THREAT MODEL: COVID 🦠
for Mar. 12th, 2026
by independent journalist @violetblue

- #USmilitary study concludes 42% of #Covid infections lead to #LongCovid "regardless of initial disease severity”

- RFK’s #MAHA Institute calls to eliminate all childhood vaccines

- A new Long Covid treatment guide

- Babies with Covid “develop more serious disease than those with RSV”

- Trump admin removes more Covid datasets

- #Aotearoa #NewZealand ’s new Covid report smothered by disinformation

- #AotearoaNZ vaccinologist: repeat infection is “accumulating damage”

- Study: #Metformin reduces Long Covid risk but not an effective LC treatment

- US survey: only 26 of 400 Long Covid clinics remain

...and much more.

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#BerberineSupplements: Is the “Natural #Metformin” Living Up to the Hype?

In the ever-evolving world of #metabolichealth, few #supplements have captured the public’s imagination like berberine.

https://www.dietofcommonsense.com/berberine-supplements-natural-metformin/

𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙈𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙡: 𝘾𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙙
𝘧𝘰𝘳 Feb. 5th, 2026
𝘣𝘺 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 @violetblue

- Trends suggest US is in for a second #Covid surge

- First vaccine targeting #SARS virus family enters human trials

- Even more evidence showing #metformin prevents #LongCovid

- Australian #WinterOlympics team staff test positive for Covid ahead of #WinterOlympics2026 Milano Cortina Games

- Four #EU orgs form international federation Long COVID Rise Up

- Largest pediatric Long Covid trial to launch this year

- Many older US adults haven’t had recent flu or Covid vaccine

- Large study finds Covid shots don’t affect fertility (but catching Covid does)

- New study: Covid in pregnancy linked w/risk of childhood neurodevelopmental disorders

...and much more.

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I guess there was a study that claimed Metformin wasn’t helpful with covid in people who are not obese. This looks like a good rebuttal with some valid points about why the study wasn’t so good.

“Metformin Therapy for Patients With COVID-19 Without Obesity”
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2842942

#metformin #JAMA #covid #LongCovid

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It's rewarding to us to know that #LabPlot was used for the #drug release #kinetics investigation in this recent study on niosomal co-delivery of #metformin and #telaglenastat.

➡️ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753332225010376

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Last week, I had another check-up by our company physician.(*)

The _last_ one, three years ago, ended very dramatically - the physician called me the next day and told me that my blood sugar values were so high that I should check in with a clinic _right now_.

I did so, stayed there for two nights(**), got some #insulin injections, got out, had a few further medical checkups, and took #metformin for a year.

I also had a few appointments with a nutritionist who explained a few things to me. I then made a few changes to my diet and my exercise habits.

After that year had passed, my blood sugar levels were low enough that my #diabetes could be considered in full remission, and I stopped taking the pills - although I still check my blood sugar values regularly.

I didn't get my full evaluation yet. However, I did learn that my eyesight is a lot better than three years ago - back then, I was told that I shouldn't drive without glasses (which was easy to do, since I don't drive cars anyway). Now I have full vision again at both long and intermediate ranges, although I need reading glasses on short distances (which I already knew).

So while it's not always possible to control all aspects of one's health, I _am_ pretty glad I managed to control _this_ one.

(*) For the record, I live in a country where it is illegal for my employer to know any medical details about me other than the minimum necessary - such as "This person is sick, and cannot come to work this week". So while this physician was hired by our company to do these (voluntary) checkups, he does maintain patient confidentiality.

(**) Total out-of-pocket costs: €30, plus another €15 for WLAN access.