General Interest
Opinion: A call to revise the diagnosis of oppositional defiant disorder—diagnoses are for helping, not harming.
16 Aug, 2021 | 00:48h | UTCA Call to Revise the Diagnosis of Oppositional Defiant Disorder—Diagnoses Are for Helping, Not Harming – JAMA Psychiatry (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
Can giving someone a diagnosis (more accurately, a diagnostic label) cause harm? Undoubtedly; an example is discussed in this article https://t.co/13RysG9Yxa In rehabilitation, the term 'functional disorder' often stigmatises, & many labels generate unfair expectations in others
— Derick Wade (@derickwaderehab) August 14, 2021
Changes in food purchases after the Chilean policies on food labelling, marketing, and sales in schools: a before and after study.
16 Aug, 2021 | 00:39h | UTCCommentary: Sugary drink consumption plunges in Chile after new food law – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Related:
UK National Food Strategy: Tax sugar and salt and prescribe veg, report says.
Fiscal policies for diet and the prevention of noncommunicable diseases – World Health Organization
The Lancet taskforce on NCDs and economics (free series and commentaries)
To improve global health, tax the things that are killing us – Financial Times (policies, articles and commentaries)
Reducing cardiovascular disease burden through targeted dietary policies (study and commentaries)
Fiscal policies for the prevention of diseases (study and commentary)
Perspective: How the pandemic now ends.
13 Aug, 2021 | 10:03h | UTCHow the pandemic now ends – The Atlantic
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
🚨I wrote a big piece about how Delta affects the pandemic endgame.
Many folks are upset & confused by the last month. Here's an attempt to reset expectations, lay out our goals, map the near-term future, & show how the pandemic ends–which it will. 1/https://t.co/4Ukv7zs91X
— Ed Yong is not here (@edyong209) August 12, 2021
U.S. Study: Ultraprocessed Foods Now Comprise 2/3 of Calories in Children and Teen Diets.
16 Aug, 2021 | 00:41h | UTCTrends in Consumption of Ultraprocessed Foods Among US Youths Aged 2-19 Years, 1999-2018 – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Intake of Ultraprocessed Foods Among US Youths: Health Concerns and Opportunities for Research and Policy (free for a limited period)
News release: Ultraprocessed Foods Now Comprise 2/3 of Calories in Children and Teen Diets – Tufts University
Commentaries:
If You Think Kids Are Eating Mostly Junk Food, A New Study Finds You’re Right – NPR
Related:
Cohort Study: Association Between Consumption of Ultra-processed Foods and All Cause Mortality
Research: Consumption of Ultra-Processed Foods and Cancer Risk
Randomized Trial: Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain
Ultra-Processed Foods and Incident Cardiovascular Disease in the Framingham Offspring Study
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
https://twitter.com/Dmozaffarian/status/1425155359849730052
Opinion: Time for a smart approach to boosters.
13 Aug, 2021 | 09:51h | UTCTime for a Smart Approach to Boosters – Think Global Health
Cohort study: Long-term night shift work is associated with the risk of atrial fibrillation and coronary heart disease.
13 Aug, 2021 | 08:56h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Long-term night shift work is associated with the risk of atrial fibrillation and coronary heart disease.#EHJ #AF https://t.co/fd13eaDfmO pic.twitter.com/e1XmcTYcK5
— EHJ Editor-in-Chief (@ehj_ed) August 12, 2021
[Preprint] Pfizer vs. Moderna COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against the Delta variant in Qatar – Effectiveness against symptomatic disease due to Delta was 53.5% for Pfizer and 84.8% for Moderna; effectiveness against severe disease due to Delta was 89.7% for Pfizer and 100.0% for Moderna.
12 Aug, 2021 | 09:53h | UTCRelated:
Commentary on Twitter
New and important data on Delta breakthrough infections, large Qatar experience and follow-up of > 1.2 million vaccinees https://t.co/2ye1Kz9OPV
2-doses vaccine effectiveness vs infections
Pfizer 53.5%
Moderna 84.8%
Either 57.2%
(replicates gap of recent Mayo Clinic study) pic.twitter.com/ghWuWbYPLH— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) August 11, 2021
Video: Frequently Asked COVID-19 Vaccine Questions – August 2021 Update.
12 Aug, 2021 | 08:59h | UTCFrequently Asked COVID-19 Vaccine Questions – August 2021 Update – JAMA
M-A: More than 50 long-term effects of COVID-19.
11 Aug, 2021 | 08:47h | UTCRelated:
Cohort study: Risk factors for long covid in previously hospitalized children.
Viewpoint: The road to addressing Long Covid.
Review: Long covid—mechanisms, risk factors, and management.
Review: Symptoms, complications and management of long COVID.
Studies elucidate poorly understood long COVID.
Long Covid: Half of young adults with COVID-19 have persistent symptoms 6 months after, study finds.
[Preprint] Long Covid: Third of people infected have long term symptoms.
Almost 25% of COVID-19 patients develop long-lasting symptoms, according to a new report.
Perspective | The four most urgent questions about long COVID.
Systematic review: Frequency, signs and symptoms, and criteria adopted for long COVID-19.
Report: 376,000 people in UK have had long Covid symptoms for at least a year.
One third of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 have lung changes after a year
Perspective | They Tested Negative for Covid. Still, They Have Long Covid Symptoms.
Cohort study: One in ten have long-term effects 8 months following mild COVID-19
Long Covid Implications for the workplace
Long Covid in the UK – More than a million affected in February, survey suggests
Covid-19: Middle aged women face greater risk of debilitating long term symptoms
Persistent neurologic symptoms and cognitive dysfunction in non‐hospitalized Covid‐19 “long haulers”
Review | Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome
Long Covid | Four-month clinical status of a cohort of patients after hospitalization for COVID-19
Perspective | Long Covid isn’t as unique as we thought
Attributes and predictors of long COVID
WHO Report: Preparing for Long COVID 2021
Long Covid: Sequelae in adults at 6 Months after COVID-19 infection
How many people get ‘long COVID’ – and who is most at risk?
Managing the long term effects of covid-19: summary of NICE, SIGN, and RCGP rapid guideline
Patients, clinicians seek answers to the mystery of ‘Long COVID’
Long Covid: 6-month consequences of COVID-19 in patients discharged from hospital
NICE Guideline: Managing the long-term effects of COVID-19
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/svillapol/status/1425032774793285648
M-A: Child and youth mental health problems have doubled during COVID-19.
10 Aug, 2021 | 10:03h | UTCCommentary: Child and youth mental health problems have doubled during COVID-19 – The Conversation
Original study: Global Prevalence of Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms in Children and Adolescents During COVID-19: A Meta-analysis – JAMA Pediatrics
Editorial: Addressing the Global Crisis of Child and Adolescent Mental Health – JAMA Pediatrics
Related:
More data on the harmful effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of adolescents.
COVID has caused ‘mass trauma,’ worsening mental health globally.
COVID’s mental-health toll: how scientists are tracking a surge in depression
WHO: COVID-19 disrupting mental health services in most countries
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Many are rightfully sounding the alarm to a youth #mentalhealth crisis. Our meta-analysis of 29 studies w >80,000 youth worldwide in @JAMAPediatrics, shows 1 in 4 youth had elevated depression or anxiety during #COVID19. A thread 🧵 https://t.co/etIdZTHnme
— Dr. Sheri Madigan (she/her) (@sherimadigan) August 9, 2021
A WHO expert explains why she believes the rush for Covid-19 boosters is premature.
10 Aug, 2021 | 09:56h | UTCA WHO expert explains why she believes the rush for Covid-19 boosters is premature – STAT
Commentary on Twitter
Must read interview on rich nations rushing into booster doses
Dr @Kate_L_OBrien by @HelenBranswell @statnews
"We really have huge inequity right now in just getting primary doses to people. Does a third dose need to be given?"https://t.co/pRhYwINuKf pic.twitter.com/YQS6Nj0Hyi
— Madhu Pai, MD, PhD (@paimadhu) August 9, 2021
Plant-based diets protective against CVD in two cohort studies.
10 Aug, 2021 | 08:48h | UTCPlant-Based Diets Protective Against CVD in Two Studies – TCTMD
Original study 2: Plant‐Centered Diet and Risk of Incident Cardiovascular Disease During Young to Middle Adulthood – Journal of the American Heart Association
Interactive infographic: Data shows how rare severe breakthrough Covid infections are.
9 Aug, 2021 | 00:01h | UTCData shows how rare severe breakthrough Covid infections are – NBC News
Commentary on Twitter
Very good interactive infographic for impact of vaccination in 2021 by state https://t.co/HAfYYPX9FI by @NBCNews @seenigel @ChicagoEl @pdrbarquinha @jiachuanwu @NBCNewsGraphics
Here for California: Hospitalizations, deaths and infections pic.twitter.com/83Hxl2x2gm— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) August 7, 2021
COVID: WHO calls for moratorium on booster shots – is it justifiable?
8 Aug, 2021 | 23:54h | UTCCOVID: WHO calls for moratorium on booster shots – is it justifiable? – The Conversation
Related: Covid: WHO calls for booster pause to vaccinate poorer nations.
Commentary on Twitter
The authors put it well: Even if affluent countries prioritize boosters for the vulnerable, 'the degree of additional benefit…is uncertain.' Yet we know 'vaccines could do a huge amount of good for the large number of vulnerable ppl who've not yet received a single dose.' https://t.co/6qNV6pzDDk
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) August 7, 2021
Tokyo feared Games would spread COVID; numbers suggest that didn’t happen.
8 Aug, 2021 | 23:56h | UTCTokyo feared Games would spread COVID; numbers suggest that didn’t happen – Reuters
Commentary on Twitter
Before the #Olympics began, Japan feared that the Games might spread COVID-19, introduce new variants and overwhelm the medical system. The infection numbers from inside the Olympic 'bubble' tell a different story https://t.co/EsIxj3gsNx
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 7, 2021
Viewpoint: Aligning payments, services, and quality in primary care.
6 Aug, 2021 | 09:08h | UTCAligning Payments, Services, and Quality in Primary Care – JAMA (free for a limited period)
How to wear a mask and not fog up your glasses.
5 Aug, 2021 | 08:56h | UTCHow to wear a mask and not fog up your glasses – The Philadelphia Inquirer
Covid: WHO calls for booster pause to vaccinate poorer nations.
5 Aug, 2021 | 08:59h | UTCCovid: WHO calls for booster pause to vaccinate poorer nations – BBC
See also:
Why WHO Is Calling For A Moratorium On COVID Vaccine Boosters – NPR
WHO calls for moratorium on COVID-19 boosters – CIDRAP
WHO asks wealthy nations to hold off on Covid vaccine boosters at least through September – CNBC
WHO calls for a temporary moratorium on administering booster shots of Covid-19 vaccines – STAT
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
NEW—The World Health Organization called for a moratorium on coronavirus booster vaccinations until the end of September, so that vaccine supplies can be focused on helping less wealthy countries to vaccinate at least ten percent of their populations,https://t.co/fwBl28fjWn
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) August 4, 2021
Cancer care in the wake of a cyberattack: how to prepare and what to expect.
5 Aug, 2021 | 08:41h | UTCCancer Care in the Wake of a Cyberattack: How to Prepare and What to Expect – JCO Oncology Practice
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/tbplante/status/1422729615488032768
Illness duration and symptom profile in symptomatic school-aged children tested for SARS-CoV-2 – “Only 25 (1.8%) of 1379 children experienced symptoms for at least 56 days.”
4 Aug, 2021 | 10:06h | UTCInvited commentary: Citizen science and biomedical research (free registration required)
Commentaries:
Long Covid uncommon in children, analysis finds – King’s College London
Study finds long-term Covid symptoms rare in school-age children – The Guardian
Related:
Cohort study: Risk factors for long covid in previously hospitalized children.
Commentary on Twitter
New @LancetChildAdol is a very reassuring prospective study of >250,000 children, >1700 with + covid test, age 5-17, that shows the risk for chronic Covid symptoms is quite low; 4.4% beyond 4 weekshttps://t.co/XVFs0UtHWC pic.twitter.com/XBVH5wmFve
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) August 3, 2021
Opinion (video): “The Delta Surge May Collapse Faster Than You Think.”
4 Aug, 2021 | 09:53h | UTCThe Delta Surge May Collapse Faster Than You Think – ZDoggMD
Related:
The study behind new CDC’s mask guidance found vaccinated people can spread delta variant.
How the coronavirus infects cells — and why Delta is so dangerous.
CDC changes mask guidance in response to threat of Delta variant of Covid-19.
Cannabis and Cannabinoid Analgesia position statement – “Due to the lack of high-quality clinical evidence, the IASP does not currently endorse general use of cannabis and cannabinoids for pain relief.”
4 Aug, 2021 | 09:07h | UTCSee also:
Commentary:
More evidence needed to back cannabis as pain treatment, says review – Imperial College London
Medicinal cannabis to manage chronic pain? We don’t have evidence it works – The Conversation
Related:
NICE Guideline: Cannabis-Based Medicinal Products
Short Review: Drug Interactions with Cannabinoids
Meta-Analysis: Cannabinoids Not Effective for Cancer-Related Pain
How much worse can the coronavirus get?
4 Aug, 2021 | 09:09h | UTCHow much worse can the coronavirus get? – Vox
Ketogenic Diets and Chronic Disease: Weighing the Benefits Against the Risks – “Given often-temporary improvements, unfavorable effects on dietary intake, and inadequate data demonstrating long-term safety, for most individuals, the risks of ketogenic diets may outweigh the benefits.”
4 Aug, 2021 | 08:53h | UTC
A blood marker predicts who gets ‘breakthrough’ COVID (neutralizing antibodies).
3 Aug, 2021 | 09:01h | UTCA blood marker predicts who gets ‘breakthrough’ COVID – Nature
Related:
Covid-19 breakthrough infections in vaccinated health care workers.