Dr. Howard Smith Reports

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The CPSC and Inyo Pool Products are recalling PureLine 1.5 HP Pool Pump Motors, Models 1152 and 2152.  This product may overheat creating a fire hazard.  If you have one of these installed, stop using it.  Contact Inyo Pool Products at 1-888-575-0485 to arrange for a free replacement.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/inyo-pool-products-recalls-pureline-pool-pump-motors-due-to-fire-hazard-sold

#pumpmotor #pool #inyo #fire #recall

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/hf2pZ16VX3Q

The CPSC and Inyo Pool Products are recalling PureLine 1.5 HP Pool Pump Motors, Models 1152 and 2152.  This product may overheat creating a fire hazard.  If you have one of these installed, stop using it.  Contact Inyo Pool Products at 1-888-575-0485 to arrange for a free replacement.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/inyo-pool-products-recalls-pureline-pool-pump-motors-due-to-fire-hazard-sold

#pumpmotor #pool #inyo #fire #recall

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/q9kkgmrwTAI

The CPSC and Liberty Mountain are recalling select Beal Birdie Belay Devices.  Those units marked with a “/19” are defective and cannot safely lower a mountain climber as the hand lever may become detached from the device.  These items were sold nationwide at REI stores and online at rei.com, moosejew.com, and backcountry.com.  Immediately stop using these devices and contact Liberty Mountain  at 1-801-307-9308 to arrange for a free replacement.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/birdie-belay-devices-recalled-due-to-risk-of-injury-made-by-beal-sas

#belay #bealbirdie #fall #recall

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/q9kkgmrwTAI

The CPSC and Liberty Mountain are recalling select Beal Birdie Belay Devices.  Those units marked with a “/19” are defective and cannot safely lower a mountain climber as the hand lever may become detached from the device.  These items were sold nationwide at REI stores and online at rei.com, moosejew.com, and backcountry.com.  Immediately stop using these devices and contact Liberty Mountain  at 1-801-307-9308 to arrange for a free replacement.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/birdie-belay-devices-recalled-due-to-risk-of-injury-made-by-beal-sas

#belay #bealbirdie #fall #recall

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/kkzJfBtwDL0

The CPSC and Flame King announce the recall of Hog 100 Pound Propane Cylinders.  The propane cylinders with a handle below the side weld could leak propane gas creating a fire hazard.  About 500 of these units were sold.  Immediately stop using these recalled cylinders and contact Flame King by calling 1-844-464-8265  to arrange a refund or replacement.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/flame-king-recalls-hog-100-pound-propane-cylinders-due-to-fire-hazard

#propane #tank #leak #fire #recall

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/kkzJfBtwDL0

The CPSC and Flame King announce the recall of Hog 100 Pound Propane Cylinders.  The propane cylinders with a handle below the side weld could leak propane gas creating a fire hazard.  About 500 of these units were sold.  Immediately stop using these recalled cylinders and contact Flame King by calling 1-844-464-8265  to arrange a refund or replacement.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/flame-king-recalls-hog-100-pound-propane-cylinders-due-to-fire-hazard

#propane #tank #leak #fire #recall

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/ezB6STvvuaM

Here are a group of questions from a YouTube viewer Jan Kerry.  

?First: what about testing for the ANTIBODIES in the people that have had Covid ALREADY?  Is there a test for that?

There are readily available CoVid #antibody tests that will tell you if you have anti-CoVid antibodies indicating you’ve been exposed to the Covid19 virus.  Many of the tests do not measure neutralizing antibodies against the spike protein but antibodies against other viral proteins such as the nucleocapsid protein.  aTherynd cannot tell you just how immune to the virus you may be.

I’m paraphrasing Jan’s next question: Do people who had CoVid need #vaccination? Do we test them and asymptomatic people for antibodies?  If positive, do they need vaccine?

The answer is that everyone, even those who developed antibodies to CoVid from a natural exposure, need vaccination.  The available vaccines produce orders of magnitude higher levels of protective antibodies than natural infections and exposures.  These antibodies likely last longer too.

This chart shows antibody levels before and after vaccination for healthcare workers antibody positive.  Note that the levels of antibody rose exponentially after vaccination.

What’s the death rate from CoVid?

The answer is country dependent.  The US case #fatality rate is about 3.6% overall, but it’s 4 times higher in Italy with less available healthcare.  The death rate is age dependent with almost 15% of those 80 years and up dying.  But the death rates from CoVid are astronomically higher than from the flu.

Will we ever get rid of CoVid and its variants?

Let’s talk about the variants first.  The faster we get everyone vaccinated and immune, the faster we stop variant evolution.  Variants occur as the virus replicates within infected persons.  Even so, most virologists and epidemiologists think that CoVid year-to-year will be similar to influenza.  That means yearly vaccinations with boosters.  Depending upon the quality of the vaccines, you’ll need testing, masking, distancing, washing.  Some virologists hope that we can develop a universal coronavirus vaccine against a part of the virus that cannot mutate and eradicate the disease.  We can hope but don’t count on it.

Thanks to Jan for her questions.

#CoVid #antibodies #vaccination #variants

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/ezB6STvvuaM

Here are a group of questions from a YouTube viewer Jan Kerry.  

?First: what about testing for the ANTIBODIES in the people that have had Covid ALREADY?  Is there a test for that?

There are readily available CoVid #antibody tests that will tell you if you have anti-CoVid antibodies indicating you’ve been exposed to the Covid19 virus.  Many of the tests do not measure neutralizing antibodies against the spike protein but antibodies against other viral proteins such as the nucleocapsid protein.  aTherynd cannot tell you just how immune to the virus you may be.

I’m paraphrasing Jan’s next question: Do people who had CoVid need #vaccination? Do we test them and asymptomatic people for antibodies?  If positive, do they need vaccine?

The answer is that everyone, even those who developed antibodies to CoVid from a natural exposure, need vaccination.  The available vaccines produce orders of magnitude higher levels of protective antibodies than natural infections and exposures.  These antibodies likely last longer too.

This chart shows antibody levels before and after vaccination for healthcare workers antibody positive.  Note that the levels of antibody rose exponentially after vaccination.

What’s the death rate from CoVid?

The answer is country dependent.  The US case #fatality rate is about 3.6% overall, but it’s 4 times higher in Italy with less available healthcare.  The death rate is age dependent with almost 15% of those 80 years and up dying.  But the death rates from CoVid are astronomically higher than from the flu.

Will we ever get rid of CoVid and its variants?

Let’s talk about the variants first.  The faster we get everyone vaccinated and immune, the faster we stop variant evolution.  Variants occur as the virus replicates within infected persons.  Even so, most virologists and epidemiologists think that CoVid year-to-year will be similar to influenza.  That means yearly vaccinations with boosters.  Depending upon the quality of the vaccines, you’ll need testing, masking, distancing, washing.  Some virologists hope that we can develop a universal coronavirus vaccine against a part of the virus that cannot mutate and eradicate the disease.  We can hope but don’t count on it.

Thanks to Jan for her questions.

#CoVid #antibodies #vaccination #variants

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/86KVmVr9E_c

Several weeks ago I reported that Ozempic for type 2 diabetes drives modest but significant weight loss.  Now an international collaborative randomized clinical trial confirms it and shows drug continuation stabilizes the weight loss and other benefits.

A 902 participant group was studied in 10 countries.  Following a 20 week initial course, there was a mean weight loss of 11% with proportional drops in waist circumference and blood pressure.  Those continuing the drug over another 48 weeks had an additional 8% weight loss while those stopping drug had a 7% weight gain.

Semaglutide may turn out to be a useful weapon in the worldwide battle against obesity.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2777886

#semaglutide #ozempic #obesity #weightloss #diabetes

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/86KVmVr9E_c

Several weeks ago I reported that Ozempic for type 2 diabetes drives modest but significant weight loss.  Now an international collaborative randomized clinical trial confirms it and shows drug continuation stabilizes the weight loss and other benefits.

A 902 participant group was studied in 10 countries.  Following a 20 week initial course, there was a mean weight loss of 11% with proportional drops in waist circumference and blood pressure.  Those continuing the drug over another 48 weeks had an additional 8% weight loss while those stopping drug had a 7% weight gain.

Semaglutide may turn out to be a useful weapon in the worldwide battle against obesity.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2777886

#semaglutide #ozempic #obesity #weightloss #diabetes