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Vaccination cuts by 27% the risk of long COVID --study

Mar

26

Vaccination cuts the risk of long COVID 27%, review suggests So far, the West Texas outbreak has resulted in at least 259 measles cases. CIDRAP

COVID-19 vaccination slashed the risk of experiencing prolonged symptoms by about 27% in fully vaccinated adults who were later infected, estimates a European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) systematic review of 12 studies.

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Nearly 10 per cent of UK adults not sure if they could have had long COVID--study

Mar

19

Uncertainty about long COVID lingers years after the pandemic began A new study based on UK adults shows 9%, or nearly 1 in 10, think they could have long COVID but aren't sure, according to researchers from the University of Southampton. The findings were published today in Health Expectations. CIDRAP

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Long-COVID risks cut over 60% by 3 vaccine doses--study.

Mar

17

3 vaccine doses cut long-COVID risk by over 60%, analysis suggests Two people with reported exposure associated with the Texas and New Mexico outbreaks now have symptoms. CIDRAP

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Measles remains a health danger years after infection--doctors.

Mar

17

Measles remains a danger to health even years after an infection The measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico is now close to 300 cases. Most are unvaccinated children. People usually recover, but doctors are stressing how dangerous and long-lasting it can be. NPR

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Long Covid still a medical mystery, research has fallen short so far

Mar

12

5 years later, long Covid is still a medical mystery: What scientists have learned Why do some people develop disabling chronic conditions after the initial viral infection? NBC News

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Flu: Brain damage reported in 13% of children who died of flu this season

Mar

06

Brain damage reported in 13% of kids who have died of flu this season, CDC finds A CDC report has revealed that nine of 68 of children who died of flu this year had brain damage, but it's unclear whether this influenza-associated encephalopathy is on the rise. Patrick Pester Live Science

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Long term health risks described in study of survivors of COVID-19 hospitalization

Mar

04

Large population study identifies long-term health risks after COVID-19 hospitalization A French nationwide study has revealed that survivors of COVID-19 hospitalization face an increased risk of death or organ-related disorders for up to two-and-a-half years after discharge. Taylor & Francis Medical Xpress

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Explainer: Information on Measles

Feb

20

What to know about measles | CNN Measles, one of the world’s most contagious infectious diseases, can cause serious complications – such as blindness, pneumonia or encephalitis, swelling of the brain – and even turn deadly, especially in children younger than 5. Jacqueline Howard CNN

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Explainer: As measles outbreak spreads in Texas and New Mexico

Feb

19

Texas measles cases are up, and New Mexico now has an outbreak. Here's what you need to know The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 58 cases as of Tuesday. Eight people in neighboring eastern New Mexico also have been diagnosed with the highly contagious disease. AP News

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Nurses around the world suffered high levels of pandemic stress--survey

Feb

14

Survey shows nurses around the world suffered high levels of pandemic stress Most notably, nurses cited loss as the most consistent challenge in the pandemic era. Notably, 20% of nurses surveyed suffered the loss of a family member, 35% lost a friend, and 34% a coworker to COVID-19. CIDRAP

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