Daily Archives: September 24, 2020 | LinksMedicus Free Medical News & Perspectives

Interview: Coronavirus update with Michael T. Osterholm, PhD, MPH

24 Sep, 2020 | 09:34h | UTC

Coronavirus Update With Michael T. Osterholm, PhD, MPH – September 23, 2020 – JAMA

JAMA Network Series: Medical Specialties and the COVID-19 Pandemic

24 Sep, 2020 | 09:45h | UTC

Editorial: The COVID-19 Pandemic and the JAMA Network

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As their numbers grow, COVID-19 “long haulers” stump experts

24 Sep, 2020 | 09:33h | UTC

As Their Numbers Grow, COVID-19 “Long Haulers” Stump Experts – JAMA

Commentary on Twitter

Many #COVID19 long haulers didn’t require hospitalization, let alone ICU stays. Researchers suspect #SARSCoV2 can trigger long-lasting changes in the immune system, especially in the lungs, which may persist long after patients stop shedding the virus https://t.co/UuRr0LbLy5

— JAMA (@JAMA_current) September 24, 2020

The BMJ interview: Anthony Fauci on Covid-19

24 Sep, 2020 | 09:36h | UTC

The BMJ interview: Anthony Fauci on covid-19 – The BMJ

Commentary on Twitter

Anthony Fauci, one of the world’s most respected infectious disease experts, speaks with The BMJ’s @fgodlee about the pressures of advising the US president, the challenging nature of the new coronavirus, and how the pandemic might endhttps://t.co/4CuMFTEiKl @NIAIDNews

— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) September 23, 2020

Tribal truce — how can we bridge the partisan divide and conquer Covid?

24 Sep, 2020 | 09:28h | UTC

Tribal Truce — How Can We Bridge the Partisan Divide and Conquer Covid? – New England Journal of Medicine

Association of red blood cell distribution width with mortality risk in hospitalized adults with SARS-CoV-2 infection

24 Sep, 2020 | 09:32h | UTC

Association of Red Blood Cell Distribution Width With Mortality Risk in Hospitalized Adults With SARS-CoV-2 Infection – JAMA Network Open

Commentary: Simple blood test can predict severity of COVID-19 for some patients – University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston AND Routine blood test may identify patients at risk for severe COVID-19 – UPI

Commentary on Twitter

Death in #COVID19: JAMA Open

In lots of dzs RDW >14.5% robustly risk stratifies pts w/in illness. True in #COVID! Mortality w/ nl RDW 11% vs. 31% with high RDW (9% ⬆️ risk per 0.5% increase in RDW). BEST predictor next to Age!https://t.co/aZJ3p488cN #medtwitter #tipsfornewdocs pic.twitter.com/967g2HElYH

— WesElyMD (@WesElyMD) September 23, 2020

Evaluating and deploying Covid-19 vaccines — The importance of transparency, scientific integrity, and public trust

24 Sep, 2020 | 09:27h | UTC

Evaluating and Deploying Covid-19 Vaccines — The Importance of Transparency, Scientific Integrity, and Public Trust – New England Journal of Medicine

COVID-19 can affect the heart

24 Sep, 2020 | 09:30h | UTC

COVID-19 can affect the heart – Science

Commentary on Twitter

"These complications, which at times are the only features of #COVID19 clinical presentation, have occurred even in cases with mild symptoms and in people who did not experience any symptoms" https://t.co/q42cY3ujV4
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— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 24, 2020

Britain will ‘host world’s first Covid-19 vaccine challenge trial’

24 Sep, 2020 | 09:22h | UTC

Britain will ‘host world’s first Covid-19 vaccine challenge trial’: Hundreds of volunteers to be deliberately infected with the coronavirus to speed up tests of experimental jabs – Daily Mail

Commentary: Expert reaction to media reports that COVID-19 human challenge trials will take place in the UK in January – Science Media Centre

How close is a coronavirus vaccine?

24 Sep, 2020 | 09:25h | UTC

How close is a coronavirus vaccine? – Financial Times

Commentary on Twitter

A very good infographic on the #SARSCoV2 vaccineshttps://t.co/iIXQPUEecN @FT via @NChildersMEP
1. What is a Phase 3 trial? Number of events, efficacy pic.twitter.com/tbwtdOOYoB

— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 24, 2020

Lower-dose zinc for childhood diarrhea — a randomized, multicenter trial

24 Sep, 2020 | 09:21h | UTC

Lower-Dose Zinc for Childhood Diarrhea — A Randomized, Multicenter Trial – New England Journal of Medicine

Commentary on Twitter

In this randomized trial involving children in Tanzania and India, 5 mg and 10 mg of daily zinc were noninferior to 20 mg of zinc for diarrhea and resulted in less vomiting.

— NEJM (@NEJM) September 23, 2020

What COVID-19 reinfection means for vaccines

24 Sep, 2020 | 09:23h | UTC

What COVID-19 Reinfection Means for Vaccines – Scientific American

Meta-analysis: Central fatness and risk of all-cause mortality

24 Sep, 2020 | 09:19h | UTC

Central fatness and risk of all cause mortality: systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of 72 prospective cohort studies – The BMJ

Commentary on Twitter

Central fatness is associated with a higher risk of early death from any cause, regardless of overall body fat, whereas larger hips and thighs are associated with a lower risk, finds this studyhttps://t.co/7NucNY7zFt

— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) September 23, 2020