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US cancer screenings dropped and are slow to recover from dip during Covid pandemic

Wed, 2023-02-08 10:07 — mike kraft

US cancer screenings slow to recover from initial pandemic dip Early in COVID-19, rates of lung and breast cancer screenings among Medicare enrollees were 24% and 17%, respectively, below expected rates, rising to -14% and -4% later on. CIDRAP

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Low income and historically marginalized races were tied to decreased prepandemic cancer screening rates and impaired recovery after the initial surge, which the authors said necessitates more targeted health-related initiatives, including vaccination and initial at-home cancer screening.

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U.S. FDA removes COVID test requirements before prescribing Pfizer, Merck treatment pills

Wed, 2023-02-01 18:56 — mike kraft

U.S. FDA removes COVID test requirements for Pfizer, Merck pills The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday removed the need for a positive test for COVID-19 treatments from Pfizer Inc and Merck & Co Inc . Reuters Reuters

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Long term COVID-19 symptoms are narrowed down to seven--study

Wed, 2023-02-01 10:17 — mike kraft

Study narrows down long-COVID-19 symptoms to seven - UPI.com A new study shows there are seven long-term health symptoms that are directly related to long-COVID-19, giving researchers a better understanding of how the virus that causes COVID-19 may mutate or evolve. UPI

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Factbox: What ending the U.S. COVID health emergency means for individuals

Wed, 2023-02-01 09:59 — mike kraft

Factbox: What ending the U.S. COVID health emergency means for your pocket The U.S. government on May 11 will end the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) that allowed millions of Americans to receive vaccines, tests, and treatments at no cost during the pandemic. Ahmed Aboulenein Reuters

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Twice-weekly rapid COVID tests may be better for detection than infrequent PCR --study

Tue, 2023-01-31 17:37 — mike kraft

Twice-weekly rapid COVID tests may be better than infrequent PCR Despite PCR's higher sensitivity, frequent testing with rapid antigen tests can top their performance, a study of pro soccer players finds. CIDRAP

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Overview of the complications Coronavirus Can Cause

Tue, 2023-01-31 11:38 — mike kraft

Complications of Coronavirus (COVID-19) People with COVID-19 and underlying health conditions could expect complications like acute respiratory failure, ARDs, liver or cardiac injury, among others. See the full list here. WebMD

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These benefits for Americans will disappear when Biden ends the Covid national and public health emergencies in May

Tue, 2023-01-31 11:31 — mike kraft

These benefits will disappear when Biden ends the Covid national and public health emergencies in May | CNN Politics President Joe Biden intends to end the Covid-19 national and public health emergencies on May 11, the White House said Monday. That means that many Americans could have to start paying for Covid-19 testing and treatment after the declarations cease. Phil Mattingly,Jeremy Diamond,Tami Luhby CNN

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Fewer Americans reporting long-COVID symptoms --studies

Mon, 2023-01-30 09:30 — mike kraft

Rate of Americans reporting long-COVID symptoms declining CIDRAP

The share of Americans reporting symptoms of long COVID appears to be declining, according to a new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), and a second study reports that vaccination may contribute to lower levels of long COVID.

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