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Today is World #HearingCare Day.
Over 1.5 billion people affected by hearing loss.https://t.co/581yAtKO0f pic.twitter.com/gbJ94IwZk3

— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) March 3, 2021

The Potential Future of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Will SARS-CoV-2 Become a Recurrent Seasonal Infection?

4 Mar, 2021 | 08:59h | UTC

The Potential Future of the COVID-19 PandemicWill SARS-CoV-2 Become a Recurrent Seasonal Infection? – JAMA

Author Interview: Will COVID-19 Become a Recurrent Seasonal Disease? – JAMA

Scientists want virtual meetings to stay after the COVID pandemic

4 Mar, 2021 | 08:47h | UTC

Scientists want virtual meetings to stay after the COVID pandemic – Nature

We still don’t know how well Covid vaccines stop transmission

4 Mar, 2021 | 08:46h | UTC

We Still Don’t Know How Well Covid Vaccines Stop Transmission – Wired

Commentary on Twitter

Do vaccines stop the coronavirus from spreading? Almost certainly! Do they block 89.4% of transmission? Probably not.

Here's what the new data out of Israel and the UK does (and doesn't) tell us about how to safely navigate a semi-vaccinated society:https://t.co/JZADHp3PrH

— Megan Molteni (@MeganMolteni) February 25, 2021

The myth of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ Covid vaccines: Why false perceptions overlook facts, and could breed resentment

4 Mar, 2021 | 08:44h | UTC

The myth of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ Covid vaccines: Why false perceptions overlook facts, and could breed resentment – STAT

The vaccine race against the coronavirus variants, explained

3 Mar, 2021 | 08:52h | UTC

The vaccine race against the coronavirus variants, explained – Vox

WHO Guideline recommends against Hydroxychloroquine to prevent Covid-19

3 Mar, 2021 | 08:56h | UTC

A living WHO guideline on drugs to prevent covid-19 – The BMJ

Commentaries: WHO advises against hydroxychloroquine to curb COVID-19 – CIDRAP AND WHO panel issues strong advice against hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 – Reuters

Commentary on Twitter

The anti-inflammatory drug hydroxychloroquine should NOT be used to prevent infection in people who do not have #COVID19, according to the latest WHO clinical care guidance https://t.co/Oi2NJQMwiZ pic.twitter.com/0UQr78hNk4

— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) March 2, 2021

More transmissible and evasive SARS-CoV-2 variant growing rapidly in Brazil

3 Mar, 2021 | 08:53h | UTC

More transmissible and evasive SARS-CoV-2 variant growing rapidly in Brazil – Imperial College London

Original study (preprint): Genomics and epidemiology of a novel SARS-CoV-2 lineage in Manaus, Brazil

Commentaries: Covid Brazil variant ‘may spread more easily’ – BBC AND Brazil coronavirus variant: what is it and why is it a concern? An expert explains – The Conversation

How to make ‘immunity passports’ more ethical

3 Mar, 2021 | 08:46h | UTC

How to Make ‘Immunity Passports’ More Ethical – Scientific American

ACOG Committee Opinion: Health care for transgender and gender diverse individuals

3 Mar, 2021 | 08:41h | UTC

Health Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals – Obstetrics & Gynecology

Summary: Health Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals: ACOG Committee Opinion Summary – Obstetrics & Gynecology

The $450 question: Should journals pay peer reviewers?

3 Mar, 2021 | 08:33h | UTC

The $450 question: Should journals pay peer reviewers? – Science

Another study shows higher antibody titer responses to a single dose of mRNA vaccine among patients with previous COVID-19 infection

2 Mar, 2021 | 02:13h | UTC

Binding and Neutralization Antibody Titers After a Single Vaccine Dose in Health Care Workers Previously Infected With SARS-CoV-2 – JAMA

WHO: Roadmap to improve and ensure good indoor ventilation in the context of COVID-19

2 Mar, 2021 | 02:15h | UTC

Roadmap to improve and ensure good indoor ventilation in the context of COVID-19 – World Health Organization

Commentary on Twitter

Wonderful guidance from @WHO on ventilation. Here are a couple of pages for non-residential settings. All the things we've been talking about: minimum 10 L/s/person, open doors & windows for cross-ventilation, use exhaust fans, filtration. https://t.co/umMzhiqKza pic.twitter.com/UEZLahi87v

— Linsey Marr (@linseymarr) March 1, 2021

Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Mortality: Results From 2 Prospective Cohort Studies of US Men and Women and a Meta-Analysis of 26 Cohort Studies

2 Mar, 2021 | 01:44h | UTC

Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Mortality: Results From 2 Prospective Cohort Studies of US Men and Women and a Meta-Analysis of 26 Cohort Studies – Circulation

News release: The right ‘5-a-day’ mix is 2 fruit and 3 vegetable servings for longer life – American Heart Association

CDC Report: Reduction in severe COVID-19 following the implementation of a national vaccination program in Israel

28 Feb, 2021 | 21:54h | UTC

Reduction in COVID-19 Patients Requiring Mechanical Ventilation Following Implementation of a National COVID-19 Vaccination Program — Israel, December 2020–February 2021 – CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Commentary: Israeli data suggest mass vaccinations led to drop in severe Covid cases, CDC study finds – CNBC

Commentary on Twitter

A new @CDCMMWR from Israel shows preliminary evidence of the effectiveness of vaccination in preventing severe cases of #COVID19. Vaccination among people who are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine can potentially reduce severe disease from COVID-19. https://t.co/CaUAXRVaS4 pic.twitter.com/GyaulMONpZ

— CDC (@CDCgov) February 26, 2021

CDC Study: Suspected SARS-CoV-2 reinfections in a skilled nursing facility

28 Feb, 2021 | 21:55h | UTC

Suspected Recurrent SARS-CoV-2 Infections Among Residents of a Skilled Nursing Facility During a Second COVID-19 Outbreak — Kentucky, July–November 2020 – CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Commentaries: Possible SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection Described at Skilled Nursing Facility – HealthDay AND Reinfections could be more likely among those with a mild first case of COVID-19: case study – CTV News

Commentary on Twitter (thread – Click for more)

?CDC report: Asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic infections don't always produce sufficient immune response to prevent reinfection. Report of nursing facility found 5 people reinfected ~3 months after initial infection. All 5 had more severe symptoms 2nd time around, one death? pic.twitter.com/m9ix9XJolA

— Dr. Ali Nouri (@AliNouriPhD) February 28, 2021

Short Review: SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines

28 Feb, 2021 | 21:52h | UTC

SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines – JAMA

Author interview: Coronavirus Vaccines—An Overview

Check out the Table ins this #SARSCoV2 Vaccine Overview – everything you wanted to know about upcoming vaccines – Oxford/AZ, Sputnik, Sinovac, more! https://t.co/TWbgfSKBIP

— JAMA (@JAMA_current) February 26, 2021

Studies: Single dose of vaccine acts as ‘booster’ in those with prior COVID-19 infection

28 Feb, 2021 | 21:49h | UTC

Single dose of vaccine acts as ‘booster’ in those with prior COVID-19 infection – Imperial College London

Study 1: Antibody response to first BNT162b2 dose in previously SARS-CoV-2-infected individuals – The Lancet

Study 2: Effect of previous SARS-CoV-2 infection on humoral and T-cell responses to single-dose BNT162b2 vaccine – The Lancet

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

New on 1-dose @Pfizer vaccine after prior covid
"We show that individuals with previous #SARSCoV2 infection generate strong humoral and cellular responses to one dose of BNT162b2 vaccine, with evidence of high titres of in-vitro live virus neutralisation"https://t.co/2G7TRu57OI pic.twitter.com/sIdB0VarqB

— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) February 25, 2021