Long Covid: Study shows persistence of symptoms in a third of ambulatory patients 30 to 45 days after diagnosis
COVID-19 Symptoms: Longitudinal Evolution and Persistence in Outpatient Settings – Annals of Internal Medicine Commentary: COVID-19: persistent symptoms in one third of cases – Université de Genève Commentary on Twitter Study of 669 people who had #COVID19 during the first wave in Switzerland. Of 510 who were followed up for 30-45 days, 32% still […]
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Healthcare workers 7 times as likely to have severe COVID-19 as other workers
Occupation and risk of severe COVID-19: prospective cohort study of 120 075 UK Biobank participants – Occupational & Environmental Medicine Commentary: Healthcare workers 7 times as likely to have severe COVID-19 as other workers – BMJ Commentary on Twitter Of essential workers, who has the highest risk of severe #COVID19?Healthcare workforce >7X. Non-white >8X.https://t.co/ZBUJYccXlT […]
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Just published: Pfizer vaccine confers 95% protection against Covid-19
Safety and Efficacy of the BNT162b2 mRNA Covid-19 Vaccine – New England Journal of Medicine Editorial: SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination — An Ounce (Actually, Much Less) of Prevention Commentary: Pfizer vaccine results published in peer-reviewed journal – MedicalXpress Related: FDA advisory panel endorses Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine – STAT Commentary on Twitter (Thread – Click for more) […]
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“COVID-19: when are you most infectious?” This commentary from the authors of a recent meta-analysis highlights the findings that infectiousness peaks within the first 5 days of symptom onset
COVID-19: when are you most infectious? – The Conversation Original study and commentaries: Meta-analysis: SARSCoV2 most contagious within the first 5 days of symptom onset
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UK to refine allergy warning on Pfizer vaccine sparked by two adverse reactions
UK to refine allergy warning on Pfizer vaccine sparked by two adverse reactions – Reuters See also: UK probes whether COVID-19 vaccine caused allergic reactions – Associated Press AND NHS told not to give Covid vaccine to those with history of allergic reactions – The Guardian
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Systematic review: Men with COVID-19 have almost three times the risk of requiring ICU admission and a higher risk of death
Male sex identified by global COVID-19 meta-analysis as a risk factor for death and ITU admission – Nature Medicine Commentary: Men face ‘almost three times the odds’ of ICU admission for Covid-19, study says – CNN AND Men with COVID-19 three times more likely to need intensive care: study – MedicalXpress Commentary on Twitter […]
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Another randomized trial shows hydroxychloroquine is not effective as postexposure prophylaxis to prevent Covid-19
Hydroxychloroquine as Postexposure Prophylaxis to Prevent Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection: A Randomized Trial – Annals of Internal Medicine Summary for patients: Summary for Patients: Postexposure Hydroxychloroquine Prophylaxis to Prevent SARS-CoV-2 Infection
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CDC releases new ventilation guidelines for indoor environments to reduce Covid-19 risk
CDC Releases New Ventilation Guidelines For Indoor Environments To Reduce Covid-19 Risk – Forbes CDC Guideline: Ventilation Related podcast: Air Handling Standards for Increasing the Safety of Indoor Spaces During the COVID-19 Pandemic – JAMA
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Just published: AstraZeneca-Oxford Covid-19 vaccine shows moderate efficacy, but questions remain about the most effective dosing regimen
Safety and efficacy of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine (AZD1222) against SARS-CoV-2: an interim analysis of four randomised controlled trials in Brazil, South Africa, and the UK – The Lancet Commentaries: Oxford COVID vaccine paper highlights lingering unknowns about results – Nature AND Detailed data on AstraZeneca-Oxford Covid-19 vaccine show it has moderate efficacy – STAT […]
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Opinion: “Get ready for vaccine false side effects”. When millions of people are vaccinated, naturally occurring health problems could be wrongly attributed to vaccines
Get Ready for False Side Effects – Science Translational Medicine
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