Aviral Vatsa

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GP NHS Scotland, Scientist. Evidence based medicine. COVID. LongCovid. Sports Medicine

https://docvatsa.com/articles/

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1. Some of the ways how SARS Cov2 is affecting us as Long COVID (LC):
- Immune dysregulation
- Auto immune disease
- micro clots
- viral debris
- persistence of SARS virus
- Viral reactivation- e.g. EBV, CMV
- end organ damage

It is one of the worst viruses to impact us. Stay safe

11:40 AM - Mar 25, 2023

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Excess deaths are a reality, but are not COVID vaccine related.

These deaths are more in younger people, while vaccine uptake is much higher in older age groups....

https://www.thelancet.com/...

07:18 AM - Feb 12, 2024

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Dec 2020 to March 2023-

vaccines reduced deaths by
57% in 70-79-year olds
54% in 60-69 year olds
52% in the 50-59 yr olds.
62% in over year olds. Max benefit.

Imagine the toll without vaccines :(

https://www.bmj.com/conten...

bmj.com

Covid-19: Vaccines have saved at least 1.4 million lives in Europe, WHO reports | The BMJ

Vaccination against covid-19 has reduced deaths in Europe by at least 57% and saved at least 1.4 million lives, the World Health Organization has estimated. A preprint study by researchers from WHO/Europe reports that the known death toll from covid of 2.5 million in the WHO European Region could h..

05:41 AM - Jan 19, 2024

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COVID vaccines reduce COVID related hospitalisations by 40% in children. It is not rocket science that we need ongoing protection for our children.

07:37 AM - Dec 02, 2023

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If you r between 25-44 & had COVID, the risk of heart attack detahs has gone up massively. COVID has reversed the health gains that we had made.
Have a lower threshold for checkups.

https://www.cedars-sinai.o...

cedars-sinai.org

COVID-19 Surges Linked to Spike in Heart Attacks

New data analysis from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai found that deaths from heart attacks rose significantly during pandemic surges, including the COVID-19 Omicron surges, overall reversing a heart-healthier pre-pandemic trend.Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, heart attacks were ..

11:24 AM - Sep 30, 2023

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A gentle reminder of some of the key red flags of cancer that can actually save us a lot of heart ache and even money. It takes less than two minutes :).

https://youtu.be/VFBXOlhOh...

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Is Your Body Trying to Tell You Something? Cancer Warning Signs! - YouTube

In today's video, we're diving deep into some often-overlooked symptoms that could be early warning signs of cancer. While we all hope to never face this dia...

02:24 PM - Sep 24, 2023

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A substantial link between SARS-CoV-2 infection & new autoimmune diseases.
The perception of COVID-19 causing only respiratory illnesses has evolved, revealing its association wid conditions like rheumatoid arthritis & systemic lupus erythematosus.

https://www.nature.com/art...

02:33 PM - Sep 22, 2023

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If we would collect enough data, we will see how the virus is getting stronger and that vaccines are saving lives and trouble. NYC data shows worse hospitalisation rates for the unvaccinated.
Expected and logical.

11:03 AM - Sep 08, 2023

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New research sheds light on acute kidney injury in children with moderate to severe COVID-19 and multisystem inflammatory syndrome. Key risk factors include the need for vasoactive/inotropic agents and symptoms like vomiting or diarrhea.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.ni...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Acute kidney injury in children with moderate-severe COVID-19 and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children: a referral center experience - PubMed

Independent risk factors for AKI were need for vasoactive/inotropic agents and vomiting/diarrhea in moderate, severe or critical COVID-19 patients; and need for vasoactive/inotropic agents and severe inflammation in MIS-C patients. Our findings suggest that inflammation and cardiac dysfunction are a..

03:59 PM - Sep 07, 2023

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COVID-19 hospitalizations rose by 19% last week and COVID deaths by 21%, according to figures from the CDC. More than half the states, 26, had a "substantial increase" in hospital admissions.

Needless to say Covid is not over.

04:47 PM - Sep 03, 2023

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New study in Occupational & Environmental Medicine reveals elevated ovarian cancer risk in specific roles such as hairdressers and accountants, as well as in the retail and construction industries.
Further research is needed to solidify these findings.

https://oem.bmj.com/conten...

oem.bmj.com

Occupational environment and ovarian cancer risk | Occupational & Environmental Medicine

Objectives To investigate employment in an occupation or industry and specific occupational exposures in relation to ovarian cancer risk. Methods In a population-based case–control study conducted in Montreal, Canada (2011–2016), lifetime occupational histories were collected for 491 cases of ovari..

04:29 PM - Sep 03, 2023

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New study on 1,837 hospitalized COVID-19 adults identifies two key biomarker profiles that predict cognitive issues 6 to 12 months post-infection. A groundbreaking step in understanding the biological basis of 'brain fog'. #Covid19 #BrainFog

https://www.nature.com/art...

nature.com

Acute blood biomarker profiles predict cognitive deficits 6 and 12 months after COVID-19 hospitalization | Nature Medicine

Post-COVID cognitive deficits, including ‘brain fog’, are clinically complex, with both objective and subjective components. They are common and debilitating, and can affect the ability to work, yet their biological underpinnings remain unknown. In this prospective cohort study of 1,837 ..

08:08 PM - Sep 02, 2023

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Will this make you give up your bias in favour of male surgeons? Oh, don't tell me that u did not have such a bias.

https://www.theguardian.co...

theguardian.com

Patients have better outcomes with female surgeons, studies find | Doctors | The Guardian

Differences in technique, speed and risk-taking suggested as reasons for surgery by men leading to more problems

06:26 PM - Aug 31, 2023

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China prevented millions of death initially by Zero Covid policy, and then decided to follow the rest of the world and saw almost 2 million excess deaths.

Covid was/is real.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu...

cidrap.umn.edu

Study: China saw almost 2 million excess deaths just after zero-COVID policy ended | CIDRAP

Researchers use obituary reports to estimate that 1.87 million excess deaths occurred in the first 2 months after the policy lifted.

07:03 PM - Aug 25, 2023

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Covid is the new flu, except four times deadlier.

Study after study is raising the alarm of long term risks, but policy makers love their selective deafness.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu...

cidrap.umn.edu

COVID Omicron carries 4 times the risk of death as flu, new data show | CIDRAP

Flu was tied to 7,851 deaths from week 33, 2022, to week 12, 2023, compared with 32,607 deaths tied to COVID-19.

06:52 PM - Aug 25, 2023

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Researchers found that the virus increases the risk of conditions like heart failure & diabetes, even 2 years later.

The public health impact is >50% greater than cancer.

https://www.science.org/co...

07:08 AM - Aug 25, 2023

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📢 New report by the UK's Royal Society confirms: Lockdowns and social distancing are "unequivocally effective" in controlling COVID-19! 🦠
#Covid19 #RoyalSocietyStudy

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newscientist.com

Lockdowns and face masks really did help to control covid-19 | New Scientist

Non-vaccine measures such as social distancing and wearing face masks have been "unequivocally effective" at preventing the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, according to a major report by the UK's Royal Society

06:00 AM - Aug 24, 2023

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BA2.86, new super mutated variant has been detected in 4 different countries, with no adjacent borders & r in different continents.

Shutting our eyes to new variants is not an effective preventative strategy.

https://www.express.co.uk/...

express.co.uk

First case of new Covid variant BA.2.86 detected in UK | Express.co.uk

Various health organisations are currently tracking the strain globally due to the large number of mutations it carries.

07:45 PM - Aug 19, 2023

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🔍 Understanding Long COVID: A condition affecting 65 million globally, long COVID persists after recovering from the acute phase of COVID-19. It's not a singular disease but encompasses multiple subtypes, all triggered by the same virus. #LOngCOVID #Covid19

06:28 AM - Aug 18, 2023

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🦠 New Covid research reveals that past exposures to certain pathogens can prime the immune system, leading to milder responses to SARS-CoV-2. History with other viruses might be our ally!

#COVID19Research #ImmunityInsights

https://www.nature.com/art...

nature.com

Insights into different populations’ immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Genetic variation, natural selection and past exposure to cytomegalovirus affect cellular responses to SARS-CoV-2 and risk of COVID-19.

08:02 PM - Aug 13, 2023

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🧠 Exciting news from a recent NCI-funded clinical trial on craniopharyngioma, a rare brain tumor. Traditional treatments often required surgery or radiation, but new targeted therapies might change that. #BrainTumorResearch

02:27 AM - Aug 13, 2023

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A patient called. Experiencing extreme fatigue for last three months. On oxygen at home since the first Covid experience. Did not think of re-Covid till we explored. Remembers loss of taste three months ago.

:( how many out there have worsening symptoms, 'unexplained', with little or no help!!

07:17 PM - Aug 10, 2023

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🚨 New study reveals a concerning link between PM2.5 air pollution and the global rise in antibiotic resistance. Chronic exposure to PM2.5 not only harms our lungs but may also introduce antibiotic-resistant genes into our bodies. 🌫️💊 #airpollution #AntibioticResistance

12:01 PM - Aug 08, 2023

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two months old but exciting developments from #ASCO2023 : GRAIL, a California-based company, has shared promising results from an NHS trial of its Galleri blood test. This innovative test can detect over 50 types of cancer by identifying DNA fragments from tumor cells in the blood. #CancerResearch

03:48 PM - Aug 06, 2023

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1/5 🧪 New breakthrough in #CancerResearch ! A small molecule AOH1996 has been identified to target a major source of endogenous DNA double-strand breaks, a common cause of cancer. It is claimed that it will revolutionize the therapeutic landscape of cancer treatments.🔬

07:19 PM - Aug 05, 2023

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Most of us have shut our eyes to Covid, including most of the Govts. However, the virus continues to flourish & harm us.
New variants, a matter of time, r always concerning.

#CovidIsNotOver

https://news.sky.com/story...

news.sky.com

COVID-19: New variant spreading across UK - as overall cases continue to rise | UK News | Sky News

Scientifically known as EG.5.1, it is descended from the Omicron variant of COVID, and already accounts for one in seven new cases, UKHSA data shows.

01:31 PM - Aug 04, 2023

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Does Covid-19 Damage the brain?
A two-month-old video, but I thought I would share it anyway. I try to keep it simple.

Yes, it is evidence based and not my opinion :) .

Recurrent infections worsen our risks, I am sure you know it by now.

https://youtu.be/Ckj8Wvmtz...

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Does COVID-19 Damage the Brain? Unveiling the Truth - YouTube

In this informative video, we dive into an important topic concerning COVID-19: Can it damage your brain? As we continue to grapple with the ongoing pandemic...

05:31 PM - Aug 03, 2023

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I try to make evidence based videos with information which I hope is useful to public. This largely is a GP based information. Please do let me know your thoughts, feedback and any specific topics which you wish me to work on. I will be happy to. thanks

https://youtu.be/emNZwGT5L...

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Surviving Antidepressant Withdrawal: The Real Truth & Effective Strategies by an NHS Doctor - YouTube

Dr. Aviral Vats, a general practitioner in NHS Scotland and a trained scientist, explores the truth behind the antidepressant withdrawal. This video sheds li...

06:41 PM - Jul 08, 2023

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We still are letting avoidable deaths to happen, sadly. It is not rocket science to be able to prevent such negligence.

https://www.theage.com.au/...

theage.com.au

Victoria COVID: More than 600 people die after catching virus in hospital

Data obtained under freedom of information laws reveals 5614 people may have caught COVID while in the state’s public hospitals between 2020 and April 2023.

02:09 PM - Jun 26, 2023

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'COVID emergency is over ' (not COVID), says WHO .

Do remember that it continues to debilitate us in many different ways, causing chronic illnesses.

Some will understand it now, some in a few years and a few perhaps never.

Meanwhile, SARS will continue its 'impact' ☹️

05:18 AM - May 19, 2023

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The covid minimisers, anti-vaxxers, and policymakers have endangered our children's health for years to come. Simpler solutions today would have saved a lot of heartache down the line.

Long Covid risks in kids are worrisome.

https://www.jpeds.com/arti...

08:06 PM - May 14, 2023

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