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Opinion: The NIH has little to show for the $1 billion spent to study long Covid

Thu, 2023-04-20 11:46 — mike kraft

The NIH has poured $1 billion into long Covid research — with little to show for it The federal government has burned through more than $1 billion to study long Covid, and there's basically nothing to show for it. Rachel Cohrs STAT

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The National Institutes of Health hasn’t signed up a single patient to test any potential treatments — despite a clear mandate from Congress to study them. And the few trials it is planning have already drawn a firestorm of criticism, especially one intervention that experts and advocates say may actually make some patients’ long Covid symptoms worse.

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About 100,000 nurses in U.S. left the workforce due to pandemic-related burnout

Thu, 2023-04-13 10:32 — mike kraft

About 100,000 nurses left the workforce due to pandemic-related burnout and stress, survey finds | CNN About 100,000 registered nurses in the US left the workplace due to the stresses of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the results of a survey published Thursday by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. Kyla Russell CNN

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High percentage of COVID-infected healthcare workers still caring for patients --study

Thu, 2023-04-13 10:25 — mike kraft

Study notes high rate of COVID-infected healthcare workers still caring for patients Half of all healthcare workers with symptomatic COVID-19 continued to go to work, even if they were involved with direct patient care. CIDRAP

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Lessons from Burkina Fasco: The role of civil society and community actors in COVID-19 prevention and control

Mon, 2023-04-10 17:03 — mike kraft

The role and contribution of civil society and community actors in COVID-19 prevention and control: the case of the COMVID COVID-19 movement in Burkina Faso Communities should play a crucial role in the fight against public health emergencies but ensuring their effective and sustained engagement remains a challenge in many countries. In this article, we describe the process of mobilising community actors to contribute to the fight against COVID-19 in Burkina Faso. During the early days of the pandemic, the national COVID-19 response plan called for the involvement of community actors, but no strategy had been defined for this purpose. The initiative to involve community actors in the fight against COVID-19 was taken, independently of the government, by 23 civil society organisations gathered through a platform called ‘Health Democracy and Citizen Involvement (DES-ICI)’.

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Example of split views on masking against COVID-19 in health care facilities

Mon, 2023-04-10 10:32 — mike kraft

Masking against COVID-19: Should it stay or go in health care facilities? On May 11, the federal government will declare an end to the COVID-19 emergency. Some say its okay to end masking for COVID-19. Others disagree. Yahoo News

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Florida officials reportedly deleted key data from its study cautioning against Covid vaccinations

Mon, 2023-04-10 10:09 — mike kraft

Report: Florida officials cut key data from vaccine study An analysis that was the basis of a highly criticized recommendation from Florida’s surgeon general cautioning young men against getting the COVID-19 vaccine omitted information that showed catching the virus could increase the risk of a cardiac-relate... ABC News ABC News

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Analysis: Researchers need to settle on universal long-COVID definition

Fri, 2023-04-07 16:56 — mike kraft

Analysis: Researchers need to settle on universal long-COVID definition CIDRAP

A literature search and analysis of 295 long-COVID studies finds that only 35% used agency-established definitions of the condition, which the authors said complicates comparison of findings, translation into clinical management, and cost-effectiveness assessment.

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Analysis: Pandemic preparedness strategies must go beyond vaccines

Fri, 2023-04-07 16:49 — mike kraft

Pandemic preparedness strategies must go beyond vaccines Monoclonal antibodies can fill a critical gap to help stop the next infectious disease outbreak from becoming the next pandemic. Science Translational Medicine

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Once a pathogen of pandemic potential has emerged, an effective response that relies on medical countermeasures (e.g., prophylactic, therapeutic, and diagnostic technologies) must be deployed at scale immediately. Thus, medical countermeasures need to be readily available for use at the first signals that a pathogen of concern has surfaced.

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Covid on surfaces more dangerous than recognized; hospital masks alone did not stop spread --studies

Fri, 2023-04-07 10:26 — mike kraft

Covid on surfaces may be significant spreader as scientists 'rebalance the pendulum' Covid spreads significantly through contaminated hands and surfaces in households, a new study suggests, as researchers warned too much focus has been given to airborne transmission. Yahoo News

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Massachusetts health workers call for keeping mask mandates

Thu, 2023-04-06 10:19 — mike kraft

Healthcare workers: Keep hospital mask mandate The group says the Covid picture in Massachusetts is not as bright as official figures suggest -- due to non-reporting of home tests and asymptomatic infections. Yahoo News

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Wednesday, the Massachusetts Coalition for Health Equity held a virtual press conference calling on Governor Maura Healey to keep in place mandatory mask requirements for patients, visitors and practitioners at all healthcare facilities, including dental offices.

“Why is this so important? Well, Covid is airborne,” said Lara Jirmanus, MD, a primary care physician. “It spreads through the air like smoke.”

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