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COVID set back the fight against cancer, and it’s only getting worse

Wed, 2023-06-14 09:57 — mike kraft
How COVID set back the fight against cancer, and why it’s only getting worse When COVID lockdowns began in early 2020, millions of people went without cancer screenings they otherwise would have gotten. The full cost of this lapse in cancer surveillance is only starting to … colinmeyn The Hill

...physicians fear this screening gap could continue getting wider in the years ahead because of other factors exacerbated by the pandemic, such as health care workforce shortages and altered patient habits. 

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Wastewater analysis: Mysterious Covid-19 lineages in US sewers could offer clues to chronic infections; mystery in Ohio

Fri, 2023-06-09 09:43 — mike kraft
Mysterious Covid-19 lineages in US sewers could offer clues to chronic infections | CNN As Covid-19 testing and other coronavirus tracking efforts peter out in the United States, wastewater surveillance has become the primary method to monitor early community spread of the virus. And there’s some evidence that close investigation of the findings could also help unravel some of the mysteries of long Covid. Deidre McPhillips CNN
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Fever is Now the Most Common Non-Respiratory COVID Symptom

Fri, 2023-06-09 08:52 — mike kraft
This Is Now the Most Common Non-Respiratory COVID Symptom New research shows that fever is the most common non-respiratory symptom of COVID-19. The study also showed that the risk of developing non-respiratory COVID features was higher among people who were not fully vaccinated. If you think you have COVID, get tested whether you have a fever or not. Yahoo Life

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COVID cases trend down in all world regions--WHO

Thu, 2023-06-08 18:47 — mike kraft
COVID cases trend down in all world regions CIDRAP

Except for a few hot spots, COVID-19 activity over the past month declined in all six world regions, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its weekly update today.

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Though two of the countries reporting rising cases—Australia and China—are both in the WHO's Western Pacific region, cases in the area declined 5% over the past 28 days.

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Studies describe long-COVID heart dysfunction, suggest 4 symptom profiles

Wed, 2023-06-07 10:20 — mike kraft
Studies describe long-COVID heart dysfunction, suggest 4 symptom profiles CIDRAP

A pair of US studies has better characterized persistent COVID-19 symptoms, with one suggesting a higher likelihood of small blood-vessel heart dysfunction among hospitalized patients, and the other concluding that long COVID is a range of conditions rather than a single one.

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96% of US blood donors had SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in 2022, CDC reports

Mon, 2023-06-05 10:48 — mike kraft
96% of US blood donors had SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in 2022, CDC reports During July to September 2022, 96.4% had SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, including 26.1% from vaccination alone, 22.6% from infection alone, and 47.7% from both. CIDRAP

 

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Covid infections had hit attendees at CDC epidemiology conference

Thu, 2023-06-01 17:44 — mike kraft
COVID-19 outbreak hits CDC epidemiology conference The CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service Conference hosted 1,800 people over four days in Atlanta — 13% of them said they later tested positive for the coronavirus. Los Angeles Times

 

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Black men were likely underdiagnosed with lung problems because of bias in software, study suggests

Thu, 2023-06-01 17:24 — mike kraft
Black men were likely underdiagnosed with lung problems because of bias in software, study suggests A new study suggests racial bias built into a common medical test for lung function is likely leading to fewer Black patients getting care for breathing problems. The study released Thursday in JAMA Network Open found that as many as 40% more Black men might be diagnosed with breathing problems if current diagnosis-assisting computer software was changed. AP NEWS
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New York City Wastewater surveillance shows Covid virus is increasing

Thu, 2023-06-01 11:07 — mike kraft
Is COVID back in NYC? Wastewater surveillance shows virus is rising. Early signs indicate a coronavirus rebound in sewersheds around NYC and some suburbs, which is noteworthy because a similar trend is yet to appear with traditional testing. Gothamist

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Another type of virus contributed to a spike in respiratory infections this spring

Tue, 2023-05-30 19:07 — mike kraft
Just when we were starting to see COVID and RSV rates drop this spring, another type of virus contributed to a spike in respiratory infections Symptoms of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, include cough, fever, nasal congestion, and shortness of breath. Yahoo News

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Cases of another type of respiratory virus spiked this spring, just as COVID-19 and RSV rates were finally falling in the US.

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