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Pfizer more than doubles price of Covid-19 medication Paxlovid, shortages in poorer countries

Thu, 2023-10-19 11:12 — mike kraft

Pfizer more than doubles price of lifesaving Covid-19 medication Paxlovid as US transitions out of pandemic phase | CNN The price of the lifesaving Covid-19 antiviral medication Paxlovid will more than double as the United States transitions out of the emergency phase of the pandemic, drugmaker Pfizer said Wednesday. Meg Tirrell CNN

The list price, before insurance, will be $1,390 for a five-day course, Pfizer said in a statement. That’s 2.6 times higher than the $530-per-course price paid by the US government, which provided Paxlovid free to patients during the pandemic. The Wall Street Journal first reported the new price.

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Pre-pandemic efficiently managed hospital ICU's had lower COVID-19 deaths --study

Wed, 2023-10-18 10:22 — mike kraft

Prepandemic ICU performance related to lower COVID mortality rates Caiaimage/Martin Barraud/iStock CIDRAP

... in Chest, a review of intensive care units (ICUs) across 10 Brazilian states shows that those with lower mortality rates pre-pandemic saw lower COVID-19 death rates.

Moreover, efficiently managed ICUs also saw lower mortality from the novel coronavirus, suggesting that hospital management is directly linked to patient outcomes.

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Advice on best ways to home test for COVID

Wed, 2023-10-18 10:13 — mike kraft

Think You Have COVID? Here's The Best Way To Test Yourself Now. There's a chance you've been doing it wrong lately. MSN

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Diarrhea Symptoms and COVID-19

Tue, 2023-10-17 10:06 — mike kraft

Why Diarrhea Symptoms Happen With COVID-19 Although COVID-19 is largely regarded as a respiratory illness, diarrhea is a common gastrointestinal (GI) symptom that can occur during the early stages of the infection. In some people, diarrhea may be the only symptom. Others may experience persistent diarrhea as a feature of long COVID (a condition in which COVID symptoms persist for more than 12 weeks after the infection has cleared). Yahoo Life

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Is Covid becoming just another winter bug--at least in the UK?

Tue, 2023-10-17 10:00 — mike kraft

Changing nature of Covid: Is it just a regular winter bug now? There were more flu deaths than Covid ones last winter - but for some, the fear remains. Why? BBC News

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there is a much more seasonal pattern to the virus, with a long lull during spring and summer.

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Long Covid: Low Serotonin levels may cause Long Covid Symptoms--study

Tue, 2023-10-17 09:24 — mike kraft

Serotonin levels are depleted in long Covid patients, study says, pointing to a potential cause for ‘brain fog’ Serotonin levels are depleted in long Covid patients, a new study says, pointing to a potential cause for “brain fog.” Elizabeth Cooney STAT

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Price of Covid-19 antiviral Paxlovid expected to rise next year, raising access concerns

Mon, 2023-10-16 18:37 — mike kraft

Price of lifesaving Covid-19 antiviral Paxlovid expected to rise next year, raising concerns about access | CNN The price of the lifesaving Covid-19 medication Paxlovid is likely to rise next year for most patients as the United States continues to transition out of the emergency phase of the pandemic, sparking concerns among doctors that it will become less accessible. Meg Tirrell CNN

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U.S. HHS awards more than $500M to advance vaccines, therapeutics research

Mon, 2023-10-16 11:15 — mike kraft

HHS awards over $500 million to advance vaccines, therapeutics - UPI.com The Department of Health and Human Services has announced over $500 million in awards to help advance vaccines and therapeutics. UPI

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Opinion: UK Covid deaths are increasing but mask-wearing in hospitals is down

Mon, 2023-10-16 10:41 — mike kraft

Covid deaths are on the rise again, so what happens? Mask-wearing in hospitals is scrapped | George Monbiot The only masking that’s going on is that of the government’s continued failure to get to grips with the virus, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot The Guardian

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Seven things to consider in whether to get a COVID booster

Mon, 2023-10-16 10:33 — mike kraft

Should you get a COVID booster? Here are 7 things to consider. When and whether to get a COVID booster should depend on your health status, risk tolerance, timing of last infection and other personal factors, experts say. Yahoo News

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