Plain Talk Reports

Plain Talk Reports, published by TEDMED, briefly lists 50 popular beliefs about key medical topics like COVID, then compares each to the latest evidence.

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COVID jabs for kids: they’re safe and they work — so why is uptake so patchy?
Some countries are now offering COVID vaccines for children as young as six months. @NaturePortfolio looks at how effective they are.... By @SmritiMallapaty

https://t.co/4MkP1SPXVN

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May the gift of success and happiness brighten your heart and home with great joy and contentment on the occasion of Diwali and always… Wishing you a very Happy Diwali with lots of new opportunities and prosperity in the year ahead.

Shubh Deepavali to you! #diwali #happydewali

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A new study found that wearing a disposable face mask is beneficial only if used correctly.

Read here: https://t.co/58SLXS0dCu
By: Buzzin A, Domènech-Gil G, Fraschetti E, Giovine E, Puglisi D, Caputo D.

#global #publichealth @TEDMED

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"health workers are watching SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses tear through children “like nothing we’ve ever seen before,” says Charlotte Hobbs, a pediatric-infectious-disease specialist." By @KatherineJWu

https://t.co/0wlgnadRej

#publichhealth #news @TEDMED

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"What is frightening, is that the mild cases by far outnumber the severe," and people with mild cases are still at risk of #LongCOVID, representing "a massive #publichealth concern.” By @FrancesSSellers h/t @EricTopol

https://t.co/sbnQTJ0Ldf

#globalhealth #news #COVID @TEDMED

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#LongCOVID was
• less likely (but still seen) for mild infection
• most common after severe infection
• not seen in asymptomatic cases
• and vaccines provided some protection.

Read: https://t.co/kTIPmmOyaV By Hastie CE, Lowe DJ, et al. Published: @NaturePortfolio

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"...brain fog, shortness of breath, “internal tremors,” gastrointestinal problems, palpitations, dizziness-all typically following a mild acute respiratory infection."

By @awgaffney https://t.co/yfwBh1eE3H #COVID #COVID19 #news @TEDMED https://t.co/B9f3lHFMLZ

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"We're anticipating a new viral surge this Fall/Winter, but a stunning number of Americans (96%) are not protecting themselves or loved ones with the latest #COVID booster." https://t.co/yGgr9mTj3E
By @ddiamond @VPMaryBeth @majohnso
#coronavirus #staysafe #news @TEDMED

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"Will there be a #COVID winter wave?"

Scientists say emerging variants and waning immunity are likely to increase infection rates in the Northern Hemisphere as influenza also makes a comeback.

Read here: https://t.co/JhHsvt7qsp

#COVID19 #pandemic #globalhealth #publichhealth

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A good story on a discovery of a broadly neutralizing antibody (bnAb) vs. all #COVID variants through BA.5, which may lead to a variant-proof vaccine: https://t.co/quWyCy4uNf

#COVID19 #pandemic #news #publichealth #globalhealth @TEDMED

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Working with @TEDMED colleagues, we created @PlainTalkReport to help counter mistaken #COVID19 beliefs in plain language & an understandable format.

Download and share today: https://t.co/ov39KstaQR

#pandemic #news #publichealth #globalhealth #COVID #coronavirus

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We worked hard w colleagues @TEDMED to help counter mistaken beliefs on #COVID19 such as those hampering us now..

...In plain language & format that is understandable & shareable

Please check it out and share as widely as possible
@PlainTalkReport

https://t.co/g0jLke8li3

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Only 2% (TWO!!) of eligible US adults have gotten their bivalent #vaccine & many state they are waiting

For what? Europe cases climbing (over 13 countries seeing rising #infections, #hospitalizations)

Europe has been ahead of US all through #pandemic

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Warning, warning Europe & US!!

Inadequate communication about #booster campaigns&
Inadequate investment in #vaccination campaigns transitions to MD offices, pharmacies, etc (including transition to single dose delivery!)

https://t.co/pexdvoCEXw

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Privilege being on @trtworld's @The_Newsmakers w Andrea Sanke & my always on-point former colleague @WHO's Margaret Harris !

Key points?
1. #CovidIsntOver
2. Any infection can put you at risk for #LongCovid
3. Our biggest risk is gap in #VaccineEquity globally

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Is the #pandemic really over? How serious a threat is #COVID? Will COVID make a comeback? Watch Ed Kelley and a panel of experts discuss what reality is.

Watch the video here: https://t.co/53fqBgTlVy

#coronavirus #globalhealth #omnicron #virus #staysafe #news #covid19 @TEDMED

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Complimentary Download

PTR was designed to combat misinformation and to help people better understand current knowledge. First topic: #COVID. New topics coming soon! Download: https://t.co/ZYQvBmM8fC

#coronavirus #globalhealth #staysafe #news #covid19 #publichealth @TEDMED

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Worrisome data on BA2.75.2, a more infectious strain. Just as we have:
1.Waning immunity in the NH
2.Dwindling booster interest
3.Low childhood vaccination
4.Funding gaps
5.Officials noting the #pandemic is over

#COVID #coronavirus #globalhealth #omnicron #news #covid19

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@TEDMED launched PTR in March 2022. We posted 50 "dangerous beliefs" along with current evidence.

That report generated more than 1 million views, shares, and reactions. Have you read it yet? https://t.co/ZYQvBmv5dC

#globalhealth #publichealth #staysafe #news #covid19

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A study of 6MM+ people 65+ found seniors who had #Covid19 had a substantially higher risk of an #alzheimers diagnosis within a year. https://t.co/e1jEdTsBtG and https://t.co/9yMmrpNQHa

#COVID #coronavirus #globalhealth #pandemic #staysafe #news #dementia https://t.co/rRF7GfXnzm