It looks as though carbon dioxide concentration isn't just a proxy measurement for ventilation: an article in Nature says that higher CO2 is an independent risk factor, because pH levels affect how long the virus lives in the air.
New STUDY of #COVID19 in children finds that “Both children with and without CHDs (Congenital Heart Defects) showed increased risks for a variety of cardiovascular outcomes after SARS-CoV-2 infection, underscoring the need for targeted monitoring and management in the post-acute phase.” Kids with and without CHDs saw a 63% higher risk of cardiovascular risks after SARS-CoV-2 infection. https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.05.14.24307380v1
STUDY finds that those with #COVID19 have a 73% higher risk of a new diagnosis of major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events. “All major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events considered showed a significantly higher risk in COVID-19 individuals.” Risks were highest in the first year but “remained significantly higher than in the COVID-19-free patients throughout the 3 years.”
“Unlike immunity to influenza .., prior immunity to #SarsCoV2 … doesn’t inhibit later vaccine responses. Rather, it promotes the development of broadly inhibitory antibodies …. people who were repeatedly vaccinated for #COVID19 — initially receiving shots aimed at the original variant, followed by boosters and updated vaccines targeting variants — generated antibodies capable of neutralizing a wide range of SARS-CoV-2 variants and … some distantly related coronaviruses” https://medicine.wustl.edu/news/repeat-covid-19-vaccinations-elicit-antibodies-that-neutralize-variants-other-viruses/
#Trump pledges to 'roll back' Democratic President Joe #Biden’s #gun#regulations put in place by Democratic President Joe #Biden & to fire the #ATF chief during a lengthy rally speech to the #NRA on Sat, during which he accepted the influential group's #endorsement.
"I think you're a rebellious bunch. But let's be rebellious & vote this time."
The nation's top #gun rights group has now endorsed #Trump 3X - in 2016, 2020 & 2024.
The org cheered on Trump during his 2017-2021 term, as he appointed 3 #conservative justices to #SCOTUS & took a series of steps sought by the #GunLobby.…Including designating #firearm shops as “essential businesses” during the #COVID19#pandemic, allowing them to stay open.
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"Parents of children with #longCovid claim they have been accused of faking or exaggerating their child’s illness, leading to social services’ involvement and... court cases and the threat of the child’s removal from the home."
I'm astounded at how common Long COVID is, how little we talk about it, and how many ignore what it means. Discussions I've had in the past two weeks because I probed #COVID19 topics:
Guy tells me his wife has Long COVID for a year. A week later, he posts photos from a crowded, indoor concert.
Friend tells me he's had mild Long COVID for 2 years. Also says he's "moved on" and doesn't consider COVID risks any longer.
This is not going to end well. Here's what I foresee in the future: (1/3)
Eventually, we'll discover we can't ignore the damage caused by repeated reinfections. Many will find out, too late, they've suffered chronic damage to their brains, hearts and immune systems that permanently affects their health, ability to work, and enjoyment of life. There will be no going back. Tens of millions will suffer limits to their activity, worse health, a decline in their productivity, and shorter lives. All of which is preventable if we only cared about #COVID19 a little more.
My new four-minute post on #COVID19. The current situation, what's happening this spring, the risks ahead, and the considerable risks of repeated infections everyone is ignoring.
AMR (antimicrobial resistance) is a growing problem. #COVID19 is adding to it. Antibiotics don't treat COVID; using them to do so risks accelerating AMR.
STUDY finds "a substantial prevalence of MDRO (multidrug-resistant organisms) infection (42.1%) in COVID-19 patients, and a notable overall proportion of antibiotic use (76.2%)." This highlights "the urgent need to enhance antimicrobial stewardship strategies to mitigate the risks associated with future pandemics."
I have been eating antibiotics for days now, due to inflammation in my surgical wound - and it had proven to my that my ears indeed don't have issues in them that could be fixed with an antibiotic.
Instead covid caused some kind of structural damage that causes daily pain in my left ear, while my right ear hurts occasionally OR makes so ALL sounds become distorted, painful, and difficult to handle. This has been going on for almost 3 YEARS!
"For some people, disabling symptoms lead to complete inability to work. In less extreme cases, “work instability,” which is a mismatch between patients’ functional abilities and the demands of their work, can threaten employment if not addressed."
US summer surge of #COVID19—hopefully modest—is starting. Biobot & NWSS report small increases in the past week (particularly in the West & possibly South) driven by a new wave of immune-evasive variants. Nationally, COVID in wastewater is near our 12-month low point last summer. Outdoor activities may help limit this surge. A room with 25 people has an 18% chance of including someone infectious.
No surprise here: A STUDY on #COVID19 risks in public settings finds that "The pooled SAR (Secondary Rate of Attack) for community indoor settings was 20.4%. The setting-specific SARs were highest for singing events (SAR 44.9%), indoor meetings and entertainment venues (31.9%), and fitness centers (28.9%). "
"Children with #LC have a reduced VO2 peak […], abnormal cardiovascular efficiency (VO2/HR% pred), pathological VE/VCO slope […], and abnormally reduced slope of VO2 work" "48% of the LC patients had a suspicious phenotype for pulmonary hypertension."
Monitoring for CO2 and air filtration can work to reduce #COVID19 risks.
STUDY: "There was a statistically significant correlation between the total time of room CO2 concentrations ≥1,000 and SARS-CoV-2 cases in an IDD school. Merv-13 filters appear to decrease the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection. "
The evidence that covid can dysregulate the immune system is — at this point — extensive, though not well-publicized. A close eye on covid-related subreddits will reveal — with surprising frequency — posts asking about, or describing, anecdotal experiences with this. Here are over a dozen: