Category: COVID
Plasma from patients with pulmonary embolism show aggregates that reduce after anticoagulation
(Nature) Background Microclots, a term also used for amyloid fibrin(ogen) particles and henceforth named aggregates, have recently been reported in the plasma of patients with COVID-19 and long COVID. These aggregates have been implicated in the thrombotic complications of these diseases. Methods Plasma samples from 35 patients with acute pulmonary embolism were collected and analysed […]
Jan 31, 2023
When is it OK to make germs worse in a lab? It’s a more relevant question than ever
(NPR) Over 150 virologists have signed on to a commentary that says all the evidence to date indicates that the coronavirus pandemic started naturally, and it wasn’t the result of some kind of lab accident or malicious attack. They worry that continued speculation about a lab in China is fueling calls for more regulation of experiments with […]
Jan 31, 2023
COVID flashback: On Jan. 30, 2020, WHO declared a global health emergency
(NPR) On Jan. 30, 2020, the World Health Organization sounded the alarm about an unfamiliar and deadly new virus, declaring it a global health emergency. “Over the past few weeks, we have witnessed the emergence of a previously unknown pathogen, which has escalated into an unprecedented outbreak,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters. Tedros was […]
Jan 31, 2023
U.S. Plans to End Public Health Emergency for Covid in May
(New York Times) The end of the emergency, planned for May 11, will bring about a complex set of policy changes and signals a new chapter in the government’s pandemic response. The move carries both symbolic weight and real-world consequences. Millions of Americans have received free Covid tests, treatments and vaccines during the pandemic, and […]
Jan 31, 2023
Study unexpectedly finds only 7 health symptoms directly related to ‘long COVID’
(University of Missouri, Columbia) In a new study, a team of University of Missouri researchers made an unexpected discovery: people experiencing long-lasting effects from COVID-19 — known as “long COVID” or post-COVID conditions — are susceptible to developing only seven health symptoms for up to a year following the infection. They are: fast-beating heart, hair […]
Jan 31, 2023
The U.S. Still Doesn’t Have Good COVID-19 Data. Here’s Why That’s a Problem
(Time Magazine) Check the COVID-19 Data Tracker from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and you’ll get a rundown of the latest case numbers, hospitalizations, and deaths. Those categories might seem straightforward, but the data, say many experts, are telling us a lot less than we think they are. That’s because it’s getting increasingly […]
Jan 31, 2023
Is the Bivalent Booster Any Better Than the Original?
(MedPageToday Video) In this video, Jeremy Faust, MD, editor-in-chief of MedPage Today, discusses his recent articleopens in a new tab or window diving into new studiesopens in a new tab or window on the effectiveness of the COVID-19 bivalent booster versus the monovalent booster. One thing that people are really interested in right now is this question as to whether […]
Jan 31, 2023
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the evidence on learning during the COVID-19 pandemic
(Nature) To what extent has the learning progress of school-aged children slowed down during the COVID-19 pandemic? A growing number of studies address this question, but findings vary depending on context. Here we conduct a pre-registered systematic review, quality appraisal and meta-analysis of 42 studies across 15 countries to assess the magnitude of learning deficits […]
Jan 31, 2023
Assessment of COVID-19 as the Underlying Cause of Death Among Children and Young People Aged 0 to 19 Years in the US
(JAMA) Question Where does COVID-19 rank as an underlying cause of death for children and young people aged 0 to 19 years in the US? Findings Among children and young people aged 0 to 19 years in the US, COVID-19 ranked eighth among all causes of deaths, fifth in disease-related causes of deaths (excluding unintentional injuries, assault, […]
Jan 31, 2023
COVID Risk Up to 50% Higher for Nursing Home Residents Behind on Vaccination
(MedPageToday) Nursing home residents who were not up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines had a 30% to 50% higher risk of getting infected compared with those who were up to date, CDC researchers said. From Oct. 10, 2022 to Jan. 8, 2023, weekly COVID incidence rates ranged from 7.2 to 15.6 per 1,000 nursing […]
Jan 31, 2023