libera/##covid-19/ Wednesday, 2025-05-28

BrainstormNew from r/Science: science: A new study finds that unequal testing rates between vaccinated and unvaccinated people can bias vaccine effectiveness estimates – especially in cohort studies. → https://old.reddit.com/r/science/comments/1kx8jlv/a_new_study_finds_that_unequal_testing_rates/07:19
BrainstormNew from BMJ Open: Point-of-caRE DiagnostICs for respiraTOry tRact infectionS (PREDICTORS) study: developing guidance for using C-reactive protein point-of-care tests in the management of lower respiratory tract infections in primary care using a Delphi consensus technique: Objective Antimicrobial resistance is a [... want %more?] → http://bmjopen.bmj.com/cgi/content/short/15/5/e10143807:39
BrainstormNew from NPR Science: Can doctors test embryos for autism? And should they?: A newly available kind of genetic testing, called polygenic embryo screening, promises to screen for conditions that can include cancer, obesity, autism, bipolar disorder, even celiac disease. These conditions [... want %more?] → https://www.npr.org/2025/05/28/1263527123/polygenic-embryo-screening-genetics-testing09:06
BrainstormNew from StatNews: Matt's Take: STAT+: With Covid vaccine decisions, RFK Jr. unleashes an unfettered assault on public health → https://www.statnews.com/2025/05/28/rfk-covid-booster-children-pregnancy-matts-take/10:15
BrainstormNew from Marc Veldhoen on Mastodon: (news): When you do not understand that vaccines are preventative tools, they are and should be provided to the healthy before they get infected and possibly ill.... you should not be in charge of anything to do with health, science or policy! → https://mastodon.online/@marc_veld/11458446463142122010:25
BrainstormNew from PubMed: Grain-sized moxibustion activates dendritic cells to enhance the antitumor immunity of cancer vaccines: CONCLUSION: Both gM and β-blockers enhance cancer vaccine efficacy through β-adrenergic suppression and maturation of DC. These findings mechanistically bridge TCM's fu zheng qu xie strategy with modern [... want %more?] → https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40426190/11:05
BrainstormNew from PubMed: Vitamin D status in children with mild, moderate, or severe confirmed COVID-19: systematic-review and meta-analysis: CONCLUSIONS: Combining the results of these studies, the effect size of the relationship between vitamin D and COVID-19 in children is significant. During the COVID-19 pandemic (except for the [... want %more?] → https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40433474/12:34
BrainstormNew from BioNTech: Pfizer and BioNTech Submit EMA Application for COVID-19 Vaccine Targeting LP.8.1 for 2025-2026 Season: NEW YORK and MAINZ, GERMANY, MAY 28, 2025 -- Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE, “Pfizer”) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, [... want %more?] → https://investors.biontech.de/news-releases/news-release-details/pfizer-and-biontech-submit-ema-application-covid-19-vaccine12:54
BrainstormNew from Virological.org: Latest topics: Genomic epidemiology of Mpox virus in Sierra Leone: Background Sierra Leone confirmed its first Mpox case on January 10 2025, with the Minister of Health declaring a Public Health Emergency shortly thereafter. Cases have surged in recent weeks, with [... want %more?] → https://virological.org/t/genomic-epidemiology-of-mpox-virus-in-sierra-leone/99513:34
BrainstormNew from Reddit (test): COVID19_Pandemic: PACO: "Ignore the smiles and listen to what's being said…" → https://old.reddit.com/r/COVID19_Pandemic/comments/1kxfd5s/paco_ignore_the_smiles_and_listen_to_whats_being/14:23
BrainstormNew from Reddit (test): COVID19_Pandemic: Gregory Travis: «"Covid [vaccination] no longer recommended for healthy kids and pregnant women" 1. SARS-CoV-2 is the leading cause of death from infectious disease in children 2. Pregnant women have impaired immune function and [... want %more?] → https://old.reddit.com/r/COVID19_Pandemic/comments/1kxfkel/gregory_travis_covid_vaccination_no_longer/14:33
BrainstormNew from ECDC: Communicable disease threats report, 24-30 May 2025, week 22: This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 24-30 May 2025, and includes updates on SARS-CoV-2 variant classification, chikungunya, mass gathering [... want %more?] → https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications-data/communicable-disease-threats-report-24-30-may-2025-week-2216:16
BrainstormNew from StatNews: Health: Amid measles outbreak, Texas is poised to make vaccine exemptions for kids easier → https://www.statnews.com/2025/05/28/measles-outbreak-texas-vaccine-exemptions-children/17:18
BrainstormNew from EMA: What's new: (news): EMA workshop on primary efficacy endpoints for antivirals and monoclonal antibodies intended for the treatment of COVID-19 and influenza, Online, European Medicines Agency, Amsterdam, the [... want %more?] → https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/events/ema-workshop-primary-efficacy-endpoints-antivirals-monoclonal-antibodies-intended-treatment-covid-19-influenza17:28
BrainstormNew from Contagion Live: Some Regions of World Seeing Large Increases of COVID-19 Incidence Rates: The World Health Organization (WHO) says the previously predominant LP81 has been declining, and that the NB181 strain, which is a variant under monitoring, is increasing. → https://www.contagionlive.com/view/some-regions-of-world-seeing-large-increases-of-covid-19-incidence-rates18:57
BrainstormNew from r/Science: science: Ultrasonic cigarettes, or u-cigarettes, marketed as a less harmful alternative to traditional e-cigarettes, may pose significant health risks due to the presence of harmful metals in their liquids and aerosols → https://old.reddit.com/r/science/comments/1kxpf2n/ultrasonic_cigarettes_or_ucigarettes_marketed_as/21:15
BrainstormNew from r/Coronavirus: Coronavirus: Covid-19 May Be Compensable Injury Under Workers' Comp Law → https://old.reddit.com/r/Coronavirus/comments/1kxpz4p/covid19_may_be_compensable_injury_under_workers/21:35
BrainstormNew from CIDRAP: WHO warns of rising COVID activity in 3 regions: The increase in activity is seen in the Western Pacific, Southeast Asia, and Eastern Mediterranean regions. → https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/who-warns-rising-covid-activity-3-regions21:55
BrainstormNew from CIDRAP: Long-COVID symptoms in young kids can vary by age: Preschool-aged children were more likely to have a dry cough and daytime tiredness or low energy. → https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/long-covid-symptoms-young-kids-can-vary-age22:15
BrainstormNew from r/Coronavirus: Coronavirus: New clinical trial for long COVID patients starting up, looking for participants in Minnesota and nationwide. → https://old.reddit.com/r/Coronavirus/comments/1kxsdv7/new_clinical_trial_for_long_covid_patients/23:03

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