Monkeypox- a new threat?
In 1980, surely one of the great achievements of modern medicine was celebrated – the eradication of smallpox. This infectious, highly contagious disease, including airborne, is characterized by fever, a
Nature article: natural infection should confer long-term immunity
An article published in Nature presents evidence of lasting immunity in most people after SARS-CoV-2 infection. It also analyzes the interpretation, often wrong, about the meaning of the fall in
Study: Myocarditis and pericarditis increases considerably after taking vaccines (Pfizer and Moderna) between 12 and 15 years old
A meta-analysis of four Nordic countries (23.1 million residents) reveals that, in the 12-15 age group , the incidence of myocarditis after infection was zero or residual. The incidence of myocarditis, pericarditis, or
Study suggests widespread use of masks has not been able to reduce Covid-19 in Europe
Results from a correlation between mask use and the effects of Covid-19 in Europe indicate that countries with high levels of mask compliance did not perform better than those with
“The evolution of a cardiac inflammation situation (myocarditis) is unpredictable”
We have heard various opinions about the seriousness of myocarditis and pericarditis. The different ideas range from being something mild that usually passes without a problem, to be very serious.
Australian politician assumes that “there was no science behind” the measures to control the pandemic
At a meeting of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA), the prime minister of the state of New South Wales, Dominic Perrottet, declared that “there was no science
Why do we continue to ignore natural immunity?
An article published in Medspace warns that health policies in most countries continue to ignore the effect of immunity acquired through infection without vaccination. Antibodies after an infection are robust
New Zealand: Supreme Court overturns ‘illegal’ vaccination mandate for police and defence forces
New Zealand’s High Court has ruled that the mandate requiring Defence Force personnel and police officers to be vaccinated by March 1, at the risk of being fired, is illegal.
NEJM article supported on a false asymptomatic case was not withdrawn and continues to be cited worldwide
A letter published in the NEJM made Fauci reveal to the world the radical change in position, which he had reinforced two days earlier, that asymptomatic people always played a
Masks in the community – Are we following science?
The use of masks by healthy people in the community has been presented by several agents as one of the most important and effective measures during the pandemic. But, is
Study: No considerable differences were found between Covid and non-Covid ventilated patients
One study compared the respiratory physiology, clinical outcomes, and extrapulmonary clinical features of severe Covid-19 with non-Covid acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). No significant differences were found. Although patients with severe SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) illness
Correlation: Confinements and mortality (2020)
In response to this pandemic, many countries have opted for extreme measures. General confinement was introduced with the justification of being a way to reduce transmission and, consequently, mortality from