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Immunocompromised patients and COVID infections--new study on who is at risk

Fri, 2024-01-26 15:26 — mike kraft

 

Immunocompromised patients and COVID infections: Who's at risk? Early in the pandemic, clinicians noticed that certain immunocompromised patients were experiencing persistent SARS-CoV-2 infections, some lasting weeks to months at a time. Science X Medical Xpress

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Two labs team up to boost genomic surveillance globally as Covid emergency fades

Fri, 2024-01-26 15:08 — mike kraft
COVID and beyond: labs unite to boost genomic surveillance globally Two laboratories in Britain and South Africa, which were at the forefront of tracking new coronavirus variants during the pandemic, have teamed up to keep the focus on genomic surveillance globally as the COVID emergency recedes. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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Variety of studies on whether Paxlovid reduces long COVID

Thu, 2024-01-25 16:42 — mike kraft
Does Paxlovid prevent long COVID? Maybe, experts suggest Anthony Quintano/ Flickr cc CIDRAP
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Researchers looked at blood samples from the 40 who experienced long COVID symptoms, compared them to controls who were not infected with COVID-19, and found that those who had long COVID had evidence of inflammation (increased complement activity), blood

Thu, 2024-01-25 16:19 — mike kraft

 

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COVID-19 infection in pregnancy may raise baby's risk of respiratory illness--study

Thu, 2024-01-25 15:24 — mike kraft
COVID-19 infection in pregnancy may raise baby's risk of respiratory illness - UPI.com Babies born to COVID-infected mothers have triple the risk of developing a breathing disorder that normally affects preemies, a new study shows. UPI

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Researchers found that exposure to the coronavirus while in the womb increased a newborn's risk of respiratory distress syndrome by sparking an "inflammatory cascade" in the infants that affected their breathing. 

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Additional evidence that vaccinated patients have lower risk of long COVID

Wed, 2024-01-24 23:29 — mike kraft
Study: Vaccinated patients have lower risk of long COVID At 90-days post-infection, 8% of vaccinated cases were still reporting symptoms, compared with 27% of unvaccinated cases. CIDRAP

Today researchers from the University of Michigan published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases more evidence that being vaccinated against COVID-19 significantly reduces the risk of developing long COVID.

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N.1 variant accounts for about 86% of COVID cases in US --CDC

Wed, 2024-01-24 18:30 — mike kraft
CDC says JN.1 variant accounts for about 86% of COVID cases in US The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday estimated COVID subvariant JN.1 to account for about 85.7% of cases in the United States, as of Jan. 19. Reuters Reuters
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Emergency listing for Corbevax COVID vaccine approved by WHO

Wed, 2024-01-24 00:52 — mike kraft
WHO grants emergency listing for Corbevax COVID vaccine Non-exclusive licensing of the yeast strain by developers will allow others to develop effective, low-cost vaccines. CIDRAP

The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved another COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use listing (EUL): Corbevax, a recombinant protein–based vaccine developed by scientists at Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine.

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Analysis: How long immunity might last after a COVID infection

Wed, 2024-01-24 00:40 — mike kraft
How long does immunity last after a COVID infection? While some lucky people believe they’ve never had COVID, many are facing their second, third or even fourth infection. Here’s what the evidence shows. The Conversation

 

 

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COVID, flu and other viruses can lead to increases risk of heart problems --doctors

Wed, 2024-01-24 00:31 — mike kraft
Why Americans may be at risk of heart problems as COVID, flu spread: Expert As COVID, flu and other viruses continue spreading, an expert says respiratory illness season can lead to an increased risk of heart problems for many Americans. ABC News ABC News

 

 

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