Thu July 09 – 10 Stories of The Day!

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

2 – Challenges Estimating Total Lives Lost in COVID-19 Decisions: Consideration of Mortality Related to Unemployment, Social Isolation, and Depression – JAMA

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

Related: One U.K. trial is transforming COVID-19 treatment. Why haven’t others delivered more results? – Science

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.”

7 – The 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

8 – Assessment of patients who tested positive for COVID-19 after recovery – The Lancet Infectious Diseases

9 – Baloxavir Marboxil for Prophylaxis against Influenza in Household Contacts – New England Journal of Medicine

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)