Home Articles posted by Nicole Lasher

A New Accounting of COVID-19’s True Death Toll | Time

The Real Death Toll of Covid 19

More than 6 million people have died from COVID-19 worldwide, according to official counts. But the more comprehensive toll, tallying deaths directly or indirectly attributable to COVID-19, may be three times higher, according to a new study published in the Lancet.“We can confidently say that the pandemic has killed an extra 18.2 million people,” says Dr. Chris Murray, director of the Institute for Health Metrics at the University of Washington and a co-author of theContinue…

Click here to continue!

Cerebrospinal Fluid Offers Clues to Post-COVID ‘Brain Fog’ | UC San Francisco

Some patients who develop new cognitive symptoms after a mild bout of COVID-19 have abnormalities in their cerebrospinal fluid similar to those found in people with other infectious diseases. The finding may provide insights into how SARS-CoV-2 impacts the brain.In a small study with 32 adults, comprising 22 with cognitive symptoms and 10 control participants without, researchers from UC San Francisco and Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, analyzed the cerebrospinal fluid of 17 of theContinue…

Click here to continue!

FDA Approves First Oral Antiviral for Treatment of COVID-19 in Adults

FDA

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the oral antiviral Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir tablets and ritonavir tablets, co-packaged for oral use) for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults who are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19, including hospitalization or death. Paxlovid is the fourth drug—and first oral antiviral pill—approved by the FDA to treat COVID-19 in adults. Source: FDA Approves First Oral Antiviral for Treatment of COVID-19 in Adults

Click here to continue!

FDA Clears New Insulin Pump and Algorithm-Based Software to Support Enhanced Automatic Insulin Delivery

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the Beta Bionics iLet ACE Pump and the iLet Dosing Decision Software for people six years of age and older with type 1 diabetes. These two devices, along with a compatible FDA-cleared integrated continuous glucose monitor (iCGM), will form a new system called the iLet Bionic Pancreas. This new automated insulin dosing (AID) system uses an algorithm to determine and command insulin delivery.“Today’s action will provide theContinue…

Click here to continue!

[Article] The Final Lap of ModernTraditional.com – It All Ends February 2024 – Modern Traditional

As some of you who’ve been reading us awhile already know, this is the final year of ModernTraditional.com [which includes AltPPE.net] unless it somehow starts paying for itself. This would mean everyone who’s benefited from having us around chipping in to make sure they keep doing so, but I don’t see that happening. In the new internet, most people don’t see how much of what little discoverability they have is because of topical websites findingContinue…

Click here to continue!

Dr. Death Scott Atlas, Head Of COVID White House Death Cult, Resigns | Crooks and Liars

Just a reminder: Atlas pushed for full reopening, balked at lockdowns and came out as anti-mask. So what did he think worked? Herd Stupidity. You know, the idea of just letting everyone get exposed and infected and allowing the sacrifice of large percentages of our population. Source: Dr. Death Scott Atlas, Head Of COVID White House Death Cult, Resigns | Crooks and Liars

Click here to continue!

Protect Your Child from COVID-19, the Flu, and Other Illnesses | CDC

COVID-19-SM-1200px

What You Need to Know During the school year, kids tend to get sick more often — and spread germs to their friends and classmates. COVID-19 can cause serious health problems, so it’s more important than ever to protect your child’s health. You can help your child stay healthy and protect the people around them all school year long. Read the Guide: Protect Your Child from COVID-19, the Flu, and Other Illnesses | CDC

Click here to continue!

FDA Approves First Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccine | FDA

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Arexvy, the first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine approved for use in the United States. Arexvy is approved for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV in individuals 60 years of age and older.“Older adults, in particular those with underlying health conditions, such as heart or lung disease or weakened immune systems, are at high risk for severe disease caused by RSV,” said PeterContinue…

Click here to continue!

NIH study identifies features of Long COVID neurological symptoms | National Institutes of Health (NIH)

NIH study identifies features of Long COVID neurological symptoms | National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Twelve people with persistent neurological symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection were intensely studied at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and were found to have differences in their immune cell profiles and autonomic dysfunction. These data inform future studies to help explain persistent neurological symptoms in Long COVID. The findings, published in Neurology: Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation(link is external), may lead to better diagnoses and new treatments. Source: NIH study identifies features of Long COVID neurological symptomsContinue…

Click here to continue!