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Vaccination Tied to Better Survival in COVID-Linked AKI
Patients hospitalized with COVID-linked acute kidney injury are more likely to survive if they are vaccinated than if they are not, a recent study suggests.
What can we do for ourselves during this extraordinary period to reduce our own and our family's risk of contracting the new coronavirus? How can you protect yourself? The transmission pattern of the new coronavirus is very similar to that of influenza and the common cold, mainly through droplet transmission and contact transmission. It can be transmitted through droplets such as from sneezing and coughing, or through direct contact with the mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, eyes, etc., or through contact with patients and items contaminated with viruses. Here are a few things everyone can do to reduce the spread of the virus: Wash hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing, sneezing, taking care of patients, before and after eating, and after going to the bathroom for at least 20 seconds; Avoid touching eyes, nasal cavity and
Of all the jerks out there peddling anti-vaccine propaganda, the worst offender is Andrew Wakefield. He's been at it for almost 30 years, being the original ...
The Panic Virus: The True Story Behind the Vaccine-Autism Controversy
In The Panic Virus, Mnookin interviews parents, public-health advocates, scientists, and anti-vaccine activists to task: How do we decide what the truth is?
COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy: A review of maternal and infant benefits
Pregnant women with COVID-19 are more likely to be admitted to the intensive care unit and their babies born prematurely. Clinical trials excluded pre…
Vaccination in pregnancy greatly reduces risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19, and protects babies up to 6 months after birth
COVID-19 vaccination has been shown to be safe in pregnancy, and protects both the mother and infant from severe disease. It’s now also clear that infants’ antibody protection continues after birth.
The New Placebo Mandate for Vaccines: Unethical, Unscientific, and Impossible
Earlier this month, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced plans to require all new vaccines to undergo placebo-controlled trials before approval. According to The Washington Post, an HHS…