Refuting the Great Barrington Declaration.21시간 전 by zafrada71 in covidRefuting the Great Barrington Declaration.Probably the biggest refutation of the Great Barrington Declaration's underlying foundations is how hospital systems…
Contextualizing the risks of the J&J Vaccine.그저께 by zafrada71 in covidContextualizing the risks of the J&J Vaccine.> ACIP didn't make a recommendation on J&J yesterday, but some useful background information was presented to…
Some early data on Moderna variant testing in mice.3일 전 by zafrada71 in covidSome early data on Moderna variant testing in mice.Today we have a preprint showing data from the Moderna variant booster testing in mice. They are currently testing it…
Long Covid after one year.4일 전 by zafrada71 in covidLong Covid after one year.This is a study done in Italy to determine the prevalence of long covid at one year. The subjects had…
J&J vaccine pause plays more into anti-vax irrationality.5일 전 by zafrada71 in vaccineJ&J vaccine pause plays more into anti-vax irrationality.This has come up again with the J&J vaccine pause, but I'm curious how we should approach risk perception with…
What does 95% efficacy for the vaccines mean?6일 전 by zafrada71 in covidWhat does 95% efficacy for the vaccines mean?The efficacy number is calculated as a ratio between vaccinated and unvaccinated (placebo) for some outcome. For the…
What is the latest studies regarding Astrazeneca's vaccine and blood clots?7일 전 by zafrada71 in covidWhat is the latest studies regarding Astrazeneca's vaccine and blood clots?Two papers were published at the NEJM today on the situation with blood clots and the AZ vaccine. These researchers…
Medical student banished without due process because of questionable "professionalism."8일 전 by zafrada71 in uvaMedical student banished without due process because of questionable "professionalism."I have some major concerns with the conduct of UVA in this case. I'll add the caveat that I do not have all of the…
Leading causes of death in 2020.9일 전 by zafrada71 in covidLeading causes of death in 2020.2020 suicides? Down 5.5% from 2019. Despite all the predictions of a wave of suicides due to loneliness and…
Cases have stopped falling, what gives?10일 전 by zafrada71 in covidCases have stopped falling, what gives?Almost 1 in 5 Americans are totally vaccinated, but cases have stopped falling everywhere and are starting to rise in…
Importance of vaccine derived herd immunity.11일 전 by zafrada71 in covidImportance of vaccine derived herd immunity.That Carl Bergstrom thread on herd immunity is a good read. I saw a lot of people that misconstrued the idea and what…
How have the antibodies of people Wuhan fared over time?12일 전 by zafrada71 in covidHow have the antibodies of people Wuhan fared over time?Link to study: One year later, 70% of people in Wuhan, China who had covid still have detectable levels of…
The year of no Flu.13일 전 by zafrada71 in epidemiologyThe year of no Flu.This made for an interesting VRBPAC meeting last month for deciding on what strains to use for next year's Flu season.…
The difference between taking a pandemic seriously and betting on herd immunity.14일 전 by zafrada71 in covidThe difference between taking a pandemic seriously and betting on herd immunity.I can't stand the wild, uninterrogated hypotheses people have about Asia's success with the coronavirus in…
New update of KFF's vaccine monitor.15일 전 by zafrada71 in covidNew update of KFF's vaccine monitor.Here's some highlights. Vaccine hesitancy continues to decline as more people get the vaccine. I'm pretty optimistic…
Gym outbreaks and transmission studies in Minnesota.16일 전 by zafrada71 in covidGym outbreaks and transmission studies in Minnesota.Minnesota Department of Health has been producing some really great coronavirus epidemiology work. This case study…
Ideas have consequences. Those ideas are bearing rotten, deadly fruit.17일 전 by zafrada71 in religionIdeas have consequences. Those ideas are bearing rotten, deadly fruit.For 100 years, well-meaning Christian fundamentalists like those I grew up with have taught their children that…
The slippery slope of comparing Vaccine Passports to Yellow Stars of David.18일 전 by zafrada71 in vaccineThe slippery slope of comparing Vaccine Passports to Yellow Stars of David.I've always found holocaust comparisons to modern politics to be both distasteful and unfortunately common. I mean…
New wave in Michigan raises concern the pandemic is far from over!19일 전 by zafrada71 in covidNew wave in Michigan raises concern the pandemic is far from over!We aren't out of the woods yet in the US with the virus. Michigan is having a new wave even despite decent…
Vaccine passports are mildly inconvenient - Awful analogies to Holocaust need not apply!20일 전 by zafrada71 in vaccinationVaccine passports are mildly inconvenient - Awful analogies to Holocaust need not apply!Vaccine passports aren't remotely a new concept. They date back to 1933 when the International Sanitary Convention for…