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Behemothhh Nov 23, 2023

Eric Topol Nov 23, 2023

On Long Covid a new report today from Sweden among ~590,000 people there was a dose-response relationship with Covid vaccine protection

1 dose 21%

2 doses 59%

3 doses 73%

https://www.bmj.com/content/383/bmj-2023-076990

Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness against post-covid-19 condition among 589 722 individuals in Sweden: population based cohort study

Objective To investigate the effectiveness of primary covid-19 vaccination (first two doses and first booster dose within the recommended schedule) against post-covid-19 condition (PCC). Design Population based cohort study. Setting Swedish Covid-19 Investigation for Future Insights—a Population Epidemiology Approach using Register Linkage (SCIFI-PEARL) project, a register based cohort study in Sweden. Participants All adults (≥18 years) with covid-19 first registered between 27 December 2020 and 9 February 2022 (n=589 722) in the two largest regions of Sweden. Individuals were followed from a first infection until death, emigration, vaccination, reinfection, a PCC diagnosis (ICD-10 diagnosis code U09.9), or end of follow-up (30 November 2022), whichever came first. Individuals who had received at least one dose of a covid-19 vaccine before infection were considered vaccinated. Main outcome measure The primary outcome was a clinical diagnosis of PCC. Vaccine effectiveness against PCC was estimated using Cox regressions adjusted for age, sex, comorbidities (diabetes and cardiovascular, respiratory, and psychiatric disease), number of healthcare contacts during 2019, socioeconomic factors, and dominant virus variant at time of infection. Results Of 299 692 vaccinated individuals with covid-19, 1201 (0.4%) had a diagnosis of PCC during follow-up, compared with 4118 (1.4%) of 290 030 unvaccinated individuals. Covid-19 vaccination with any number of doses before infection was associated with a reduced risk of PCC (adjusted hazard ratio 0.42, 95% confidence interval 0.38 to 0.46), with a vaccine effectiveness of 58%. Of the vaccinated individuals, 21 111 received one dose only, 205 650 received two doses, and 72 931 received three or more doses. Vaccine effectiveness against PCC for one dose, two doses, and three or more doses was 21%, 59%, and 73%, respectively. Conclusions The results of this study suggest a strong association between covid-19 vaccination before infection and reduced risk of receiving a diagnosis of PCC. The findings highlight the importance of primary vaccination against covid-19 to reduce the population burden of PCC.

The BMJ

Behemothhh Oct 10, 2023

Caolan McMahon Oct 10, 2023

On my run yesterday, the whole of #Sheffield was blanketed in smoke from deliberate burning on the moors. The air quality index hit 193 in Hunters Bar and I still feel short of breath today.

A city of over half a million people was subjected to this pollution so some posh pustule can kill birds for fun.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-67058489

Sheffield: plumes of smoke prompt air quality and wildlife concerns

A controlled burning has left a city covered in a blanket of smoke, prompting health worries.

BBC News

Behemothhh Oct 9, 2023

Marcy Rockman Oct 9, 2023

This is exciting to see - the U.S. National Science Foundation has funded its first ever research hub focused on Indigenous knowledge. Hub will link 57 Indigenous communities and 12 universities.

""This is not solely for indigenous peoples. This is designed to benefit all," Bonnie Newsom says. "When we start pulling various knowledges out of marginalized places and begin to integrate it with Western science, that only strengthens our sciences."

#ClimateHeritage
#ClimateChange
#Science

https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2023/10/09/a-new-approach-to-science-rooted-in-indigenous-tradition

A new approach to science rooted in Indigenous tradition | On Point

The National Science Foundation has funded its first ever research hub focused on Indigenous knowledge. This $30 million investment will fund projects from ancient clam-farming to mapping climate change on tribal lands.

WBUR

Behemothhh Oct 9, 2023

Chad

Oct 9, 2023

I’m shocked…

Behemothhh Oct 7, 2023

Deutscher Bahnkunden-Verband Oct 7, 2023

@SheDrivesMobility Wer ist nochmal Gesellschafter des VW-Konzerns, hat sich eine Sperrminorität gesichert? Richtig. Das Land Niedersachsen mit einer grünen Ministerin. Ohne wen geht ebenfalls gar nichts? Richtig. Ohne die Gewerkschaftsbertreter im Aufsichtsrat.

Also alles eine Frage des Handelns, weniger des Könnens.

🤨

Behemothhh Oct 7, 2023

Timnit Gebru (she/her).Oct 3, 2023

Wow it gets better.

“she was forced to leave Temple University for neighbouring UPenn after a dispute with her boss, who then attempted to have her deported.”

& Penn

“They issued an ultimatum, if she wanted to continue working with mRNA she would lose her prestigious faculty position, & face a…pay cut.”

”…that same week, I had just been diagnosed with cancer…I was facing 2 operations, & my husband, who had gone back to Hungary to pick up his green card…got stranded…”

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/mrna-coronavirus-vaccine-pfizer-biontech

How mRNA went from a scientific backwater to a pandemic crusher

For decades, Katalin Karikó's work into mRNA therapeutics was overlooked by her colleagues. Now it's at the heart of the two leading coronavirus vaccines

WIRED UK

Behemothhh Oct 6, 2023

ThankYouForTheFish Oct 6, 2023

#Klimakatastrophe #Klimakrise #Artensterben

Dieser Sommer war katastrophal für die globalen Korallenriffe, besonders in der Karibik. Die Grafik zeigt den Verlauf. Ab 8 DHW (rot) rechnet man mit einem extremen Verlust der Korallenbedeckung. In der Spitze werden ~18 DHW erreicht.
Zum Teil bleichen die Korallen schon gar nicht mehr, sondern fallen direkt tot auseinander.

Behemothhh Oct 2, 2023

taz Oct 2, 2023

In Gütersloh verhindern CDU, Freie Wähler und AfD die Finanzierung einer NS-Gedenkstätte. Die muss nun schließen. https://taz.de/NS-Gedenkstaette-macht-dicht/!5961023/

NS-Gedenkstätte macht dicht: Kein Erinnern am Stalag 326

In Gütersloh verhindern CDU, Freie Wähler und AfD die Finanzierung einer NS-Gedenkstätte. Die muss nun schließen.

Behemothhh Oct 2, 2023

Scratchin'Pro Oct 2, 2023

“New research indicates that there may be a whole host of toxic chemicals being shed from tires & brakes that have been largely ignored until now. Even worse, these emissions may be so significant that they exceed those from a typical car's exhaust.”

(Original tweet by @berkie1 on birdsite, so thanks for bringing this up)

https://www.thedrive.com/news/tire-dust-makes-up-the-majority-of-ocean-microplastics-study-finds

Tire Dust Makes Up the Majority of Ocean Microplastics, Study Finds

Recent studies have shown tire emissions to be a larger threat to global health than anyone realized—and EVs could make the problem worse.

The Drive

Behemothhh Oct 2, 2023

Daniela Sepehri Oct 2, 2023

#SepidehRashnu hat im Sommer 2022 ihren Hijab abgelegt in der Öffentlichkeit, wurde deswegen festgenommen, gefoltert, zu einem Zwangsgeständnis im Fernsehen gezwungen. Heute geht sie ohne Hijab zu ihrem Prozess, um sich zu verteidigen.