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During the COVID pandemic, care-seeking for heart-related illness fell, with long-term fallout likely --study

Tue, 2024-01-09 10:16 — mike kraft

Care-seeking for heart-related illness fell amid pandemic—with long-term fallout likely Wavebreakmedia / iStock CIDRAP

Rates of long-term major adverse cardiovascular events (CVEs) fell after the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020 and remained lower over the next year among commercially insured New England patients seeking care, and the incidence of congestive heart failure (CHF) and angina (chest pain) remained lower than expected.

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U.S. respiratory virus infections continue to build following the winter holidays.

Mon, 2024-01-08 17:20 — mike kraft

After winter holidays, respiratory virus activity continues to build across the US | CNN The first look at trends following most of the winter holidays shows that seasonal virus activity remains elevated and continues to rise across the United States, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As infections and hospitalizations mount, the CDC continues to emphasize the importance of vaccination — and the value of treatment to avoid severe disease. Deidre McPhillips CNN

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Virus cases in the U.S. are surging, prompting fears of a ‘tripledemic.’

Mon, 2024-01-08 09:32 — mike kraft

Why fears over a ‘tripledemic’ are surging Cases of three major respiratory viruses — the flu, COVID-19 and RSV — are surging in the U.S., pushing the country toward a feared “tripledemic” during its first post-pandemic respiratory viral se… colinmeyn The Hill

Cases of three major respiratory viruses — the flu, COVID-19 and RSV — are surging in the U.S., pushing the country toward a feared “tripledemic” during its first post-pandemic respiratory viral season. ...

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COVID variant ‘Pirola’ JN.1 is fueling the pandemic’s second highest U.S. wave—and it’s still growing

Fri, 2024-01-05 19:03 — mike kraft

Highly mutated COVID variant ‘Pirola’ JN.1 is fueling the pandemic’s second highest U.S. wave—and it’s still growing COVID-related ER visits, hospitalizations, and deaths are also on the rise. Yahoo Finance

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Hydroxychloroquine, touted by then President Trump, could have caused 17,000 deaths during Covid -- study

Fri, 2024-01-05 09:58 — mike kraft

Hydroxychloroquine could have caused 17,000 deaths during Covid, study finds Former US President Donald Trump said: ‘What do you have to lose? Take it.’ POLITICO

Nearly 17,000 people may have died after taking hydroxycholoroquine during the first wave of Covid-19, according to a study by French researchers.

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Long COVID: CDC death date in U.S.; why it is a curse in low income nations

Thu, 2024-01-04 10:54 — mike kraft

Long COVID Has Caused Thousands of US Deaths: New CDC Data Fresh estimates from the CDC show a growing death tally from long COVID —– with numbers expected to increase as diagnostic expertise improves. Lisa Rapaport Medscape

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COVID, flu severity similar, but Omicron BA.5 patients more likely to die--study

Tue, 2024-01-02 17:51 — mike kraft

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U.S. Respiratory virus activity is high and rising -- CDC

Tue, 2024-01-02 17:45 — mike kraft

Respiratory virus activity is high and rising across the United States, CDC data shows | CNN As seasonal virus activity surges across the United States, experts stress the importance of preventive measures – such as masking and vaccination – and the value of treatment for those who do get sick. Deidre McPhillips, Amanda Musa, Carma Hassan CNN

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India logs highest single day rise in Covid-19 cases in 10 months

Tue, 2024-01-02 10:15 — mike kraft

India logs highest single day rise in Covid-19 cases in 10 months Global health body World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the JN.1 variant as a separate variant of interest apart from its parent lineage BA.2.86, due to its rapid increase in prevalence Business Standard Business Standard

On Sunday, India logged 841 fresh cases of Covid-19, recording the highest single-day rise in more than seven months.

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Other critical illnesses as well as COVID can affect brain health --Danish study

Fri, 2023-12-29 12:36 — mike kraft

A study involving hospitalized adults today in JAMA Network Open finds that severe COVID-19 negatively affects brain health, but no more so than pneumonia, heart attack, or other critical illnesses.

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