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PSA: Summer is a tough time for the blood supply as regular donors are traveling and schools (where drives occur) are out. At the same time, accidents requiring massive transfusion are more common. Only 3% of the population donates yet any of us could be in need someday. Donate if you can!
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Ruth Ann CrystalNEW Dr. Ruth Report: 📈 COVID starting to rise in wastewater 🥬 Cyclospora outbreak- 27 States 🧠 Long COVID brain damage in Dopamine system seen on PET scan 💊 Early Paxlovid cut LC symptoms at 3 months: 43%→26% 💉 Vaccine to prevent Pancreatic Cancer 👉 buff.ly/FIlSmGw #medsky #IDsky
The FDA has confirmed that the original Taylor Farms lettuce sampled were POSITIVE FOR CYCLOSPORA. bsky.app/profile/drru...
Ruth Ann CrystalUpdate from the FDA on the Taylor Farms lettuce CYCLOSPORA outbreak: ➡️ The false positive was from a new sample. ➡️ The original samples of Taylor Farms lettuce were POSITIVE FOR CYCLOSPORA. FDA says to avoid that shredded iceberg lettuce.
A multicentre, randomized, quadruple-blind, parallel-group, phase 3 trial from 2023 showed that 14 days of Metformin reduced Long COVID by 42% in overweight patients. buff.ly/8VZOfoB The new study from Norway shows a decrease of Long COVID symptoms from 43% down to 26% at 3 months only.
Outpatient treatment of COVID-19 and incidence of post-COVID-19 condition over 10 months (COVID-OUT): a multicentre, randomised, quadruple-blind, parallel-group, phase 3 trialOutpatient treatment with metformin reduced long COVID incidence by about 41%, with
an absolute reduction of 4·1%, compared with placebo. Metformin has clinical benefits
when used as outpatient treatm...buff.ly
fwiw, jack in the box confirmed to me they received the implicated shredded lettuce from taylor farms www.consumerreports.org/health/food-...
Cyclospora-Linked Lettuce Was Sent to 27 States, Including to Walmart and Jack in the Box - Consumer ReportsTaylor Farms recalled the parasite-linked lettuce it said was sent to Walmart, Jack in the Box, Sysco, and other food distributors in 27 states.www.consumerreports.org