Covid-19: Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is “likely” responsible for deaths of some elderly patients, Norwegian review finds.
Covid-19: Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is “likely” responsible for deaths of some elderly patients, Norwegian review finds – The BMJ Commentary on Twitter The Pfizer-BioNTech covid-19 vaccine is “likely” to have been responsible for at least 10 deaths of frail elderly people in nursing homes in Norway, an expert review concluded, although it emphasised considerable uncertainty […]
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RCT: Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine shows 100% efficacy in adolescents – mainly transient mild-to-moderate reactogenicity was frequently observed, such as injection-site pain (in 79 to 86% of participants), fatigue (in 60 to 66%), and headache (in 55 to
Safety, Immunogenicity, and Efficacy of the BNT162b2 Covid-19 Vaccine in Adolescents – New England Journal of Medicine Related: [Press release – not published yet] Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine 100% effective against Covid-19 in adolescents Commentary on Twitter The 12-15 year-olds mRNA vaccine randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial is published @NEJM today [@BioNTech_Group/@Pfizer]https://t.co/7GlgC9xdd0—100% efficacy (95% CI 75,100)—1.8 X […]
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Lab study found CoronaVac serum neutralization efficiency was significantly decreased against B.1.526, P.1, and B1.351 SARS-CoV-2 variants.
Serum neutralising activity against SARS-CoV-2 variants elicited by CoronaVac – The Lancet Infectious Diseases
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COLCORONA RCT: Colchicine for community-treated patients with COVID-19 – findings suggest it may lower death and hospital admission rates, but further studies are required.
Colchicine for community-treated patients with COVID-19 (COLCORONA): a phase 3, randomised, double-blinded, adaptive, placebo-controlled, multicentre trial – The Lancet Respiratory Medicine Invited Commentary: Exploiting an early immunological window of opportunity in COVID-19 – The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
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Global cardiovascular organizations release joint opinion on achieving the ‘tobacco endgame’.
Statement: The tobacco endgame—eradicating a worsening epidemic: a joint opinion from the American Heart Association, World Heart Federation, American College of Cardiology, and the European Society of Cardiology News release: Global cardiovascular organizations release joint opinion on achieving the ‘tobacco endgame’ – American College of Cardiology Commentary: The Tobacco Endgame—Eradicating a Worsening Epidemic – American […]
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Moderna says its Covid vaccine is 100% effective in teens, plans to seek FDA OK in early June.
Moderna says its Covid vaccine is 100% effective in teens, plans to seek FDA OK in early June – CNBC Commentary on Twitter BREAKING: Moderna study of more than 3,700 12- to 17-year olds found 100% effficacy in those who received 2-dose #covid19 #vaccine, no significant safety problems. Will apply for FDA authorization.https://t.co/l0MHiLjCcA — […]
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Can people vaccinated against COVID-19 still spread the coronavirus? – “Preliminary evidence seems to suggest the COVID-19 vaccines make it less likely someone who’s vaccinated will transmit the coronavirus”.
Can people vaccinated against COVID-19 still spread the coronavirus? – The Conversation Related: Indirect Protection by Reducing Transmission: Ending the Pandemic with SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination – “Tell the hesitant: the vaccines protect both you and protect others — a lot!”
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[Preprint] More data showing a single-dose SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine may be enough in individuals with previous COVID-19.
Single-dose SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in a prospective cohort of COVID-19 patients – medRxiv See also: SARS-CoV-2 vaccines for all but a single dose for COVID-19 survivors – EClinicalMedicine Related: Another study shows a single dose of mRNA vaccine may be enough for patients with previous Covid-19 Commentaries on Twitter If you had prior covid and […]
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COVID Morbidity – The emerging burden of long COVID is significant, and needs to be considered when evaluating the risk vs. benefit of pandemic measures.
COVID Morbidity – Science-Based Medicine
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Count the cost of disability caused by COVID-19 – “Focusing only on cases and deaths hides the pandemic’s lasting health burden on people, societies and economies”.
Count the cost of disability caused by COVID-19 – Nature
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