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Robust pandemic preparedness strongly linked to lower COVID-19 mortality --international study

Thu, 2023-07-06 17:53 — mike kraft

New study shows robust pandemic preparedness strongly linked to lower COVID-19 mortality rates The vast majority of countries that entered the COVID-19 pandemic with strong capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to disease threats achieved lower pandemic mortality rates than less prepared nations, ... Science X

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The researchers sought to understand how different countries performed during the COVID-19 pandemic and how that relates to their pandemic preparedness capacity as measured by the GHS Index. ...

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Revive Therapeutics' experimental COVID treatment fails in late-stage study

Thu, 2023-07-06 10:06 — mike kraft

Revive Therapeutics' experimental COVID treatment fails in late-stage study Canada-based Revive Therapeutics said on Thursday its experimental COVID-19 treatment did not meet the main goal of a late-stage study. Reuters Reuters

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Low-income communities benefit most from COVID vaccination--study

Fri, 2023-06-30 17:36 — mike kraft

Study: Low-income communities benefit most from COVID vaccination CIDRAP

... in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, a study analyzing vaccination data in 81 communities in Los Angeles County finds that the vaccine had a greater impact on COVID-19 infections in lower-income communities than in their higher-income counterparts.

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US CDC OKs use of new Pfizer, GSK vaccines for RSV in older adults

Thu, 2023-06-29 17:58 — mike kraft

US CDC OKs use of new Pfizer, GSK vaccines for RSV in older adults The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday signed off on the use of new vaccines from Pfizer and GSK to prevent severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in older adults. Reuters Reuters

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Long Covid: More studies and information emergng on the problem

Wed, 2023-06-28 17:25 — mike kraft

Long COVID: answers emerge on how many people get better Nature - Studies are shedding light on rates of recovery as well as the prevention and treatment of the complex condition. Marshall, Michael nature

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CDC data show 31% COVID-19 vaccine protection against Omicron in nursing home residents

Mon, 2023-06-26 10:18 — mike kraft

CDC data show 31% COVID-19 vaccine protection against Omicron in nursing home residents Vaccine effectiveness among nursing home residents up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines is 31.2%, study finds. CIDRAP

Vaccine effectiveness (VE) among nursing home residents up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines is 31.2%, according to new research in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

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International COVID-19 vaccine program for poorest has $2.6bn left to spend as pandemic recedes

Mon, 2023-06-26 09:56 — mike kraft

COVID-19 vaccine scheme for poorest has $2.6bn left to spend as pandemic recedes Several billions of dollars left in a scheme to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to the world’s poorest could be diverted to prepare for other pandemics or to support vaccine manufacturing in Africa, the scheme's partners said. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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A Common Diabetes Drug May Prevent Long COVID in Some People

Fri, 2023-06-23 18:17 — mike kraft

A Common Diabetes Drug May Prevent Long COVID in Some People The drug metformin cut long COVID risk by 41 percent in both people who were overweight and those with obesity. But treatments remain elusive Lucy Tu Scientific American

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Antidepressant users may be less likely to test positive for COVID-19--study

Thu, 2023-06-22 11:25 — mike kraft

Antidepressant users may be less likely to test positive for COVID-19 CIDRAP

New research published in BMC Medicine suggests that using antidepressants (ADs), especially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), could help prevent COVID-19 infection.

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