Daily Archives: November 15, 2023

2023-11-15: News Headlines

jamanetwork (2023-11-14). Letermovir vs Valganciclovir for Cytomegalovirus Prophylaxis After Kidney Transplant. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent study convincingly demonstrated the noninferiority of letermovir compared with valganciclovir in prevention of CMV disease for up to 52 weeks after transplant in CMV-seronegative adults who received a kidney from a CMV-seropositive donor. These compelling results influenced the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of letermovir for preventing CMV disease in kidney transplant recipients. However, comprehensive information on letermovir's pharmacokinetics and safety profile is needed for its safe and effective use under this newly approved indication.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-11-15). Video: Pfizer's "Secret" Report on the Covid Vaccine. Beyond Manslaughter. The Evidence is Overwhelming. The Vaccine Should Be Immediately Withdrawn Worldwide. globalresearch.ca Pfizer was fully aware that the mRNA vaccine which it is marketing Worldwide would result in a wave of mortality and morbidity. This is tantamount to a crime against humanity on the part of Big Pharma.

Dr. William Makis (2023-11-15). Next Pandemic Propaganda: The "Big One," Nipah, Ebola and Marburg, SARS1, Machupo, "Vampire Virus", Disease X. globalresearch.ca

Patricia Harrity (2023-11-15). The U.S. Government is Secretly Stealing Newborn Babies DNA — Is This Tied to Creating a Biometric Digital ID? expose-news.com There's something sinister about that little "heel-prick" test that hospitals routinely do on newborns. They say it's to detect disease but, if that's the case, why do some states try to keep …

jamanetwork (2023-11-14). US Trends in Maternal Mortality by Racial and Ethnic Group—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We appreciate the Letters to the Editor about our recent article regarding trends in maternal mortality by racial and ethnic group in the US. Dr Pecker and colleagues point out that our analysis did not examine the underlying etiology or disease process leading to maternal death, and we agree that this could be investigated in the future. We would point out that our results were not confounded by the role of sickle cell disease in maternal deaths but rather reflected the combination of all etiologies that caused maternal deaths, including sickle cell disease, as well as the social determinants of health…

jamanetwork (2023-11-14). Letermovir vs Valganciclovir for Cytomegalovirus Prophylaxis After Kidney Transplant. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent study reported that letermovir was noninferior to valganciclovir for preventing cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease after kidney transplant among CMV-seronegative recipients who received a kidney from a CMV-seropositive donor. Valganciclovir was dosed according to the creatinine clearance determined by the Cockcroft-Gault equation. The authors reported that neutropenia occurred in 16% of patients (49/297) who received valganciclovir vs 2.7% (8/292) who were randomized to receive letermovir. The rate of neutropenia in the valganciclovir group was relatively high and may have reflected relative ove…

jamanetwork (2023-11-14). US Trends in Maternal Mortality by Racial and Ethnic Group. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent study noted that Black individuals in the US have higher maternal mortality ratios (MMRs) compared with other racial and ethnic groups. This outcome is confounded by the high prevalence of sickle cell disease among Black individuals in the US. Sickle cell disease is a genetic disease associated with high maternal morbidity and mortality rates.

The Exposé (2023-11-14). UNFORGIVABLE: CDC confirms 58k Children were Injured, 15k were Hospitalized, 1.2k were left Disabled & 163 tragically Died due to COVID-19 Vaccination in the USA by October 2022. expose-news.com Just over a year ago, an advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) voted on Thursday 20th October 2022, in favour of adding the COVID-19 vaccine to the …

The Independent (2023-11-15). Jubilee Health launches Maisha Fiti for wellness, to fight non-communicable diseases. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jubilee Health Insurance has today launched its wellness program dubbed Maisha Fiti in the Ugandan market. This marks a significant step towards the company's commitment to promote the physical and mental well-being of its customers. Maisha Fiti will empower customers to take charge of their preventive and curative health. The …

Helen Santoro (2023-11-15). An Insurance Giant Stalls Mental Health Care Reform. levernews.com

Jurgen Balzan (2023-11-15). Six premature babies dead as Gaza's hospitals attacked by Israel. indybay.org Gaza's Health Ministry has said that two patients and a premature baby died in al-Shifa Hospital on Monday. | Yousef Abu al-Rish said the new deaths brought the toll to six premature babies and nine patients since electrical shortages began affecting the hospital several days ago.

Mustafa Abu Sneineh (2023-11-15). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 40: Israeli forces storm Al-Shifa Hospital, strip-naked and arrest people inside. mondoweiss.net Israeli forces took dozens of Palestinians captive inside Al-Shifa and bombed their way into floors and rooms. The Palestinian health minister warned of a massacre to be committed in the complex.

Aseel Mousa (2023-11-14). Water shortages worsen Gaza's health problems. electronicintifada.net Maintaining good hygiene has become impossible.

jamanetwork (2023-11-14). HHS Launches Climate and Health Outlook Portal. jamanetwork.com The new Climate and Health Outlook Portal, a site introduced by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), will aim to equip health care providers, policymakers, and the public with the data they need to prepare for upcoming climate-related hazards, the agency announced.

jamanetwork (2023-11-14). LSD Use Increasing More Among People With Depression. jamanetwork.com The proportion of people in the US who report using the hallucinogenic drug lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) in the past year has increased more among those with depression than those without the condition, based on National Survey on Drug Use and Health data from nearly half a million US adults.

jamanetwork (2023-11-14). Study: Carbohydrate Quality Matters for Body Weight. jamanetwork.com Consuming carbohydrates from starchy vegetables, such as potatoes, was linked with weight gain of about 2.6 kg (5.7 lb) for each additional 100 g consumed per day, according to results of a prospective cohort analysis of data from more than 136‚ÄØ000 health professionals.

jamanetwork (2023-11-14). USPSTF Recommendation: Screening and Preventive Interventions for Oral Health in Adults. jamanetwork.com This 2023 Recommendation Statement from the US Preventive Services Task Force concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of routine screening and preventive interventions performed by primary care clinicians for oral health conditions, including dental caries, in adults (I statement).

jamanetwork (2023-11-14). USPSTF Review: Screening and Prevention for Oral Health in Adults. jamanetwork.com This systematic review to support the 2023 US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement on oral health screening and prevention in adults summarizes published evidence on the benefits and harms of screening, referral, behavioral counseling, and preventive interventions for oral health in asymptomatic adults 18 years or older.

Mustafa Abu Sneineh (2023-11-14). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 39: Health official says Israel 'sentencing Al-Shifa hospital to death' as doctors dig mass grave. mondoweiss.net Al-Shifa Hospital medical staff forced to dig a mass grave to bury 170 bodies as the hospital can't refrigerate bodies without electricity. Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich says "voluntary migration" is the only solution for Palestinians in Gaza Strip.

WSWS (2023-11-14). German Health Minister Lauterbach: Supporting the Gaza genocide and trivialising the Holocaust. wsws.org The social democratic health minister has shared a right-wing extremist video that justifies the murder of Palestinian children and at the same time, trivialises the extermination of 6 million Jews by the Nazis.

Zaher Nahle (2023-11-14). Many BIPOC Students Are Lactose Intolerant. Why Is Milk Still Their Only Option? truthout.org Cognition, concentration and vigor are wellness markers associated with healthy diets. They also happen to be predictors of academic performance, including educational attainment for both children and young adults. But there is a misguided belief among the public that balanced, nutritious diets are by default healthy diets. While the reverse is true — healthy diets are balanced and nutritious… |

Editor (2023-11-15). New study finds overwhelming evidence of harms from fracking. mronline.org A review of the scientific literature reveals enormous public health, environmental, and climate damage from fracking. Authors say that "no rules or regulations can make these practices safe."

Nitza Soledad Perez (2023-11-15). Accessible healthcare for the uninsured. america.cgtn.com While the number of Americans living without health care insurance is down significantly from its peak back in 2010, access to medical care in the United States remains a major social issue. | High cost is the main barrier keeping many from seeking the care they need, often impacting minorities families the most. | CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez has more from Miami, on a new business model that aims to help.

The Independent (2023-11-14). NMS' Kamabare scoops top Ugandan health award. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moses Kamabare, who has served as the General Manager of National Medical Stores (NMS) since 2008, has received the Minister's Special Award at this year's Heroes in Health Awards (HIHA) held at Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo on Nov. 10. Kamabare, who oversaw the transformation of the NMS operations including digitization …

The Independent (2023-11-15). African nations still grappling with poor prison infrastructure. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Many African nations are still reliant on prisons built during colonial times, which are inadequate for the current population due to economic growth, Johnson Byabashaija, the Commissioner General of Uganda Prisons Services (UPS) has observed. He notes that competing needs like health, education, and roads demand immediate financing, diverting …

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-11-15). Antigua and Barbuda seeks closer ties with Saudi Arabia. plenglish.com Saint Johns, Nov 15 (Prensa Latina) The Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne, plans to cooperate with Saudi Arabia in areas such as education and health, according to the official's statements reproduced today by a local media.

Staff (2023-11-14). Headlines for November 14, 2023. democracynow.org U.N. Says Life-Saving Operations in Gaza Will "Grind to a Halt" Unless Israel Allows Fuel Shipments, Biden Says Israel Should Take "Less Intrusive Action" After Attacks on Hospitals, Israeli Peace Activist Vivian Silver Confirmed Killed in Oct. 7 Attack by Hamas, Journalists Say Israeli Military Targeted Them Near Israel-Lebanon Border, Palestinians and Rights Groups Sue Biden for Failing to Prevent Genocide in Gaza, Jewish-Led Protest on Capitol Hill Demands Lawmakers Support Gaza Ceasefire, LGBTQ+ Advocate Jesús Ociel Baena Found Dead in Mexico, Scandal-Plagued Supreme Court Publishes &#…

Patricia Harrity (2023-11-15). CDC Runs Two VAERS Systems — The Public Can Only View One of Them. expose-news.com VAERS is the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System and is a national early warning system to detect possible safety problems in U.S.-licensed vaccines. VAERS accepts and analyses reports of adverse events (possible …

Dr. William Makis (2023-11-14). COVID mRNA Vaccine Injury Series: Stillbirths Near Due Date in Normal Pregnancy. globalresearch.ca

The Exposé (2023-11-14). The Great Reset Exposed: Schwab, Gates, and the Sinister WEF & WHO Plot to Depopulate the World using COVID Vaccines, Climate Change Lies & a One-World "Government" expose-news.com In a world shrouded in suspicion and scepticism, where power seems concentrated in the hands of a privileged few and giant corporations, critical thinkers are raising questions about the intentions and actions …

infobrics (2023-11-14). NDB $10bn Loan Reaps Eco Benefits to 400mn People in 5 Covid-Hit Nations. infobrics.org New Development Bank's (NDB) $10 billion loan benefitted 400 million people in its founding member countries of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa and successfully helped them in its COVID-19 economic recovery programmes…

jamanetwork (2023-11-14). Primary Care Telemedicine Outcomes Similar to In-Person Visits in 2021. jamanetwork.com A recent analysis found only a modest difference in outcomes after in-person medical visits compared with telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic, "suggesting that telephone or video telemedicine was still capable of addressing most patient clinical concern areas," the researchers wrote.

Rhoda Wilson (2023-11-14). 'Shot Dead': Stories of Children who've been Killed by Covid Injections. expose-news.com We the Patriots USA say that "this is the movie we wish we didn't have to make. But this is a movie everyone needs to see." The new movie — 'Shot Dead' …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-11-14). When New Zealand's regulatory authority says deaths post-vaccination are "under investigation" — it is misinformation. expose-news.com The case of a 31-year-old man who died suddenly three weeks after receiving a covid injection proves that when the New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority ("Medsafe") says deaths post-vaccination …

Toni Waterman (2023-11-14). Young athletes prepare for World Wushu Championship in USA. america.cgtn.com The World Wushu Championships is just days away, kicking off in Ft. Worth, Texas on Thursday. | It's only the second time the event has been held in the United States and the first time the Chinese martial arts competition is taking place since the COVID-19 pandemic. | Dozens of countries will be represented, including China. Ahead of the competition, young Wushu enthusiasts in the U.S. explained why they love the sport so much. | CGTN's Toni Waterman reports.

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