of Buffalo Bills Encourage Fans To show support for Dummer Hamlin — the safety of Bills, who collapsed on the field after suffering a cardiac arrest last week — by learning CPR.
In health today, the XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant is sweeping the Northeast, and although data are limited, health officials have shared some key details about the mutation.
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XBB.1.5 What we know about subvariants
The XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant has raised concerns that it could cause a surge in COVID-19 cases as it wipes out the Northeast.
Officials have said in recent weeks that the strain is highly contagious, can more easily evade the immunity provided by vaccines and previous infections than past variants, and is likely to see an uptick in cases across the country. I am warning you.
- This variant is already spreading rapidly in the Northeast and is currently estimated to be causing about 72% of infections.
- But while another Omicron subvariant, BQ.1.1, remains dominant in countries outside the Northeast, XBB.1.5 has also reached all other parts of the United States, and officials say it We expect it to continue to spread. Data on XBB.1.5 is limited due to its recent rise, but health officials have revealed some key insights about the strain and what questions remain unanswered.
Most susceptible to: XBB.1.5 is the ‘most contagious subvariant ever detected’ of an already highly contagious omicron strain, says World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 response technical lead said Maria Van Kerkhove, at a recent briefing.
Cases that may rise: Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Calif said he expects a further rise in cases when speaking about XBB.1.5 this week.
The treatment should still work: Ashish Jha, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator, said the updated bivalent COVID-19 booster remains the “best protection” against infection and serious illness.
Oral antivirals such as Paxlovid and molnupiravir are also expected to be effective against XBB.1.5. These drugs do not work by boosting antibodies (strains seem to be more able to evade), but by interfering with the ability of the virus itself to replicate.
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Guidance Suggests Drugs, Surgery for Obese Children
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued new guidelines on the treatment of obese children and adolescents to address the rising prevalence of obesity among young people in this country.
The first comprehensive guidance from the AAP in 15 years, this update includes recommendations for various medications in addition to metabolic and bariatric surgery.
It also promotes a holistic approach to treating the disease by recognizing the complex genetic, physiological, socioeconomic and environmental factors that contribute to increased risk of obesity.
- According to new guidelines, only people with a BMI of 120% or higher in the 95th percentile should be evaluated for metabolic and bariatric surgery. This recommendation is also limited to young people 13 and older.
- Medications are recommended only as an adjunct to health behavior and lifestyle treatment for ages 12 and older.
Approximately 20% of children between the ages of 2 and 19 in the United States are obese, a rate that has tripled over the past 30 years. Left untreated, obesity can lead to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, depression, and other chronic diseases.
“Weight is a sensitive topic for most of us, and children and teens are exposed to the harsh and unfair stigma of being affected by their weight,” said Sarah Humple, lead author of the guidelines, in a statement. I am particularly aware of
“Research shows that we need to take a closer look at where families live, access to nutritious food, health care, opportunities for physical activity, and other factors associated with health and quality of life outcomes. And risks: Our children need the medical support, understanding and resources that can be provided within a treatment plan that involves the whole family.”
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Biden declares state of emergency in California after deadly storm
President Biden declared a state of emergency in California on Monday in response to severe winter storms, floods and landslides the state has experienced since last week.
Lethal Effects: Twelve people have died in the past 10 days as storms cut power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in California, Yahoo News reported.
Damage condition: In the San Francisco Bay Area, the storm reached Level 5 last week, flooding roads and highways. As of Monday morning, the storm was at Level 3 and expected to last all week, according to ABC7.
- The emergency declaration allows federal assistance to complement local response efforts and authorizes the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate all disaster relief efforts.
- California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, said Sunday evening that he is “in close contact with the White House to ensure necessary assistance as we prepare on the ground.”
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Nurses at two New York City hospitals go on strike
More than 7,000 nurses at two New York City hospitals went on strike Monday morning after negotiations for better contracts failed.
The New York State Nurses Association announced early this morning that nurses at Mount Sinai Medical Center in the Upper East Side and Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx would go on strike demanding fair working conditions, higher wages and better health care. retirement security.
“After late night negotiations at Montefiore and Mount Sinai hospitals yesterday, no tentative agreement was reached,” the press release said. “Today, more than 7,000 nurses at the two hospitals We are on strike for fair contracts that improve patient care.”
- Mario Cilento, president of New York’s AFL-CIO, said nurses were forced to work in “unimaginable conditions” including understaffing and had no choice but to strike.
- Cilento said in a statement, “The hospital’s treatment of these nurses is proof that all their praise for health care heroes during the pandemic was in vain.” It’s time to treat these nurses fairly with the dignity and respect they deserve so they can contribute to their communities by providing excellent care to
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Dummer Hamlin injury revives football safety debate
Damar Hamlin’s tragic collapse of the grid highlights a long-standing social dilemma surrounding gaming. This game might be too dangerous to play, even though it’s deeply rooted in American culture.
Children’s participation in tackle football has declined over the years amid growing safety concerns. The signaling moment for its decline was perhaps the release of a 2017 study that examined the brains of 111 deceased NFL players and found degenerative disease in all but one.
Along with a landmark 2013 book and 2015 Will Smith film, the Boston study will raise public awareness of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), inspire reform, and bring safer sports to thousands of families. made me ask
Head injuries may be the biggest culprit, but football poses risks to many parts of the human body, including the heart. The Buffalo Bills’ 24-year-old safety Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed on the field Monday night after tackling an opponent.
Hamlin recovered enough to be transferred from the ICU to his home hospital in Buffalo, but his high-profile injury reignited the debate over the game’s basic safety, pushing protective gear and medical protocols into the century. Even after decades of progress, the debate continues. Participants must collide with each other.
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what we are reading
- Private equity gets a taste of drug development (Reuters)
- ‘We want people to see us’: Writer calls out long Covid and mothers out of bed (Stat)
- Tranq dope: Animal sedative mixed with fentanyl brings new terror to US drug zone (The New York Times)
by state
- Planned Parenthood asks judge to rule on Texas Medicaid fraud lawsuit (19th News)
- Medicaid and abortion are top health priorities for Montana legislators (Kaiser Health News)
- Tested: How West Virginia insulated and paid for its hefty COVID testing costs amid price hikes and procurement challenges (Charleston Gazette-Mail)
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