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Obese People Who Lost Bodyweight Got Less Severe Covid
A recent study finds that obese people who lost weight after gastric bypass got less severe Covid, compared to matched controls who didn't have the surgery. Why isn't reducing obesity part of the fight against Covid?
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Why, As a Doctor, I Have Declined Vaccination Against COVID-19
Dr Simon M Fox, a Consultant in Infectious Diseases in an NHS Hospital, chose not to be vaccinated against Covid despite the threat to his career. Here's why.
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Most Covid Patients Discharged from ICU Make a Good Recovery, Study Finds
An Italian study followed 56 patients who were admitted to the ICU for Covid. One year later, the vast majority reported good quality of life, indicating that most discharged patients make a good recovery.
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The Demolition of the Principles of Good Clinical Practice
Individualising treatment, monitoring, safety, informed consent, and prescribing within the limitations of your knowledge – how well have these principles of sound clinical practice been applied in the pandemic?
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Some Healthcare Workers Have Pre-existing Immunity to Covid, Study Finds
Researchers identified a group of healthcare workers who did not become infected during the first wave. They found evidence of pre-existing T-cell immunity, suggesting that not everyone is equally susceptible to Covid.
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French Study Suggests That Long Covid is Mostly Psychosomatic
In a recent study, respondents were asked about 18 different symptoms. With the exception of anosmia, believing that one had had Covid was associated with reporting symptoms, but actually having had Covid was not.
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Long Covid Is Even Less Common Than Previously Thought
In April, the ONS estimated that 12% of people who test positive end up getting long COVID. That estimate has now been revised down to 2.5%. And when it comes to children younger than 11, the figure is less than 1%.
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by Cephas Alain As interest has increased in the lab leak hypothesis for the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic it...
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American Medical Association Advocates Removing Sex From the Public Portion of Birth Certificates
The American Medical Association now advocates removing sex from the public portion of birth certificates. Apparently, recording sex on birth certificates “fails to recognize the medical spectrum of gender identity”.
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COVID-19 Mortality Rate Among Children Is Even Lower Than Previously Thought
A recent study determined that only 25 people aged under 18 died of COVID-19 in England up to February of this year. 76% had a serious underlying health condition. The survival rate in this age-group was 99.995%.
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