Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #112

[IceIce9]

Lyles competes in Olympics despite having COVID

Noah Lyles on Deciding to Race With COVID-19

'I'm more proud of myself than anything'

time.com

Lyles kept the news of his diagnosis in a tight circle; his family, medical staff, and coach knew, he said after the race. “We didn't want everybody to go into a panic,” he said. “We wanted to be able to make it as discreet as possible. You never want to tell your competitors you're sick. Why would you give them an edge over you?”

In a statement, the sport’s governing body USA Track & Field (USATF) said that it and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) stood by Lyles’ decision to compete. “Our primary commitment is to ensure the safety of Team USA athletes while upholding their right to compete,” USATF said in a statement. “After a thorough medical evaluation, Noah chose to compete tonight. We respect his decision and will continue to monitor his condition closely. As an organization, we are rigorously adhering to CDC, USOPC, and IOC guidelines for respiratory illnesses to prevent the spread of illness among team members, safeguarding their health and performance.”

 

[Auntie Cipation]

@IceIce9 Personally I think the desire to retain as much competitive edge as possible by not telling his competitors, should have been outweighed by the conscientiousness needed to not risk passing it along to his nearby competitors and team members.

If he had a sprained ankle and decided to run anyway, sure, don't tell the others to avoid a psychological negative. But a contagious disease that for some is life threatening? Heck no.

 

[mickey2942]

My husband and I used to travel, go out. We don't do anything like that now, due to my long covid exhaustion. I doubt that we put 2500 miles a year on our car now. If that.

 

[IceIce9]

@IceIce9 Personally I think the desire to retain as much competitive edge as possible by not telling his competitors, should have been outweighed by the conscientiousness needed to not risk passing it along to his nearby competitors and team members.

If he had a sprained ankle and decided to run anyway, sure, don't tell the others to avoid a psychological negative. But a contagious disease that for some is life threatening? Heck no.

I thought it was a very selfish decision for him to compete knowing that he had COVID. JMO


I had been watching the news with a friend when we saw the report that Lyles had competed when he knew he had COVID. We both just looked at each other, fairly shocked. Especially since the local sportscaster was presenting the story in a “wow Lyles is just so brave” manner.

 

[Gemmie]

Well, this is sure good news. It's just not making me throw away my masks.

Covid deaths in the U.S. fell 69% between 2022 - 2023, putting the disease as the 10th leading cause of death last year, down from fourth in 2022.

It was 1.6% of the country's total in 2023, and 5.7% of the total in 2022.

Covid fell to 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. last year, down from 4th

The disease represented less than 2% of deaths in the U.S. in 2023 — a large decrease from nearly 6% the year prior.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[gremlin444]

I thought it was a very selfish decision for him to compete knowing that he had COVID. JMO


I had been watching the news with a friend when we saw the report that Lyles had competed when he knew he had COVID. We both just looked at each other, fairly shocked. Especially since the local sportscaster was presenting the story in a “wow Lyles is just so brave” manner.

Ditto. *sigh*

Not to mention, there does seem to be a link between people doing strong exercise while actively having Covid or returning to strong exercise immediately after and Long Covid. They are working on research.

With him already having asthma, he's already at higher risk for complications to start with.

 

[ilovewings]

I thought it was a very selfish decision for him to compete knowing that he had COVID. JMO


I had been watching the news with a friend when we saw the report that Lyles had competed when he knew he had COVID. We both just looked at each other, fairly shocked. Especially since the local sportscaster was presenting the story in a “wow Lyles is just so brave” manner.

Very selfish decision

 

[Auntie Cipation]

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I'm fine with people choosing to accept risks to their own health or safety, but not when it puts others at risk, and *especially* when the public is not even aware they are being put at risk.

If people don't want to mask, fine, but they should then stay home, not be permitted to go into crowded public situations where they pose risks to everyone else.

If someone "doesn't want to" stop when the traffic light is red, they better not put themselves out on the road where other traffic will be surprised by someone who just doesn't feel like following basic public health and safety rules.

That's "doing it my way".

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

NIH study to pinpoint long Covid diagnosis comes up short

Researchers pored over lab results from more than 10,000 patients from across the U.S. but couldn't find differences between patients with and without long Covid.

www.nbcnews.com

Long Covid continues to evade a clear diagnostic test, researchers reported in a study published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

The findings are part of the National Institute of Health’s RECOVER Initiative, a billion-dollar-plus effort launched in 2021 to research causes and treatments for the estimated 17 million Americans with long Covid.

Monday’s study used data from more than 10,000 patients at 83 clinical sites around the country. The researchers looked at a number of lab results from the patients, including routine blood counts; kidney and liver tests results; and markers of inflammation in the body. They found no differences between those with long Covid and those without the condition...

 

[ilovewings]

NIH study to pinpoint long Covid diagnosis comes up short

Researchers pored over lab results from more than 10,000 patients from across the U.S. but couldn't find differences between patients with and without long Covid.

www.nbcnews.com

Long Covid continues to evade a clear diagnostic test, researchers reported in a study published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

The findings are part of the National Institute of Health’s RECOVER Initiative, a billion-dollar-plus effort launched in 2021 to research causes and treatments for the estimated 17 million Americans with long Covid.

Monday’s study used data from more than 10,000 patients at 83 clinical sites around the country. The researchers looked at a number of lab results from the patients, including routine blood counts; kidney and liver tests results; and markers of inflammation in the body. They found no differences between those with long Covid and those without the condition...

That is really unfortunate-- hopefully, eventually they will find a clear diagnostic test-

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Covid cases on the rise: Is it too late for a vaccine?

Timing the vaccines to match Covid waves has been an ongoing challenge for public health officials.

www.nbcnews.com

With Covid cases surging this summer, the upcoming rollout of updated vaccines in the fall raises an important question: Will they arrive in time to make a difference?

Covid waves haven’t followed a seasonal, predictable pattern like the flu, which typically starts spreading in the fall and peaks in late winter and spring. Flu shots, which take two weeks to be fully protective, are generally recommended in September or October.

The new Covid vaccines, which target the KP.2 strain, a descendant of the highly contagious JN.1 variant that emerged last winter, are expected to be distributed in the coming weeks...

 

[mickey2942]

That is really unfortunate-- hopefully, eventually they will find a clear diagnostic test-

Maybe. Meanwhile, medical professionals advise to "exercise and diet". Great plan. When I feel well enough to take a shower I will take up an exercise plan. They just don't "get" it. I was offered antidepressant medications, I am not depressed.

Long COVID: Long-Term Effects of COVID-19

Experts from different specialties discuss post-COVID-19 syndrome, long COVID-19 and what “long haulers” can expect.

www.hopkinsmedicine.org

Long Covid is confusing, as some days, you feel completely normal. Few and far between, but they happen. You have to be careful not to over do...or you will be exhausted for the next two weeks.

I don't blame the medical community, it is new to them.

 

[ilovewings]

Maybe. Meanwhile, medical professionals advise to "exercise and diet". Great plan. When I feel well enough to take a shower I will take up an exercise plan. They just don't "get" it. I was offered antidepressant medications, I am not depressed.

Long COVID: Long-Term Effects of COVID-19

Experts from different specialties discuss post-COVID-19 syndrome, long COVID-19 and what “long haulers” can expect.

www.hopkinsmedicine.org

Long Covid is confusing, as some days, you feel completely normal. Few and far between, but they happen. You have to be careful not to over do...or you will be exhausted for the next two weeks.

I don't blame the medical community, it is new to them.

Long Covid is one huge reason I describe Covid as evil.
I am sorry you developed this nasty complication of Covid and wish for you that as time goes on you will begin to feel better and that the medical community finds some answers

 

[gremlin444]

ay’s study used data from more than 10,000 patients at 83 clinical sites around the country. The researchers looked at a number of lab results from the patients, including routine blood counts; kidney and liver tests results; and markers of inflammation in the body. They found no differences between those with long Covid and those without the condition...

*snicker* My inflammation markers have never gone down since this started. My kidney and liver numbers are all over the place. I don't know who they used as test subjects in this....

 

[anneg]

Recent lengthy article about Long Covid.

• Review Article
• Published: 09 August 2024

Long COVID science, research and policy​

• Ziyad Al-Aly,
• Hannah Davis,
• Lisa McCorkell,
• Letícia Soares,
• Sarah Wulf-Hanson,
• Akiko Iwasaki &
• Eric J. Topol

Nature Medicine (2024)

Abstract​

Long COVID represents the constellation of post-acute and long-term health effects caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection; it is a complex, multisystem disorder that can affect nearly every organ system and can be severely disabling. The cumulative global incidence of long COVID is around 400 million individuals, which is estimated to have an annual economic impact of approximately $1 trillion—equivalent to about 1% of the global economy. Several mechanistic pathways are implicated in long COVID, including viral persistence, immune dysregulation, mitochondrial dysfunction, complement dysregulation, endothelial inflammation and microbiome dysbiosis. Long COVID can have devastating impacts on individual lives and, due to its complexity and prevalence, it also has major ramifications for health systems and economies, even threatening progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Addressing the challenge of long COVID requires an ambitious and coordinated—but so far absent—global research and policy response strategy. In this interdisciplinary review, we provide a synthesis of the state of scientific evidence on long COVID, assess the impacts of long COVID on human health, health systems, the economy and global health metrics, and provide a forward-looking research and policy roadmap.

 

[ilovewings]

Recent lengthy article about Long Covid.

• Review Article
• Published: 09 August 2024

Long COVID science, research and policy​

• Ziyad Al-Aly,
• Hannah Davis,
• Lisa McCorkell,
• Letícia Soares,
• Sarah Wulf-Hanson,
• Akiko Iwasaki &
• Eric J. Topol

Nature Medicine (2024)

Abstract​

Long COVID represents the constellation of post-acute and long-term health effects caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection; it is a complex, multisystem disorder that can affect nearly every organ system and can be severely disabling. The cumulative global incidence of long COVID is around 400 million individuals, which is estimated to have an annual economic impact of approximately $1 trillion—equivalent to about 1% of the global economy. Several mechanistic pathways are implicated in long COVID, including viral persistence, immune dysregulation, mitochondrial dysfunction, complement dysregulation, endothelial inflammation and microbiome dysbiosis. Long COVID can have devastating impacts on individual lives and, due to its complexity and prevalence, it also has major ramifications for health systems and economies, even threatening progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Addressing the challenge of long COVID requires an ambitious and coordinated—but so far absent—global research and policy response strategy. In this interdisciplinary review, we provide a synthesis of the state of scientific evidence on long COVID, assess the impacts of long COVID on human health, health systems, the economy and global health metrics, and provide a forward-looking research and policy roadmap.

Am I reading this right? 400 million people are affected with Long Covid?
That is a horror story!!!!

 

[anneg]

Am I reading this right? 400 million people are affected with Long Covid?
That is a horror story!!!!

The authors refer to "cumulative incidence," which I think means the number of people who have had Long Covid over time (i.e., since 2020). So it's not the number of people globally with Long Covid at a point in time (prevalence).

 

[ilovewings]

The authors refer to "cumulative incidence," which I think means the number of people who have had Long Covid over time (i.e., since 2020). So it's not the number of people globally with Long Covid at a point in time (prevalence).

Thanks for the clarification

 

[Auntie Cipation]

Am I reading this right? 400 million people are affected with Long Covid?
That is a horror story!!!!

Some people who have had Long Covid had their symptoms eventually go away.

Others experiencing Long Covid have symptoms that are continuing. And as the source disease only appeared 4.5 years ago, we don't yet have good statistics to suggest how many of those folks will eventually have their symptoms ease, vs how many will have lasting LC symptoms. I don't even think we yet know the full spectrum of LC symptoms.

I do wish the article would clarify at least the proportion of LC sufferers who no longer have symptoms. I suspect that percentage is quite low, but I really don't know.

I did see an article recently stating that when people who said they had no lasting covid symptoms were interviewed, it was discovered that the majority of them actually still had symptoms, they just didn't realize they were covid-related. I'll try to find that again and post a link. In the meantime, MOO.

 

[Lilibet]

Keeping an eye on this, hoping it’s not a newest scourge.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/14/health/mpox-who-public-health-emergency/index.html