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Vaccination Alone Won't Counter Rise of Resistant Variants: Study
Modeling showed that nonpharmaceutical interventions against pandemic viral infection maintained during vaccination campaigns can counter the emergence of vaccine-resistant mutations.
Medscape Medical News, July 30, 2021
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Indoor Masking Needed in Almost 70% of US Counties: CDC Data
A county has 'high transmission' if it reports 100 or more weekly cases per 100,000 residents or a 10% or higher test positivity rate in the last 7 days, the CDC says.
WebMD Health News, July 30, 2021
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Pentagon, Federal Government Push for Employee Vaccinations
The federal workforce must show proof of vaccination. If unvaccinated, the employee will have to wear a mask in almost all circumstances, physically distance, and have regular testing.
WebMD Health News, July 30, 2021
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AAIC 2021
Inflammatory Diet Linked to Increased All-Cause Dementia Risk
A proinflammatory diet is linked to increased risk for development of all-cause dementia -- but not Alzheimer's disease, new research suggests.
Medscape Medical News, July 30, 2021
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'War Has Changed': CDC Says Delta as Contagious as Chicken Pox
Internal CDC documents provide new language on how serious the delta variant transmission rate appears to be.
Medscape Medical News, July 30, 2021
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AAIC 2021
International Push for Recognition of Unique FTD Variant
There is an international push by researchers across the globe to have what they believe is a unique variant of frontotemporal dementia recognized.
Medscape Medical News, July 30, 2021
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AAIC 2021
Blood Biomarkers for Alzheimer's 'Promising' but Nuanced
Although several blood tests could be 'powerful' for identifying Alzheimer's disease, results may be affected by other clinical factors, experts say.
Medscape Medical News, July 30, 2021
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Louisiana Judge: Vaccination Can Count as Community Service
Judge Fred Crifasi in Baton Rouge says vaccination is not mandated but is offered as an option.
Associated Press, July 30, 2021
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Ravages of COVID Surge Evident Inside Missouri Hospital
It's a scenario playing out time and again at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, where 22 people died from the virus in the first 23 days of July.
Associated Press, July 30, 2021
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Report: Vaccinated People Infected With Delta Remain Contagious
The New York Times reports the CDC will unveil new data that prompted a recent change in mask guidance.
Medscape Medical News, July 29, 2021