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As if CoVid and Monkeypox weren’t enough, the CDC is now warning us that several other viral diseases are upon us.  Parechovirus chiefly threatens neonates 3 months or younger but the fierce Marburg hemorrhagic virus, a cousin of Ebola, could kill large populations of any age.

Parechovirus, a non-polio enterovirus that frequently circulates in the US during the summer and fall, causes a mild to moderate upper respiratory tract infection with a fever and a rash.  In babies less than 3 months of age, the virus can trigger a severe sepsis-like illness with seizures and meningoencephalitis.  Pediatric health teams should be on the lookout for this disease and use appropriate testing and precautions to avoid spread.

Marburg virus, first discovered in 1967 in Marburg, Germany, is carried by bats, infects monkeys, and has infected more than 600 persons to date.  It is spread person-to-person via bodily fluids.  Once infected, a victim becomes febrile and develops bleeding from the nose, gums, and eyes. There are no proven treatments or vaccines. 

The first recent cases of the deadly Marburg virus disease were reported in Ghana in late June.  Two unrelated men checked into the same hospital and promptly died of this hemorrhagic disease. 

There is no proven treatment, though the antiviral favipiravir worked in a mouse model.  A vaccine is being developed.  Currently, this Ebola-like disease is about 50% fatal.  It can only be managed by prevention through avoidance including avoiding regions of Africa where individuals may be infected.

https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2022/han00469.asp

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/marburg-virus-outbreak-in-ghana-what-to-know-about-this-ebola-like-disease

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/marburg-virus-outbreak-in-ghana-what-to-know-about-this-ebola-like-disease

https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/all-topics-z/ebola-virus-disease/facts/factsheet-about-marburg-virus-disease

#parechovirus #marburgvirus #cdc #infants #africa

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A CoVid infection significantly increases your risk of developing diabetes for nearly 6 months and your cardiovascular disease risk for nearly 2 months.  London-based investigators draw these conclusions after analyzing some 428,000 CoVid patients in comparison to matched controls.

The CoVid patients had 81% more diabetes cases diagnosed during the first month after infection with their risk of developing diabetes remaining elevated by 27% for up to 3 months.  CoVid triggers a 6 fold higher risk of cardiovascular problems by increasing lung clots and cardiac arrhythmias.

This study warns medical teams treating CoVid patients to be on a particular lookout for diabetes and cardiovascular problems over the first 6 months to one year following infection.

https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1004052

#CoVid #diabetes #cardiovascular #thrombosis #arrhythmias

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A bivalent CoVid mRNA booster that generates antigens from the Delta variant and the BA.2 Omicron subvariant offers the best protection against Omicron BA.5.  Yale researchers report this finding after testing this and 3 other boosters in CoVid-infected mice initially vaccinated with 2 doses of mRNA vaccine generating wild-type antigens.  

The groups of boosted mice were then infected with one of the 3 currently circulating Omicron sub-variants: BA.5, BA.2.12.1, or BA.2.  When the numbers were crunched, the booster offering the best protection against all of the Omicron sub-variants was the bivalent Delta-BA.2 booster.

This study confirms that better protection comes from mRNA boosters triggering antigens most closely related to those on currently-circulating  Omicron subvariants.  Combining two such boosters in a bivalent product offers optimal protection.

https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.07.19.500616v1.full.pdf

#CoVid #omicron #delta #vaccine #bivalent

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The FDA is now out with a warning to all of us about the hazards of disinfecting wands that generate ultraviolet-C radiation.  These wands are marketed for disinfection of surfaces on devices like phones or on home furniture.  

UV-C radiation has the highest energy and shortest wave lengths of all UV radiation and falls into the 100 to 280 nm range.  It can cause irreversible damage to your eyes and skin.  The FDA has determined that the following units are unsafe and should not be used: Safe-T-Lite; OttLite Rechargeable UVC Disinfecting Wand, model  UV10002M; IMB UVILIZER Flip, model SG-153; IMB Portable UV Light Wand Sterilizer; Ultraviolet Sterilamp, model PURPLEGLOW; Sharper Image® UV Sanitizing Portable Wand, model 101362; SurfaceSoap UV; and Magic UV Light SanitizerTM.  The manufacturers of these devices have been notified that their devices must have a safety feature that only permits device activation when the UV source is pointing downward. These devices have no such safeguard.

The FDA discourages use of these UVC devices and urges you to find alternative disinfection means such as chemical cleaners.  If you choose to use the devices, never look directly into the lights or allow the light to reach your skin.  

https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/do-not-use-ultraviolet-uv-wands-give-unsafe-levels-radiation-fda-safety-communication

https://www.fda.gov/radiation-emitting-products/tanning/ultraviolet-uv-radiation#UVC

#uvc #disinfection #eyeinjuries #skinburns

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Activity trackers such as the Apple Watch and the FitBit goad you into exercising at least 40 additional minutes each day.  So say University of South Australia investigators who reviewed about 400 studies covering 164,000 participants.

And those 40 extra minutes of daily exertion, equivalent to about 1800 more steps, trim away 1 kg or 2.2 pounds over a 5 month period.  Since the average person gains a pound a year, the extra activity is responsible for a nearly 8 pound change in the right direction.

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landig/article/PIIS2589-7500(22)00111-X/fulltext

#wearables #applewatch #fitbit #weightloss

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/AITy9El2_wY

Even after years working the night shift, these workers showed a 45% lower median rest-activity rhythm index and were 22% less likely to demonstrate a normal circadian temperature pattern compared with those on the day shift.  This the result of a British study comparing the sleep patterns of 63 night-shift workers with 77 day shift workers using wearable sensors.  Almost all in both groups were women. 

Altered circadian and sleep cycles are associated with a suboptimal health status and a higher risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease.

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/ebiom/article/PIIS2352-3964(22)00302-4/fulltext#%20

#nightshift #sleep #circadianrhythms #health #cardiovascular #cancer

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The FDA and MKS Enterprise LLC are recalling Dose Vital VIP Vital Honey.  This food product contains tadalafil, the active ingredient in the erectile function drug Cialis.  Tadalafil may interact with prescription drugs containing nitrates including nitroglycerin and trigger a significant blood pressure drop.  This honey is being sold on the website wholesaleonline1.com and it constitutes an unapproved medication with unproven safety and efficiency.  If you bought this honey, do not consume it.  Instead mail it back to MKS Enterprise, LLC, 59 Paulison Ave. Passaic, NJ 07055 for a refund.  For more information, contact wholesaleonline1.com at 1-201-206-050 .

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/mks-enterprise-llc-voluntary-recalls-dose-vital-vip-vital-honey-due-presence-undeclared-tadalafil

#dosevital #honey #tadalafil #nitrates #nitroglycerin #hypotension #recall

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/M1Rp0LADzZQ

The FDA and the Big Olaf Creamery is recalling Big Olaf Ice Cream, all flavors, all sizes.  These dairy products are all contaminated with listeria monocyogenes.  This bacterium causes serious and life-threatening infections in the very young, older and frail adults, and in those with compromised immune systems.  Listeria also triggers miscarriages and stillbirths.  This ice cream was sold at Big Olaf retailers in Florida and at one location in Fredrickburg, OH.  Dispose of these products immediately.  For additional information about the recall and refunds, contact Big Olaf at 1-941-365-7483.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/big-olaf-creamery-recalls-ice-cream-because-possible-health-risk

#bigolaf #icecream #listeria #infection #recall

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The FDA and shopaxx.com are recalling Kingdom Honey Royal Honey VIP.  This food product contains sildenafil, the active ingredient in the erectile function drug Viagra.  Sildenafil may interact with prescription drugs containing nitrates including nitroglycerin and trigger a significant blood pressure drop.  This honey is being promoted and sold for sexual enhancement on the website shopaxx.com, but it constitutes an unapproved medication with unproven safety and efficiency.  If you bought this honey, do not consume it.  Instead mail it back to Shopaax.com, 2 Burleigh Court A5,Newark, DE 19702 for a refund.  For more information, contact shopaxx.com at 1-302-276-4406.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/shopaaxcom-issues-voluntary-recall-kingdom-honey-royal-honey-vip-due-presence-undeclared-sildenafil

#shopaxx #honey #sildenafil #nitrate #nitroglycerin #hypotension #recall

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The FDA and Belfonte Diary announce the recall of Belfonte Chocolate to Die For Premium Ice Cream.  This product has undeclared peanuts.  Those with peanut allergies may develop serious or life-threatening allergic reactions after ingesting this ice cream.  The affected product bears a plant code of 29-050 and a use by date of 5/18/24.  The ice cream has been sold at Hy-Vee, Cash Saver, Harps, Price Mart and Heartland Stores in Kansas City, Kansas; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Columbia, Missouri; and Springfield, Missouri.  If you or household members have peanut allergies, return the ice cream to the place of purchase for a full refund.  To obtain more information, call Belfonte Dairy at 1-816-231-2000.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/belfonte-dairy-announces-recall-belfonte-premium-ice-cream-chocolate-die-15-quart-package

#belfonte #chocolateicecream #peanuts #allergy #recall