COVID-19 itself could cause blood clots much more often than vaccines, data shows, as regulators wrestle with pausing rollouts

A woman receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Los Angeles, California, on December 17. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson Experts at the University of Oxford noted the relative risks of blood clots amid debate over vaccines. A study released Thursday included data noting that clots also occur as a result of COVID-19. It suggests that, overall, pausing vaccinations may also cause clots by letting the virus spread further. See more stories on Insider's business page. People who had COVID-19 were ab...
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One in three Covid-19 survivors suffers ‘brain disease,’ study finds

By Ryan Prior | CNN As many as one in three people infected with Covid-19 have longer term mental health or neurological symptoms, researchers reported Tuesday. They found 34% of Covid-19 survivors received a diagnosis for a neurological or psychological condition within six months of their infection, according to the study published Tuesday in the journal Lancet Psychiatry. The most common diagnosis was anxiety, found in 17% of those treated for Covid-19, followed by mood disorders, found in 1...
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1 In 3 COVID-19 Survivors Suffers ‘Brain Disease,’ Study Finds

(CNN) — A major study published Tuesday suggests as many as one in three people infected with Covid-19 are left with longer term mental health or neurological symptoms. Researchers found that 34% of coronavirus survivors received a diagnosis for a neurological or psychological condition within six months of infection, according to the research published in the journal Lancet Psychiatry. The most common diagnosis was anxiety, found in 17% of those treated for Covid-19, followed by mood disorders,...
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Over a third of COVID-19 survivors experience a neurological or mental-health condition in the 6 months after infection, a large-scale study finds

The most common mental health conditions in the six months after catching COVID-19 were anxiety and mood disorders. Getty Images One in three people with COVID-19 had neurological or mental health conditions in the six months following illness in a new study. Anxiety and mood disorders were the most common following COVID-19. People with severe illness were at highest risk of rarer neurological complications, the study found. See more stories on Insider's business page. One in three pe...
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Study Claims 18% of Covid Patients Later Diagnosed with Mental Illness

A new article summarizes research from the University of Oxford and NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre. Slashdot reader AleRunner writes: Nearly one in five people who have had Covid-19 are diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder such as anxiety, depression or insomnia within three months of testing positive for the virus," Natalie Grover writes. Although "people with a pre-existing mental health diagnosis" are 65% more likely to get COVID, so it may be that this is partly explained...
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One in five COVID-19 patients develop mental illness within 90 days: study

Many COVID-19 survivors are likely to be at greater risk of developing mental illness, psychiatrists said on Monday, after a large study found 20% of those infected with the coronavirus are diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder within 90 days. Anxiety, depression and insomnia were most common among recovered COVID-19 patients in the study who developed mental health problems, and the researchers also found significantly higher risks of dementia, a brain impairment condition. "People have been wo...
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UK coronavirus live: Starmer tells PM to reveal science behind lockdowns; Scotland braced for new measures

Latest updates: Johnson asked to defend Covid strategy in PMQs; Prof Stephen Reicher warns UK risks chance to avoid stringent lockdownStarmer urges PM to set out evidence for new lockdown measuresNHS coronavirus tests threatened by Roche supply chain glitchLiz Truss: more lockdown measures in England would ‘set us back’Map: where are the UK’s current coronavirus hotspots?Global coronavirus updates – live 1.31pm BST The Guardian’s latest Politics Weekly podcast is out. Heather Stewart and Pet...
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The UK may back down from using Huawei for its 5G buildout. Huawei says the UK is letting policy be 'dictated' by the Trump administration.

Reports came out from the Telegraph and Bloomberg at the weekend that Britain's National Cybersecurity Centre gave the government a report saying recent US sanctions make Chinese tech firm Huawei a higher security risk for building out 5G networks. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden confirmed Monday he's received the report, and he will be discussing with Prime Minister Boris Johnson whether to alter policy. The UK announced in January it would allow Huawei to play a limited role in building the ...
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PE-backed TMP Worldwide buys UK social media firm Carve

TMP Worldwide, which is backed by Gemspring Capital, has acquired London-based Carve, a social media firm. No financial terms were disclosed. PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — TMP Worldwide, a global leader in talent acquisition technologies, is announcing its fourth acquisition this year with the addition of Carve. Carve, a London social media firm, has a rich heritage of framing global social strategies that distinctly position its clients as leaders in the marketplace. The ...
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Top-10 Finns of the 1980s

When Matti Hagman debuted for the Boston Bruins on Oct. 7, 1976, he became the first Finnish-trained and Finnish-born player to play in the NHL. In a North American career that lasted four seasons, Hagman’s play would subsequently open the floodgates for Finland to offer up talented players to the league for decades to come. But the 1980s were when Finnish players truly took off. They demonstrated that not only could they play alongside the best of the best in the NHL, but in many instances the ...
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Paul Harrison: Businesses must act as globe warms

COMMENT: In 2015, virtually every country signed up to the Paris Agreement, and committed to try to hold global temperature increases to below +2C above pre-industrialised levels.But the world is already halfway there. It is sitting... [Author: [email protected]]
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Churchill Takes The Sting Out Of Vandalism In ‘Shameful Tattoo’

The latest ad in the ‘Objects’ series promotes Churchill’s new Vandalism Cover.Churchill has launched its new TV advert ‘Shameful Tattoo’, promoting its new Motor Insurance offer – Churchill’s Vandalism Cover, where its customers no claim discount is protected if they claim after their car is vandalised*. Created by WCRS and directed by Joseph Mann, the ad is the latest in Churchill’s ‘Objects’ series and features Churchie comforting a talking car (voiced by Josh Widecombe) who has been marked w...
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Could you buy nothing at Xmas?

Is it really possible to buy nothing at Christmas - one of the most expensive times of the year for many Kiwis?Yes, says Australian academic Paul Harrison, but the odds are against you."Most of us are constantly looking for ways... [Author: [email protected]]
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GTCR to acquire Simpli.fi

GTCR has agreed to buy a majority stake in Fort Worth, Texas-based Simpli.fi, a provider of a programmatic platform for local advertising. The sellers include Contour Venture Partners and Frontier Capital. No financial terms were disclosed. The transaction is expected to close in late September 2017. Petsky Prunier LLC and LUMA Partners LLC served as financial advisers to Simpli.fi. PRESS RELEASE CHICAGO, IL – August 31, 2017 – GTCR, a leading private equity firm, announced today that it has sig...
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Just Eat is teaming up with restaurants to take on Deliveroo and UberEats

Just Eat is trying to muscle in on Deliveroo and UberEat's turf. The British food delivery company has historically focused on traditional "take-away" food from independent restaurants devoted to making food to be eaten at home. But it is increasingly launching trial partnerships with established chain restaurants as it expands into a spaced dominated by the more-upmarket Deliveroo and American rival UberEats. More than 450 of such outlets — including Burger King and KFC — are now available on J...
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Just Eat is hiring ex-Moneysupermarket.com boss Peter Plumb as its new CEO

Food delivery service Just Eat has announced that it plans to appoint Peter Plumb, the former boss of price comparison website Moneysupermarket.com, as its new CEO. On September 18, Plumb will replace Paul Harrison, the company's interim CEO. Harrison will then continue in his permanent role as chief financial officer. "I'm delighted to be joining Just Eat at such an exciting time," said Plumb in a statement. "The talented team has built an innovative service into a truly international platform ...
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New Saints: Everybody's up for Champions League qualifier - Paul Harrison

New Saints are in good shape ahead of their Champions League qualifying campaign, says captain and goalkeeper Paul Harrison.
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Sam and Peter LoPresti - 1974-75 Minnesota North Stars Pete LoPresti Jersey

Minnesota native Sam LoPresti played for the St. Paul Saints of the minor league American Hockey Association for three seasons from 1937-38 to 1939-40, highlighted by his final season when he had a record of 29-18 with a 2.55 goals against average. The Saints then went on to beat the Omaha Knights in four games for the AHA championship as LoPresti went 6-1 with a 1.29 goals against during the playoffs. The 1939-40 AHA champion St. Paul Saints with LoPresti front and center During the 1...
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Adidas Y-3 Future of Sports Fashion

Adidas has released the most recent Y-3 Future of Sports Fashion film, promoting the Adidas Y-3 Spring/Summer 2017 collection. The film traverses a futuristic dystopia where the protagonists, Louie and Zlata, find themselves on the wrong side of an authoritarian regime. This world is derived from the unique features and innate details that make up the S/S17 collection. From the artistic underground to the corridors of power, the film is a compelling investigation of political hierarchies. It que...
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Adidas Y-3 Spring/Summer 2017 Campaign Film Invokes a Digital Escape in a Dystopian World

Sonic Union mix engineer Brian Goodheart and sound designer Owen Shearer unite with director Robert Broadhurst to bring the futuristic aesthetic of the Adidas Y-3 Spring/Summer 2017 collection to life in a surreal new campaign film from Blackrose NYC. Written and directed by Broadhurst, the story unfolds in a sleek, dystopian universe as two protagonists face off against an oppressive surveillance regime. The artist Son Lux provides an eerie, dreamlike score that amplifies the artful mosaic of ...
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"In Doers We Trust" first-ever commercial for online marketplace Fiverr - It's Time To Get Sh*t Done

Online marketplace Fiverr and its global agency of record, DCX Growth Accelerator (DCX), today announce the launch of "In Doers We Trust," Fiverr's first-ever brand advertising campaign. The multi-million dollar integrated marketing campaign consists of video, digital, out of home and experiential executions. The work is the culmination of a comprehensive brand strategy and creative development process that Fiverr began with DCX in the summer of 2016. "In Doers We Trust" articulates the ethos ...
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Consumers and Complex Contracts

Paul Harrison has this fascinating article about an experiment to see just how much consumers understood about a particularly common, yet complex, contract: one for a smartphone plan. Reading this quietly at your desk or on your phone in the...
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4 Killed On Ride At Australia's Biggest Theme Park

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Four people were killed on Tuesday on a river rapids ride at Australia ’s biggest theme park, police said. The incident took place at Dreamworld, in the Gold Coast tourist district of northeastern Queensland state, police said on their official account on social network Twitter.  Four dead in Oz Dreamworld theme park ride accident https://t.co/M1AvypfRKT pic.twitter.com/PAGHDuQuhm— Paul Harrison (@SkyNewsEditor) October 25, 2016 Shares in park owner and operator, Ardent Lei...
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UCL: APOEL and Copenhagen reach third qualifying round

Andreas Cornelius and FC Copenhagen ended Crusaders' Champions League dreams on Tuesday. Welsh champions The New Saints bowed out of the Champions League as Cypriots APOEL turned in a powerful second-leg display to book their place in the third qualifying round with a 3-0 aggregate victory. The sides had drawn 0-0 at Park Hall last week and the Welshmen made it to the break in Nicosia without mishap. However, Nektarios Alexandrou opened the scoring nine minutes after the restart when his de...
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Ken Burns Implores Stanford Graduates To Believe Sexual Assault Survivors

During a commencement speech at Stanford University on Sunday, filmmaker Ken Burns made a plea for graduates to believe survivors of sexual assault.  "Look, I am the father of four daughters," Burns said. "If someone tells you they've been sexually assaulted, take it effing seriously and listen to them." The comment elicited a large round of applause from the audience in Stanford Stadium.  Burns referenced a letter written by a woman who was sexually assaulted on the Stanford campus in January ...
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HSBC Sport: The Descent

Advertising Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi, London, UK Chief Creative Officer: Kate Stanners Creative Director: Hugh Todd Creatives: Harriet Ronn, Barney Spiro Planner: Sam Wise Managing partner: Charles Pym Business leader: Katherine Grenville-Jones Account Director: Hannah Liu Producer: Ally Dean Production Company / Post-production: Blink Ink Director: Stephen McNally Executive Producer: James Stevenson-Bretton Producer: Benjam...
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