libera/##covid-19/ Saturday, 2022-08-06

BrainstormNew from WebMD: Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?: What you need to know about vitamin D, including how much you need, food sources of vitamin D, vitamin D blood tests, and vitamin D deficiency. → https://www.webmd.com/diet/features/are-you-getting-enough-vitamin-d00:03
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Marc Veldhoen (@Marc_Veld): Polio vaccinations are low; this is probably not uncharacteristic for many other places. The consequence is risk of permanent disability such as seen in pre-vaccine times. Who would like to experience that again? twitter.com/nycHealthy/sta… → https://twitter.com/Marc_Veld/status/155568080457929932800:31
BrainstormNew from Reddit (test): nCoV: Japan to roll out Omicron-targeted COVID vaccine as early as Octover | 05AUG22 → https://old.reddit.com/r/nCoV/comments/wh8ver/japan_to_roll_out_omicrontargeted_covid_vaccine/00:59
BrainstormNew from Reddit (test): nCoV: Indonesia Anticipates Covid-19 Case Hike as New Subvariants Spread in 4 Neighboring Nations | 05AUG22 → https://old.reddit.com/r/nCoV/comments/wh93j0/indonesia_anticipates_covid19_case_hike_as_new/01:09
BrainstormNew from r/Science: science: Medical staff call to be vaccinated against monkeypox after doctor infected → https://old.reddit.com/r/science/comments/wh9ja2/medical_staff_call_to_be_vaccinated_against/01:55
BrainstormUpdates for India: +16252 cases since 17 hours ago — Algeria: +131 cases, +1 deaths since a day ago — Canada: +10789 cases since 22 hours ago01:59
BrainstormUpdates for Jamaica: +148 cases, +2 deaths, +893 tests since 23 hours ago03:01
BrainstormNew from Pfizer: carterda: Myovant Sciences and Pfizer Receive U.S. FDA Approval of MYFEMBREE , a Once-Daily Treatment for the Management of Moderate to Severe Pain Associated With Endometriosis → https://www.pfizer.com/news/press-release/press-release-detail/myovant-sciences-and-pfizer-receive-us-fda-approval03:22
BrainstormNew from r/Science: science: Neonatal BCG vaccination is associated with a long-term DNA methylation signature in circulating monocytes → https://old.reddit.com/r/science/comments/whb53u/neonatal_bcg_vaccination_is_associated_with_a/04:20
BrainstormUpdates for South Korea: +110610 cases, +45 deaths since a day ago05:06
BrainstormNew from This Week In Virology: TWiV 924: TWiV clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin: In his weekly clinical update Dr. Griffin discusses Tecovirimat for treatment of monkeypox, the safety and acceptance of vaccination after multisystem inflammatory syndrome, variants in solid organ transplant recipients, masks for prevention of [... want %more?] → https://www.microbe.tv/twiv/twiv-924/06:14
BrainstormUpdates for Germany: +49609 cases, +141 deaths since a day ago07:04
BrainstormUpdates for Tokyo, Japan: +37767 cases, +21 deaths since 23 hours ago — Saitama, Japan: +13991 cases, +12 deaths since 23 hours ago — Hyogo, Japan: +11186 cases, +10 deaths since 23 hours ago — Chiba, Japan: +10537 cases, +15 deaths since 23 hours ago08:00
BrainstormNew from Reddit (test): CoronaVirus_2019_nCoV: COVID May Be Tied to Rise in Brain Infections in Children → https://old.reddit.com/r/CoronaVirus_2019_nCoV/comments/whh0f2/covid_may_be_tied_to_rise_in_brain_infections_in/08:43
BrainstormNew from r/Coronavirus: Daily Discussion Thread | August 06, 2022: Please refer to our Wiki for more information on COVID-19 and our sub. You can find answers to frequently asked questions in our FAQ , where there is valuable information such as our: → https://old.reddit.com/r/Coronavirus/comments/whhz4f/daily_discussion_thread_august_06_2022/09:02
BrainstormUpdates for South Africa: +969 cases, +49593 tests since 3 hours ago09:09
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Tom Wenseleers (@TWenseleers): The Omicron waves have caused immunity deriving from natural infection to almost triple in the UK... twitter.com/theosanderson/… → https://twitter.com/TWenseleers/status/155581278715010252909:11
BrainstormNew from Science-Based Medicine: Science Based Satire:  We Need Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials of SARS-CoV-2: Before we make any more decisions regarding SARS-CoV-2, we urgently need to conduct large, long-term RCTs of it. I am astonished this is controversial in the medical community. The post  first appeared on [... want %more?] → https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/rct-sars-cov-2/09:30
BrainstormNew from r/COVID19: COVID19: COVID-Period Mass Vaccination Campaign and Public Health Disaster in the USA → https://old.reddit.com/r/COVID19/comments/whijpi/covidperiod_mass_vaccination_campaign_and_public/09:39
BrainstormNew from BBC Health: (news): Covid restrictions will finally be lifted for IVF couples in Glasgow → https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-6243090710:07
BrainstormUpdates for Delhi, India: +2419 cases, +2 deaths since 23 hours ago — Haryana, India: +1055 cases, +1 deaths since 23 hours ago — Uttar Pradesh, India: +878 cases, +1 deaths since 23 hours ago — Rajasthan, India: +431 cases, +2 deaths since 23 hours ago11:01
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Florian Krammer (@florian_krammer): This is just nuts. I was not aware that the rate of kids not protected against polio in NYC is that high. Vaccination rates should be close to 100%. twitter.com/nycHealthy/sta… → https://twitter.com/florian_krammer/status/155584958581752217711:40
BrainstormUpdates for Russia: +19974 cases, +46 deaths since a day ago12:03
BrainstormNew from Reddit (test): 06/08/22 - ZOE COVID-19 Study Update: 2,858,159 people are currently predicted to have symptomatic COVID-19 in the UK, down by 119,150. Yesterday was 2,977,309 (-4%) and last Saturday was 3,744,277 (-24%). → https://old.reddit.com/r/CoronavirusUK/comments/whkq7y/060822_zoe_covid19_study_update/12:09
BrainstormNew from Reddit (test): CoronaVirus_2019_nCoV: Pfizer chooses University Buffalo for pediatric study of Paxlovid: is being evaluated in Western New York in children ages 12 to 17 who weigh at least 88 pounds, are symptomatic with COVID-19 infection, and who are [... want %more?] → https://old.reddit.com/r/CoronaVirus_2019_nCoV/comments/whl9xj/pfizer_chooses_university_buffalo_for_pediatric/12:55
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Tom Wenseleers (@TWenseleers): For younger age groups there is evidence of prior SARS-CoV2 infection among 80% of all blood donors now in the UK. twitter.com/asherichia/sta… → https://twitter.com/TWenseleers/status/155588262073460736013:52
BrainstormNew from Reddit (test): nCoV: Global COVID Cases For 06AUG22 → https://old.reddit.com/r/nCoV/comments/whmuo5/global_covid_cases_for_06aug22/14:11
de-facto%title https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(22)01214-4/fulltext14:33
Brainstormde-facto: From www.thelancet.com: Persistence of somatic symptoms after COVID-19 in the Netherlands: an observational cohort study - The Lancet14:33
de-facto"76 422 participants (mean age 53·7 years [SD 12·9], 46 329 [60·8%] were female) completed a total of 883 973 questionnaires. Of these, 4231 (5·5%) participants had COVID-19 and were matched to 8462 controls. Persistent symptoms in COVID-19-positive participants at 90–150 days after COVID-19 compared with before COVID-19 and compared with matched controls included chest pain, difficulties with breathing, pain when breathi14:36
de-factong, painful muscles, ageusia or anosmia, tingling extremities, lump in throat, feeling hot and cold alternately, heavy arms or legs, and general tiredness. "14:36
de-facto"In 12·7% of patients, these symptoms could be attributed to COVID-19, as 381 (21·4%) of 1782 COVID-19-positive participants versus 361 (8·7%) of 4130 COVID-19-negative controls had at least one of these core symptoms substantially increased to at least moderate severity at 90–150 days after COVID-19 diagnosis or matched timepoint."14:36
de-factothat means one of each 8 patients develops long COVID.14:36
BrainstormUpdates for Hong Kong: +4602 cases, +4 deaths since a day ago15:10
BrainstormNew from Reddit (test): nCoV: Five more prefectures issue declarations in BA. 5 variant fight | 06AUG22 → https://old.reddit.com/r/nCoV/comments/whocdk/five_more_prefectures_issue_declarations_in_ba_5/15:36
BrainstormNew from Reddit (test): nCoV: US COVID cases show hints of decline, but deaths are up | 05AUG22 → https://old.reddit.com/r/nCoV/comments/whoobf/us_covid_cases_show_hints_of_decline_but_deaths/15:46
BrainstormNew from Reddit (test): nCoV: Indias Daily COVID-19 Caseload Falls Below 20,000 Mark | 06AUG22 → https://old.reddit.com/r/nCoV/comments/whorb6/indias_daily_covid19_caseload_falls_below_20000/15:55
BrainstormNew from r/COVID19: COVID19: Point Prevalence Estimates of Activity-Limiting Long-term Symptoms Among United States Adults ≥1 Month After Reported Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection, 1 November 2021 → https://old.reddit.com/r/COVID19/comments/whpw1n/point_prevalence_estimates_of_activitylimiting/16:43
BrainstormNew from Reddit (test): nCoV: CDC admits goof on COVID vax link to heart inflammation in feds' second recent FOIA botch | 05AUG22 → https://old.reddit.com/r/nCoV/comments/whpxvd/cdc_admits_goof_on_covid_vax_link_to_heart/16:52
BrainstormNew from r/COVID19: COVID19: Prevalence of symptoms, comorbidities, fibrin amyloid microclots and platelet pathology in individuals with Long COVID/Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) → https://old.reddit.com/r/COVID19/comments/whqj6w/prevalence_of_symptoms_comorbidities_fibrin/17:11
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Marc Veldhoen (@Marc_Veld): A universal influenza mRNA vaccine candidate boosts T-cell responses and reduces zoonotic influenza virus disease in ferretsInfluenza mRNA vax coding for conserved nucleoprotein, matrix protein 1 and polymerase basic protein 1 of an H1N1 influenza [... want %more?] → https://twitter.com/Marc_Veld/status/155593441986896281717:20
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: (translated) Marc Veldhoen (@Marc_Veld): 3/9Monkeypox has been known for a long time, endemic to West and Central Africa, with sporadic outbreaks elsewhere. This has been going on especially since 2017. And no, there was no COVID-19 then. (2019) pic.twitter.com/x1wyU6PWYK → https://twitter.com/Marc_Veld/status/155594098776303206417:39
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: (translated) Marc Veldhoen (@Marc_Veld): mRNA affecting the immune system? How? Your own cells are packed with mRNA, a virus like Mumps, measles, influenza, rubella and SARS-CoV-2 is packed with RNA that makes your own cells make viral proteins. How does that affect the immune system? A [... want %more?] → https://twitter.com/Marc_Veld/status/155594098998188851317:49
BrainstormNew from Reddit (test): nCoV: An Early 20th Century Philosophy Changed How I View My Life Forever → https://old.reddit.com/r/nCoV/comments/whs1zk/an_early_20th_century_philosophy_changed_how_i/18:26
BrainstormNew from r/COVID19: COVID19: IL-6 affects the severity of olfactory disorder: A cross-sectional survey of 148 patients who recovered from Omicron infection using the Sniffin’ Sticks test in Tianjin, China → https://old.reddit.com/r/COVID19/comments/whs6d3/il6_affects_the_severity_of_olfactory_disorder_a/18:45
BrainstormUpdates for Italy: +34997 cases, +158 deaths since 23 hours ago19:00
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Eric Topol (@EricTopol): BA.4.6 compared with other Omicron subvaraints we have seen, spike mutation map outbreak.info There's only 1 mutation at R346 that's different, but was seen with BA.1.1 (big part of the US BA.1 wave).Fairly reassuring w/ our immunity wall pic.twitter.com/qam9Zsqp6n → https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/155596304322109849619:13
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Eric Topol (@EricTopol): There's much we could do to make schools very safe from Covid that we're not doing, especially vaccines, but also ventilation, air filtration. @j_g_allen reviews the data and offers perspectivenytimes.com/2022/08/04/opi… @nytopinion (I take issue w/ the CDC "5 [... want %more?] → https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/155597461166099251820:00
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Eric Topol (@EricTopol): Paxlovid rebound: first evidence that the variant can influence the likelihood. ~30% increase for BA.5 compared with the preceding US dominant variant, BA.2.12.1medrxiv.org/content/10.110…Low frequency across both variants, as derived from EHRs, not the way to [... want %more?] → https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/155598581712163225620:37
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Scott Gottlieb, MD (@ScottGottliebMD): We should assume MXP is spreading more broadly and isn’t confined to MSM community. We should expand testing to get ahead of wider spread. This is the only way we’ll contain this growing epidemic. Worst case? We broaden testing and then find [... want %more?] → https://twitter.com/ScottGottliebMD/status/155598965988849664020:56
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Eric Topol (@EricTopol): New studies on vaccine & hybrid immunity vs. BA.5biorxiv.org/content/10.110…"mRNA vaccination and hybrid immunity elicit a different immunity against the same antigen"medrxiv.org/content/10.110…original booster enhances breadth vs BA.5 (overrides initial Δ [... want %more?] → https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/155599865943459840021:34
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Jonathan Mesiano-Crookston    #COVIDisAirborne (@jmcrookston): I'm not even going to respond any more until people tell me they've read chapter 10All the answers are thereSpreads by people. Breath not scabsFomites = no. Possibly heavily contaminated linens but rare & you can [... want %more?] → https://twitter.com/jmcrookston/status/155601456579152281622:39
BrainstormUpdates for Canada: +1073 cases since 21 hours ago23:03
BrainstormNew from NPR Science: Former White House COVID adviser on how the pandemic might play out next: Despite vaccines and other precautions, COVID-19 is still here. NPR's Daniel Estrin asks former White House COVID adviser Andy Slavitt what he thinks could change [... want %more?] → https://www.npr.org/2022/08/06/1116179736/former-white-house-covid-adviser-on-how-the-pandemic-might-play-out-next23:26

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