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  • Long COVID: a crucial reason for vax, mask, and distance

    … Long COVID occurs in at least 20-30% of individuals who have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 and is … and resolution. The downstream damage can affect: brain, heart, lungs, pancreatic beta cells (resulting in diabetes), … on cross-sectional studies; Major common long-COVID symptoms (see for instance 4-7 ) included: fatigue; disturbed …
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  • Update on Long-COVID

    … an earlier post on Long-COVID and reports that estimates of prevalence are still wide at about 15 to 65% of those … disappearance of the virus, or with the fading of acute symptoms.” We noted that the earliest reports were the result … involvement and 60 (60%) continuing inflammation of the heart muscle, independent of pre-existing conditions. The …
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  • Long COVID: Century-old Lessons We Still Have Not Learned

    … and a meta-analysis. The two most concerning aspects of long COVID are its high prevalence (up to 30% of those … is not unique in its ability to cause post-acute symptoms and organ damage; certain acute infections have long … survivors were at higher risk than those ≥65 years for heart rhythm disturbances and musculoskeletal pain, …
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  • Long Covid in Aotearoa NZ: Risk assessment and preventive action urgently needed

    … collectively known as Long Covid. With only four years of follow-up time to observe this evolving new virus we … SARS-CoV-2 infection are common and can occur at any age. Symptoms are frequently experienced for months or years and … to life-changing and life-limiting conditions such as heart attacks and strokes, diabetes, myalgic …
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  • More wastewater testing could guide optimal Covid-19 control on the path back to elimination

    … This blog briefly considers the issue of wastewater testing as part of Covid-19 control in Aotearoa … testing”. 4 This is because some people never develop symptoms, are infectious before developing symptoms, there can be delays getting tested, and also delays …
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  • The long-term health burden of COVID-19: further justification for NZ’s elimination strategy

    … the emerging scientific evidence on the longer-term burden of symptoms and disease in survivors of the COVID-19 pandemic. … Many of these symptoms point to damage in the brain and heart. These long-term harms add to the wide range of other …
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  • An open letter to Cabinet Ministers from 74 health professors calling for a sugary drinks tax

    … are very concerned by New Zealand’s appallingly high rate of childhood obesity, the fourth highest in the world. In … a national health priority, however, its action plan of 22 ‘soft’ strategies, which was launched last year with no … a significant tax on sugary drinks as a core component of strengthened strategies to reduce childhood obesity and …
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  • Backing off international infant formula standards: A retrograde step

    … Summary Infant nutrition is a key determinant of health. The International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes aims to contribute to … with serious short and long-term consequences such as failure to thrive and developmental deficits. 39 Another …
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  • Dementia: Update on causes and prevention, including the role of COVID-19

    … treatment is currently largely ineffective and aspects of the underlying pathophysiology unclear, there is good … people – young onset dementia (defined as the onset of symptoms before the age of 65 years) accounts for up to 9% of … and cognitive impairment among those with coronary heart disease were 1.3 and 1.2 respectively. The …
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  • Mind the gap: Associate Health Minister’s actions conflict with Ministry advice, align with tobacco industry lobbying

    … Summary Recently released documents from the Ministry of Health and Associate Health Minister Casey Costello’s office reveal the Ministry of Health advised that repealing key smokefree measures would … of the document outlining pro-tobacco industry arguments. Failure to provide honest and full explanations will see …
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