General Interest
The myth of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ Covid vaccines: Why false perceptions overlook facts, and could breed resentment
4 Mar, 2021 | 08:44h | UTC
The vaccine race against the coronavirus variants, explained
3 Mar, 2021 | 08:52h | UTCThe vaccine race against the coronavirus variants, explained – Vox
WHO Guideline recommends against Hydroxychloroquine to prevent Covid-19
3 Mar, 2021 | 08:56h | UTCA living WHO guideline on drugs to prevent covid-19 – The BMJ
See also: WHO Living guideline: Drugs to prevent COVID-19 – World Health Organization
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 | UTCOriginal 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 | UTCHow to Make ‘Immunity Passports’ More Ethical – Scientific American
Related: Twelve criteria for the development and use of COVID-19 vaccine passports
ACOG Committee Opinion: Health care for transgender and gender diverse individuals
3 Mar, 2021 | 08:41h | UTCHealth Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals – Obstetrics & Gynecology
The $450 question: Should journals pay peer reviewers?
3 Mar, 2021 | 08:33h | UTCThe $450 question: Should journals pay peer reviewers? – Science
Related: Richard Smith: Peer reviewers—time for mass rebellion? – The BMJ Opinion AND 5 Things We Learned About Peer Review in 2020 – Absolutely Maybe
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 | UTCRelated: Studies: Single dose of vaccine acts as ‘booster’ in those with prior COVID-19 infection (studies and commentary)
WHO: Roadmap to improve and ensure good indoor ventilation in the context of COVID-19
2 Mar, 2021 | 02:15h | UTC
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 https://www.threads.net/@linseycmarr (@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 | UTCNews 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 | UTCCommentary: 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 | UTCCommentaries: 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 | UTCAuthor 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 | UTCStudy 1: Antibody response to first BNT162b2 dose in previously SARS-CoV-2-infected individuals – 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
Spain to give just one vaccine dose to under 55-year olds who had COVID-19
28 Feb, 2021 | 21:47h | UTCSpain to give just one vaccine dose to under 55-year olds who had COVID-19 – Reuters
Related: Is One Vaccine Dose Enough After COVID-19 Infection? – NIH Director’s Blog AND France’s health authority recommends single vaccine shot for people who have had COVID-19
Long Read | 5 Pandemic Mistakes We Keep Repeating
28 Feb, 2021 | 21:43h | UTC5 Pandemic Mistakes We Keep Repeating – The Atlantic (a few articles per month are free)
Bioethics | Should clinical guidelines incorporate cost pathways for persons with financial hardship?
28 Feb, 2021 | 20:54h | UTC
CDC studies on superspreading events at fitness facilities
26 Feb, 2021 | 08:44h | UTCCommentaries: Going maskless is a key factor in Covid-19 outbreaks at gyms, studies say – CNN AND A Chicago gym saw dozens of COVID-19 cases after infected people attended HIIT classes without masks – Insider
WHO Report: Preparing for Long COVID 2021
26 Feb, 2021 | 08:46h | UTCIn the wake of the pandemic: preparing for Long COVID (2021) – World Health Organization
Commentaries: Long COVID sufferer still has disease’s debilitating symptoms nearly a year after first falling ill – EuroNews AND Debilitating ‘long-COVID’ may have severe health, social impacts: WHO – Reuters
Related: Dr. Fauci says new data suggests ‘long’ Covid symptoms can last up to 9 months – CNBC
New protocol tested SARS-CoV-2 positivity on day 9 among quarantined student contacts of confirmed cases, resulting in safe reduction in loss of instructional time
26 Feb, 2021 | 08:42h | UTCCommentary: Is the CDC 10-day COVID-19 quarantine guideline enough? – News Medical
Commentary on Twitter
In this study of a 9-day testing protocol for student contacts of confirmed #COVID19 cases in 1 Florida county, a reduction in loss of instructional time was found that was less than what would have occurred with 14-day quarantine https://t.co/YPft2oAvYk
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) February 19, 2021
Opinion – Catching COVID from surfaces is very unlikely. So perhaps we can ease up on the disinfecting
26 Feb, 2021 | 08:38h | UTCRelated: Coronavirus is in the air — there’s too much focus on surfaces – Nature AND COVID-19 rarely spreads through surfaces. So why are we still deep cleaning? – Nature
Ghana receives first historic shipment of COVID-19 vaccinations from international COVAX facility
25 Feb, 2021 | 09:12h | UTCSee also: Ghana becomes recipient of historic first shipment of COVAX vaccines – World Health Organization
Commentaries: Covax vaccine-sharing scheme delivers first doses to Ghana – BBC AND Covax delivers first Covid vaccines in ‘momentous occasion’ – The Guardian AND COVAX delivers its first vaccine shots with shipment to Ghana – Reuters
RCT: Effect of screening by clinical breast examination on breast cancer incidence and mortality after 20 years
26 Feb, 2021 | 08:34h | UTCCommentaries: The story of the Mumbai breast screening study – The BMJ Opinion
This trial found that regular breast examination by trained female health workers in Mumbai led to earlier diagnosis and reduced deaths from breast cancer in women aged 50 and olderhttps://t.co/TQCHLbVO8L
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) February 25, 2021
Study: Unhealthy alcohol use common after bariatric surgery
26 Feb, 2021 | 08:14h | UTCCommentaries: Unhealthy Alcohol Use—A Common Iatrogenic Complication of Bariatric Surgery – JAMA Network Open AND Bariatric Surgery May Increase Risk of Unhealthy Alcohol Use – Psychiatric News Alert AND Bariatric Surgery Ups Risk of Alcohol Abuse – Physician’s Weekly
Commentary on Twitter
Our team’s analysis of VA bariatric surgery outcomes. Alcohol use increased 3–8 years after surgery. The benefits far outweigh the risks, but we need to support our patients long-term. @davearterburn @NeilFlochMD https://t.co/QpGHeRrI9l via @JAMANetworkOpen part of @JAMANetwork
— Luke Funk, MD, MPH (@lmfunk2) December 26, 2020
Cohort study: High glycemic index diets are linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death
25 Feb, 2021 | 08:49h | UTCCommentaries: Study finds diet high in poor quality carbohydrates increases heart disease and death – McMaster University AND High Glycemic Index Diets Linked to CVD and Mortality – TCTMD