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Low risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission by fomites in real-life conditions
30 Sep, 2020 | 09:48h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
A reassuring note about lack of virus being cultured from surfaces, fomites, even in the hospital setting, pointing against this mode of transmission https://t.co/iMhzB6nvqQ @TheLancetInfDis pic.twitter.com/zJDuhc3BBC
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 29, 2020
Proposed clinical criteria for COVID-19-associated hyperinflammatory syndrome
30 Sep, 2020 | 09:50h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Defining and grading the clinical hyperinflammatory syndrome with #COVID19 and how this cytokine storm relates to outcomes https://t.co/6Ngp3OHZJx @TheLancetRheum @Intermountain pic.twitter.com/bDGwKpjOI4
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 29, 2020
Recent increase in COVID-19 cases reported among adults aged 18–22 years in the US
30 Sep, 2020 | 09:44h | UTCCommentary: CDC Documents Increase in Coronavirus Cases Among Young Adults – U.S.News
Commentary on Twitter
New @CDCMMWR shows #COVID19 infections among 18-22 year-olds increased more than 50% from early August to early Sept. Everyone needs to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Wear a mask, stay 6 feet from others, wash hands often, & stay home when sick. https://t.co/OLCkD1v23I pic.twitter.com/hu7R5QFlpb
— CDC (@CDCgov) September 29, 2020
Preventing and responding to COVID-19 on college campuses
30 Sep, 2020 | 09:47h | UTCPreventing and Responding to COVID-19 on College Campuses – JAMA
Multiple COVID-19 clusters on a university campus
30 Sep, 2020 | 09:46h | UTCCommentary: Student gatherings, congregate living contribute to rapid coronavirus spread at universities: CDC – The Hill
Commentary on Twitter
A new @CDCMMWR details rapid spread of #COVID19 at a university shortly after opening. Many of the cases were linked to residence halls, fraternities/sororities, off-campus apartments, & athletic teams. Learn more: https://t.co/TVDq49frkF. pic.twitter.com/MBz6HMH3Qg
— CDC (@CDCgov) September 29, 2020
CDC study shows a substantial increase in COVID-19 rates among school-aged children in the US
30 Sep, 2020 | 09:43h | UTCCommentaries: Coronavirus Rates For Teens Are Nearly Double Rate For Children, CDC Finds – Forbes AND Research shows substantial increase in COVID-19 rates in children, especially adolescents – ABC News
Commentary on Twitter
(1/7) Study of #COVID19 in US children. 277,285 cases were reported between 1 March and 19 September. Incidence higher in adolescents compared to young children (although more adolescents were tested). 1.2% were hospitalised (0.1% ICU), and 0.02% died.https://t.co/NjNFBRRyYg pic.twitter.com/83G6Y6oqyF
— Dr Zoë Hyde (@DrZoeHyde) September 29, 2020
Intensive care unit acquired muscle weakness in COVID-19 patients
30 Sep, 2020 | 09:39h | UTCIntensive care unit acquired muscle weakness in COVID-19 patients – Intensive Care Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
#ICU acquired muscle weakness in #COVID19 frequently occurring in critically ills on prolonged sedation. Price to pay for rigorous protective MV? follow-up essential to offer tailored rehab, trying to reduce long-term impact on functional status. #ICUrehab https://t.co/anf0WE0W4w pic.twitter.com/MdnNzYuTN8
— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) September 28, 2020
When young people get COVID-19, infections soon rise among older adults
30 Sep, 2020 | 09:41h | UTCWhen Young People Get COVID-19, Infections Soon Rise Among Older Adults – NPR
“rising infections among young adults preceded increases in COVID-19 — by four to 15 days — among people over the age of 60.”
Commentary on Twitter
A recent CDC report confirms what many public health experts have been warning: Coronavirus cases in young adults lead to infections in older and more vulnerable people — who are more likely to be hospitalized and die from COVID-19.https://t.co/r89dOJrTWj
— NPR (@NPR) September 29, 2020
Investigational COVID-19 vaccine well-tolerated and generates immune response in older adults
30 Sep, 2020 | 09:36h | UTCOriginal Article: Safety and Immunogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA-1273 Vaccine in Older Adults – New England Journal of Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
The Moderna mRNA vaccine, which elicited antibodies and T cells specific for the Covid-19 virus in adults 55 years of age or younger, elicited similarly high levels of neutralizing-antibody and CD4 T-cell responses in older adults. #COVID19 #SARSCoV2
— NEJM (@NEJM) September 29, 2020
What people get wrong about herd immunity, explained by epidemiologists
30 Sep, 2020 | 09:38h | UTCWhat people get wrong about herd immunity, explained by epidemiologists – Vox
Editorial – Stress ulcer prophylaxis: Is mortality a useful endpoint?
30 Sep, 2020 | 09:31h | UTCStress ulcer prophylaxis: Is mortality a useful endpoint? – Intensive Care Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
Stress ulcer prophylaxis: restrict to highest GI bleeding risk #ICU pts; still uncertainties on harmful effects (ie PK interactions?). Early EN, effective if low-risk + reducing underfeeding, to be encouraged. https://t.co/2EOsefikFc
Referring Wang et al https://t.co/MXnfHYyoJ4 pic.twitter.com/Xz8wmTzn62
— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) September 29, 2020
WHO publishes pricing policy guideline to improve affordable access to medicines
30 Sep, 2020 | 09:33h | UTCNews release: WHO publishes pricing policy guideline to improve affordable access to medicines – World Health Organization
Original Guideline: WHO guideline on country pharmaceutical pricing policies – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter
The 🆕 guideline covers 🔟 pricing policy approaches, incl.:
✔️ External & internal reference pricing
✔️ Value-based pricing
✔️ Promoting price transparency
✔️ Tendering & negotiation
✔️ Pooled procurement
✔️ Cost-plus pricing
…and more👉 https://t.co/XYqUYStolJ pic.twitter.com/T7vDMUmfBK
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) September 29, 2020
Less than 10% of US population has COVID-19 antibodies, data show
29 Sep, 2020 | 10:12h | UTCLess than 10% of US population has COVID-19 antibodies, data show – CIDRAP
Original Study: Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in a large nationwide sample of patients on dialysis in the USA: a cross-sectional study – The Lancet
Commentary on Twitter
NEW Research—Nationwide cross-sectional analysis of US patients receiving dialysis finds fewer than 10% of people had #COVID19 antibodies by July 2020, and fewer than 10% of those with antibodies had been diagnosed by antigen or PCR testing https://t.co/QWPMO0gCr3 pic.twitter.com/v2K66uLLID
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) September 26, 2020
Mass screening of asymptomatic persons for SARS-CoV-2 using saliva
29 Sep, 2020 | 10:13h | UTCMass screening of asymptomatic persons for SARS-CoV-2 using saliva – Clinical Infectious Diseases
Commentary: COVID-19: Saliva tests could detect silent carriers – Hokkaido University
Perspective: COVID-19 is not a pandemic. It is a syndemic
29 Sep, 2020 | 10:11h | UTCOffline: COVID-19 is not a pandemic – The Lancet
Commentary on Twitter
"#COVID19 is not a pandemic. It is a syndemic. The syndemic nature of the threat we face means that a more nuanced approach is needed if we are to protect the health of our communities."
This week's Offline column by our Editor-in-Chief @richardhorton1 https://t.co/Y9qgQM7PkO
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) September 28, 2020
COVID-19 vaccine may not need to be fully effective to benefit public health
29 Sep, 2020 | 10:06h | UTCOriginal Report: Modelling the allocation and impact of a COVID-19 vaccine – Imperial College London
Commentary on Twitter
Even an imperfect, partially effective vaccine against COVID-19 could have a substantial public health benefit if rolled out in 2021
https://t.co/DDkHarm0KS— Imperial School of Public Health (@ImperialSPH) September 28, 2020
Global partnership to make available 120 million affordable, quality COVID-19 rapid tests for low- and middle-income countries
29 Sep, 2020 | 10:10h | UTCCommentary: Covid-19 tests that give results in minutes to be rolled out across world – The Guardian
Review: SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in development
29 Sep, 2020 | 10:09h | UTCSARS-CoV-2 vaccines in development – Nature
Commentary on Twitter
1) SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines – I promised a Tweetorial and here we go. This is going to be long and nerdy. But I'll make sure it is easy to understand. If you want more details, please just read this: https://t.co/XBnamI2pKk
— Florian Krammer (@florian_krammer) September 28, 2020
Randomized trials: Salvage radiotherapy vs. adjuvant radiotherapy after radical prostatectomy
29 Sep, 2020 | 10:03h | UTCRelated articles: Adjuvant radiotherapy versus early salvage radiotherapy plus short-term androgen deprivation therapy in men with localised prostate cancer after radical prostatectomy (GETUG-AFU 17): a randomised, phase 3 trial – The Lancet Oncology (free registration required) AND Adjuvant radiotherapy versus early salvage radiotherapy following radical prostatectomy (TROG 08.03/ANZUP RAVES): a randomised, controlled, phase 3, non-inferiority trial – The Lancet Oncology (free registration required)
Commentaries: For Radiotherapy After Radical Prostatectomy, Salvage Therapy Should Be “Standard of Care” – NEJM Journal Watch AND Prostate cancer patients could be spared radiotherapy after surgery as new research suggests there is no benefit and it could be carried out later if the disease comes back – The Daily Mail
[Abstract Only] Meta-analysis: Adjuvant vs. early salvage radiotherapy for the treatment of localized and locally advanced prostate cancer
29 Sep, 2020 | 10:04h | UTCCommentaries: For Radiotherapy After Radical Prostatectomy, Salvage Therapy Should Be “Standard of Care” – NEJM Journal Watch AND Prostate cancer patients could be spared radiotherapy after surgery as new research suggests there is no benefit and it could be carried out later if the disease comes back – The Daily Mail
A layperson’s guide to how — and when — a Covid-19 vaccine could be authorized
29 Sep, 2020 | 10:07h | UTCA layperson’s guide to how — and when — a Covid-19 vaccine could be authorized – STAT
AHA Scientific Statement: Cardiorenal protection with the newer antidiabetic agents in patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease
29 Sep, 2020 | 10:00h | UTCNews Release: Newer Type 2 diabetes medications have heart and kidney disease benefits, too – AHA Newsroom
New WHO guidelines on promoting mental health among adolescents
29 Sep, 2020 | 10:02h | UTCNews release: New WHO guidelines on promoting mental health among adolescents – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter
🆕 WHO guidelines on #MentalHealth give particular attention to adolescents at increased risk of mental disorders/self-harm due to exposure to adversity;
going through challenging situations;
having early signs/symptoms of emotional/behavioural problems 👉https://t.co/L7u8ZFC9ih pic.twitter.com/QEnGMdCcwY— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) September 28, 2020
Perspective: The incompatibility of patient-centered care with fee-for-service payment
29 Sep, 2020 | 09:57h | UTCThe Incompatibility of Patient-Centered Care With Fee-for-Service Payment – JAMA Internal Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
Deeply moving, beautiful, insightful article. The US health care system MUST change the way we pay. That's the only way we will improve health, give the right care, and restore the centrality of care-giving.https://t.co/5cc59glIMm
— Dr. Tom Frieden (@DrTomFrieden) September 28, 2020
Randomized trial: Effects of time-restricted eating in women and men with overweight and obesity
29 Sep, 2020 | 09:59h | UTCEffects of Time-Restricted Eating on Weight Loss and Other Metabolic Parameters in Women and Men With Overweight and Obesity: The TREAT Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Fasting Shows No Weight-Loss Benefit Over Standard Meals in Randomized Trial – NEJM Journal Watch AND Intermittent fasting doesn’t help you lose weight, UCSF study suggests – CNBC