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Third dose of COVID vaccines protect frontline workers from long COVID --study

Fri, 2024-11-15 10:24 — mike kraft
COVID vaccines protect frontline workers from long COVID, data suggest The study was based on outcomes seen among essential workers with COVID-19 infection from June 2021 to September 2022. CIDRAP

A third dose of COVID-19 vaccine offered essential workers some protection from developing long COVID during Omicron variant predominance, according to a new study in The Journal of Infectious Diseases.

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Analysis : Discussion of possible changes likely in CDC during the next Trump administration

Thu, 2024-11-14 19:40 — mike kraft
How the CDC could change under the next Trump administration If the new administration embraces proposals to cut the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's budget and its mission, the public health agency could look very different than it does today. NPR

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Measles cases worldwide increase 20 percent -- WHO

Thu, 2024-11-14 19:17 — mike kraft
Measles cases rise by 20 percent worldwide: WHO Measles cases have skyrocketed in recent years after a COVID-19 pandemic-era drop in vaccination against the virus.   Cases of the disease increased by 20 percent across the globe between 2022 and … aoconnelld The Hill

Measles cases have skyrocketed in recent years after a COVID-19 pandemic-era drop in vaccination against the virus.  

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Air pollution may be associated with increased eczema, more miscarriage risk --studies

Thu, 2024-11-14 10:42 — mike kraft
Air pollution exposure may be associated with eczema, study finds People living in areas with higher levels of air pollution are more likely to have eczema, according to a new study published November 13, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Dr. Jeffrey Cohen ... Public Library of Science Medical Xpress
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U.S. Medical boards almost never discipline doctors who peddle false COVID claims-- research

Wed, 2024-11-13 19:55 — mike kraft

Medical boards almost never discipline doctors who peddle false COVID claims, legal researcher says

Less than 1% of all state medical-board disciplinary actions against physicians in the five most populous US states were for spreading misinformation about topics such as vaccines and therapies during the COVID-19 pandemic, compared with 29% for negligence, according to an analysis from the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Law.

Yet two public health experts argue that, because of First Amendment rights and other factors, that's how it should be. ...

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Florida's childhood vaccination rate falls below safe rate--State's Surgeon General influence

Wed, 2024-11-13 12:25 — mike kraft
What happens when a vaccine skeptic leads health policy? Ask Florida Among the names being floated to head the Department of Health and Human Services are RFK Jr. and Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo. Both are vaccine skeptics, which worries pediatricians. NPR

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Global heating pollution projected to hit all-time high, dashing hopes of a drop this year

Wed, 2024-11-13 10:05 — mike kraft
Planet-heating pollution to hit all-time high, dashing hopes it would start to drop in 2024 | CNN Despite the urgent need to cut fossil fuel pollution to tackle the human-caused climate crisis, there is “no sign” of a global peak, a new report finds. Laura Paddison CNN
 
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For older patients, Paxlovid cuts COVID hospitalization, death risk and speeds symptom relief --two new studies

Tue, 2024-11-12 09:44 — mike kraft
Paxlovid cuts COVID hospitalization, death risk and speeds symptom relief, studies find Overall, the risk of developing 28 out of 36 long-COVID symptoms lessened when vaccines were effective. CIDRAP

New findings from two studies have tied use of the antiviral drug nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) to a reduction in COVID-19 hospitalizations and death, as well as to faster resolution of symptoms and less use of healthcare resources.

Benefit seen only in older patients

 

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Climate change: Scientists warn the world is entering a new 'unpredictable' era and a global emergency

Mon, 2024-11-11 10:43 — mike kraft
Scientists warn the world is entering a new 'unpredictable' era: 'This is a global emergency beyond any doubt' "We are on the brink of an irreversible climate disaster." Yahoo News
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Analysis: Can one die from long COVID? The answer is not so simple

Mon, 2024-11-11 10:26 — mike kraft
Can you die from long COVID? The answer is not so simple While long COVID may not be immediately or directly life-threatening, it could exacerbate existing conditions. The Conversation

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While long COVID is not usually immediately or directly life-threatening, it’s possible it could exacerbate existing conditions, and play a role in a person’s death in this way.

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