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New study outlines increased breakthrough case risks for pregnancy and other conditions

Fri, 2022-04-01 12:28 — mike kraft

Study: Pregnancy nearly doubles risks of breakthrough COVID-19 A study published on Thursday found that pregnancy nearly doubles the risk of breakthrough COVID-19 cases, closely followed in risk by a solid organ transplant. The study conducted by Wisconsin-bas… cvakil The Hill

A study published on Thursday found that pregnancy nearly doubles the risk of breakthrough COVID-19 cases, closely followed in risk by a solid organ transplant.

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Covid vaccines shielded adolescents against life-threatening Covid, not less severe illness --study

Fri, 2022-04-01 11:34 — mike kraft

In yet another twist to the debate over how best to protect children against the coronavirus, researchers reported on Wednesday that Covid vaccines conferred diminished protection against hospitalization among children 12 and older during the latest Omicron surge.

Vaccine effectiveness against hospitalization held steady in children aged 5 to 11 years, however, and among adolescents ages 12 to 18 years, two doses of the vaccine remained highly protective against critical illness requiring life support.

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Different COVID variants may give rise to different long COVID symptoms: study

Fri, 2022-04-01 11:18 — mike kraft

Different COVID variants may give rise to different long COVID symptoms: study A new European study published last week found that different variants of COVID-19 may result in different long COVID-19 symptoms. The study, which will be presented at the European Congress of Cli… srai The Hill

A new European study published last week found that different variants of COVID-19 may result in different long COVID-19 symptoms.

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Classical "herd immunity" may not be attainable with COVID-19 --NIH paper

Fri, 2022-04-01 11:08 — mike kraft

Concept of Classical Herd Immunity May Not Apply to COVID-19 David M Morens, Gregory K Folkers, Anthony S Fauci; The Concept of Classical Herd Immunity May Not Apply to COVID-19, The Journal of Infectious Diseases, , jiac OUP Academic

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Experts provide background on BA.2, which is now the dominant Covid variant in the U.S.

Fri, 2022-04-01 10:22 — mike kraft

COVID-19: BA.2 is now the dominant variant in the U.S. — here's what you need to know What exactly is the Omicron subvariant BA.2 and how concerned should you be? Experts weigh in. YahooNews

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ANALYSIS: Covid Death rates higher in Florida and other red states

Thu, 2022-03-31 12:36 — mike kraft

Florida politics prove deadly when it comes to COVID Data: Axios analysis of CDC data; Chart: Will Chase/AxiosCOVID is killing more people per 100,000 in red states than in blue states, Axios' Will Chase and Caitlin Owens report.Why it matters: "The COVID-19 pandemic removed any doubt that state policies can affect health outcomes," Virginia Commonwealth University professor Steven Woolf recently argued in JAMA. Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets.

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Booster shots: Experts discuss whether everyone over 50 should rush

Thu, 2022-03-31 11:37 — mike kraft

Many people eligible for second booster shot don't need to race, experts say Healthy people over 50 can decide when to get an additional Covid vaccine dose based on their individual risk profiles and local transmission levels, some doctors suggest. NBC News

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WHO lays out plan to emerge from emergency phase of pandemic

Thu, 2022-03-31 10:33 — mike kraft

WHO lays out plan to emerge from emergency phase of pandemic The World Health Organization on Wednesday released an updated plan for COVID-19, laying out key strategies that, if implemented in 2022, would allow the world to end the emergency phase of the pandemic. Julie Steenhuysen,Mrinalika Roy Reuters

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Major turbulence for US health care seen as Covid pandemic and funding ends

Thu, 2022-03-31 10:27 — mike kraft

End of COVID may bring major turbulence for US health care WASHINGTON (AP) — When the end of the COVID-19 pandemic comes, it could create major disruptions for a cumbersome U.S. health care system made more generous, flexible and up-to-date technologically through a raft of temporary emergency measures. AP NEWS

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Ivermectin Does Not Reduce Risk of Covid Hospitalization, Large Study Finds

Wed, 2022-03-30 18:02 — mike kraft

The anti-parasitic drug ivermectin, which has surged in popularity as an alternative treatment for Covid-19 despite a lack of strong research to back it up, showed no sign of alleviating the disease, according to results of a large clinical trial published on Wednesday.

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