Daily Archives: July 9, 2020
Challenges Estimating Total Lives Lost in COVID-19 Decisions: Consideration of Mortality Related to Unemployment, Social Isolation, and Depression
9 Jul, 2020 | 09:32h | UTC
In JAMA:
"there may come a point at which the number of lives lost from economic, social, and psychological consequences of different policy decisions will outweigh the number of lives lost from infection"
What are your thoughts?https://t.co/3cQZMpFChB pic.twitter.com/2sdKPUITKP
— C. Michael Gibson MD (@CMichaelGibson) July 8, 2020
OpenSAFELY: Factors Associated with COVID-19 Death in 17 Million Patients
9 Jul, 2020 | 09:33h | UTCOpenSAFELY: factors associated with COVID-19 death in 17 million patients – Nature
Commentaries: Study of 17 Million Identifies Crucial Risk Factors for Coronavirus Deaths – The New York Times AND Expert reaction to paper from OpenSAFELY platform quantifying clinical and demographic risk factors for COVID19-related death – Science Media Centre
Related Commentary on Twitter
New @nature: the risk factors for dying from #COVID19 from >17 million people and ~11,000 deaths https://t.co/VnEs9sC2Sn @bengoldacre and colleagues
importance of age, sex, race, diabetes, obesity, many other conditions
not risk factor: hypertension; current smoker protective pic.twitter.com/xuZeHUUDXq— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) July 8, 2020
COVID-19 Cases and Deaths in Federal and State Prisons
9 Jul, 2020 | 09:30h | UTCCOVID-19 Cases and Deaths in Federal and State Prisons – JAMA
Commentaries: Coronavirus deaths and infection rates higher in US prisons than general population, analysis finds – CNN AND COVID-19 cases and deaths in federal and state prisons significantly higher than in general U.S. population – Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health AND Prisoners 550% More Likely To Get Covid-19, 300% More Likely To Die, New Study Shows – Forbes AND Coronavirus disproportionately harms U.S. prison population – UCLA Newsroom
Related Commentary on Twitter
This figure from a recent @JAMA_current research letter about #COVID19 among US prison population is simply horrific. pic.twitter.com/fTbiue9Jbl
— Carlos del Rio (@CarlosdelRio7) July 8, 2020
Covid-19: The Inside Story of the RECOVERY Trial
9 Jul, 2020 | 09:27h | UTCCovid-19: The inside story of the RECOVERY trial – The BMJ
Opinion: This Is Not a Normal Mental-Health Disaster
9 Jul, 2020 | 09:26h | UTCThis Is Not a Normal Mental-Health Disaster – The Atlantic
“Most people are resilient after disasters, and only a small percentage develop chronic conditions. But in a nation of 328 million, small percentages become large numbers when translated into absolute terms.”
Podcast: Acute Lung Injury in Covid-19
9 Jul, 2020 | 09:28h | UTCAudio Interview: Acute Lung Injury in Covid-19 – New England Journal of Medicine
Assessment of Patients who Tested Positive for COVID-19 After Recovery
9 Jul, 2020 | 09:23h | UTC
The Emerging Spectrum of COVID-19 Neurology: Clinical, Radiological and Laboratory Findings
9 Jul, 2020 | 09:25h | UTCThe emerging spectrum of COVID-19 neurology: clinical, radiological and laboratory findings – Brain
Commentaries: The coronavirus may cause brain damage, even in patients with mild cases, a new study found – Business Insider AND Scientists warn of potential wave of COVID-linked brain damage – Reuters AND Coronavirus pandemic could cause wave of brain damage, scientists warn – CNN
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Baloxavir Marboxil for Prophylaxis against Influenza in Household Contacts
9 Jul, 2020 | 09:22h | UTCCommentary: Baloxavir Helps Prevent Flu in Exposed Household Contacts – NEJM Journal Watch
Randomized Trial: Probiotic Use Does Not Reduce Antibiotic Administration Among Care Home Residents
9 Jul, 2020 | 09:20h | UTCCommentary: Probiotics do not reduce antibiotic prescribing in care home residents, shows study – University of Oxford
Related Commentary on Twitter
There is no evidence that #probiotics reduce antibiotic administration for acute infections in care home residents, finds PRINCESS Trial published today in @JAMA_current#carehomes
➡️https://t.co/7yEpKA3rp9 pic.twitter.com/xnthh0bLWK
— OxPrimaryCareSci (@OxPrimaryCare) July 7, 2020
Cohort Studies: Intake of Whole Grain Foods and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
9 Jul, 2020 | 09:18h | UTC
Related Commentary on Twitter
Higher consumption of fruit, vegetables and whole grain foods are associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to two studies published by @bmj_latest today https://t.co/bL3fF8nThC https://t.co/gD2dfhwAmf
— BMJ (@bmj_company) July 9, 2020
Study: Association of Plasma Biomarkers of Fruit and Vegetable Intake with Incident Type 2 diabetes
9 Jul, 2020 | 09:16h | UTCCommentary: Higher fruit, vegetable and whole grain intake linked to lower risk of diabetes – British Medical Journal
Related Commentary on Twitter
This study suggests that even a modest increase in fruit and vegetable intake could help to prevent type 2 diabetes, indicated by objective biomarkers of consumption, regardless of whether the increase is among people with initially low or high intake https://t.co/g9TXm9TaeE
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) July 9, 2020
Thu July 09 – 10 Stories of The Day!
9 Jul, 2020 | 09:36h | UTC
1 – OpenSAFELY: factors associated with COVID-19 death in 17 million patients – Nature
Commentaries: Study of 17 Million Identifies Crucial Risk Factors for Coronavirus Deaths – The New York Times AND Expert reaction to paper from OpenSAFELY platform quantifying clinical and demographic risk factors for COVID19-related death – Science Media Centre
3 – COVID-19 Cases and Deaths in Federal and State Prisons – JAMA
Commentaries: Coronavirus deaths and infection rates higher in US prisons than general population, analysis finds – CNN AND COVID-19 cases and deaths in federal and state prisons significantly higher than in general U.S. population – Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health AND Prisoners 550% More Likely To Get Covid-19, 300% More Likely To Die, New Study Shows – Forbes AND Coronavirus disproportionately harms U.S. prison population – UCLA Newsroom
4 – Audio Interview: Acute Lung Injury in Covid-19 – New England Journal of Medicine
5 – Covid-19: The inside story of the RECOVERY trial – The BMJ
6 – This Is Not a Normal Mental-Health Disaster – The Atlantic
“Most people are resilient after disasters, and only a small percentage develop chronic conditions. But in a nation of 328 million, small percentages become large numbers when translated into absolute terms.”
Commentaries: The coronavirus may cause brain damage, even in patients with mild cases, a new study found – Business Insider AND Scientists warn of potential wave of COVID-linked brain damage – Reuters AND Coronavirus pandemic could cause wave of brain damage, scientists warn – CNN
Commentary: Baloxavir Helps Prevent Flu in Exposed Household Contacts – NEJM Journal Watch
10 –COVID-19 Updates / 09 July 2020 Edition
09 July 2020 Edition – COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 Latest Articles, Guidelines, News & Perspectives (several free resources)