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[ The superior growth advantage of XBB.1.5 has been well-documented by many colleagues @JPWeiland @LongDesertTrain @EricTopol

Here I'll add some experimental data:

1) XBB.1.5 is equally immune evasive as XBB.1, but
📢 2) XBB.1.5 has a much higher hACE2 binding affinity. 1/ ]

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Glad we all understand exponentials as we mark the three year anniversary of this era.

How is endemicity going?

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The importance of indoor air quality

This thread looks at the impact of cleaning indoor air, not just from pathogens in aerosol particles but also from other air pollutants linked to various health problems, and what we can do about it.

An unrolled one-page web view for this long thread that may be easier to read or share can be found here ( pingthread.com/thread/16073797 ). 🧵 1/

[ The importance of indoor air quality

This thread looks at the impact of cleaning indoor air, not just from pathogens in aerosol particles but also from other air pollutants linked to various health problems, and what we can do about it. 🧵1/ ]

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[ This year give Health, take action before meeting with your loved ones this holiday. Happy holidays to all! ]

[ Este año regala Salud, toma medidas antes de reunirte con tus seres queridos estas fiestas. Felices fiestas a todos! ]
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[ I add things to the thread. 👇

When China began to put out vaccines, its National Health Commission strongly recommended that only people between the ages of 18 and 59 be vaccinated...

giving the clear impression that vaccines were not suitable for people > 60 years, particularly those with comorbidities... ]

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[ I haven't talked about covid in a while. remember? This disease that took away some 15M people (data from the WHO). That had us with our hearts in suspense. And that now it is being primed especially in China. Which is what I want to explain today. Inside thread! ]
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[ Hace tiempo que no hablo del covid. Recuerdan? Esa enfermedad que se llevó por delante unos 15M de personas (datos de la OMS). Que nos tuvo con el corazón en vilo. Y que ahora se está cebando especialmente en China. Que es lo que quiero explicar hoy. Dentro hilo! ]
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Mastodon Is Hurtling Toward a Tipping Point

As the niche, decentralized social networking platform rises in popularity, it faces rising costs, culture shifts—and potential legal risks.

wired.com/story/mastodon-legal

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Delighted to chat with @erictopol about Covid-19 transmission on the @Medscape podcast Medicine and the Machine

medscape.com/viewarticle/98423

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[ My conversation this week with Prof @linseymarr, a civil engineer and leading authority on air quality, viruses, and the impact of masks. She's a remarkable explainer and my go-to expert on this topic ]

medscape.com/viewarticle/98423

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#LongCovid: Untangling the Complex Syndrome and the Search for Therapeutics

An excellent overview of what is currently known, not yet known and hypothesised regarding #LongCovid pathophysiology, mechanisms and possible treatments
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PDF downloadable

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What is going on with our immune cells after COVID-19 infection?

This thread will explore some of the impacts of COVID infection on our immune system even after people are recovered including:
- Missing naive T-cells
- Exhausted T-cells
- Loss of B-cell maturation
- Hyper-activated inflammatory response
- Immune system is impeded post-infection
- Immunological dysfunction persists 8+ months
- Depletion and dysfunction of dendritic cells

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