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Adults hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infections died at 1.5 times the rate of those who had influenza --study

Fri, 2023-02-17 09:48 — mike kraft

Omicron hospital illness 54% deadlier than flu hospital cases, study finds Adults hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infections in Switzerland died at 1.5 times the rate of those diagnosed as having influenza A or B. CIDRAP

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Analysis of a subgroup of patients hospitalized primarily for COVID-19 or flu found that the risk of death was 2.5 times higher, and the likelihood of ICU admission was 1.7 times higher, among Omicron than flu patients.

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Long-COVID: patients report job, money issues; and the effecs on the brain

Fri, 2023-02-17 09:40 — mike kraft

Long-COVID patients report job, money issues in addition to lingering symptoms CIDRAP

Long-COVID patients have higher rates of unemployment and underemployment than their recovered peers and are likely to have persistent or new-onset symptoms, disabilities, and financial problems in the 6 months after hospitalization, according to two US studies published in JAMA Network Open. ...

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Natural Immunity From COVID-19 Infection Provides High Protection Against Severe Cases --Study

Thu, 2023-02-16 19:22 — mike kraft

Study: Natural Immunity From COVID-19 Infection Provides High Protection Against Severe Disease The researchers emphasized that the data should not be used to discourage vaccination. Cecelia Smith-Schoenwalder US News & World Report

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Asthma patients report worse asthma control after COVID-19

Thu, 2023-02-16 11:37 — mike kraft

Asthma patients report worse asthma control after COVID-19 People with asthma experienced worse control of their asthma after they had recovered from mild to moderate COVID-19. CIDRAP

People with asthma in Hong Kong experienced worse control of their asthma after they had recovered from mild to moderate COVID-19, according to findings yesterday in Respiratory Research.

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Opinion: The COVID ‘emergency’ funding is ending. U.S. states governments can act to reduce the worsening inequities.

Thu, 2023-02-16 11:04 — mike kraft

Opinion: The COVID 'emergency' is ending. Here's who will be hurt most Dropping protections such as free tests and Medicaid continuous coverage will leave many uninsured and undocumented people without access to care for COVID-19. Los Angeles Times

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Long Covid results in organ impairment for 60 per cent of patients--study

Wed, 2023-02-15 09:52 — mike kraft

Researchers have uncovered another complication that affects 60% of people with long COVID The typical long COVID patient is young and female, with the function of one organ impaired, researchers at the University College London recently found. But more than a quarter of so-called “long haulers” have two or more organs affected. YahooFinance

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COVID antivirals not related to rebound or worse outcomes --study

Wed, 2023-02-15 09:41 — mike kraft

COVID antivirals not tied to rebound or worse outcomes Rates of COVID-19 rebound were similar in patients who did and didn't receive antiviral drugs, and relapse wasn't tied to worse clinical outcomes. CIDRAP

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COVID vaccination rate low among older people, especially in poorer nations--study

Tue, 2023-02-14 11:27 — mike kraft

COVID vaccine uptake low among older people, especially in poorer nations The global vaccination rate in 2022 for people older than 60 was 76%, but it was only 33% in low-income countries. CIDRAP

COVID-19 Mortality and Progress Toward Vaccinating Older Adults — World Health Organization, Worldwide, 2020–2022

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IMF chief says world must build more resilience to do deal with crises like Covid

Tue, 2023-02-14 10:36 — mike kraft

‘Think of the unthinkable’: IMF chief warns world is a very different place after crises like Covid

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“We all have to change our mindset to be much more agile and much more oriented towards building resilience at all levels, so we can handle the shocks better,” Kristalina Georgieva said Tuesday, during a World Government Summit panel hosted by CNBC’s Hadley Gamble.

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