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Most common long COVID symptoms in children and teens and how they differ--two studies

Thu, 2024-08-22 15:48 — mike kraft

Study determines most common long COVID symptoms in children and teens A research team led by the National Institutes of Health's RECOVER Initiative and supported by its Clinical Science Core (CSC) at NYU Langone Health, has designed a new way to identify which school-age ... Science X Medical Xpress

A research team led by the National Institutes of Health's RECOVER Initiative and supported by its Clinical Science Core (CSC) at NYU Langone Health, has designed a new way to identify which school-age children and adolescents most likely have long COVID.

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Analysis: Background on Mpox problem

Wed, 2024-08-14 21:47 — mike kraft

Mpox never stopped spreading in Africa. Now it’s an international public health emergency. Again. The mpox outbreak never ended in Africa. Now a deadlier strain is spreading. Jess Craig Vox

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Global measles cases spiked 140% in 2019 amid falling vaccinations in many nations-- study

Fri, 2024-07-26 22:27 — mike kraft

Global measles cases spiked 140% in 2019 amid falling vaccinations in many nations, study estimates A new study from Columbia University shows that measles cases around the world surged 140% from 2010 to 2019, with declining vaccination rates in 59 of 194 nations fueled by socioeconomic factors in some low-resourced countries and vaccine reluctance in wealthier nations. CIDRAP

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The results were published yesterday in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases.

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No increased risk of birth defects after COVID-19 infection or vaccination in early pregnancy --study

Thu, 2024-07-18 15:12 — mike kraft

Study finds no increased risk of birth defects after COVID-19 infection or vaccination in early pregnancy (medicalxpress.com)

Neither COVID-19 infection nor vaccination during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with increased risk of major birth defects, finds a study from Scandinavia published by The BMJ today.

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Malaria: Children in Ivory Coast receive first doses of new malaria vaccine, hailed as major milestone

Tue, 2024-07-16 15:37 — mike kraft

R21 vaccine: Children in Ivory Coast receive first doses of new malaria vaccine, hailed as major milestone | CNN

Children receive first doses of new malaria vaccine, hailed as major milestone | CNN Children in Ivory Coast received the first doses of a new, relatively cheap malaria vaccine on Monday, a step that has been hailed as a key moment in the battle against one of the world’s most deadly diseases. Issy Ronald CNN

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Violence and conflicts globally slowed childhood vaccination rate in 2023-- UN

Mon, 2024-07-15 17:00 — mike kraft

Rising conflicts globally slowed childhood vaccination rate in 2023, UN says More children were left out of critical vaccination drives for diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough last year as a rise in conflicts across the globe hindered the supply of life-saving shots mostly in strife-torn regions, the United Nations said on Monday. Jennifer Rigby,Christy Santhosh Reuters

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Covid pandemic saw doubling of new ADHD diagnoses --study

Tue, 2024-07-02 17:13 — mike kraft

New ADHD diagnoses doubled during COVID-19, study suggests New diagnoses of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in Finland doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the largest increase in females aged 13 to 30 years, University of Helsinki researchers report in JAMA Network Open. CIDRAP

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"Individuals with ADHD are often challenged by executive dysfunction, including impairment in organizing, setting schedules, and emotion dysregulation such as lowered tolerance for frustration."

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Congo authorities approve two mpox vaccines to try to contain outbreak

Thu, 2024-06-27 15:00 — mike kraft

Exclusive: Congo authorities approve mpox vaccines to try to contain outbreak Authorities in the Democratic of Congo have approved the use of two mpox vaccines to try to tackle an upsurge in cases and a dangerous new strain spreading in the country. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

...The Congo has seen 20,000 cases and more than 1,000 deaths from mpox, mainly among children, since the start of last year.

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RSV: German vaccine panel endorses Astra-Sanofi's RSV shot for infants

Thu, 2024-06-27 14:52 — mike kraft

German vaccine panel endorses Astra-Sanofi's RSV shot for infants Germany's influential vaccine advisory panel said on Thursday all infants in the country should receive AstraZeneca and Sanofi's antibody therapy to protect them against the common respiratory infection RSV. Reuters Reuters

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Study rates duckbill N95 as best COVID mask

Fri, 2024-06-21 18:55 — mike kraft

Study Confirms One Type of COVID Mask Is 'Significantly Better' Than Others They're not all the same. David Nield ScienceAlert

Of the four types of masks tested, the duckbill N95 mask came out on top: it blocked 99 percent of large particles and 98 percent of small particles from getting out into the air. Overall, 98 percent of the viral load was blocked by the N95.

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