PA GOP Gubernatorial candidate Steve Lynch says “strong men” should forcibly overthrow school boards that attempt to protect children from covid.
I don’t ever expect a “cure” for Covid. We’ve been trying to create anti-viral drug treatments for various diseases for decades and it’s really difficult. The best we have for the flu are drugs like Tamiflu which merely reduce the severity and duration.
We mostly don’t have antivirals that work with the same efficacy as antibiotics on bacteria which is what it seems he would prefer.
So the next time your doctor suggests you take something ask him to show you his research.
"The proportion of US physicians engaged in research has decreased from a peak of 4.7% of the overall physician workforce in the 1980s to approximately 1.5% today. "
So more police riots?PA GOP Gubernatorial candidate Steve Lynch says “strong men” should forcibly overthrow school boards that attempt to protect children from covid.
The current vaccines for COVID are actually more effective than well established vaccines like the flu shot, shingles shot, etc. Those shots are in the 50-60% efficacy range. Even shots for things like HepA and B only have uptakes in the 80% range after the full course.My point was that the vaccines are not working as we had hoped and that, in my opinion, there should be a greater emphasis on treatment and other forms of prevention. I used those 2 drugs as examples we all would recognize, not to say that they are effective as treatments but illustrate how so many were quick to say they would not or could not work, even while there were and are still clinical trials in progress. The reasons as to how those drugs work and why they were selected for clinical trials are available to anyone. I'm also well aware of the FDA approval of Sotrovimab and the ongoing studies for use as a prophylactic. While vaccines remain the primary option for covid prevention, mAbs are an effective treatment for those already infected, and at least one is showing the potential to prevent infection, illness and death by the delta variant on par with the current vaccines.
The current vaccines are not going to get us to herd immunity and are proving to not be effective enough against the delta variant at preventing infection, transmission, illness or death that we can count on vaccines alone to give us a chance at returning to normal. This point was not based on my own research but the opinions of the head of the CDC and that of the Chief Investigator on the University of Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine (ChAdOx-1 n-CoV-19) trials.
I don't mean to sound anti-vax in any way. Vaccines have eliminated and/or controlled some horrible infectious diseases and will continue to do so. It's just quite apparent that the current crop of covid vaccines aren't living up to expectations.
Since I presented no research or data of my own, my education level, areas of expertise, work experience or any other personal information is irrelevant and off limits to discussion on a public, worldwide forum.
This is the dumbest thing I've ever heard. All doctors generally practice using the best available research. However, its unlikely a specific doctor is studying your specific disease and so its stupid to expect all doctors to be able to pull up their personal papers on your personal disease. All doctors should be practicing using the best available research and data. Its almost by force actually because insurance companies do monitor requests for testing and medications and won't pay for things in general that don't have evidence behind it. Basically if a doctor is out there doing stuff not supported by the research and something bad happens leading to a lawsuit, he has zero defense and will lose the case hard. In malpractice suits, its doctors testifying against other doctors in a nutshell and the only thing to really talk about is what the evidence shows and the person involved either didn't follow it or did. You can at any time ask a doctor to show you the data behind a recommendation and they should be able to show you an article or guideline statement supporting his recommendation. However expecting your doctor to personally be researching your disease is the stupidest thing I've ever heard.So the next time your doctor suggests you take something ask him to show you his research.
"The proportion of US physicians engaged in research has decreased from a peak of 4.7% of the overall physician workforce in the 1980s to approximately 1.5% today. "
When you can't debate the message, attack the messenger.
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The current vaccines for COVID are actually more effective than well established vaccines like the flu shot, shingles shot, etc. Those shots are in the 50-60% efficacy range. Even shots for things like HepA and B only have uptakes in the 80% range after the full course.
The idea that the COVID vaccine is somehow a failure is asinine. Right now in my state, the ratio of vaccinated to unvaccinated patients hospitalized with COVID is >9:1. That's pretty darn good. To put it simply, the only reason we're still in this mess is stupid people ruining life for the rest of us.
The data you're looking at includes pre-delta variant stats. The numbers are changing daily due to reduced efficiency against delta. When the guy who is Chief Investigator on the University of Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine (ChAdOx-1 n-CoV-19) trials says the delta has eliminated the possibility of herd immunity, it's probably not bs. Vaccinated folks are still being infected and spreading covid. The bigger problem is that many vaxxed people don't seem to realize how at risk they are to catch and spread the disease. Vaxxed or not we should still wear a mask, distance and wait for the real solution.
You should probably go to the beginning and read all of my posts on the subject. I presented evidence from top experts in the field and gave my opinion that I was in agreement with them. My qualifications for having an opinion are no more or less than any other shit poster on the forum. If you have anything of value to add the topic at hand, feel free to post but my personal life history is not open for discussion on this forum.That wasn't an attack, though, was it? You made a claim without any supporting evidence or argument, in effect asking people to just take your word for something - which makes it reasonable to ask about your qualifications for making such a claim.
The data you're looking at includes pre-delta variant stats. The numbers are changing daily due to reduced efficiency against delta. When the guy who is Chief Investigator on the University of Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine (ChAdOx-1 n-CoV-19) trials says the delta has eliminated the possibility of herd immunity, it's probably not bs. Vaccinated folks are still being infected and spreading covid. The bigger problem is that many vaxxed people don't seem to realize how at risk they are to catch and spread the disease. Vaxxed or not we should still wear a mask, distance and wait for the real solution.
You should probably go to the beginning and read all of my posts on the subject. I presented evidence from top experts in the field and gave my opinion that I was in agreement with them. My qualifications for having an opinion are no more or less than any other shit poster on the forum. If you have anything of value to add the topic at hand, feel free to post but my personal life history is not open for discussion on this forum.
What makes you think that covid would not continue to be a serious threat if everyone were vaccinated with the currently available vaccines?The real solution like all getting the vaccine and not worrying about catching covid19 because it’s no longer a significant threat? At this point the disease is endemic and we’ll need to just accept seriously reduced mortality and disease severity thanks to the vaccines.
You should probably go to the beginning and read all of my posts on the subject. I presented evidence from top experts in the field and gave my opinion that I was in agreement with them. My qualifications for having an opinion are no more or less than any other shit poster on the forum. If you have anything of value to add the topic at hand, feel free to post but my personal life history is not open for discussion on this forum.
Seems as if there's still some debate on that question, because though vaccinated people still have a high level of the virus in their noses, they don't spread the virus for as long a time as do the unvaccinated. But, sure, I agree that even when vaccinated caution is advisable, especially if you are in a group at high risk of bad outcomes from COVID.
The thing I'd quibble with, is what do you mean by "the real solution"? What is that likely to be? Other than just everyone being vaccinated and the spread being significantly reduced with fewer people who get it ending up dead from it.
Five reasons why COVID herd immunity is probably impossible
Even with vaccination efforts in full force, the theoretical threshold for vanquishing COVID-19 looks to be out of reach.www.nature.com
I also have much hope that you'll choose to add something of value or find someone else to harass and I'll not provide evidence as to why anyone should agree with me on that either.You said
"I have much more hope in this line of research than the current crop of vaccines. "
Nowhere did you provide evidence as to why anyone should agree with you on that.
I also have much hope that you'll choose to add something of value or find someone else to harass and I'll not provide evidence as to why anyone should agree with me on that either.
What makes you think that covid would not continue to be a serious threat if everyone were vaccinated with the currently available vaccines?
"Previous studies suggest that berberine, an isoquinoline alkaloid, has shown various biological activities that may help against COVID-19 and SARS, including antiviral, anti-allergy and inflammation, hepatoprotection against drug- and infection-induced liver injury, as well as reducing oxidative stress."
Getting someone to further study berberine is the problem. Pharmaceutical companies have zero interest in studying herbal formulas because they can't make money off of them.
So the next time your doctor suggests you take something ask him to show you his research.
"The proportion of US physicians engaged in research has decreased from a peak of 4.7% of the overall physician workforce in the 1980s to approximately 1.5% today. "
So what? Seriously? Vaccines are a part of the solution but they don't appear to be the "one real" solution at all.
Experts are now saying that the Delta variant makes herd immunity impossible.
Reaching herd immunity is “not a possibility” with the current Delta variant, the head of the Oxford Vaccine Group has said.
Giving evidence to MPs on Tuesday, Prof Sir Andrew Pollard said the fact that vaccines did not stop the spread of Covid meant reaching the threshold for overall immunity in the population was “mythical”. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...ant-renders-herd-immunity-from-covid-mythical
We currently have nothing that will completely stop transmission. The CDC says the viral load of vaccinated people with breakthrough cases is the same as in unvaccinated people.
Documents shared at the confidential congressional briefing also show that vaccine efficacy has taken a hit from delta. The CDC estimates efficacy may be 75 to 85 percent against the new variant rather than 94 percent effective or more against the original COVID-19 strain.
There are 35,000 symptomatic breakthrough cases each week, the presentation shows.
Up to 15 percent of deaths in May were among vaccinated people, the presentation shows. That contrasts with previous public CDC data showing deaths occur in a tiny number of vaccinated people, just 0.0005 percent. https://www.rollcall.com/2021/07/30/cdc-report-shows-vaccinated-people-can-spread-covid-19/
Even if everyone were vaxxed, covid is not going away. People will still be spreading and dying from covid. It is time to turn a much greater focus toward treatment options and nothing should be off the table especially off label trials of existing drugs which have been proven safe. Before anyone tries to twist my words, I don't recommend at home trials of any "prevention, cure, etc" you've researched on TikTok. Leave the trials to the experts.
"Some other kind of treatment options" for viruses have been under research for decades, with minimal success other than helping mitigate some specific symptoms. The only massive breakthroughs have been in the relatively recent development of vaccines that work against specific viruses. By all means we should continue research, but assuming anything new for treatment options being imminent (or even likely in the next decade) other than highly effective vaccines is just wishful thinking at best.At this time, I'm just coming to the realization that the current vaccines aren't the solution we were hoping for. What will be the solution remains to be seen. Perhaps there will be another type of vaccine and we can start the immunization process again or maybe some of the treatment options being studied will offer better prophylactic protections than the vaccines. I can't see the future but time will tell what the real solution is.
WTF Clapton? He's now written an antivax song.
This Has Gotta Stop': Eric Clapton Drops Apparent Anti-Vax Anthem
Between him and Van Morrison I've lost respect for a couple of my classic rock favorites.
here's another one, what a waste
Of course they can make money off them. Just cause theyre natural products doesnt mean they cant be patented. Paclitaxel is a frontline chemotherapy agent, it's a compound from the bark of the pacific yew tree. Completely natural. Organic even!"Previous studies suggest that berberine, an isoquinoline alkaloid, has shown various biological activities that may help against COVID-19 and SARS, including antiviral, anti-allergy and inflammation, hepatoprotection against drug- and infection-induced liver injury, as well as reducing oxidative stress."
Getting someone to further study berberine is the problem. Pharmaceutical companies have zero interest in studying herbal formulas because they can't make money off of them.
Judge should disbarred for practicing medicine without a license.