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Long term COVID less common in the vaccinated--UK government studies

Tue, 2022-02-15 10:19 — mike kraft

UK health agency says long COVID less common in the vaccinated Long COVID is less likely to affect vaccinated people than unvaccinated people, a new review of 15 studies by the UK Health Security Agency released on Tuesday has concluded. Reuters Reuters

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U.S. Covid-19 booster shot uptake is at all-time low, CNN analysis

Tue, 2022-02-15 09:46 — mike kraft

Covid-19 booster shot uptake is at all-time low in the US, CNN analysis finds The pace of people getting Covid-19 vaccine booster shots in the United States has dropped to the lowest it has ever been, and many public health experts are concerned. Jacqueline Howard, CNN CNN

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Opinion: Cities aren’t facing up to their ‘long covid’ crisis: Downtown is in deep trouble

Mon, 2022-02-14 12:58 — mike kraft

Opinion | Cities aren’t facing up to their ‘long covid’ crisis: Downtown is in deep trouble If the heart of the city has big dead patches, can the rest of the city be healthy? Megan McArdle Washington Post

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Long Covid Sufferers Are Struggling With Exercise

Mon, 2022-02-14 10:26 — mike kraft

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Natalie Lambert, a biostatistician and health data scientist at the Indiana University School of Medicine, has collected self-reported data from more than a million long Covid patients through a collaboration with Survivor Corps, a Facebook support group for Covid survivors. Patients frequently report that their doctors have advised them to exercise, she said — but many say that when they do, they feel worse afterward.

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Risks of heart problems remain elevated for up to a year after Covid--new study

Mon, 2022-02-14 10:08 — mike kraft

After Covid, risks of heart problems remain elevated for up to a year Among the unvaccinated, long-term heart risks attributed to Covid-19 were "everywhere," researchers found. NBC News

... it appears the coronavirus can leave patients at risk for heart problems for at least one year following infection, according to one of the largest analyses of post-Covid health effects to date.

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Analysis: Face masks keep kids safe from Covid-19 and keep schools open. There’s no evidence they harm kids developmentally.

Mon, 2022-02-14 09:52 — mike kraft

What Do Masks Do to Kids? Face masks keep kids safe from Covid-19 and keep schools open. There’s no evidence they harm kids developmentally. The New Republic

What are masks doing to our children? In recent months, as frustration with the ongoing pandemic increases, this question has felt particularly relevant.

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Analysis: The US still isn't getting Covid-19 data right

Mon, 2022-02-14 09:44 — mike kraft

The US still isn't getting Covid-19 data right As the Omicron wave recedes, public health officials are faced with a new round of decision-making on the best way for the country to move forward. But the United States' fractured, undervalued health data infrastructure makes it hard to gain trust. Analysis By Deidre McPhillips, CNN CNN

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U.S. Surgeon General discusses omicron, masks and mental health --AP interview

Mon, 2022-02-14 09:23 — mike kraft

Q&A: Surgeon General on omicron, masks and mental health WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says he can imagine a future where Americans don't have to contend with mask requirements. But pulling back safeguards too quickly, Murthy warns, risks more avoidable suffering, especially for people with weakened immune systems or other vulnerabilities. AP NEWS

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FDA authorizes new Covid-19 monoclonal antibody that works against Omicron variant

Fri, 2022-02-11 17:24 — mike kraft

FDA authorizes new Covid-19 monoclonal antibody that works against Omicron variant The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized a new monoclonal antibody treatment that seems to work against the Omicron variant of the virus that causes Covid-19. Jen Christensen, CNN CNN

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Massive study shows a long-term, substantial rise in risk of cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke, after a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Fri, 2022-02-11 17:11 — mike kraft

Heart-disease risk soars after COVID — even with a mild case Nature - Massive study shows a long-term, substantial rise in risk of cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke, after a SARS-CoV-2 infection. nature

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