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Twice-weekly rapid COVID tests may be better for detection than infrequent PCR --study

Tue, 2023-01-31 17:37 — mike kraft

Twice-weekly rapid COVID tests may be better than infrequent PCR Despite PCR's higher sensitivity, frequent testing with rapid antigen tests can top their performance, a study of pro soccer players finds. CIDRAP

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Opinion: The COVID-19 Pandemic Will Be Over When Americans Think It Is

Tue, 2023-01-31 12:41 — mike kraft

The COVID-19 Pandemic Will Be Over When Americans Think It Is How will we know when the COVID-19 pandemic is over in the U.S.? Steven Phillips on how we have to think differently about risk today YahooNews

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"Here’s my proposed definition: the country will not fully emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic until most people in our diverse nation accept the risk and consequences of exposure to a ubiquitous SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19."

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COVID vaccine boosters greatly lower risk of death in adults, emergency room visits in kids--new studies

Tue, 2023-01-31 11:48 — mike kraft

Studies: COVID vaccine boosters lower risk of death in adults, ED visits in kids Boosters lower the risk of death among adults more than 90% and increase protection against severe disease in children aged 5 to 11 years by 77%, new data reveal. CIDRAP

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Overview of the complications Coronavirus Can Cause

Tue, 2023-01-31 11:38 — mike kraft

Complications of Coronavirus (COVID-19) People with COVID-19 and underlying health conditions could expect complications like acute respiratory failure, ARDs, liver or cardiac injury, among others. See the full list here. WebMD

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Fewer Americans reporting long-COVID symptoms --studies

Mon, 2023-01-30 09:30 — mike kraft

Rate of Americans reporting long-COVID symptoms declining CIDRAP

The share of Americans reporting symptoms of long COVID appears to be declining, according to a new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), and a second study reports that vaccination may contribute to lower levels of long COVID.

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Although kids fight off COVID-19 quickly, they don't develop adaptive immunity --study

Mon, 2023-01-30 09:24 — mike kraft

Kids fight off COVID-19 quickly but don't develop adaptive immunity - UPI.com Children's amped-up immune systems allow them to beat back COVID-19 easily, producing a strong initial response that quickly slaps away the virus. But there might be a price to be paid for that sharp reaction. UPI

Because the initial response provides such a swift takedown, kids' immune systems don't remember the virus and don't adapt to be prepared for future infections, according to scientists with the Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Sydney.

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U.S. CDC still looking at whether there is a potential stroke risk from Pfizer bivalent COVID shot

Fri, 2023-01-27 11:33 — mike kraft

U.S. CDC still looking at potential stroke risk from Pfizer bivalent COVID shot New data from one U.S.

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US suffered record number of deaths from cardiovascular disease early in pandemic

Fri, 2023-01-27 10:30 — mike kraft

Record number of deaths in US from cardiovascular disease early in pandemic: Report shows New data from the American Heart Association highlights the major impact COVID-19 had on cardiovascular health and death rates during the first year of the pandemic. ABC News ABC News

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Updated boosters are cutting the risk of getting sick from Covid-19 by about half--new study

Wed, 2023-01-25 17:06 — mike kraft

Updated boosters are cutting the risk of getting sick from Covid-19 by about half | CNN The updated Covid-19 boosters are cutting the risk that a person will get sick from the coronavirus by about half, even against infections caused by the rapidly spreading XBB.1.5 subvariant. Brenda Goodman CNN

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Analysis: Setting the record straight: There is no ‘Covid heart’

Wed, 2023-01-25 10:27 — mike kraft

Setting the record straight: There is no 'Covid heart' In a world where success is measured by clicks, the idea that even mild cases of Covid-19 could pose a new and unprecedented threat to the heart took off, even though it was largely unsubstantiated. Patrick Skerrett STAT

After a year of frightening headlines, widespread concern, and countless retweets that the virus that causes Covid-19 may attack the heart more aggressively than any other viral illness, the verdict is in: It doesn’t.

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