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News for October 18 — Long COVID and Reduced Serotonin

Long COVID and reduced serotonin: https://www.aol.com/lifestyle/researchers-surprising-reason-long-covid-113000633.html . We have long suspected the COVID virus remained in the bodies of long COVID patients. The stool samples here apparently confirm that. Also, the reduction of serotonin levels could have many of the effects attributed to long COVID. What is needed now is scientific evidence demonstrating the links …

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News for October 18 — Lip Dryness COVID-19 Symptom

COVID-19 heart and lung damage can improve over time: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/heart-and-lung-damage-from-covid19-can-improve-over-time#The-research-explained . Treatment regimens have changed over 2020. Specifically, ventilators and induced comas are being used less. It will be interesting to see if the newer treatment regimens reduce permanent lung damage. Lip dryness a COVID-19 symptom: https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/this-less-known-side-effect-of-covid-impacts-this-part-of-your-face . Russia to miss vaccine production goals: https://www.firstwordpharma.com/node/1765786 …

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News for October 17 — Syndemic; 5 Minute COVID-19 Antigen Test

The US syndemic: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/16/world-caught-in-syndemic-of-chronic-diseases-and-covid-19 . A syndemic is the combination of the COVID-19 pandemic with chronic obesity, diabetes and other diseases. The US overall population health is dismal in relation to other developed countries. More: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2020/10/global-study-shows-deadly-convergence-chronic-disease-covid-19 . Five minute antigen tests: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-antigen/oxford-scientists-develop-five-minute-covid-19-antigen-test-idUSKBN27014F . The Oxford test will not be available until 2021. However, Siemens Healthineers …

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News for October 16 — COVID-19 Mortality; CDC Mass Uprising

COVID-19 mortality: Continuing US failure: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/10/13/923253681/americans-are-dying-in-the-pandemic-at-rates-far-higher-than-in-other-countries . This study looks at mortality rates per 100,000 since June 7. The idea is, how did developed nations do after their first wave? The short answer is that the US has 9 times the COVID-19 mortality rate of Italy in this period. Why? It’s our failure to effectively …

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News for October 15 — Vaccine Production Ramps Up; The Truth

WSJ: Vaccine production ramps up: https://www.wsj.com/articles/pfizer-biontech-race-to-meet-global-covid-19-vaccine-needs-11602792206 . WSJ: Vaccination reluctance continues: https://www.wsj.com/articles/ahead-of-covid-19-vaccine-half-of-americans-indicate-reluctance-wsj-nbc-poll-finds-11602734460 . WSJ: Communist vaccinators: https://www.wsj.com/articles/russia-china-rush-to-fill-covid-19-vaccine-void-left-by-the-wests-cautious-approach-11602761396 . China is now the leading country participating in the WHO’s COVAX global initiative, the only significant holdouts being the US and Russia: https://www.axios.com/covax-initiative-vaccines-china-joins-trump-russia-26dce1f3-1b81-47af-8b7d-199900a928f3.html . US warned Nevada not to use virus tests from China donated by UAE: …

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News for October 14 — COVID-19 Long-haulers May Have PTSD

Update on unusual COVID-19 symptoms: https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2020/unusual-coronavirus-symptoms.html . COVID-19 long-haulers may have PTSD: https://www.uclahealth.org/brain-fog-following-covid-19-recovery-may-indicate-ptsd . This isn’t exactly good news, but it may identify more effective treatments for some patients. COVID-19 transmission risks low in day care centers: https://www.wsj.com/articles/daycare-centers-are-very-low-risk-for-covid-19-transmission-study-says-11602699914 . COVID-19 vaccine race hits detours: https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/race-for-coronavirus-cure-hits-reality-as-clinic-complications-mount-120101401517_1.html . COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment is a distribution nightmare: https://www.wired.com/story/trumps-miracle-cure-for-covid-is-a-logistical-nightmare/?mbid=social_tw_backchannel&utm_brand=wired&utm_medium=social&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=twitter …

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News for October 13 — COVID-19 Sudden Hearing Loss

COVID-19 sudden hearing loss: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/13/covid-may-cause-sudden-permanent-hearing-loss-uk-study . WSJ: Vaccine testing update: https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-vaccines-whats-coming-and-when-11598882964 . WSJ: Update on J&J vaccine trial pause: https://www.wsj.com/articles/j-j-hopes-covid-19-vaccine-trial-will-restart-shortly-11602610633 . Facts would be helpful. This article is short on them. More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/j-j-vaccine-pause-shows-challenges-still-ahead-for-covid-19-shots-11602586518 . WSJ: Lilly COVID-19 antibody drug trial pause: https://www.wsj.com/articles/study-of-eli-lilly-covid-19-drug-paused-due-to-safety-concern-11602617384 . This drug is similar to the antibody drug administered to Trump, which …

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News for October 12 — COVID-19 Dangers; Lockdowns Lose Favor

WSJ: COVID-19 dangers in pregnancy: https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-you-need-to-know-about-covid-19-and-pregnancy-11602536377 . But COVID-19 dangers for newborns from mom may be limited: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/10/12/covid-sick-moms-may-not-need-separated-babies-after-birth/5965274002/ . Celebrity pandemic pregnancies: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/10/10/mindy-kaling-baby-actress-details-pandemic-pregnancy-experience/5953690002/ . Yet another combination of three words that was inconceivable in 2019. COVID-19 dangers for sharks: https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/10/10/922398246/a-coronavirus-vaccine-could-kill-half-a-million-sharks-conservationists-warn . What? It turns out it’s not the virus but the vaccines that endanger sharks. …

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News for October 11 — Overweight People Risk Severe COVID-19

CDC: Overweight people risk severe COVID-19: https://www.deseret.com/u-s-world/2020/10/10/21509186/coronavirus-covid-19-risk-overweight-people . Together with obese individuals, this means 72% of US adults have increased risk for severe COVID-19 disease. Is declining viral load behind the falling mortality rate for COVID-19 patients?: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2020/09/falling-covid-19-viral-loads-may-explain-lower-rates-icu-use-deaths . A simpler explanation for the lower initial viral loads in patients is that as the pandemic …

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News for October 10 — Employer Health Coverage Costs Rising

WSJ: Employer health coverage costs rising: https://www.wsj.com/articles/health-coverage-costs-continued-steady-rise-pre-pandemic-11602165793 . CDC wants more study of COVID-19 spread in young adults: https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2020-10-09/cdc-study-details-urgent-need-to-address-coronavirus-spread-among-young-adults . WSJ: Trump holds first campaign event since hospitalization: https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-holds-first-public-event-since-his-covid-diagnosis-11602361769 . WSJ: Trump looks for campaign reset: https://www.wsj.com/articles/trailing-in-the-polls-and-time-running-out-trump-looks-for-one-more-comeback-11602327600 . More: https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2020-10-10/trump-restarting-campaign-with-white-house-florida-events . 23 more days of this … WSJ: Trump irritates Michigan: https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-virus-outbreak-race-and-ethnicity-joe-biden-donald-trump-704f7dcb9489f4bebdf3c598dab66708  … among many …

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