SerenityViolet
SerenityViolet t1_j5j1ek3 wrote
Reply to comment by TNoStone in Diets with low potassium are associated with kidney injuries and a culprit in cardiovascular disease by giuliomagnifico
Damn, now I'm more confused than ever.
SerenityViolet t1_j0qee45 wrote
Reply to comment by Haunting-Offer6922 in Cambridge scientists have shown that a widely-used drug to treat liver disease can prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection or reduce COVID-19 severity by hot
My SIL comes from an anti-vax family. He defied all his upbringing and had the vaccine anyway. My daughter had to take him to hospital afterwards - panic attack.
Some people genuinely can't take it, but I think it's overstated / misinterpreted how many.
I myself had mild non-allergic reactions to 2 of the 4 shots I've had. The first Astrazenica shot was the worst, with 2 days off work, but I chalk it up to an immune response to a new pathogen. Exactly what it's supposed to be doing. 2nd AZ shot - nothing, then Pfizer, reaction again, though much milder.
I recently had an allergic reaction to a common drug. Very different experience.
I have not had COVID.
Edit: That is to say, both things are responses but an anaphylaxic reaction is not the same as an anti-body reaction.
https://pch.health.wa.gov.au/For-health-professionals/Emergency-Department-Guidelines/Anaphylaxis
SerenityViolet t1_j0pay1v wrote
Reply to comment by Haunting-Offer6922 in Cambridge scientists have shown that a widely-used drug to treat liver disease can prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection or reduce COVID-19 severity by hot
It's not the people who have genuine reasons for not taking a vaccine that worry me.
SerenityViolet t1_izpxx5j wrote
Reply to comment by grab-n-g0 in The mRNA vaccine technology successfully used for COVID has been adapted to fight malaria, a disease that killed over 625,000 people in 2020. In a research study on mice, two mRNA vaccines were highly effective in reducing infection in the host and in the mosquito vector. by grab-n-g0
Wow. Stunningly good news.
SerenityViolet t1_j8jr7ya wrote
Reply to comment by pinkfootthegoose in ChatGPT Passed a Major Medical Exam, but Just Barely | Researchers say ChatGPT is the first AI to receive a passing score for the U.S. Medical Licensing Exam, but it's still bad at math. by chrisdh79
I agree. The gui interface turned clunky code-heavy machines into user-friendly devices. I think this will change our tools in a similar way.
It still needs large accurate datasets to work though, so I don't think it will replace as many jobs as some people think.