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COVID-19 and Flu do not mix well together. Study in Lancet reports a 4 times relative risk increase for mechanical ventilation in hospitalized patients and are 2.4 times more likely to die compared to someone with COVID-19 alone.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 30, 2022 Source:Risk of death more than doubles with COVID-19 and flu co-infection, study suggests Reference:SARS-CoV-2 co-infection with influenza viruses, respiratory syncytial virus, or adenoviruses
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UBC, Université de Sherbrooke, and Cornell University researchers report a new enzyme-blocking compound delivered in a nasal spray that effectively treats delta variant infection in mice. Human trials dependent on securing funding.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 29, 2022 Source:New compound delivered in a nasal spray effectively treats delta variant infection in mice Reference:A TMPRSS2 inhibitor acts as a pan-SARS-CoV-2 prophylactic and therapeutic
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Israeli study reports fourth COVID vaccine dose for people 60-100 years old significantly lowers COVID death rate.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 28, 2022 Source:Israeli study: 2nd vaccine booster significantly lowers COVID death rate
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Sunday House Call, #829, March 27, 2022: Feeling the buzz no more
Two new approaches to preventing mosquito borne diseases like malaria. Millions of genetically engineered mosquitoes are here to protect usMosquito net with new insecticide reduces malaria cases in Africa: study Your questions about: Long term use of over-the-counter pain relievers Degenerative Disk Disease management options Effects of persistent consumption of alcohol in a man with…
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Early days but nonetheless intriguing; UBC scientists discover how to 3D print testicular cells
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 25, 2022 Source:UBC scientists discover how to 3D print testicular cells
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Innate immunity in young children being studied wrt response to COVID and how live attenuated polio vaccine lowered incidence of Covid-19 infection. Caveats and limitations aplenty leading to follow up questions to be answered in future studies.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 22 and 23, 2022 Source:Study links the usage of oral polio vaccines with lower incidence of COVID-19Children’s antibody responses to COVID-19 are stronger than adults’, study finds Reference:Use of oral polio vaccine and the incidence of COVID-19 in the world
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Masks no longer mandatory in most indoor settings in Ontario starting today. Many offer opinions about the consequences of this policy.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 21, 2022 Source:Masks no longer mandatory in many Ottawa indoor settings
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Sunday House Call, #828, March 20, 2022: Picking at the scab that is “inurement”
Dan Gardner (@dgardner) discusses the all-too-human response to an ongoing threat by employing “inurement”. Hence, the oft heard statement, ” I am done with COVID” when reality has other ideas. Also, the answer to why scabs itch and what you can do to mitigate it.
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Activity trackers are great for motivation, curiosity, and fun but specificity and sensitivity are suspect with respect to accuracy as health status screening devices.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 18, 2022 Source:Do Sleep Trackers Really Work?
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