libera/##covid-19/ Friday, 2023-11-17

BrainstormNew from r/Coronavirus: Coronavirus: US witnesses spike in latest Covid variant cases, HV.1 accounts for over 25% of total infections → https://old.reddit.com/r/Coronavirus/comments/17x1vkj/us_witnesses_spike_in_latest_covid_variant_cases/01:19
BrainstormNew from BMJ Open: Dynamic changes in methadone utilisation for opioid use disorder treatment: a retrospective observational study during the COVID-19 pandemic: Objectives Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a major public health concern in the USA, resulting in high rates of overdose and other negative outcomes. Methadone, [... want %more?] → http://bmjopen.bmj.com/cgi/content/short/13/11/e07484504:09
BrainstormNew from Pfizer: Pfizer and Astellas' XTANDI  Approved by U.S. FDA in Earlier Prostate Cancer Treatment Setting:  deliesschef Thu, 11/16/2023 - 21:48 Partnering releaseCorporateMedicines Pfizer and Astellas' XTANDI  Approved by U.S. FDA in Earlier Prostate [... want %more?] → https://www.pfizer.com/news/press-release/press-release-detail/pfizer-and-astellas-xtandir-approved-us-fda-earlier05:34
BrainstormNew from Science-Based Medicine: Science and Medicine: Dr. Jay Bhattacharya:  “The Unspoken Root Idea Of His Is That The General Public Owed It To Doctors To Not Get COVID Because It Would Place Doctors At Risk Of Getting COVID. Of Course This Is An Inversion. “ → https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/ourliveshavevaluetoo/09:20
BrainstormNew from Marc Veldhoen on Mastodon: (news): There are few fields in which flawed scientific research has been weaponized as much as in studies of COVID-19 treatments. Worthless nostrums such as hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin have been promoted as COVID-19 treatments based on transparently bogus evidence. → https://mastodon.online/@marc_veld/11142557288410423312:12
BrainstormNew from r/Coronavirus: Coronavirus: Substantial decrease noted in severe respiratory illness during first 2 years of pandemic → https://old.reddit.com/r/Coronavirus/comments/17xd640/substantial_decrease_noted_in_severe_respiratory/12:40
BrainstormNew from Marc Veldhoen on Mastodon: (news): In individuals with PCS, no EBV DNA could be detected. Furthermore, no differences in EBV specific antibody levels could be shown in PCS groups compared to non-PCS groups. → https://mastodon.online/@marc_veld/11142603986719534014:16
BrainstormNew from r/Science: science: Willow Bark Extracts Have Broad-Spectrum Antiviral Effect: Study. In cell sample experiments, scientists investigated the antiviral potential of willow (Salix spp.) bark hot water extracts against coronaviruses and enteroviruses. → https://old.reddit.com/r/science/comments/17xfjjp/willow_bark_extracts_have_broadspectrum_antiviral/15:04
BrainstormNew from r/Coronavirus: Coronavirus: COVID-19 surge in Western Australia sparks return to masks in hospitals for patients and staff → https://old.reddit.com/r/Coronavirus/comments/17xge66/covid19_surge_in_western_australia_sparks_return/15:43
BrainstormNew from ECDC: Communicable disease threats report,12 - 18 November 2023, week 46: This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 12 - 18 November 2023 and includes updates on SARS-CoV-2 variant classification, West Nile virus, [... want %more?] → https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications-data/communicable-disease-threats-report12-18-november-2023-week-4617:10
BrainstormNew from r/COVID19: COVID19: Long-term serial passaging of SARS-CoV-2 reveals signatures of convergent evolution → https://old.reddit.com/r/COVID19/comments/17xiutw/longterm_serial_passaging_of_sarscov2_reveals/17:29
BrainstormNew from r/COVID19: COVID19: Fast evolution of SARS-CoV-2 BA.2.86 to JN.1 under heavy immune pressure → https://old.reddit.com/r/COVID19/comments/17xj29t/fast_evolution_of_sarscov2_ba286_to_jn1_under/17:39
BrainstormNew from New Scientist: The pandemic helped some children develop their vocabulary: Some preschool children in Canada scored higher on cognitive skills tests during the pandemic than those tested before covid-19 emerged, possibly because their parents were at home more → https://www.newscientist.com/article/2403513-the-pandemic-helped-some-children-develop-their-vocabulary/18:17
BrainstormNew from Marc Veldhoen on Mastodon: (news): Although a bit reduced, JN.1 will successfully invade cells. In vitro antibody neutralisation is less, which may not reflect the in vivo effect that is likely rapid in selecting more neutralising antibodies, and with T cell memory responses, severe disease will be avoided. → https://mastodon.online/@marc_veld/11142718903012954519:05
BrainstormNew from Reddit (test): How to get vaccinated: I am an adult now and have just moved out into my own place away from my conspiracy believing parents who banned me from getting it before and told me I would be kicked out it I did and now since I’ve gotten my own independence I can finally get [... want %more?] → https://old.reddit.com/r/CoronavirusUK/comments/17xlhee/how_to_get_vaccinated/21:19
BrainstormNew from Contagion Live: us: Can an Antiviral Reduce the Taste and Smell Disorder Associated With COVID-19? → https://www.contagionlive.com/view/can-an-antiviral-reduce-the-taste-and-smell-disorder-associated-with-covid-19-22:25
BrainstormNew from Marc Veldhoen on Mastodon: (news): Subsequent infection are taken care off more rapidly, and higher levels of antibodies may not be induced due to optimized (local) T cell immunity. → https://mastodon.online/@marc_veld/11142822503139860723:31

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