@eyesup00.bsky.social
Reposted
Researchers analyzed symptoms from 1,661 long COVID patients and found at least 10 biological subtypes and 3 severity levels.
Machine learning predicted recovery and even linked symptoms to antibody levels.
www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
Machine learning predicted recovery and even linked symptoms to antibody levels.
www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
Machine Learning Analysis of Post-Acute COVID Symptoms Identifies Distinct Clusters and Severity Groups
Questionnaires that capture patient-reported symptomatology provide low-cost but potentially high-value data for the de novo discovery of disease phenotype, severity, and responsiveness to interventio...
www.medrxiv.org
November 19, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Researchers analyzed symptoms from 1,661 long COVID patients and found at least 10 biological subtypes and 3 severity levels.
Machine learning predicted recovery and even linked symptoms to antibody levels.
www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
Machine learning predicted recovery and even linked symptoms to antibody levels.
www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
Reposted
Why isn’t Labour talking about post infection risks of endothelial damage to children? www.bhf.org.uk/informations...
@ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social
@ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social
Is Covid-19 a disease of the blood vessels?
Dr Phoebe Kitscha explores some of the biology behind the effects of Covid-19 on the circulatory system, and the research into ways to prevent and treat these effects.
www.bhf.org.uk
August 15, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Why isn’t Labour talking about post infection risks of endothelial damage to children? www.bhf.org.uk/informations...
@ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social
@ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social
Reposted
Important paper by members of the European Academy of Neurology. "Healthcare systems should be aware of, and be prepared for a potential increase in the incidence of neurodegenerative diseases in the upcoming years." What has been the state of surveillance and awareness so far? #NeuroCovid
August 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Important paper by members of the European Academy of Neurology. "Healthcare systems should be aware of, and be prepared for a potential increase in the incidence of neurodegenerative diseases in the upcoming years." What has been the state of surveillance and awareness so far? #NeuroCovid
Reposted
1. Absolutely outstanding article on the increasing prevalence of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) diagnoses amongst patients with Long Covid.
This possibility is the primary reason I avoid infection with SARS-CoV-2.
www.wsj.com/health/welln...
This possibility is the primary reason I avoid infection with SARS-CoV-2.
www.wsj.com/health/welln...
Is Covid Rewriting the Rules of Aging? Brain Decline Alarms Doctors
Millions of long-Covid patients continue to struggle with cognitive difficulties.
www.wsj.com
April 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM
1. Absolutely outstanding article on the increasing prevalence of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) diagnoses amongst patients with Long Covid.
This possibility is the primary reason I avoid infection with SARS-CoV-2.
www.wsj.com/health/welln...
This possibility is the primary reason I avoid infection with SARS-CoV-2.
www.wsj.com/health/welln...
Reposted
Excellent paper on the elevated risks of motor vehicle accidents as a result of cognitive dysfunction due to Covid-19. This, of course, applies to other skilled activities that require a fast Observe-Orient-Decide-Act (OODA) loop.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Driving under viral impairment: Linking acute SARS-CoV-2 infections to elevated car crash risks
This study explores the linkage between acute SARS-CoV-2 and car crashes across U.S. states, correlating with COVID-19 mitigation strategies, vaccination rates, and Long COVID prevalence. This investi...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
April 17, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Excellent paper on the elevated risks of motor vehicle accidents as a result of cognitive dysfunction due to Covid-19. This, of course, applies to other skilled activities that require a fast Observe-Orient-Decide-Act (OODA) loop.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Reposted
This is a very concerning development: H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b, genotype D1.1 detected in dairy cattle. The D1.1 genotype may be connected to more severe disease in humans.
www.aphis.usda.gov/news/program...
www.aphis.usda.gov/news/program...
APHIS Confirms D1.1 Genotype in Dairy Cattle in Nevada | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
On January 31, 2025, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed by whole genome sequence the first detection of highly patho...
www.aphis.usda.gov
February 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM
This is a very concerning development: H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b, genotype D1.1 detected in dairy cattle. The D1.1 genotype may be connected to more severe disease in humans.
www.aphis.usda.gov/news/program...
www.aphis.usda.gov/news/program...
Reposted
British firm develops finger prick test to identify long COVID www.bbc.com/news/article...
Get weekly updates: CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter 🍁
Get weekly updates: CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter 🍁
January 25, 2025 at 6:32 PM
British firm develops finger prick test to identify long COVID www.bbc.com/news/article...
Get weekly updates: CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter 🍁
Get weekly updates: CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter 🍁
Reposted
IMPORTANT
The US CDC has announced that, going forward, reported SARS-CoV-2 wastewater levels will be normalized to an endemic baseline
"Zero" on this baseline will be levels in the previous year
@evanblake17.bsky.social @benjaminmateus.bsky.social
The US CDC has announced that, going forward, reported SARS-CoV-2 wastewater levels will be normalized to an endemic baseline
"Zero" on this baseline will be levels in the previous year
@evanblake17.bsky.social @benjaminmateus.bsky.social
January 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
IMPORTANT
The US CDC has announced that, going forward, reported SARS-CoV-2 wastewater levels will be normalized to an endemic baseline
"Zero" on this baseline will be levels in the previous year
@evanblake17.bsky.social @benjaminmateus.bsky.social
The US CDC has announced that, going forward, reported SARS-CoV-2 wastewater levels will be normalized to an endemic baseline
"Zero" on this baseline will be levels in the previous year
@evanblake17.bsky.social @benjaminmateus.bsky.social
Reposted
Well shit, this was popular. If you’re finding it inexplicably difficult you can try these instructions, good luck!:
m.facebook.com/help/2505639...
help.instagram.com/370452623149...
m.facebook.com/help/messeng...
m.facebook.com/help/2505639...
help.instagram.com/370452623149...
m.facebook.com/help/messeng...
Help Center
m.facebook.com
January 10, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Well shit, this was popular. If you’re finding it inexplicably difficult you can try these instructions, good luck!:
m.facebook.com/help/2505639...
help.instagram.com/370452623149...
m.facebook.com/help/messeng...
m.facebook.com/help/2505639...
help.instagram.com/370452623149...
m.facebook.com/help/messeng...
Reposted
#Covid #Covid19 #Dementia #BrainFog #Delirium
archive.is/2P3V5
A 2024 study of people hospitalized for Covid treatment, three years after discharge, had 1 in 9 showing loss of mental function equivalent to a 30-point drop on the IQ scale (100 is average)
Abridged (shortened) article thread ⬇️ 6 min
archive.is/2P3V5
A 2024 study of people hospitalized for Covid treatment, three years after discharge, had 1 in 9 showing loss of mental function equivalent to a 30-point drop on the IQ scale (100 is average)
Abridged (shortened) article thread ⬇️ 6 min
What We Know About Covid’s Impact on Your Brain
Scientists are worried that persisting cognitive issues may signal a coming surge of dementia and other mental conditions
www.bloomberg.com
December 29, 2024 at 8:18 AM
Reposted
CCT-217: A Landmark Gene Silencing Therapeutic for Weight Loss That Enhances Lean Mass Composition, Reduces Visceral, Subcutaneous Fat and Restores Metabolic Health in Obesity through Browning https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.12.30.630715v1
December 30, 2024 at 10:01 PM
CCT-217: A Landmark Gene Silencing Therapeutic for Weight Loss That Enhances Lean Mass Composition, Reduces Visceral, Subcutaneous Fat and Restores Metabolic Health in Obesity through Browning https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.12.30.630715v1
Reposted
One group to listen to - actuaries. Mostly apolitical with one objective only, accurate underwriting of insurance so profits stay up.
Results for first 8 months of 2024, over a baseline of expected Covid deaths (ie, this is higher that baseline)
www.actuaries.digital/2024/12/17/m...
Results for first 8 months of 2024, over a baseline of expected Covid deaths (ie, this is higher that baseline)
www.actuaries.digital/2024/12/17/m...
December 27, 2024 at 5:25 AM
One group to listen to - actuaries. Mostly apolitical with one objective only, accurate underwriting of insurance so profits stay up.
Results for first 8 months of 2024, over a baseline of expected Covid deaths (ie, this is higher that baseline)
www.actuaries.digital/2024/12/17/m...
Results for first 8 months of 2024, over a baseline of expected Covid deaths (ie, this is higher that baseline)
www.actuaries.digital/2024/12/17/m...
Reposted
“Based on current medical trends and expected advancements, we conclude that COVID-19 is still driving excess mortality both directly and indirectly.” www.swissre.com/institute/re...
The future of excess mortality after COVID-19 | Swiss Re
The future of excess mortality after COVID-19
www.swissre.com
December 27, 2024 at 10:04 PM
“Based on current medical trends and expected advancements, we conclude that COVID-19 is still driving excess mortality both directly and indirectly.” www.swissre.com/institute/re...
Reposted
Breaking news: A 2020 paper that sparked widespread enthusiasm for hydroxychloroquine as a #COVID19 treatment has been retracted, following campaigning by scientists who alleged the research contained major scientific flaws and may have breached ethics regulations. scim.ag/4iR9bQ6
Infamous paper that popularized unproven COVID-19 treatment finally retracted
Study on hydroxychloroquine by Didier Raoult and colleagues gets pulled on ethical and scientific grounds
scim.ag
December 17, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Breaking news: A 2020 paper that sparked widespread enthusiasm for hydroxychloroquine as a #COVID19 treatment has been retracted, following campaigning by scientists who alleged the research contained major scientific flaws and may have breached ethics regulations. scim.ag/4iR9bQ6
Reposted
The Australian actuaries Mortality Working Group has released excess mortality estimates for the first eight months of 2024.
www.actuaries.digital/2024/12/17/m...
www.actuaries.digital/2024/12/17/m...
Mortality in First Eight Months of 2024 2% Higher Than Predicted - Actuaries Digital
In their latest article, the Mortality Working Group shares excess mortality analysis for the first eight months of 2024. In summary For the first eight months of 2024, against a baseline that include...
www.actuaries.digital
December 17, 2024 at 11:22 AM
The Australian actuaries Mortality Working Group has released excess mortality estimates for the first eight months of 2024.
www.actuaries.digital/2024/12/17/m...
www.actuaries.digital/2024/12/17/m...
Reposted
Patients often don’t know what care they’re entitled to under state law. One survey found 86% of people with insurance don’t know which government agency to call for help.
Knowing how to navigate the system can make all the difference.
Knowing how to navigate the system can make all the difference.
Health Insurers Have Been Breaking State Laws for Years
States have passed hundreds of laws to protect people from wrongful insurance denials. Yet from emergency services to fertility preservation, insurers still say no.
propub.li
November 30, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Patients often don’t know what care they’re entitled to under state law. One survey found 86% of people with insurance don’t know which government agency to call for help.
Knowing how to navigate the system can make all the difference.
Knowing how to navigate the system can make all the difference.
Reposted
Are there any good cozy games on the steam sale? Like, the vibes of unpacking?
November 28, 2024 at 1:36 PM
Are there any good cozy games on the steam sale? Like, the vibes of unpacking?
Reposted
Consumer Reports has an app called Permission Slip, which will help you get your data removed from data broker sites.
www.consumerreports.org/electronics/...
www.consumerreports.org/electronics/...
How to Take Back Control of Online Data With Apps Like Consumer Reports' Permission Slip - Consumer Reports
“Authorized agents” such as Consumer Reports' new Permission Slip let you instantly tell dozens of companies to stop sharing your data—or to delete it entirely.
www.consumerreports.org
November 27, 2024 at 3:50 PM
Consumer Reports has an app called Permission Slip, which will help you get your data removed from data broker sites.
www.consumerreports.org/electronics/...
www.consumerreports.org/electronics/...
Reposted
one of the reasons bluesky works differently is because early users waged a successful fight to get the devs to prioritize safety features to protect communities at risk
as a result bluesky now has a suite of controls that i think are unmatched on social media
here’s the list, lmk what i’ve missed
as a result bluesky now has a suite of controls that i think are unmatched on social media
here’s the list, lmk what i’ve missed
November 10, 2024 at 7:42 PM
one of the reasons bluesky works differently is because early users waged a successful fight to get the devs to prioritize safety features to protect communities at risk
as a result bluesky now has a suite of controls that i think are unmatched on social media
here’s the list, lmk what i’ve missed
as a result bluesky now has a suite of controls that i think are unmatched on social media
here’s the list, lmk what i’ve missed
Reposted
This is Jonas Salk (1914 - 1995) who decided not to patent his 1955 #polio #vaccine so that it would be affordable for millions of people who couldn't afford it. He lost out on an estimated $7billion. In an interview with Edward R. Murrow, Salk said: "There is no patent. Could you patent the sun?"
October 21, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Reposted
Hey friends,
I made my first starter pack! You can’t go wrong following these 150 fun and smart science communicators. For some reason there’s no men in there? Weird.
Please don’t be mad if you’re not on there — I ran out of slots even though many are still missing 😬
go.bsky.app/JKv3BWU
I made my first starter pack! You can’t go wrong following these 150 fun and smart science communicators. For some reason there’s no men in there? Weird.
Please don’t be mad if you’re not on there — I ran out of slots even though many are still missing 😬
go.bsky.app/JKv3BWU
October 17, 2024 at 6:42 AM
Hey friends,
I made my first starter pack! You can’t go wrong following these 150 fun and smart science communicators. For some reason there’s no men in there? Weird.
Please don’t be mad if you’re not on there — I ran out of slots even though many are still missing 😬
go.bsky.app/JKv3BWU
I made my first starter pack! You can’t go wrong following these 150 fun and smart science communicators. For some reason there’s no men in there? Weird.
Please don’t be mad if you’re not on there — I ran out of slots even though many are still missing 😬
go.bsky.app/JKv3BWU
Reposted
So many new (and familiar!) faces here tonight!
If you’re looking for great disability and chronic illness accounts to follow - here’s a starter pack. You can follow individuals or click “follow all”.
Keep a look out for more starter packs - they’re a great way to connect: go.bsky.app/3FA2EjT
If you’re looking for great disability and chronic illness accounts to follow - here’s a starter pack. You can follow individuals or click “follow all”.
Keep a look out for more starter packs - they’re a great way to connect: go.bsky.app/3FA2EjT
October 17, 2024 at 5:19 AM
So many new (and familiar!) faces here tonight!
If you’re looking for great disability and chronic illness accounts to follow - here’s a starter pack. You can follow individuals or click “follow all”.
Keep a look out for more starter packs - they’re a great way to connect: go.bsky.app/3FA2EjT
If you’re looking for great disability and chronic illness accounts to follow - here’s a starter pack. You can follow individuals or click “follow all”.
Keep a look out for more starter packs - they’re a great way to connect: go.bsky.app/3FA2EjT
Reposted
Yes! Just saw this over there: clinicalepigeneticsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Epigenetic patterns, accelerated biological aging, and enhanced epigenetic drift detected 6 months following COVID-19 infection: insights from a genome-wide DNA methylation study - Clinical Epigenetic...
Background The epigenetic status of patients 6-month post-COVID-19 infection remains largely unexplored. The existence of long-COVID, or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), suggests po...
clinicalepigeneticsjournal.biomedcentral.com
August 26, 2024 at 9:47 AM
Yes! Just saw this over there: clinicalepigeneticsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....