TWiV 1308: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin

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#TWIV 1308 clinical update 28 Mar 2026

Today's quote: "Intelligence evolves to give us an advantage over the other animals on our planet. But evolution is lazy. Once a problem is solved, the trait stops evolving." Andy Weir, Project Hail Mary

#covid19 #covid #sarscov2 #suddendeath #cardiacarrest #vaccination

Original open access article

Abdel-Qadir et al. March 19 2026, PLOS

Association between COVID-19 vaccination and sudden death in apparently healthy younger individuals: A population-based case-control study

Results:
- 2/3 of all sudden death cases occur to unvaccinated
- COVID-19 vaccination reduced sudden death occurence in young adults by 43%, in adults under 40 by 50%

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1004924

Association between COVID-19 vaccination and sudden death in apparently healthy younger individuals: A population-based case-control study

In a case-control study, Husam Abdel-Qadir, Hardil Bhatt and colleagues investigate whether there is an association between COVID-19 vaccination and sudden death in apparently healthy younger individuals.

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