Author: Claudinne Miller
Long COVID-19 can make you thirsty – a first look at the data showing us what scientists have learned
Cleveland.com Scientists are now sharing a first look at the data they had collected from adults with long COVID-19 and they found some interesting patterns. Among them, thirst is a common complaint among long haulers. The national study followed nearly 10,000 patients for six months. It included those who had received a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis within 30 […]
Jun 20, 2023
Omicron BA.1-containing mRNA-1273 boosters compared with the original COVID-19 vaccine in the UK: a randomised, observer-blind, active-controlled trial
The Lancet Background The omicron BA.1 bivalent booster is used globally. Previous open-label studies of the omicron BA.1 (Moderna mRNA-1273.214) booster showed superior neutralising antibody responses against omicron BA.1 and other variants compared with the original mRNA-1273 booster. We aimed to compare the safety and immunogenicity of omicron BA.1 monovalent and bivalent boosters with the […]
Jun 20, 2023
‘Bold’ study that gave people COVID reveals ‘supershedder’ phenomenon
Nature A small subset of infected people spew huge amounts of virus into the air — despite having only mild symptoms. A study of people who were intentionally infected with SARS-CoV-2 has provided a wealth of insights into viral transmission — showing, for example, that a select group of people are ‘supershedders’ who spew vastly […]
Jun 20, 2023
How Did COVID-19 Affect Plans of American High-Schoolers?
VOA In a recent survey of 12th-graders, about 40% said the COVID-19 pandemic made them rethink their choice of career or undergraduate degree, and about 10% said it made them doubt the value of college at all. Nirvi Shah of USA Today unpacks the findings. (June 2023). The lives of students graduating from high school this year were […]
Jun 20, 2023
Meta is rolling back its covid-19 misinformation rules in the US
The Verge Meta is rolling back its covid misinformation rules in countries like the US, where the pandemic’s national emergency status has been rescinded as recommended by its independent oversight board in April of this year, The Washington Post reported Friday morning (via Engadget). In an update to the July announcement that it asked the Meta Oversight Board to investigate the safety of doing […]
Jun 20, 2023
Inflammation Firestorm Could Be The Secret Culprit of Long COVID
Neuro News Summary: An overactive inflammatory response might be the key to many long COVID cases. Through an examination of proteins in the blood, the researchers discovered unique inflammation markers present only in a subset of long COVID patients. The findings suggest that targeted anti-inflammatory treatments could potentially alleviate symptoms for this group. However, pinpointing which […]
Jun 20, 2023
Transmission Briefs
In this week’s Transmission Briefs, listen as GCHS Scholar and UNMC Professor David Brett-Major, MD, MPH, explains how the Avian flu may spread to other mammals, including humans.
Jun 20, 2023
Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax gear up for fall Covid vaccine rollout with an important head start
MSNBC The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Covid strain selection for the next round of shots puts Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax on track to deliver new jabs in time for the fall – a decisive win for the vaccine makers as they gear up to compete against one another. The FDA on Friday advised the three companies to manufacture single-strain jabs targeting the omicron subvariant XBB.1.5, one of the […]
Jun 20, 2023
Peru Suffering Worst Dengue Outbreak In Its History, Over 146K Cases
Forbes Peru is suffering a very bad outbreak of something that’s been nicknamed “break-bone fever”—dengue. In fact, it’s been a historically bad outbreak, as in the worst dengue outbreak that the country has ever had. The outbreak has already left over 146,000 people infected and at least 248 dead. It’s also resulted in the resignation […]
Jun 20, 2023
What’s New in the Search for a Long COVID Cure?
UCSF Effective therapies that target the condition’s root causes could be a few years away. What exactly is long COVID? It refers to unexplained symptoms that are new or worse since someone had acute COVID and that are not attributable to other causes. They persist for at least three months after COVID’s onset and impact […]
Jun 20, 2023