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Long- COVID : UK primary care costs nearly 45% higher among long-COVID patients--study

Wed, 2023-11-22 12:10 — mike kraft

 

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U.S.'s preterm birth and infant mortality measures remain stubbornly high compared to other countries

Fri, 2023-11-17 11:21 — mike kraft

 

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Personal beliefs may skew memories of COVID pandemic and deepen polarization--international studies

Tue, 2023-11-07 10:25 — mike kraft
Partial recall: Personal beliefs may skew pandemic memories, deepen polarization ArtemisDiana / iStock CIDRAP

Personal motivations color people's memories of the COVID-19 pandemic, biasing their assessment of past political actions and complicating emergency-preparedness planning, suggests an analysis of four empirical studies.

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One in 7 Americans have had long COVID, chances are greater with original strain --studies

Mon, 2023-11-06 09:59 — mike kraft
Study: 1 in 7 Americans have had long COVID iStock CIDRAP

A new investigation led by researchers from the University College London and Dartmouth College suggests 14% of Americans had long COVID by the end of 2022. The details of the investigation are published in PLOS One.

Moreover, Americans who report having experienced long COVID said they also experienced more anxiety, low mood, and difficulty with memory. ...

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Covid pandemic ‘had lasting impact’ on brain health of people aged 50 or over--UK study

Fri, 2023-11-03 10:17 — mike kraft
Covid pandemic ‘had lasting impact’ on brain health of people aged 50 or over UK study finds cognitive function and working memory in older adults declined even if they were not infected with virus The Guardian

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UK: Vaccines, available only to high-risk groups, have been brought forward as cases begin to rise and the British winter looms

Fri, 2023-10-27 11:20 — mike kraft

 

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Severe mental illness linked to 50% increase in COVID-related death--British study

Thu, 2023-10-26 10:15 — mike kraft

 

Severe mental illness linked to 50% increase in COVID-related death The study was based on outcomes seen among 660,000 UK patients from February 2020 to April 2021. CIDRAP

 

People with severe mental illness (SMI) are at a 50% increased risk of death from all causes following COVID-19 infections, according to a study yesterday  in The British Journal of Psychiatry.

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GSK says its RSV vaccine shows potential for adults in their 50's

Wed, 2023-10-25 09:57 — mike kraft
GSK's common respiratory virus vaccine shows potential in adults aged 50-59 GSK said its vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) showed positive preliminary results in a late-stage trial to protect adults aged 50 to 59 from the disease that causes thousands of hospitalisations and deaths annually. Reuters Reuters
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Six unusual Covid symptoms need urgent medical attention' --UK doctor

Mon, 2023-10-23 10:17 — mike kraft

 

'I'm a GP and these six unusual Covid symptoms need urgent medical attention' If you experience any of these lesser-associated Covid-19 symptoms you should seek medical advice, an expert said. Fiona Callingham Express.co.uk

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Dr Green pinpointed six symptoms that are worth seeking advice about.

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An estmated 1% or 2% of hospital patients in England caught COVID after admission--study

Fri, 2023-10-20 17:25 — mike kraft

 

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