General Interest
AAP Technical Report | Prevention of Drowning.
14 Jul, 2021 | 11:09h | UTCPrevention of Drowning – Pediatrics
News releases: American Academy of Pediatrics Identifies Children Most at Risk of Drowning and Recommends Layers of Protection to Prevent Tragedy – American Academy of Pediatrics AND New information, research adds to understanding of drowning risks, precautions – AAP News
Related: The Burden of Unintentional Drowning: Global, Regional and National Estimates of Mortality from the Global Burden of Disease Study AND Preventing drowning: an implementation guide – World Health Organization AND Global report on drowning: preventing a leading killer – World Health Organization AND Report: Open Water Drowning and Risks for Children AND Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Treatment and Prevention of Drowning: 2019 Update – Wilderness and Environmental Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
Drowning is a leading cause of injury-related death in children. In 2018, almost 900 US children younger than 20 years died from drowning. As educators and advocates, pediatricians can play an important role in #DrowningPrevention: https://t.co/P3eLa1M28p #Pediatrics pic.twitter.com/h3YnqyiMDU
— AAP CME Journals (@AAPJournals) July 13, 2021
Long Covid: 39% of patients report persistent symptoms more than seven months after diagnosis of COVID-19 in an outpatient setting.
13 Jul, 2021 | 09:57h | UTCCommentaries: Long COVID symptoms in a third of people with COVID-19 – American College of Physicians AND Covid-19: 1-in-3 Patients Reported Long-Hauler Symptoms – Physician’s Weekly
Commentary on Twitter
A new prospective cohort study of >400 people with mild to moderate (outpatient) covid at 7-9 months: nearly 1 of 3 had persistent symptoms #LongCovid @AnnalsofIM
https://t.co/ix1Hhsm0iZ
by @mayssamnehme and colleagues pic.twitter.com/Uc4UEclDvA— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) July 5, 2021
Pro-Con Debate | Should we delay covid-19 vaccination in children?
13 Jul, 2021 | 09:51h | UTCShould we delay covid-19 vaccination in children? – The BMJ
News release: Should we delay COVID-19 vaccination in children? – British Medical Journal
Commentary on Twitter
Covid-19 vaccines in adults have been remarkably effective. There is good reason to expect that the same will be true in children.
A group of authors discuss the pros and cons of vaccinating children against covid-19 https://t.co/TOEI67YPeH
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) July 9, 2021
WHO issues new recommendations on human genome editing for the advancement of public health.
13 Jul, 2021 | 09:42h | UTCSee reports:
Human genome editing: recommendations
Human genome editing: a framework for governance
Commentaries: New Global Recommendations for Human Genome Editing may Improve Use to Cure and Treat Diseases – Health Policy Watch AND WHO should lead on genome-editing policy, advisers say – Nature AND WHO Calls for Global Registry of Human Genome Editing – HealthDay AND Expert reaction to the WHO’s newly published recommendations and governance framework for human genome editing – Science Media Centre
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Two 🆕 reports provide the first global recommendations to help establish human genome 🧬 editing as a tool for public health, with an emphasis on safety, effectiveness and ethics.
👉 https://t.co/w32QhMXSXi pic.twitter.com/Bto9SF6NzW
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) July 12, 2021
WHO criticizes rich countries for planning COVID vaccine ‘boosters’ – while billions wait for first jab.
13 Jul, 2021 | 09:45h | UTCCOVID-19 booster strategy as Delta multiplies, highlights ‘disappointing inequality’: WHO – UN News
See also: WHO Lambasts Pfizer, Moderna & Rich Countries for Planning COVID Vaccine ‘Boosters’ – While Billions Wait for First Jab – Health Policy Watch AND WHO says vaccinated countries must stop ordering booster shots until others are fully vaccinated – ABC News
New CDC Guidance for COVID-19 prevention in kindergarten schools says safely returning to in-person instruction is a priority.
12 Jul, 2021 | 03:11h | UTCCommentaries: Updated CDC schools guidance prioritizes in-person learning, even if all Covid-19 safety measures aren’t in place – CNN AND The C.D.C. Issues New School Guidance, With Emphasis on Full Reopening – The New York Times AND New CDC guidance says fully vaccinated teachers and students don’t need to wear masks indoors – CNBC AND CDC calls for reopening schools fully, recommends masking – CIDRAP
Related: COVID and schools: the evidence for reopening safely – Nature
[Preprint] Study confirms children’s extremely low risk of death from Covid-19 – “99·995% of children and young people with a positive SARS-CoV-2 test survived”.
12 Jul, 2021 | 03:12h | UTCCommentaries: Risks of severe illness in children from COVID-19 shown to be very low in largest study yet – University of Liverpool AND Covid: Children’s extremely low risk confirmed by study – BBC
Related study from the same group (preprint): Risk factors for intensive care admission and death amongst children and young people admitted to hospital with COVID-19 and PIMS-TS in England during the first pandemic year – medRxiv
Pfizer says it’s time for a Covid booster; FDA and CDC say not so fast.
12 Jul, 2021 | 03:08h | UTCPfizer says it’s time for a Covid booster; FDA and CDC say not so fast – CNN
See also: CDC, FDA contradict Pfizer on COVID-19 vaccine booster – CIDRAP AND Do I need a COVID-19 booster shot? 6 questions answered on how to stay protected – The Conversation AND Pfizer suggests booster shots will be needed this year, but government officials say science will dictate the timing – The Washington Post AND Pfizer to seek OK for 3rd vaccine dose; shots still protect – Associated Press AND Citing the Delta Variant, Pfizer Will Pursue Booster Shots and a New Vaccine – The New York Times (a few articles per month are free) AND Question open on need for COVID booster shot, data awaited, WHO says – Reuters
Landmark research integrity survey finds questionable practices are surprisingly common.
12 Jul, 2021 | 01:32h | UTCLandmark research integrity survey finds questionable practices are surprisingly common – Science (a few articles per month are free)
Original studies (preprint): Prevalence of questionable research practices, research misconduct and their potential explanatory factors: a survey among academic researchers in The Netherlands – MetaArXiv AND Prevalence of responsible research practices and their potential explanatory factors: a survey among academic researchers in The Netherlands – MetaArXiv
Related: Opinion | Time to assume that health research is fraudulent until proven otherwise?
After the pandemic: perspectives on the future trajectory of COVID-19.
9 Jul, 2021 | 10:18h | UTCAfter the pandemic: perspectives on the future trajectory of COVID-19 – Nature
Will COVID become a disease of the young? – “A growing share of infections among unvaccinated youths in countries with high vaccination rates is putting the spotlight on the role of young people in the pandemic”.
9 Jul, 2021 | 10:14h | UTCWill COVID become a disease of the young? – Nature
WHO: Countries urged to reopen with caution as world surpasses four million COVID deaths.
9 Jul, 2021 | 10:12h | UTCSee also: WHO: World at perilous point in pandemic – CIDRAP
Related commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
I’m struggling with how best to stress how fragile the global situation is, so I’ll be blunt:
Each week >2.6 million cases and >53,000 deaths are reported to @WHO
Reported, meaning that there are many others.
Stop and think about that.
(Short thread⬇️) pic.twitter.com/OyQK98DkjR
— Maria Van Kerkhove (@mvankerkhove) July 6, 2021
Mounting evidence suggests Sputnik COVID vaccine is safe and effective.
8 Jul, 2021 | 09:14h | UTCMounting evidence suggests Sputnik COVID vaccine is safe and effective – Nature
COVID and schools: the evidence for reopening safely.
8 Jul, 2021 | 09:12h | UTCCOVID and schools: the evidence for reopening safely – Nature
Review: Dietary recommendations for prevention of atherosclerosis.
8 Jul, 2021 | 09:03h | UTCDietary recommendations for prevention of atherosclerosis – Cardiovascular Research
News Release: What should I eat to avoid heart disease? – European Society of Cardiology
Commentary: Plant-Based Diet Best for Your Heart – HealthDay
Wear a mask if you’re vaccinated? Why the WHO and CDC don’t have the same guidance.
7 Jul, 2021 | 08:58h | UTCWear a mask if you’re vaccinated? Why the WHO and CDC don’t have the same guidance – C|Net
Related: WHO urges fully vaccinated people to continue to wear masks as delta Covid variant spreads. AND What the science says about lifting mask mandates – “Wearing masks should probably be one of the last things we stop doing”. AND CDC says fully vaccinated Americans can go indoors and outdoors without masks.
WHO pledges extensive commitments towards women’s empowerment and health.
7 Jul, 2021 | 08:49h | UTCWHO pledges extensive commitments towards women’s empowerment and health – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
WHO pledges extensive commitments towards women’s empowerment & health with focus on:
✅ ending gender-based violence
✅ advancing sexual & reproductive health & rights
✅ supporting health workers, as well as feminist movements & leadershiphttps://t.co/52pdTaWPTY #ActForEqual— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) July 5, 2021
New WHO recommendations for screening to prevent cervical cancer – the new guideline recommends an HPV DNA based test every 5 years as the preferred method, rather than visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) or cytology (Pap smear).
7 Jul, 2021 | 08:51h | UTCNews release: New recommendations for screening and treatment to prevent cervical cancer – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
🆕 recommendations for screening and treatment to prevent #CervicalCancer will help countries take the next step towards elimination. Cervical #cancer is the 4th most common cancer among women worldwide 🌎🌍🌏
👉 https://t.co/2vfxqa9FMB pic.twitter.com/zC0h20nAce
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) July 6, 2021
A critical review on altmetrics: can we measure the social impact factor?
7 Jul, 2021 | 08:42h | UTCA critical review on altmetrics: can we measure the social impact factor? – Insights into Imaging
Related: Altmetric Score Has a Stronger Relationship With Article Citations Than Journal Impact Factor and Open Access Status: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of 4,022 Sports Science Articles – Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
My new paper about Altmetrics! An emergent topic in editorialism! @radiology_rsna @RadioGraphics @AcadRadiol @ajrRadiology @cannella_rob @radiologyCTI @cookyscan1 https://t.co/zadPpJi88x
— Cristina Garcia Villar (@villar_gar) July 2, 2021
RCT: Ivermectin does not prevent hospitalizations in patients with COVID-19.
6 Jul, 2021 | 10:16h | UTCCommentary: Ivermectin: balance of evidence shows no significant benefit against Covid-19 – MSN News
Related: Ivermectin for the treatment of COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials – “IVM did not reduce all-cause mortality, length of stay or viral clearance in RCTs in COVID-19 patients with mostly mild disease”. AND Ivermectin is the new hydroxychloroquine, take 2 – “Ivermectin shouldn’t be used to treat COVID-19 outside of the context of a well-designed clinical trial”. AND Therapeutics and COVID-19 | WHO guideline update advises Ivermectin should only be used to treat COVID-19 within clinical trials AND RCT: Ivermectin does not improve time to resolution of symptoms among adults with mild COVID-19
Choosing Wisely for COVID-19: ten evidence-based recommendations for patients and physicians.
6 Jul, 2021 | 10:21h | UTC
Perspective | Science, not speculation, is essential to determine how SARS-CoV-2 reached humans.
6 Jul, 2021 | 10:12h | UTCScience, not speculation, is essential to determine how SARS-CoV-2 reached humans – The Lancet
Perspective | Learning from crisis: building resilient systems to combat future pandemics.
6 Jul, 2021 | 10:13h | UTCLearning from crisis: building resilient systems to combat future pandemics – The Lancet
WHO challenges Pfizer and Moderna to openly share their know-how to accelerate COVID vaccine production.
5 Jul, 2021 | 02:36h | UTC
Joint COVAX Statement on the Equal Recognition of Vaccines – COVAX urges all government authorities to recognize as fully vaccinated all people who have received COVID-19 vaccines that have been deemed safe and effective by WHO.
5 Jul, 2021 | 02:39h | UTCJoint COVAX Statement on the Equal Recognition of Vaccines – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
#COVAX urges all government authorities to recognize as fully vaccinated all who have received #COVID19 vaccines approved by WHO or one of 11 approved Stringent Regulatory Authorities, when making decisions on who is able to travel or attend events.
👉https://t.co/udYVrYTdMg pic.twitter.com/DihCPUmS8F
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) July 1, 2021