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A literature search and analysis of 295 long-COVID studies finds that only 35% used agency-established definitions of the condition, which the authors said complicates comparison of findings, translation into clinical management, and cost-effectiveness assessment.

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Covid on surfaces more dangerous than recognized; hospital masks alone did not stop spread --studies

Fri, 2023-04-07 07:26 — mike kraft

Covid on surfaces may be significant spreader as scientists 'rebalance the pendulum' Covid spreads significantly through contaminated hands and surfaces in households, a new study suggests, as researchers warned too much focus has been given to airborne transmission. Yahoo News

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Misinformation issue: Facts largely ineffective in countering conspiracy theorists --research suggests

Thu, 2023-04-06 15:20 — mike kraft

Facts largely ineffective in countering conspiracy theorists, research says - UPI.com Conspiracy theories have become more prevalent than ever, and according to researchers, combatting conspiracies with factual evidence is largely ineffective in quashing conspiracy beliefs. UPI

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UK to offer COVID-19 vaccines for young children with medical conditions

Thu, 2023-04-06 07:06 — mike kraft

UK to offer COVID-19 vaccines for young children with medical conditions Children aged between six months to four years with underlying medical conditions will be offered COVID-19 shots, Britain's vaccine advisers said on Thursday. Reuters Reuters

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Vulnerable people in UK to be offered spring Covid booster vaccine

Tue, 2023-03-07 08:26 — mike kraft

Vulnerable people in UK to be offered spring Covid booster vaccine Those eligible are being urged to come forward for the jab as infections remain high across UK the Guardian

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Vaccine may limit long-COVID impact but controlled trials needed --new studies

Thu, 2023-03-02 07:25 — mike kraft

Vaccine may limit long-COVID impact, studies show, but controlled trials needed CIDRAP

Two new observational studies suggest that COVID-19 vaccination lowers long-COVID incidence and severity, although the authors of a related commentary say trials comparing vaccination with a placebo are needed. The research was published yesterday in BMJ Medicine.

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