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U.S. Veterans Affairs Administration officials concerned about surge in COVID cases

Wed, 2023-08-16 09:39 — mike kraft
Surge in COVID cases sparks worries among VA leaders Active cases among VA patients have nearly tripled in the last month. Yahoo News

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Study finds no evidence that athletes are at increased risk from cardiac arrest after COVID vaccinations

Tue, 2023-08-15 11:01 — mike kraft
No evidence athletes at risk for cardiac arrest after COVID vaccinations A literature review finds that athletes engaged in intensive activity are not at increased risk for heart complications following vaccination. CIDRAP
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Long Covid: Prevalence decreases in U.S. but many continue to struggle --3 reports

Mon, 2023-08-14 17:59 — mike kraft
Long COVID prevalence decreased in US, but activity impacts remain unchanged Harmut Kosig/iStock CIDRAP
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Older discharged COVID patients at twice the risk of death as older flu patients-- study

Mon, 2023-08-14 10:52 — mike kraft
Older discharged COVID patients at twice the risk of death as older flu patients, study finds US Navy, Ryan M. Breeden / Flickr cc CIDRAP

Older adults who are hospitalized for COVID-19 have double the rate of death upon discharge as older adults hospitalized for influenza-related complications, according to a new study in The BMJ.

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Dialysis patients had higher rates of COVID infection, death than others --study

Fri, 2023-08-11 17:52 — mike kraft
Dialysis patients had higher rates of COVID infection, death than others in 2021 and 2022 Implementing recommended infection control measures and ensuring patients and staff members are up to date with COVID-19 vaccination are critical in dialysis settings, the authors said. CIDRAP
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Climate: Most children in South Asia are exposed to extreme high temperatures, UNICEF says

Mon, 2023-08-07 11:37 — mike kraft
Most children in South Asia are exposed to extreme high temperatures, UNICEF says | CNN Nearly half a billion children in South Asia are exposed to extreme high temperatures as life-threatening heat waves caused by the climate crisis become stronger and more frequent, according to the United Nations’ children’s agency. Rhea Mogul CNN

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First Genetic Clue Why Some People Do Not Get Covid --study

Thu, 2023-07-20 09:31 — mike kraft
First Genetic Clue Why Some People Do Not Get Sick From Covid People who have a particular genetic variant are twice as likely to never get sick when they contract Covid-19, researchers said on Wednesday, offering the first potential explanation for the lucky group dubbed the "super dodgers". AFP - Agence France Presse BarronsOnline

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Childhood immunization rates that fell during Covid are improving but still not at pre-pandemic levels, data shows

Tue, 2023-07-18 10:25 — mike kraft
Childhood immunization rates that fell during Covid are improving but still not at pre-pandemic levels, new data shows | CNN Millions of children missed routine vaccinations against diseases such as measles, diphtheria and tetanus during the Covid-19 pandemic, but data now suggests that this decline in routine childhood immunizations may be reversing. Jacqueline Howard CNN

 

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U.S. FDA approves RSV monoclonal antibody for infants, young children at high risk

Tue, 2023-07-18 09:44 — mike kraft
FDA approves RSV monoclonal antibody for infants, young children at high risk The FDA approved a monoclonal antibody to protect infants and young children from severe illness caused by RSV on Monday, a potential game-changer for the disease. Helen Branswell STAT

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COVID vaccine in pregnancy yields antibody responses in moms, babies for 6 months -study

Tue, 2023-07-18 09:39 — mike kraft
COVID vaccine in pregnancy yields antibody responses in moms, babies for 6 months "Systemic symptoms after receipt of a vaccine dose may indicate a more robust immune response, as measured by higher antibody titers." CIDRAP
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