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New York City data show pandemic hits poor harder

… | News Writer | CIDRAP News Teaser image Teaser text COVID-19 infected and killed more people in poor, ethnically … in affluent, less diverse ones. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body COVID-19 infected and killed more people in poor, ethnically …
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News
New York City boroughs

News Scan for May 12, 2020

… … News Scan for May 12, 2020 Bullet points More lack of COVID-19 hydroxychloroquine benefit Coronavirus super-spreading Non-test isolation for COVID-19 Body Again, no COVID-19 benefit found from hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin …

News Scan for Dec 15, 2021

… … News Scan for Dec 15, 2021 Bullet points Life-saving COVID-19 vaccination Asymptomatic COVID infections More H5N6 avian flu cases in China Pakistan … a Commonwealth Fund study yesterday, and now estimate that COVID-19 vaccination has prevented 1.1 million US deaths and …

Omicron surge sweeps through US hospital staff

… critical staffing shortages. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body As COVID-19 cases in the United States soar in the wake of the … show that 141,385 hospital beds are currently in use by COVID-19 patients, approaching the record peak from January …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
COVID nurse in ICU

News Scan for Sep 02, 2021

… … News Scan for Sep 02, 2021 Bullet points Baricitinib and COVID-19 mortality COVID vaccine and Guillain-Barre CWD in Wisconsin Body Baricitinib reduces deaths in hospitalized COVID-19 patients The rheumatoid arthritis drug baricitinib …

News Scan for Feb 16, 2022

… Feb 16, 2022 … News Scan for Feb 16, 2022 Bullet points COVID-19 life years lost COVID vaccines and myocarditis More H5 avian flu in Indiana … excess years of life lost (YLL) during the first year of COVID-19 in parts of England and Wales shows that …

News Scan for May 03, 2022

… 03, 2022 … News Scan for May 03, 2022 Bullet points Severe COVID and cognitive deficits Hard-to-read COVID vaccine info Hospital antimicrobial stewardship Body Severe COVID-19 may cause 10-point IQ drop, 20-year brain aging …

News Scan for Jul 22, 2021

… … News Scan for Jul 22, 2021 Bullet points Child-to-adult COVID-19 spread Other respiratory viruses amid COVID Funds for infectious diseases, antibiotic resistance Body Camp outbreak shows COVID-19 transmission from children to adults Children and …

News Scan for Aug 10, 2021

… Aug 10, 2021 … News Scan for Aug 10, 2021 Bullet points COVID-19 vaccines and adverse events AMR genes in healthy Vietnamese kids, adults COVID-19 in Polish minks Body ACIP: Benefits of COVID-19 vaccines outweigh risks Today Morbidity and …

Episode 72: A Surge in Optimism

This week, Dr. Osterholm offers his perspective on COVID mitigation strategies in schools, the new antiviral drug molnupiravir, the unpredictability of the upcoming flu season, and optimism after receiving his booster shot.

Email us your questions at OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu

From 'heroes to villains': Why this Covid surge is different for health care workers:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/health-care-workers-went-heroes-villains-rcna2559

Transcript available here: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/ep-72-transcript

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October 7, 2021

Episode 20: Message Chaos

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss reports of increasing cases in parts of Europe, challenges that universities are facing as students return to campus, and mixed messaging on topics related to COVID-19 testing, herd immunity, and the flu vaccine.

Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu

Epistemic Trespassing:
https://doi.org/10.1093/mind/fzx042

CIDRAP SMART Testing:
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/sites/default/files/public/downloads/cidrap-covid19-viewpoint-part3.pdf

NYTimes Article on Herd Immunity:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/17/health/coronavirus-herd-immunity.html

August 20, 2020

Episode 45: Watchful Waiting

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss why COVID-19 is declining in many areas of the US, where we're at with the variants, the latest CIDRAP Viewpoint report on strategic deployment of vaccines, and living with the virus after vaccination.

Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu

Read the new CIDRAP Viewpoint Report: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/sites/default/files/public/downloads/cidrap-covid19-viewpoint-report7.pdf

February 24, 2021

Episode 77: A Booster Dose of Humility

In today's episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the surge of cases in Europe and what it could mean for the rest of the world, the importance of vaccinations and booster doses, COVID-19 cases in deer, and making Thanksgiving plans while remaining COVID-conscious.

Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu

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November 11, 2021

New data show booster doses protect against Omicron

… and cases, 3 studies find. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Studies from the Centers for Disease Control … in protection against the highly transmissible Omicron COVID-19 variant after a booster dose, resulting in fewer … more evidence to the importance of being up to date with COVID vaccinations—that means getting primary series, and …
Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News
Moderna booster sign in vaccine clinic

World coronavirus total tops 8 million cases

… News Teaser image Teaser text Of the total, 3.8 million COVID-19 cases have been reported in the Americas, where the pandemic is accelerating. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The global COVID-19 total topped 8 million cases today, driven by …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
COVID-19 researchers in Brazil

News Scan for Apr 07, 2021

… 07, 2021 … News Scan for Apr 07, 2021 Bullet points Post-COVID neuro, psych conditions Moderna COVID vaccine antibodies Leafy greens E coli probe Body 1 in 3 COVID survivors develop neurologic, psychological conditions …

News Scan for Dec 14, 2021

… Dec 14, 2021 … News Scan for Dec 14, 2021 Bullet points COVID-19 and myocarditis Convalescent plasma and COVID-19 United Arab Emirates MERS case Lyme disease in Nebraska Body COVID infection tied to much higher risk of myocarditis than …

News Scan for Jan 12, 2022

… News Scan for Jan 12, 2022 Bullet points Deaths averted by COVID vaccines Wearable SARS-CoV-2 sensor Slow global flu rise Bearded dragon Salmonella Body US COVID vaccination may have saved 240,000 lives in first 6 months The US COVID-19 vaccination program may have averted 14 million …

News Scan for Feb 10, 2022

… 2022 … News Scan for Feb 10, 2022 Bullet points Previous COVID infection and Omicron New symptoms after COVID-19 Nipah vaccine trial launch CDC on H5N1 avian flu threat Body Previous COVID infection may confer 56% protection against reinfection …

WHO: Africa mRNA vaccine hub expands to 6 nations

… | News Editor | CIDRAP News Teaser image Teaser text In US COVID-19 developments, Hawaii is the only state with a mask mandate still in place. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Six Arican countries were tapped yesterday to … supply and production in that part of the world. In US COVID-19 developments, more states eased their mask mandates, …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
COVID vaccination in Rwanda

News Scan for Feb 21, 2022

… emergency dept use in pandemic Family PTSD after severe COVID-19 Body Fewer kids' ED visits amid COVID, but more mental healthcare in teen girls Lower … an emergency department (ED) for any indication amid the COVID-19 pandemic, while adolescent girls accounted for the …

CDC head thanks Americans but warns pandemic is far from over

… to embrace CDC recommendations. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Robert Redfield, MD, director of the Centers … 6 months into the nation's continued fight against COVID-19. The comments were made during the agency's first … to public health recommendations to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in early- to mid-May 2020," the authors concluded.   …
Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News

News Scan for Oct 15, 2020

… Oct 15, 2020 … News Scan for Oct 15, 2020 Bullet points COVID-19 and school reopening Blood type and COVID-19 Avian flu in 3 countries Body Poor, non-white … found, perhaps reflecting the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on people of color and a low level of trust in …

News Scan for Oct 26, 2020

… Oct 26, 2020 … News Scan for Oct 26, 2020 Bullet points COVID-19 impact on health workers Timing of NYC COVID outbreak Listeria deli meat outbreak French Guiana Mayaro virus outbreak Body CDC report highlights COVID-19 prevalence in US healthcare workers New data from …

News Scan for Oct 27, 2020

… Oct 27, 2020 … News Scan for Oct 27, 2020 Bullet points COVID-19 guidance for athletes COVID heart damage on ultrasound Two more Ebola deaths in DRC … in Russia Body Experts offer return-to-play guidance for COVID-19 in athletes Sports cardiologists in JAMA Cardiology …

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