General Interest
Cohort study: Dietary inflammatory potential and risk of cardiovascular disease among men and women in the U.S.
3 Nov, 2020 | 03:05h | UTCCommentary: High Intake of Proinflammatory Foods Linked to CVD Risk – NEJM Journal Watch∗
Strengthening the global response to climate change and infectious disease threats
2 Nov, 2020 | 02:29h | UTCStrengthening the global response to climate change and infectious disease threats – The BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
Climate change is emerging as an important driver of disease incidence. This #BMJInfographic introduces six strategies for intervening in the complex network of connections around climate change and infectious disease @will_s_t https://t.co/5SgFRoJTa9#virtualWISH2020 @WISHQatar pic.twitter.com/9iOzIJtXLj
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) November 1, 2020
CDC Report: Transmission of SARS-COV-2 infections in households
2 Nov, 2020 | 02:37h | UTCCommentaries: A new CDC study suggests roughly 50% of people living with someone who has COVID-19 get it — usually in less than 5 days – Business Insider AND Household spread of Covid-19 is common and quick, a new CDC study finds – CNN
Commentaries on Twitter
New CDC study finds that children pass along Covid to household members just as frequently as adults do. This underscores why it's crucial to contain the virus among all populations. https://t.co/sZHOh1wOG3
— Dr. Tom Frieden (@DrTomFrieden) October 31, 2020
(1/7) Important prospective study of household transmission by CDC, suggesting children and adults are similarly likely to transmit #SARSCoV2. The household secondary attack rate was at least 35%, and 18% of cases were asymptomatic.https://t.co/iEdx2VBPXz pic.twitter.com/mq4LxSoU0J
— Dr Zoë Hyde (@DrZoeHyde) October 31, 2020
Opinion – The evidence is clear: if countries act together, they can suppress Covid
2 Nov, 2020 | 02:27h | UTCThe evidence is clear: if countries act together, they can suppress Covid – The Guardian
The science of superspreading
2 Nov, 2020 | 02:30h | UTCThe science of superspreading – Science
Scientists warn Americans are expecting too much from a vaccine
2 Nov, 2020 | 02:25h | UTCScientists Warn Americans Are Expecting Too Much From a Vaccine – Kaiser Health News
Can covid-19 help us deal with the pandemic of defensive medicine?
2 Nov, 2020 | 02:28h | UTCCan covid-19 help us deal with the pandemic of defensive medicine? – The BMJ Opinion
Influence and management of conflicts of interest in randomized clinical trials: qualitative interview study
2 Nov, 2020 | 02:22h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
In a great qualitative interview study @bmj_latest @LasseOstengaard, @AndreasLundh2 & colleagues show some staggering trialist comments on how trial sponsors tried to influence the clinical trials with manipulation, spin and selective reporting https://t.co/KN25JeYErU pic.twitter.com/2leb0OQmCG
— Lars Villads Bennedsen, MD PhD GP (@LarsJorgensenMD) October 30, 2020
CDC Report: 1 infected camper likely led to 115 coronavirus cases at an overnight camp
30 Oct, 2020 | 01:15h | UTCOriginal report: COVID-19 Outbreak at an Overnight Summer School Retreat ― Wisconsin, July–August 2020 – CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Commentary on Twitter
When 1 high school student who tested covid negative 1 week prior to a retreat led to 116 cases (76% of the students and staff)https://t.co/vjKImeE4vg @CDCgov
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) October 29, 2020
Perspective: Will SARS-CoV-2 become endemic?
30 Oct, 2020 | 01:12h | UTCWill SARS-CoV-2 become endemic? – Science
It may be time to reset expectations on when we’ll get a Covid-19 vaccine
30 Oct, 2020 | 01:10h | UTCIt may be time to reset expectations on when we’ll get a Covid-19 vaccine – STAT
The ‘very, very bad look’ of remdesivir, the first FDA-approved COVID-19 drug
30 Oct, 2020 | 01:14h | UTCThe ‘very, very bad look’ of remdesivir, the first FDA-approved COVID-19 drug – Science
Commentaries on Twitter
Remdesivir, despite failing in Solidarity trial, received FDA approval without input from outside advisory group. EU cut pricing deal with Gilead without knowing Solidarity data. @kakape and I explain in "The ‘very, very bad look’ of remdesivir" https://t.co/yTKq2A1WQT pic.twitter.com/NhBLum09VG
— Jon Cohen (@sciencecohen) October 28, 2020
Uncovering a scandal about Gilead and Remdesivir
Deep reporting by @sciencecohen and @kakape @ScienceMagazine
The company knew the #SOLIDARITY trial data well before it its preprint. And so did the FDA before giving a full approval, w/o external review https://t.co/4REMEwTvc5— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) October 28, 2020
Opinion: For now, it’s unethical to use human challenge studies for SARS-CoV-2 vaccine development
30 Oct, 2020 | 01:09h | UTC
A room, a bar and a classroom: how the coronavirus is spread through the air
30 Oct, 2020 | 01:08h | UTCA room, a bar and a classroom: how the coronavirus is spread through the air – El Pais
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
https://twitter.com/ASPphysician/status/1321798685991186434
WHO warns giving up on efforts to control Covid-19 would be ‘dangerous’
28 Oct, 2020 | 09:09h | UTCWHO warns giving up on efforts to control Covid-19 would be ‘dangerous’ – STAT
[Preprint] Cognitive deficits in people who have recovered from COVID-19 relative to controls: An N=84,285 online study
28 Oct, 2020 | 09:14h | UTCCommentaries: Recovered COVID-19 patients exhibit cognitive deficits – News Medical AND Expert reaction to preprint suggesting patients who recovered from COVID-19 could suffer serious cognitive decline – Science Media Centre
CDC Report on health care personnel hospitalized with COVID-19
28 Oct, 2020 | 09:17h | UTCCommentary: Nurses Make Up Most Hospitalized Coronavirus Health Care Workers, CDC Finds – U.S. News
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
BREAKING—huge CDC report on hospitalized healthcare workers w/ #COVID19, which comprise 1 in 16.7 (6%) of all hospitalized cases!
📌10% hospitalized had zero risk factor! (Median age only 49, so not old at all)
📌Whopping 36% hospitalized were nurses! 🧵https://t.co/IFRQSgWD8T pic.twitter.com/RtMeaX0lIN
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) October 26, 2020
Study: Effectiveness of face masks in preventing airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2
28 Oct, 2020 | 09:08h | UTCEffectiveness of Face Masks in Preventing Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 – mSphere
Commentary on Twitter
Study using actual #SARSCoV2, showing masks both prevent transmission and also protect uninfected people from inhaling the virus.
Both cotton and surgical masks blocked 50% of transmission, and even a cotton mask was able to reduce uptake by 20-40%.https://t.co/w3eLiVZ4CS pic.twitter.com/MlrgBL15Zl
— Dr Zoë Hyde (@DrZoeHyde) October 27, 2020
Preventing the spread of SARS-CoV-2 with masks and other “low-tech” interventions
27 Oct, 2020 | 09:51h | UTCPreventing the Spread of SARS-CoV-2 With Masks and Other “Low-tech” Interventions – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
The essentiality of 😷😷 and low-tech tools even when vaccination programs are getting implemented. And call for universal masking now. https://t.co/Egyh0vjn5S by @NIAIDNews Andrea Lerner, Tony Fauci @JAMA_current pic.twitter.com/E1QeUW2bpE
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) October 26, 2020
COVID-19 – Lessons learned and questions remaining
27 Oct, 2020 | 09:46h | UTCCOVID-19 – Lessons Learned and Questions Remaining – Clinical Infectious Diseases
Commentary on Twitter
🔥Excellent article🔥
COVID-19 – Lessons Learned and Questions Remaining@CarlosdelRio7 @davidantibiotic https://t.co/c0VG4yyJXO pic.twitter.com/7Bxn1mVttT— Antibiotic Steward Bassam Ghanem 🅱️C🆔🅿️🌟 (@ABsteward) October 26, 2020
Perspective: It’s time to talk about Covid-19 and surfaces again
27 Oct, 2020 | 09:39h | UTCIt’s Time to Talk About Covid-19 and Surfaces Again – Wired
Commentary on Twitter
It’s Time to Talk About Covid-19 and Surfaces Again:
In the early days, we furiously scrubbed, afraid we could get sick from the virus lingering on objects and surfaces. What do we know now? https://t.co/vRdVVz6KMK via @GregoryJBarber— Ash Paul (@pash22) October 24, 2020
Covid-19: Six feet is not enough and 15 minutes is too long
27 Oct, 2020 | 09:38h | UTCSix Feet Is Not Enough and 15 Minutes Is Too Long – Medium
Universal mask use could save 130,000 U.S. lives by the end of February, new study estimates
25 Oct, 2020 | 23:51h | UTCUniversal mask use could save 130,000 U.S. lives by the end of February, new study estimates – STAT
Original Study: Modeling COVID-19 scenarios for the United States – Nature Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
Universal mask use could save up to 130k lives from September 22, 2020 through the end of February 2021 in the United States and avoid the need for more strict measures to contain the spread of #COVID19. Read now: https://t.co/TKhSusVnZl @IHME_UW @SimonHayHealer pic.twitter.com/XVS4PgInhT
— Nature Medicine (@NatureMedicine) October 23, 2020
Fauci says it might be time to mandate masks as Covid-19 surges across US
25 Oct, 2020 | 23:50h | UTCFauci says it might be time to mandate masks as Covid-19 surges across US – CNN
Perspective: Why COVID outbreaks look set to worsen this winter
25 Oct, 2020 | 23:41h | UTCWhy COVID outbreaks look set to worsen this winter – Nature
Related: WHO warns of tough months ahead as COVID tops 42 million – CIDRAP