Genius1111 Posted April 16 Author Posted April 16 https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/rural-covid-19-patients-have-higher-death-rates-following-hospital-stays-data-reveal A total of 1,738 deaths occurred during study follow-up (21% of rural patients; 17% of urban). Overall, the study described a mortality rate of 19% within a 3.14-year follow-up period. Rural residence was associated with a 22% higher all-cause mortality (hazard ratio 1.22, 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.10 to 1.34), and a 6% higher readmission rate, but that finding was not considered statistically significant (HR, 1.06; 95% CI, 0.98 to 1.15). When hospitalized, rural patients were also treated more often with COVID-specific or repurposed drugs, including remdesivir (61% vs 56%), dexamethasone (62% vs 59%), and JAK1/2 inhibitors/interleukin-6 inhibitors (17% vs 15%).
Genius1111 Posted April 17 Author Posted April 17 https://time.com/6964230/akiko-iwasaki/ Fauci writes.... The COVID-19 pandemic has left a lingering imprint on 65 million people worldwide suffering persistent symptoms after their acute illness has resolved. Yale professor Akiko Iwasaki is a renowned immunologist whom I have known since her fellowship at the National Institutes of Health 25 years ago marked her as a rising star. Today, she is at the top of her game. Her deep appreciation of the regulation of the human immune system has allowed her to lead the way in delineating the mechanisms of how it reacts to COVID-19, and the consequences of Long COVID. Her expertise in innate immunity—or how the immune system first reacts to pathogens—is providing key insights into Long COVID, validating patient experiences and informing treatment strategies. Her accomplishments have earned her election to both the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Medicine. Her leadership and her compassion, including championing women and people of color in science, has enormously benefited the scientific enterprise, and all of us.
Genius1111 Posted May 15 Author Posted May 15 A new Covid variant has taken over, and experts predict a small summer wave Experts predict mild summer Covid wave as new variant KP.2 takes over (nbcnews.com) Laboratory research from Japan, which was published as a preprint and has not been peer-reviewed, suggests that the Covid vaccines currently recommended in the U.S. may be less effective against KP.2 than against JN.1. However, KP.2 might be less efficient at infecting cells, the research suggests, which could mean that a higher dose of the virus would be needed to infect someone -- Covid cases have spiked every summer in the U.S. since 2020. If KP.2 continues to gain prevalence, that pattern may repeat — but not as dramatically, experts predict. The U.S. is in a good place with Covid heading into the summer, according to Andrew Pekosz, a virologist at Johns Hopkins University. Hospitalizations reached record lows at the end of April, the last data available before the CDC stopped requiring hospitals to report Covid admissions numbers. "We see a late summer, early fall surge of cases, and then we see a second surge of cases right around the Christmas holidays, the New Year," Pekosz said. "That pattern has been sort of reproducing itself for a couple of years now. The important thing, though, is the magnitude of the cases has been consistently dropping." People who haven't received the updated shot and feel like they need it "should get the vaccine that's currently available," Barouch said. But Pekosz said people who are not immunocompromised could probably hold off until the fall. "With case numbers being relatively low right now, I think the prudent thing is to try to wait till September and get the new formulation," he said.
Genius1111 Posted May 15 Author Posted May 15 Alarm bells ring as Covid situation worsens (Thailand) https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2792109/alarm-bells-ring-as-covid-situation-worsens The Department of Disease Control (DDC) said that in the week ending on Monday, at least 1,880 people were hospitalised with Covid-19, which equates to 269 cases daily.
Genius1111 Posted May 15 Author Posted May 15 https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/chinese-journalist-jailed-for-covid-reporting-in-wuhan-set-to-be-freed-5660813 Chinese Journalist Jailed For Covid Reporting In Wuhan Set To Be Freed
Genius1111 Posted May 15 Author Posted May 15 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-15/four-years-on-covid-19-remains-a-worse-killer-than-the-flu-us-study-finds?srnd=homepage-africa Four Years On, Covid-19 Remains a Worse Killer Than the Flu, US Study Finds Covid carries 35% higher risk of death in hospital patients COVID-19 remains deadlier than the flu - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com) Yet Al-Aly noted with frustration that while 48% of adults in the U.S. received a flu shot this year, only 21% of adults are up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations, according to the CDC.
magazine Posted July 7 Posted July 7 well, I finally got Covid apparently Just did the test It's over for me I blame public transport
Illuminati Posted July 7 Posted July 7 8 minutes ago, magazine said: well, I finally got Covid apparently Just did the test It's over for me I blame public transport At least you won't get a sore throat Get well soon 1
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