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Omicron still dominant variant globally as XBB.1.5 gains ground, but overall declines noted --WHO

Thu, 2023-02-09 10:25 — mike kraft
Coronavirus tally: WHO says omicron still dominant variant globally as XBB.1.5 gains ground The World Health Organization said omicron and its descendent lineages are still dominant globally, but have declined in relative prevalence. In the week... Ciara Linnane MarketWatch
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Knowing someone who died or suffered from COVID-19 increases the likelihood of a person geting vaccinated --study

Wed, 2023-02-08 09:53 — mike kraft
 
People who know someone who died of COVID-19 more likely to get vaccinated - UPI.com People who know someone who was sickened by COVID-19 or who died from it were twice as likely to get their own vaccinations, a recent study found. UPI

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Most Americans are not concerned about getting seriously ill from Covid-19, flu and RSV --survey

Tue, 2023-02-07 09:54 — mike kraft
Despite recent widespread illness in US, Covid-19, flu and RSV are not a concern for most, survey finds | CNN Respiratory viruses -- including the flu, RSV and the virus that causes Covid-19 -- are not a serious concern for most of the US public, even though they're still affecting many, according to new survey data from the Kaiser Family Foundation. Deidre McPhillips CNN

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Two-dose COVID vaccine is effective against severe Omicron but less so for those over 80 -- Hong Kong study

Mon, 2023-02-06 18:00 — mike kraft

Two-dose COVID vaccine efficacy durable against severe Omicron but drops in elderly

 

Overall two-dose vaccine effectiveness (VE) against Omicron variant-related hospitalization or death remained above 70% for at least 6 months among adults in Hong Kong but dropped to below 62% in those aged 80 and older, necessitating a third dose, finds a case-control study published today in JAMA Network Open.

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A healthy life style may lower the risks for deveoping long Covid--study

Mon, 2023-02-06 17:43 — mike kraft

Healthy lifestyle may mean lower risk of long Covid, study says

CNN  — People who have a healthy lifestyle before Covid-19 infection may have a lower risk of long Covid than their peers, a new study says.
 
The study, published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine, looked at almost 2,000 women who reported a positive Covid-19 test between April 2020 and November 2021. The participants were enrolled in the Nurses’ Health Study II, which has been surveying more than 100,000 US nurses since 1989. ...
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Vast Majority of COVID-19 Deaths Worldwide Among Older Adults --new study

Fri, 2023-02-03 10:03 — mike kraft
WHO, CDC Study: Vast Majority of COVID-19 Deaths Among Older Adults The research also found that the global rate of vaccination among older adults falls significantly short of the World Health Organization’s goal to have all at-risk populations fully vaccinated. Cecelia Smith-Schoenwalder US News & World Report
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US spends most on health care but has worst health outcomes among high-income countries--new study

Thu, 2023-02-02 10:26 — mike kraft
US spends most on health care but has worst health outcomes among high-income countries, new report finds | CNN The United States spends more on health care than any other high-income country but still has the lowest life expectancy at birth and the highest rate of people with multiple chronic diseases, according to a new report from The Commonwealth Fund, an independent research group. Jacqueline Howard CNN

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Nearly 20 million new COVID cases were recorded in latest 28 days as WHO switches to new reporting period

Thu, 2023-02-02 08:41 — mike kraft
Coronavirus tally: WHO says nearly 20 million new COVID cases were recorded in latest 28 days as it switches to new reporting period The World Health Organization said nearly 20 million new COVID cases were recorded in the 28 days through Jan. 29, down 78% from the previous 28 days. The WHO counted more than 114,000 deaths in the period, up 65% from the previous one.
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Mpox: Almost gone in the US, leaving lessons and mysteries in its wake

Wed, 2023-02-01 12:16 — mike kraft
Mpox is almost gone in the US, leaving lessons and mysteries in its wake | CNN The US public health emergency declaration for mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, ends Tuesday. Brenda Goodman CNN

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Experts say the outbreak has taught the world a lot about this infection, which had only occasionally been seen outside Africa.

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Twice-weekly rapid COVID tests may be better for detection than infrequent PCR --study

Tue, 2023-01-31 17:37 — mike kraft
Twice-weekly rapid COVID tests may be better than infrequent PCR Despite PCR's higher sensitivity, frequent testing with rapid antigen tests can top their performance, a study of pro soccer players finds. CIDRAP
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