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Osterholm Update CIDRAP
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A weekly report on the COVID-19 pandemic from infectious disease expert Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH. Dr. Osterholm is the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota and has spent a career investigating outbreaks. Since 2005, he has emphasized supply chain and other vulnerabilities and a critical need for pandemic preparedness. In this podcast, Dr. Osterholm dissects the latest COVID-19 news, data, and guidance.
CIDRAP’s Chris Dall, MA, is the cohost of the Osterholm Update and a reporter for CIDRAP News. http://www.cidrap.umn.edu
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Episode 155: Brighter Days Ahead
In "Brighter Days Ahead," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the latest national and international COVID trends, recent research on long COVID, and measles cases in the U.S. Dr. Osterholm also shares the latest "This Week in Public Health History" segment and interviews two members of the podcast team.
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Three studies spotlight long-term burden of COVID in US adults (Van Beusekom, CIDRAP News)
Lessons in persistence: new long COVID trials aim to clear lingering virus—and help patients in dire need (Couzin-Frankel, Science)
The pandemic’s true death toll (The Economist)
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Episode 154: H5N1 Uncertainty
In "H5N1 Uncertainty," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the latest national COVID trends, a recent study on Paxlovid, and H5N1 avian flu virus infection in cattle. Dr. Osterholm also shares the latest "This Week in Public Health History" segment and interviews two members of the podcast team.
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Swedish study suggests link between long COVID and severity of illness (Stephanie Soucheray, CIDRAP News)
Study: long COVID affects 8% of those with COVID-19, is more common in women (Stephanie Soucheray, CIDRAP News)
New neurologic issues less likely after severe COVID than flu, research suggests (Mary Van Beusekom, CIDRAP News)
Nirmatrelvir for vaccinated or unvaccinated adult outpatients with COVID-19 (Hammond et al., New England Journal of Medicine)
Treating acute COVID-19 — final chapters still unwritten (Gandhi & Hirsch, New England Journal of Medicine)
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Episode 153: Good News in a COVID-Indifferent World
In "Good News in a COVID-Indifferent World," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the national and international COVID trends, the latest research on long COVID, and antibiotic-resistant Shigella. Dr. Osterholm also shares the latest "This Week in Public Health History" segment and interviews members of the podcast team.
Iron dysregulation and inflammatory stress erythropoiesis associates with long-term outcome of COVID-19 (Hanson et al., Nature Immunology)
How Americans view the coronavirus, COVID-19 vaccines amid declining levels of concern (Tyson & Pasquini, Pew Research Center)
Spike in extensively drug-resistant Shigella cases reported in UK, Europe (Dall, CIDRAP News)
CDC warns of increase in extensively drug-resistant shigellosis (Dall, CIDRAP News)
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The man in the iron lung (McRobbie, The Guardian)
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Episode 152: A Tough Conversation
In "A Tough Conversation," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the new CDC COVID isolation guidelines, a measles outbreak in Florida, and the latest news on avian influenza. Dr. Osterholm also provides an update on influenza and RSV cases in the U.S. and shares the latest "This Week in Public Health History" segment.
Background for CDC’s Updated Respiratory Virus Guidance (CDC)
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Episode 151: Harm Reduction
In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss COVID isolation guidelines, the BA.2.87.1 variant, and the importance of measles and other rare public health threats.
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Episode 150: A Family Discussion
In "A Family Discussion," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the latest SARS-CoV-2 variant, consider the current and future challenges accessing Paxlovid, and explore new long COVID research. Dr. Osterholm also revisits last episode's discussion on changing public health guidelines and celebrates some canine heroes in the "This Week in Public Health History" segment.
Viral afterlife: SARS-CoV-2 as a reservoir of immunomimetic peptides that reassemble into proinflammatory supramolecular complexes (Yue Zhang, PNAS)
Minnesota hospitals say 65,000 days of care were avoidable if patients had somewhere to go (Jeremy Olson, Star Tribune)
Have a Paxlovid Prescription? Low Cost Options Available (Minnesota Department of Health)
Find COVID-19 Medications (Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, HHS)
Homeless man leaves puppies at N.C. shelter with heart-tugging note (Cathy Free, Washington Post)
Customer Reviews
Excellent Source of Information
Good natured expert Dr Osterholm generously shares accurate information along with weekly humour, stories and favorite song lyrics. Very accessible for non-med folk like myself. However, there is very little emphasis on the longterm impact of repeated covid infections. Almost everyone I know believe “it’s just the flu” rather than a vascular, neurodegenerative, immune dysregulating virus. Is there a reason not to include this important information? Certainly governments and public health aren’t informing us of the risks.
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I love getting the accurate info from doctor o. Even at this late point in the pandemic.
A Minnesotan doctor living in Canada
As always, a frank, honest, kind, thoughtful, smart. This has helped me get through this time. Thank you, Dr Osterholm. UPDATE: He continues to be honest and kind and thoughtful. His honesty and kindness continues to keep me sane. Thank you.