Americans who felt most vulnerable during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic perceived Republicans as infection risks, leading to greater disgust and avoidance of them – regardless of their own political party. Even Republicans who felt vulnerable became more wary of other Republicans.
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The Conversation
Republicans wary of Republicans – how politics became a clue about infection risk during the pandemic
Reactions like disgust are part of the behavioral immune system that helps you avoid disease. Usually conservatives are more fearful of contamination – but something unusual happened during COVID-19.
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Obesity may increase susceptibility to contracting COVID-19. Obesity is a known risk factor for severe symptoms, but a new study shows that it may also increase risk of infection. People with obesity were 34% more likely to become COVID positive after reported exposure than non-obese people.
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Mass General Brigham
Obesity May Increase Susceptibility to Contracting COVID-19
Obesity is a known risk factor for severe symptoms, but a new study from Mass General Brigham shows that it may also increase risk of infection
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Shift work, particularly night shifts, may impact the immune system, and is associated with higher risk of common infections. Nurses with severe sleep debt (>2 hours) had more than double risk of common cold, 288% more risk of pneumonia/bronchitis, and higher risk of sinusitis and gut infections.
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EurekAlert!
New study links sleep debt and night shifts to increased infection risk among nurses
A new study examining the effects of sleep patterns and shift work on the immune system has found that sleep debt and night shifts increase the risk of several common infections in nurses.
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A US Medicare study found the recombinant shingles vaccine cut infection risk by over 50% in older adults, including those with weak immunity. Two doses worked best. 💉🦠👵👴
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Annals of Internal Medicine
Effectiveness of Recombinant Herpes Zoster Vaccine in the U.S. Medicare Population, 2018 to 2019, by Immunocompetence and Prior…
Background: Recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) was preferentially recommended over live zoster vaccine (ZVL) starting in 2018. Objective: To assess RZV effectiveness using target trial emulation, accounting for prior receipt of ZVL and immunocompetence. Design:…
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