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Vaccine may limit long-COVID impact but controlled trials needed --new studies

Thu, 2023-03-02 10:25 — mike kraft

Vaccine may limit long-COVID impact, studies show, but controlled trials needed CIDRAP

Two new observational studies suggest that COVID-19 vaccination lowers long-COVID incidence and severity, although the authors of a related commentary say trials comparing vaccination with a placebo are needed. The research was published yesterday in BMJ Medicine.

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New studies indicate high level of Covid in toilet samples of US-bound planes, and effectiveness of pre-departure testing

Thu, 2023-03-02 09:52 — mike kraft

81% of toilet samples from US-bound planes had Omicron RNA CIDRAP

Two new studies from Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report highlight new findings about air travel amid COVID-19, with one showing that 81% of wastewater samples from airplane restrooms had SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant genetic material in fall 2022, and the other suggesting that predeparture testing of international travelers was tied to a 52% lower positivity rate at arrival in the United States.

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Essential workers during pandemic did not get enough information to protect their health--study

Wed, 2023-03-01 10:11 — mike kraft

Covid-19 surveillance added new burdens on essential workers — and gave them little data to protect their health Surveillance technologies deployed during the Covid-19 pandemic added new burdens on essential workers — and gave them little data to protect their health. Ambar Castillo STAT

At the peak of the pandemic, essential workers faced rampant tech-based surveillance, from overhead infrared thermometers to wearables that tracked their proximity to one another.

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Opinion: Their boards may be a reason that many nonprofit hospitals are failing Americans

Tue, 2023-02-28 10:37 — mike kraft

Nonprofit hospitals are failing Americans. Their boards may be a reason why The composition of the boards of nonprofit hospitals may contribute to the gap between rhetoric and reality with respect to health equity. Patrick Skerrett STAT

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EU regulator recommends against approval for Merck's COVID pill for adults

Tue, 2023-02-28 09:57 — mike kraft

EU regulator recommends against approval for Merck's COVID pill for adults The European Union's drug regulator said on Friday its Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has advised against market authorisation of the COVID-19 pill from Merck & Co Inc for treatment in adults. Reuters Reuters

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Long COVID: Eight out of 10 hospital COVID patients in Sweden still had symptoms at 2 years --study

Tue, 2023-02-28 09:41 — mike kraft

84% of hospital COVID patients in Sweden still had symptoms at 2 years CIDRAP

The vast majority—84.2%—of COVID-19 survivors in a Swedish cohort reported persistent symptoms affecting daily life 2 years after hospital release, according to a follow-up study published late last week in The Lancet Regional Health Europe.

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Opinion: A U.S. bipartisan approach to pandemic security is within reach

Mon, 2023-02-27 17:53 — mike kraft

A bipartisan approach to pandemic security? It's within reach A diverse group of pandemic warriors offer ways to better protect Americans from pandemic threats while at the same time reinforcing American values of freedom and democracy. Patrick Skerrett STAT

... Americans can achieve pandemic security through creative, pragmatic action that bridges political divides and provides community-focused options for public health protection. What’s needed is a concrete pathway for action that attracts support from Republicans, Democrats, Independents, and others....

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Sewage testing for disease prevailance may be distorted by large numbers of tourists.

Mon, 2023-02-27 09:29 — mike kraft

What stays in Vegas: Tourist sewage may inflate community COVID prevalence CIDRAP

While SARS-CoV-2 wastewater surveillance is a valuable way to measure disease prevalence and predict surges, a new study conducted in Las Vegas suggests that the tool may overestimate the true viral burden in areas with large influxes of tourists or commuters.

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