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Long Covid hits U.S. veterans hard; 4th COVID vaccine dose helped those with rheumatic disease

Thu, 2023-11-16 15:46 — mike kraft

Nearly half of US veterans had long-COVID symptoms up to 6 months later Risk factors for long COVID were Black race, ages 50 to 64, diabetes, and severe infection. CIDRAP

Nearly half of 363,000 US veterans who tested positive for COVID-19 still had symptoms up to 6 months later, and the risk factors for this condition were Black race, older age, diabetes, and severe infection, concludes a study published yesterday in the Annals of Epidemiology.

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New reports on global climate efforts highlight increased fossil fuel subsidies, ill health

Wed, 2023-11-15 09:55 — mike kraft

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Small preliminary study suggests Covid rebound is far more common with Paxlovid than without

Tue, 2023-11-14 10:46 — mike kraft

Study suggests Covid rebound is far more common with Paxlovid than without A small and preliminary study published Monday seems to indicate that patients receiving Paxlovid are far more likely to experience Covid rebound than those who did not take it. Matthew Herper STAT

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Hospital-based Covid-19 transmissions became less serious after Omicron--study

Tue, 2023-11-14 10:39 — mike kraft

Study: Hospital-based COVID-19 less serious after Omicron Wavebreakmedia/ iStock CIDRAP

Hospital-acquired (nosocomial) COVID-19 transmission was associated with higher rates of 30-day mortality and more severe disease during the early phases of the pandemic, but the risk has lessened in the post-Omicron landscape, according to a new study from JAMA Network Open based on outcomes seen in Sweden during the past 3 years.

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WHO updates COVID treatment guidelines, risk estimates for hospitalization

Mon, 2023-11-13 10:50 — mike kraft

WHO updates COVID treatment guidelines, risk estimates for hospitalization The WHO lowered its treatment-benefit threshold from a 6% to a 2% reduction in the risk of hospitalization. CIDRAP

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Long COVID: How it disrupts the brain --pain, fatigue, fuzzy thinking

Mon, 2023-11-13 10:16 — mike kraft

Pain, fatigue, fuzzy thinking: How long COVID disrupts the brain The neurological symptoms of COVID can persist for years after an infection. Scientists are just beginning to understand why. NPR

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The brain may be especially vulnerable to COVID because the disease appears to weaken the blood-brain barrier, which usually protects the organ from both germs and the immune cells that follow them.

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Prenatal vaccination, not before pregnancy, protects infants from COVID--study

Mon, 2023-11-13 10:10 — mike kraft

Study finds prenatal vaccination protects infants from COVID Marina Demidiuk/ IStock CIDRAP

Infants as old as 6 months were protected from COVID-19 infections only when mothers were vaccinated prenatally, and not before pregnancy, according to a new study in JAMA Network Open.

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Loss of taste, smell resolves within 3 years of COVID-19 infection--study

Fri, 2023-11-10 17:43 — mike kraft

Loss of taste, smell resolves within 3 years of COVID-19 infection, study shows - UPI.com There's good news for folks who lost some of their sense of taste and smell after a bout of mild COVID-19: New research shows this side effect largely resolves by three years after infection. UPI

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Opinion: Covid-19 is still around, and so are these misconceptions--Dr. Tom Frieden

Thu, 2023-11-09 10:05 — mike kraft

Dr. Tom Frieden: Covid-19 is still around, and so are these misconceptions Covid-19 hasn’t gone away, and it won’t any time soon. It’s now part of the landscape of health threats. Although the coronavirus continues to kill and cause lasting damage, our immunity, vaccines and treatments have tamed the pandemic. Opinion by Dr. Tom Frieden AOL

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Three widely held misconceptions reflect and contribute to polarization. For each, there’s a kernel of truth that appears to support the misconception, but the reality is clear.

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