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  • Coronavirus - Covid19,  Infectious disease,  Medicine,  Medicine & Politics,  Monkeypox,  Public health

    Coronavirus Tidbits #248 June 4, 2023

    Quick links News     Diagnostics     Drugs    Devices    Epidemiology/Infection control     Tips     Politics    Feel good du jour     Comic relief     Perspective/Poem     Bits of beauty Announcements: First, there is now a Resources Page here for the most commonly asked questions I'm getting. Happy to continue to answer your questions/concerns as best I can, so don't be shy about that.   News  Covid: COVID survivors with depressive, cognitive symptoms show signs of brain inflammation Patients with persistent symptoms of depression and cognitive impairment after a mild to moderate COVID-19 infection had elevated levels of a protein indicating inflammation of the brain, finds a…

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    Coronavirus Tidbits #225 12/25/22

    Quick links News     Diagnostics     Drugs    Devices    Epidemiology/Infection control     Tips     Politics    Feel good du jour     Comic relief     Perspective/Poem     Bits of beauty Announcements: First, there is now a Resources Page here for the most commonly asked questions I'm getting. Happy to continue to answer your questions/concerns as best I can, so don't be shy about that. ~ ~ ~ New Post: Planning A Caribbean Vacation? Here Are Some Infections To Consider Protecting Yourself Against https://www.forbes.com/sites/judystone/2022/12/19/planning-a-caribbean-vacation-here-are-some-infections-to-consider-protecting-yourself-against/?sh=623576535ac0 News  Covid: Pre-procedure and pre-admission COVID-19 testing no longer recommended for asymptomatic patients Health care facilities should no longer routinely screen symptom-free patients for…

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    Coronavirus Tidbits #222 12/4/22

    Quick links News     Diagnostics     Drugs    Devices    Epidemiology/Infection control     Tips     Politics    Feel good du jour     Comic relief     Perspective/Poem     Bits of beauty Announcements: First, there is now a Resources Page here for the most commonly asked questions I'm getting. Happy to continue to answer your questions/concerns as best I can, so don't be shy about that. New Posts: Learn To “See” C. Difficile To Protect Yourself From This Serious Infection https://www.forbes.com/sites/judystone/2022/11/28/learn-to-see-c-difficile-to-protect-yourself-from-this-serious-infection/?sh=7afb157b6fb9 ~ ~ ~ What Can We Learn From The Growing Measles Outbreak In Ohio? https://www.forbes.com/sites/judystone/2022/11/29/what-can-we-learn-from-the-growing-measles-outbreak-in-ohio/?sh=7283b4813430 News  Covid US markers show upward trends In the United States, the 7-day…

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    Coronavirus Tidbits # 219 11/13/22

    Quick links News     Diagnostics     Drugs    Devices    Epidemiology/Infection control     Tips     Politics    Feel good du jour     Comic relief     Perspective/Poem     Bits of beauty Announcements: First, there is now a Resources Page here for the most commonly asked questions I'm getting. Happy to continue to answer your questions/concerns as best I can, so don't be shy about that. New Post: Medscape removed my post on the Fetterman - Oz debate as being "too political," although my focus was on disabilities. They kindly have allowed me to repost it (although they have not allowed me to repost others here). https://www.drjudystone.com/the-fetterman-oz-debate-highlights-gops-disdain-for-the-disabled/ ~ ~…

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    Coronavirus Tidbits #218 11/6/22

    Quick links News     Diagnostics     Drugs    Devices    Epidemiology/Infection control     Tips     Politics    Feel good du jour     Comic relief     Perspective/Poem     Bits of beauty Announcements: First, there is now a Resources Page here for the most commonly asked questions I'm getting. Happy to continue to answer your questions/concerns as best I can, so don't be shy about that. ELECTIONS Need HELP please: If we lose the House, Kevin McCarthy and Marjorie Taylor Green will wreak havoc. With the Senate...oy Please help: 1. Wisconsin:  If you’re looking for a critical swing state where you can have a big impact right now, check out…

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    Coronavirus & Monkeypox Tidbits #216 10/23/22

    Quick links News     Diagnostics     Drugs    Devices    Epidemiology/Infection control     Tips     Politics    Feel good du jour     Comic relief     Perspective/Poem     Bits of beauty Announcements: First, there is now a Resources Page here for the most commonly asked questions I'm getting. Happy to continue to answer your questions/concerns as best I can, so don't be shy about that. New post:  Breaking The Mold: A Creative Musical Teaches About Antimicrobial Resistance https://www.forbes.com/sites/judystone/2022/10/19/breaking-the-mold-a-creative-musical-teaches-about-antimicrobial-resistance/?sh=5cd1fd73580b News  Covid: CDC Director Rochelle Walensky tests positive for COVID-19, experiencing "mild symptoms"— BNO News (@BNOFeed) October 22, 2022 Update on cases/variants: Of about 2.9 million new cases reported to…

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    Coronavirus & Monkeypox Tidbits #214 10/9/22

    Quick links News     Diagnostics     Drugs    Devices    Epidemiology/Infection control     Tips     Politics    Feel good du jour     Comic relief     Perspective/Poem     Bits of beauty Announcements: First, there is now a Resources Page here for the most commonly asked questions I'm getting. Happy to continue to answer your questions/concerns as best I can, so don't be shy about that. New post: Hurricanes And Flooding Leave Infections in Their Aftermath https://www.forbes.com/sites/judystone/2022/10/04/hurricanes-and-flooding-leave-infections-in-their-aftermath/ ~ ~ ~ Special announcement: Most of you likely know of my interest in Holocaust education and my having written our family's story, Resilience, three years ago. I was inspired in part, and helped…

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    Coronavirus & Monkeypox Tidbits #213 10/2/22

    Quick links News     Diagnostics     Drugs    Devices    Epidemiology/Infection control     Tips     Politics    Feel good du jour     Comic relief     Perspective/Poem     Bits of beauty Announcements: First, there is now a Resources Page here for the most commonly asked questions I'm getting. Happy to continue to answer your questions/concerns as best I can, so don't be shy about that. New posts: Cracks In Promising Treatments For Monkeypox—TPOXX And Jynneos https://www.forbes.com/sites/judystone/2022/09/21/cracks-in-promising-treatments-for-monkeypox-tpoxx-and-jynneos/?sh=5b15d4ad3122 ~ ~ ~ The Pandemic Is NOT Over https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981321 ~ ~ ~ What Makes Some Infections Asymptomatic? https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981679 News  Covid: Five things about covid we still don’t understand at our peril https://wapo.st/3fAlzYB …

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    Coronavirus & Monkeypox Tidbits #212 9/25/22

    Quick links News     Diagnostics     Drugs    Devices    Epidemiology/Infection control     Tips     Politics    Feel good du jour     Comic relief     Perspective/Poem     Bits of beauty Announcements: First, there is now a Resources Page here for the most commonly asked questions I'm getting. Happy to continue to answer your questions/concerns as best I can, so don't be shy about that. New Posts: Cracks In Promising Treatments For Monkeypox—TPOXX And Jynneos https://www.forbes.com/sites/judystone/2022/09/21/cracks-in-promising-treatments-for-monkeypox-tpoxx-and-jynneos/?sh=5b15d4ad3122 ~ ~ ~ Can We Eliminate Measles and Rubella Worldwide? https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981204   News  Covid: I'll have a post in Medscape early in the week on Biden's foolishly declaring the pandemic over. In…

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    Coronavirus & Monkeypox Tidbits #211 9/18/22

    Quick links News     Diagnostics     Drugs    Devices    Epidemiology/Infection control     Tips     Politics    Feel good du jour     Comic relief     Perspective/Poem     Bits of beauty Announcements: First, there is now a Resources Page here for the most commonly asked questions I'm getting. Happy to continue to answer your questions/concerns as best I can, so don't be shy about that. New post: How To Reduce Your Child’s Risk Of The Enterovirus Infection (EV-D68) That Is Causing Paralysis https://www.forbes.com/sites/judystone/2022/09/14/how-to-reduce-your-childs-risk-of-the-enterovirus-infection-that-is-causing-paralysis/?sh=75d1bc896cc5 ~ ~ ~ Asymptomatic Infections Drive Many Epidemics, Including Monkeypox, Polio, and COVID https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980118 ~ ~ ~ Election volunteer opportunities: NOPE Neighbors: https://www.nopeneighbors.org/volunteer Power the Vote https://www.powerthevote.org//.…

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