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Both Paxlovid, molnupiravir lower COVID Omicron deaths, hospitalizations -- studies

Fri, 2023-09-22 14:17 — mike kraft
Both Paxlovid, molnupiravir lower COVID Omicron deaths, hospitalizations, studies conclude AsiaVision / iStock CIDRAP

Two new studies describe the benefits of the antiviral drugs nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) and molnupiravir in reducing SARS-CoV-2 Omicron hospitalizations and death, with one finding that the former is more effective than the latter at lowering death rates.

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Biden administration announces $600M to produce COVID tests and will reopen website for orders

Wed, 2023-09-20 22:13 — mike kraft
Biden administration announces $600M to produce COVID tests and will reopen website to order them The Biden administration has announced that it is providing $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and is restarting a website allowing Americans to again order up to four free tests per household. AP News
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Persons who received a COVID vaccination after long COVID may have fewer severe symptoms--study

Mon, 2023-09-18 22:07 — mike kraft
COVID vaccination after long COVID may be linked to better outcomes Sixteen cytokines and chemokines were significantly decreased after vaccination. CIDRAP
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COVID levels are nearing 2020’s initial peak; WHO urges those at high risk to take any available booster

Mon, 2023-09-18 21:44 — mike kraft
COVID levels are so high, they're approaching 2020's initial peak, as the WHO urges those at high risk to take any booster they can get their hands on It’s yet another sign that while the official pandemic state may be over, the days of COVID are far from it. Fortune

U.S. COVID infections are hovering near levels of the pandemic’s first peak in 2020, and approaching the Delta peak of late 2021, according to wastewater surveillance and modeling by forecasters. ...

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Home Covid tests: They still work here’s why they may not pick up an infection

Mon, 2023-09-18 14:09 — mike kraft
Home tests still work to detect Covid-19, but here’s why your test may not pick up an infection | CNN Some people are speculating that rapid tests have lost their ability to detect some of the newer coronavirus variants, but experts say it’s not the case. Brenda Goodman CNN

 

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Alternative COVID vaccine 75% cross-protective against symptomatic cases in previously infected-- study

Fri, 2023-09-15 14:48 — mike kraft
Trial: Alternative COVID vaccine 75% cross-protective against symptomatic cases in previously infected USAID/Rwanda / Flickr cc CIDRAP
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UK reports nursing home COVID outbreak; U.S. shows slow but steady increase

Mon, 2023-09-11 13:45 — mike kraft
UK reports nursing home COVID outbreak involving BA.2.86 variant Toa55 / iStock CIDRAP

In a technical briefing on SARS-CoV-2 variants today, the UK Health Security Agency (HSA) revealed that, of 34 confirmed involving the highly mutated BA.2.86 variant, 28 were from a single outbreak at a nursing home, an early sign that it can spread in close-contact settings.

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Demand running high for home Covid-19 tests but production on pace

Fri, 2023-09-08 14:16 — mike kraft
Demand for at-home Covid-19 tests is high, but don’t expect a shortage anytime soon | CNN The US is in the midst of a surge of Covid-19, with weekly hospital admissions and test positivity rates increasing, according to federal data. It should come as no surprise that some Americans say they’re having a hard time finding at-home Covid-19 tests – often the first step when someone feels ill or finds out they have been exposed to the coronavirus. Amanda Musa CNN

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Manufacturers say that a sudden increase in demand, not a slump in production, is to blame for any problems finding tests on store shelves.

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U.S. and Canada: Cancer diagnoses fell early in COVID pandemic, but many types eventually climbed again

Thu, 2023-09-07 15:39 — mike kraft
Cancer diagnoses fell early in COVID pandemic, but many types eventually climbed again Roberto Jimenez / iStock CIDRAP

A pair of new studies documents initial drops—and, in some cases, rebounds—in cancer diagnoses in Canada and the United States in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Blood cots may explain brain fog and fatigue among COVID victims--study

Thu, 2023-09-07 15:12 — mike kraft

Study links blood clots to brain fog after Covid

A recent UK study suggests that blood clots in the brain or lungs may explain some of the common symptoms experienced by people with "long Covid", including brain fog and fatigue. The study, which included 1,837 people admitted to hospital due to Covid, found that two blood proteins, fibrinogen and D-dimer, were associated with cognitive problems. It is estimated that 16% of these patients experience difficulties with thinking, concentrating, or remembering for at least six months.

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