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COVID vaccinations saved estimated 2.4 million lives globally in first 8 months --study

Wed, 2023-11-01 09:47 — mike kraft
Global COVID vaccination saved 2.4 million lives in first 8 months, study estimates USAID / Flickr cc CIDRAP
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Climate change: Extreme heat could lead to 233% increase in U.S. excess cardiovascular deaths--study

Mon, 2023-10-30 10:55 — mike kraft
Extreme heat could lead to 233% increase in U.S. excess cardiovascular deaths, study says A large increase in greenhouse gas emissions would lead to a 233% increase in excess cardiovascular deaths in the U.S., or 5,491 excess deaths annually, according to a new study. Theresa Gaffney STAT

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An evaluation of face mask effectiveness with a leading expert; positive.

Mon, 2023-10-30 10:39 — mike kraft

 

Face mask effectiveness: What science knows now Does wearing a face mask help to prevent COVID? Three and a half years after the pandemic began, here's what scientists have learned. CBS News

 

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US, global COVID-19 indicators show declines

Mon, 2023-10-30 10:24 — mike kraft
US, global COVID-19 markers show declines Ezra Acayan/World Bank/Flickr cc CIDRAP

COVID-19 activity in the United States last week showed more signs of declines, though deaths were up, and the World Health Organization's (WHO's) monthly snapshot of global activity suggests decreased activity, though the group cautioned that few countries are reporting data.

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Researchers using genetics, data science to study why COVID-19 is more severe in some people

Thu, 2023-10-26 10:24 — mike kraft

 

Why is COVID-19 more severe in some people? Researchers use genetics, data science to find out Why do some people have a more severe course of COVID-19 disease than others? A genome sequence database created by an international collaboration of researchers, including many from the University of ... Tyler Irving Medical Xpress

Why do some people have a more severe course of COVID-19 disease than others? A genome sequence database created by an international collaboration of researchers, including many from the University of Toronto and partner hospitals, may hold the answers to this question—and many more.

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Severe mental illness linked to 50% increase in COVID-related death--British study

Thu, 2023-10-26 10:15 — mike kraft

 

Severe mental illness linked to 50% increase in COVID-related death The study was based on outcomes seen among 660,000 UK patients from February 2020 to April 2021. CIDRAP

 

People with severe mental illness (SMI) are at a 50% increased risk of death from all causes following COVID-19 infections, according to a study yesterday  in The British Journal of Psychiatry.

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Analysis: Vaccinations in the U.S. hindered by complexity of information and insurance

Thu, 2023-10-26 09:41 — mike kraft
‘We’re absolutely making it too hard’: The complexity of adult immunization delivery hinders vaccine uptake The process of keeping track of which vaccines are recommended — and avoiding paying for them out of pocket — has grown increasingly convoluted. Helen Branswell STAT

 

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Getting flu and COVID shot together still reasonable amid safety review of potential stroke risk: Experts

Thu, 2023-10-26 09:31 — mike kraft
COVID shot together still reasonable amid safety review of potential stroke risk: Experts Older adults who received last year’s COVID booster and a high-dose version of the flu vaccine in the same visit may have a potential increased risk of stroke, according to a new FDA-funded study. Experts urged that the results were preliminary and may be explained by other factors such as the fact that older adults are already at a higher risk for stroke due to their age. "There is no need for panic, and emphatically no need to stop giving COVID and flu shots at the same time to older adults," said Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious diseases specialist at the University of California, San Francisco, while he reiterated that more research is needed. Yahoo

 

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Statin linked to improved outcomes in COVID-19 patients, vitamin C shows no benefits--study

Wed, 2023-10-25 18:12 — mike kraft
Statin linked to improved outcomes in COVID-19 patients, vitamin C shows no benefits - UPI.com Clinical trials show vitamin C was not beneficial in critically ill COVID-19 patients, but the statin drug simvastatin had a 96% likelihood of improving outcomes. UPI

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U.S. health workers face increased mental health crisis -- CDC study

Wed, 2023-10-25 09:43 — mike kraft

 

Health workers face mental health crisis, CDC says | CNN Researchers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are sounding the alarm on a mental health crisis for health workers around the country. Giri Viswanathan CNN

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Using nationwide survey data between 2018 and 2022, a new report from the agency found that nearly half of health workers reported feeling burned out in 2022, up from under a third four years prior. Health workers’ reports of being harassed at work more than doubled, as well.

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