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COVID-19: Joint statement from ECDC and EMA on the administration of a fourth dose of mRNA vaccines.

COVID-19: Joint statement from ECDC and EMA on the administration of a fourth dose of mRNA vaccines – European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control Related: Observational study suggests a fourth dose of the Pfizer vaccine provided additional protection against severe disease in patients 60 years of age or older during the Omicron wave in […]

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Study finds increased risk of pulmonary embolism up to 110 days after COVID-19.

Risks of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and bleeding after covid-19: nationwide self-controlled cases series and matched cohort study – The BMJ News Release: Study finds increased risk of serious blood clots up to six months after COVID-19 – BMJ Editorial: Thromboembolism and bleeding after covid-19 Commentary: Covid: Blood clot risk higher for six months […]

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Review and M-A: pulmonary rehabilitation for Post-Covid.

Study 1: The effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation for Post-COVID symptoms: A rapid review of the literature – Respiratory Medicine Study 2: Effect of Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Patients With Post-COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – Frontiers in Medicine  

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M-A: Risk of recurrence in women with venous thromboembolism related to estrogen-containing contraceptives.

Risk of recurrence in women with venous thromboembolism related to estrogen-containing contraceptives: Systematic review and meta-analysis – Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis  

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Observational study suggests a fourth dose of the Pfizer vaccine provided additional protection against severe disease in patients 60 years of age or older during the Omicron wave in Israel.

Protection by a Fourth Dose of BNT162b2 against Omicron in Israel – New England Journal of Medicine Commentary: Mixed Bag for Fourth Dose of Pfizer Vaccine vs Omicron— Real-world data show less infection and severity, but long-term benefit less clear – MedPage Today (free registration required) Related: Perspective: The evidence on 4th doses of covid […]

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Perspective: The evidence on 4th doses of covid vaccines & the thorny question of age thresholds.

The Evidence On 4th Doses of Covid Vaccines & the Thorny Question of Age Thresholds – Absolutely Maybe Blog, by Hilda Bastian Related: U.S. approves second Covid-19 booster for people 50 and older and immunocompromised individuals. [Preprint] Retrospective cohort study: second booster vaccine and Covid-19 mortality in adults 60 to 100 years old. Among health […]

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Billions of people still breathe unhealthy air: new WHO data.

News Release: Billions of people still breathe unhealthy air: new WHO data – World Health Organization Report: WHO Air quality Database 2022 Commentaries: South-East Asia, Africa and Middle East are World’s Air Pollution Hot Spots in WHO’s Largest-Ever Data Release – Health Policy Watch WHO says 99% of world’s population breathes poor-quality air – Associated Press […]

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RCT: Routine lung volume recruitment is not beneficial for boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Routine lung volume recruitment in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: a randomised clinical trial – Thorax  

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Two new studies show vaccination provides additional protection after Covid-19 infection.

Study 1: Risk of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection and COVID-19 hospitalisation in individuals with natural and hybrid immunity: a retrospective, total population cohort study in Sweden – The Lancet Infectious Diseases Study 2: Effectiveness of CoronaVac, ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, BNT162b2, and Ad26.COV2.S among individuals with previous SARS-CoV-2 infection in Brazil: a test-negative, case-control study – The Lancet Infectious […]

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Still coughing after COVID? Here’s why it happens and what to do about it.

Still coughing after COVID? Here’s why it happens and what to do about it – The Conversation  

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