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Covid-19 may increase risk of heart attacks, strokes and deaths for three years after an infection--British study

Wed, 2024-10-09 10:17 — mike kraft
Covid may increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and deaths for three years after an infection, a new study suggests | CNN Covid-19 continues to be a powerful risk factor for future heart attacks and strokes for almost three years following the infection, a large new study suggests. Brenda Goodman CNN
 
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British general practitioner says new COVID variant is 'wiping people out' and cases soar

Mon, 2024-10-07 10:56 — mike kraft
New Covid symptoms as GP says it is 'wiping people out' and cases soar There has been a 31.5% rise in Covid cases week on week, according to the UKHSA Yahoo News

A GP has explained the symptoms of the newest strain of Covid saying they are different from those caused by earlier variants and are leaving people 'wiped out'. The XEC variant of Covid has rapidly become dominant having spread to hundreds of countries around the world.

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RSV: New vaccine 86% effective in protecting older people against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)--study

Fri, 2024-09-27 12:57 — mike kraft
Older people should take a new vaccine to protect them against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) Older people should take a new vaccine to protect them against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), according to new research from the University of Aberdeen and the MRC-University of Glasgow Center for ... University of Glasgow Medical Xpress

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Future pandemic as big as Covid is inevitable --Endgland's chief medical officer.

Fri, 2024-09-27 10:02 — mike kraft
Future pandemic as big as Covid is inevitable, says Whitty England’s chief medical officer also tells inquiry that UK’s low level of intensive care provision is a political decision The Guardian
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U.S. ranks last on key health care measures compared with other high-income nations

Thu, 2024-09-19 10:50 — mike kraft
US ranks last on key health care measures compared with other high-income nations, despite spending the most, report says | CNN The US spends more on health care than any other high-income country, but a new report suggests that “Americans are sicker, die younger and struggle to afford essential health care.” Jacqueline Howard CNN

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U.K. Covid contract corruption concerns flagged by anti-corruption charity

Tue, 2024-09-10 11:21 — mike kraft
Corruption review finds 'red flags' in more than 130 Covid contracts An anti-corruption charity finds significant concerns in £15.3bn worth of contracts awarded during the pandemic. BBC News

An anti-corruption charity says it has identified significant concerns in contracts worth over £15.3bn awarded by the Conservative government during the Covid pandemic, equivalent to one in every £3 spent.

Transparency International UK found 135 “high-risk” contracts with at least three red flags - warning signs of a risk of corruption.

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COVID more severe, longer-lasting than other respiratory diseases --new study

Tue, 2024-09-10 10:10 — mike kraft
New report: COVID more severe, longer-lasting than other respiratory diseases Healthcare workers (HCWs) with COVID-19 had more severe symptoms that lasted longer than those with other respiratory diseases, and a higher proportion met the World Health Organization (WHO) or UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) definitions of long COVID, according to a report published in Viruses and Viral Diseases. CIDRAP

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Two UK studies highlight prevalence, severity, and impact of long-COVID symptoms

Thu, 2024-08-29 19:08 — mike kraft
UK studies highlight prevalence, severity, and impact of long-COVID symptoms Two new studies conducted in the United Kingdom describe the prevalence, severity, and impact of long COVID. One of the studies found fatigue, tiredness, and shortness of breath were the most common persistent symptoms among UK healthcare workers (HCWs) and had a significant impact on their work and life. The other suggested that pain is the most prevalent and severe symptom among long-COVID patients and that demographic factors such as age and ethnicity play a role in symptom severity.  CIDRAP
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Covid linked to higher risk of mental problems, with the unvaccinated most affected -- British study

Thu, 2024-08-22 10:34 — mike kraft

 

Covid tied to higher risk of depression, anxiety, PTSD and other conditions, with the unvaccinated most affected, study shows | CNN Having a severe case of Covid-19 appears to be linked with an increased risk of subsequent mental illness, including depression and anxiety disorders, and a new study finds that the association is strongest among people who were not vaccinated against the disease. Jacqueline Howard CNN

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COVID vaccine efficacy against severe illness just under 50% in 2003 --European studies

Wed, 2024-08-21 09:33 — mike kraft

 

COVID vaccine efficacy against severe illness just under 50%, per early estimates from 2023 Two European observational studies estimate the vaccine effectiveness (VE) of the COVID-19 XBB.1.5 vaccine approved in fall 2023 against hospitalization, the first one finding 49% overall VE in adults, and one showing good protection—but uneven uptake—among pregnant women. CIDRAP

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