General Interest
Patients, clinicians seek answers to the mystery of ‘Long COVID’
22 Jan, 2021 | 08:32h | UTCPatients, clinicians seek answers to the mystery of ‘Long COVID’ – CIDRAP
Meta-analysis: Little benefit from antidepressants for the treatment of back pain and osteoarthritis
22 Jan, 2021 | 08:27h | UTCCommentary: Do antidepressants help back pain and osteoarthritis? – University of Sidney AND Antidepressants largely ineffective for back pain and osteoarthritis – The BMJ
Editorial: Antidepressants for musculoskeletal pain – The BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
Antidepressant drugs are largely ineffective for back and osteoarthritis pain, despite being widely used for these conditions, suggests a review of the evidence published by @bmj_latest https://t.co/pBmzSx0NLk @giovanni_ef
— BMJ Group (@bmj_company) January 21, 2021
‘A bloody mess’: Confusion reigns over naming of new COVID variants
21 Jan, 2021 | 01:27h | UTC‘A bloody mess’: Confusion reigns over naming of new COVID variants – Nature
[Preprint] South African COVID-19 variant escapes neutralization by antibodies in COVID-19 convalescent plasma
21 Jan, 2021 | 01:28h | UTCSARS-CoV-2 501Y.V2 escapes neutralization by South African COVID-19 donor plasma – bioRxiv
Commentaries: Expert reaction to preprint reporting that the South African SARS-CoV-2 variant 501Y.V2 escapes neutralisation by COVID-19 donor plasma – Science Media Centre AND S.Africa virus strain poses ‘re-infection risk’: study – MedicalXpress
5 reasons to wear a mask even after you’re vaccinated
21 Jan, 2021 | 01:24h | UTC5 Reasons to Wear a Mask Even After You’re Vaccinated – Kaiser Health News
What we know about Covid-19 reinfection so far
20 Jan, 2021 | 01:52h | UTCWhat we know about covid-19 reinfection so far – The BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/bmj_latest/status/1351493503675748352
What we now know — and don’t know — about the coronavirus variants
20 Jan, 2021 | 01:41h | UTCWhat we now know — and don’t know — about the coronavirus variants – STAT
Related: Covid-19: What new variants are emerging and how are they being investigated? – The BMJ
Perspective: Covid-19 vaccine guidance for those who are lactating is based on faulty assumptions, experts say
20 Jan, 2021 | 01:40h | UTC
WHO chief warns against ‘catastrophic moral failure’ in COVID-19 vaccine access
19 Jan, 2021 | 01:58h | UTCWHO chief warns against ‘catastrophic moral failure’ in COVID-19 vaccine access – United Nations
Commentaries: Vaccine nationalism puts world on brink of ‘catastrophic moral failure’: WHO chief – Reuters AND Covid vaccine: WHO warns of ‘catastrophic moral failure’ – BBC
Covid-19: What new variants are emerging and how are they being investigated?
19 Jan, 2021 | 01:51h | UTCCovid-19: What new variants are emerging and how are they being investigated? – The BMJ
Rapid increase in covid cases ‘not due to the variant’, WHO says
19 Jan, 2021 | 01:49h | UTCRapid Increase In COVID Cases ‘Not Due To The Variant’, WHO Says – Health Policy Watch
Reflection: Against diagnosis
19 Jan, 2021 | 01:38h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/JohnLauner/status/1350358748813021190
Study: Sweetened beverage sales decreased after new tax implementation and bounced back quickly after the tax was repealed
19 Jan, 2021 | 01:24h | UTCCommentaries: Sweetened beverage sales bounced back quickly after Cook County tax repealed – University of Illinois at Chicago AND Is the Association Between Beverage Taxes and Reductions in Sales Driven by Communication of Health Consequences in Addition to Price Increases? – JAMA Network Open
Commentaries on Twitter
https://twitter.com/Neena_P/status/1344090204626366465
Systematic review: Time-restricted eating’s effects on human health
19 Jan, 2021 | 01:16h | UTC
WHO: Infection prevention and control guidance for long-term care facilities in the context of COVID-19 update
17 Jan, 2021 | 22:24h | UTC
Covid-19: Norway investigates 23 deaths in frail elderly patients after vaccination
17 Jan, 2021 | 22:21h | UTCCovid-19: Norway investigates 23 deaths in frail elderly patients after vaccination – The BMJ
See also: Covid-19 vaccination associated with adverse drug reactions in elderly people who are frail
Returning to physical activity after Covid-19
17 Jan, 2021 | 22:19h | UTCReturning to physical activity after covid-19 – The BMJ
Commentary: Returning to physical activity after a Covid-19 infection – Medical Centre
Commentaries on Twitter
"Returning to #PhysicalActivity after #COVIDー19 should be gradual, individualised, and based on subjective tolerance of the activity.".#exercise #rehab
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— Christopher Tuckett MCSP (@HealthPhysio) January 15, 2021
Professional experience suggests that after mild suspected covid-19 a proportion of people experience a prolonged recovery. What are the risks of physical activity after covid-19 and how to know if a patient can safely return to physical exercise?https://t.co/19Cfi4p5Ck
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) January 11, 2021
Herd immunity by infection is not an option
17 Jan, 2021 | 22:16h | UTCHerd immunity by infection is not an option – Science
[Preprint] Past COVID-19 infection provides some immunity but people may still carry and transmit virus
15 Jan, 2021 | 09:02h | UTCSee also: Covid-19: Past infection provides 83% protection for five months but may not stop transmission, study finds – The BMJ AND COVID reinfections are unusual — but could still help the virus to spread – Nature AND COVID-19 infection gives some immunity, but virus can still be spread, study finds – Reuters AND Expert reaction to a preprint from the SIREN study looking at SARS-CoV-2 infection rates in antibody positive healthcare workers – Science Media Centre
Perspective: Ivermectin for COVID-19 — Breakthrough Treatment or Hydroxychloroquine Redux?
15 Jan, 2021 | 08:51h | UTCRelated video: Ivermectin For COVID-19 | A Doctor Explains – ZDoggMD
NIH Guideline Statement: “there are insufficient data to recommend either for or against the use of ivermectin for the treatment of COVID-19”
15 Jan, 2021 | 08:53h | UTC
Covid-19 Vaccine — Frequently Asked Questions
15 Jan, 2021 | 08:49h | UTCCovid-19 Vaccine — Frequently Asked Questions – New England Journal of Medicine
Progression of myopia in school-aged children after COVID-19 home confinement
15 Jan, 2021 | 08:55h | UTCProgression of Myopia in School-Aged Children After COVID-19 Home Confinement – JAMA Ophthalmology
Commentaries: 2020 as the Year of Quarantine Myopia – JAMA Ophthalmology AND How Does Home Confinement Impact Children’s Eyesight? – AJMC AND COVID-19: Home Quarantine Linked to Increase in Myopia Among Younger Children – NEJM Journal Watch AND Vision problems arise in young school kids in COVID-19 quarantine – CIDRAP
Interview: 2020 as the Year of Quarantine Myopia
Covid-19 deaths are the highest they’ve ever been — and the more infectious variants could make things much worse
15 Jan, 2021 | 08:45h | UTC
Cohort study: Even small amounts of alcohol consumption linked to increased risk of atrial fibrillation
15 Jan, 2021 | 08:40h | UTCEditorial: Alcohol consumption, atrial fibrillation, and cardiovascular disease: finding the right balance