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The medical working group is focused on issues that affect delivery of medical care to those in need

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Other critical illnesses as well as COVID can affect brain health --Danish study

Fri, 2023-12-29 12:36 — mike kraft

A study involving hospitalized adults today in JAMA Network Open finds that severe COVID-19 negatively affects brain health, but no more so than pneumonia, heart attack, or other critical illnesses.

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COVID Now Causing These Unusual Additional Symptoms -- UK study

Fri, 2023-12-29 10:28 — mike kraft

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Gaza, Ukraine, and other conflicts could be accelerating antibiotic resistance

Thu, 2023-12-28 10:29 — mike kraft

Gaza, Ukraine, and other conflicts could be accelerating antibiotic resistance Military conflict can drastically accelerate the emergence and spread of drug-resistant bugs. Torie Bosch STAT

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Risk of long COVID increases with each COVID infection--study

Wed, 2023-12-27 17:44 — mike kraft

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No consistent link found between antiviral drugs like Paxlovid and COVID rebound --U.S.G. reviews

Fri, 2023-12-22 10:34 — mike kraft

Reviews uncover no consistent link between antiviral drugs like Paxlovid and COVID rebound Igor Vershinsky / iStock CIDRAP

Two systematic reviews by US federal agencies on the possible link between antiviral treatment for COVID-19 and viral rebound—one specifically on Paxlovid—find no consistent association. The studies were published yesteray in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

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Explainer: Understanding the labeling of the many COVID varients

Thu, 2023-12-21 10:28 — mike kraft

XBB.1.5, BA.2.86, JN.1: How to understand the Covid-19 alphabet soup | CNN The virus that causes Covid-19 has more letters to describe its many derivatives than a bowl of alphabet soup. Jen Christensen CNN

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A virus like this one has a lot of different names because it is changing constantly, and scientists need a common language to talk about a specific version that they’re seeing in a particular community or that they’re working with to develop treatments, vaccines and tests.

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As new Covid subvariant, flu and RSV cases rise, a CNN consultant doctor describes how to stay healthy

Thu, 2023-12-21 10:22 — mike kraft

Covid-19, flu and RSV cases are rising. A doctor explains how to stay well | CNN Covid-19, flu and RSV infections are rising as people plan holiday get-togethers. What precautions should you take against winter viruses? Dr. Leana Wen explains. Faye Chiu CNN

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U.S. government spent more on health care in 2022 than six countries with universal health care combined

Wed, 2023-12-20 19:51 — mike kraft

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COVID study sugest length of exposure is biggest factor in disease spread

Wed, 2023-12-20 19:37 — mike kraft

COVID contact-tracing study suggests length of exposure biggest factor in disease spread Lakshmiprasad S / iStock CIDRAP

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JN.1 designated by WHO as separate COVID-19 variant of interest

Wed, 2023-12-20 09:36 — mike kraft

WHO designates JN.1 as separate COVID-19 variant of interest PAHO/Flickr cc CIDRAP

Due to its rapid growth and potential to add to the respiratory virus burden in Northern Hemisphere countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) today designated JN.1, part of the BA.2.86 SARS-CoV-2 lineage, as its own variant of interest.

Over the past month, the proportion of JN.1 viruses has rapidly increased, rising from 3.3% in early November to 27.1% by early December. Countries reporting the highest proportions include France, the United States, Singapore, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

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