Medical Testing

Is Diabetes a Risk Factor for Long COVID? Possibly.

Mon, 2022-06-06 13:53 — FNUOvviyaa

Is Diabetes a Risk Factor for Long COVID? Possibly. Mixed results in seven-study scoping review Kristen Monaco medpagetoday

The jury is still out as to whether diabetes is a risk factor for post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), a researcher reported.

In a scoping review of seven studies, three (43%) concluded that diabetes was indeed a "potent" risk factor for developing long COVID following infection, according to Jessica L. Harding, PhD, of Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta...

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about Is Diabetes a Risk Factor for Long COVID? Possibly.
Log in or register to post comments

West Virginia scaling back coronavirus testing sites

Mon, 2022-06-06 12:56 — FNUOvviyaa

West Virginia scaling back coronavirus testing sites CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia is scaling back its community testing events for the coronavirus, Gov. Jim Justice said. Justice said Thursday that the decision was made due to the availability and convenience of at-home test kits for COVID-19. AP NEWS

...

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about West Virginia scaling back coronavirus testing sites
Log in or register to post comments

White House: 1st shots for kids under 5 possible by June 21

Thu, 2022-06-02 16:57 — FNUOvviyaa

White House: 1st shots for kids under 5 possible by June 21 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Thursday that children under 5 may be able to get their first COVID-19 vaccination doses as soon as June 21, if federal regulators authorize shots for the age group, as expected. AP NEWS

...

“Our expectation is that within weeks every parent who wants their child to get vaccinated will be able to get an appointment,” Jha said.

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about White House: 1st shots for kids under 5 possible by June 21
Log in or register to post comments

CDC warns of COVID "rebound" after taking Paxlovid, says drug still beneficial

Tue, 2022-05-31 20:54 — FNUOvviyaa

CDC warns of COVID "rebound" after taking Paxlovid, says drug still beneficial Rebound symptoms have been reported to occur two to eight days after a patient initially recovers. YahooNews

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about CDC warns of COVID "rebound" after taking Paxlovid, says drug still beneficial
Log in or register to post comments

U.S. Covid cases are probably undercounted, as tracking efforts fade

Fri, 2022-05-27 10:27 — mike kraft

Nation's latest COVID-19 wave largely hidden from view, health experts say 'There's a lot of COVID out there,' one expert acknowledged. ABC News ABC News

Current COVID-19 cases are just a fraction of what they were at the peak of the omicron wave.

But many people in the country may be noticing what seems to be a flood of cases in their social circles.

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Problem

Situation Report

Read more about U.S. Covid cases are probably undercounted, as tracking efforts fade
Log in or register to post comments

In some U.S. states, omicron was not less deadly than delta variant

Fri, 2022-05-20 12:13 — mike kraft

Less deadly than delta? In some states, omicron caused more deaths The omicron variant, though extremely contagious, was considered less deadly than delta. New research shows that wasn't always the case. NBC News

When the omicron variant first emerged last November, many doctors, researchers and scientists hoped that the new strain — while more transmissible — would cause fewer deaths.

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Analysis

Read more about In some U.S. states, omicron was not less deadly than delta variant
Log in or register to post comments

Scientists debate potential benefits of intranasal Covid-19 vaccines

Fri, 2022-05-20 11:18 — mike kraft

A snort or a jab? Scientists debate potential benefits of intranasal Covid-19 vaccines If we want vaccines that protect our upper respiratory tracts, we’re probably going to need products that are administered in the nose — intranasal vaccines. Helen Branswell STAT

As the world amasses experience with Covid-19 vaccines, something we should have known from the start is coming into sharp focus.

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about Scientists debate potential benefits of intranasal Covid-19 vaccines
Log in or register to post comments

Florida COVID-19 cases continue trending upward

Fri, 2022-05-20 10:56 — mike kraft

COVID-19 cases in Florida continue trending upward The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging more masking for people in some areas of the country where COVID-19 is surging again. Jim Piggott WJXT

...

Following Florida’s latest report of new cases to the CDC, the state is now averaging nearly 8,000 new cases a day. The average over the last seven days is 7,909. The last time the state’s average was this high was mid-February, as the state was coming down from the winter omicron peak.

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags: