General Interest
Coronavirus update with Anthony S. Fauci, MD
28 Sep, 2020 | 01:37h | UTCCoronavirus Update With Anthony S. Fauci, MD – September 25, 2020 – JAMA
Runny nose, stay home? Canada schools debate how to act on common cold symptoms
28 Sep, 2020 | 01:32h | UTCRunny nose, stay home? Canada schools debate how to act on common cold symptoms – Reuters
COVID-vaccine results are on the way — and scientists’ concerns are growing
28 Sep, 2020 | 01:33h | UTCCOVID-vaccine results are on the way — and scientists’ concerns are growing – Nature
Commentary on Twitter
Several ongoing coronavirus-vaccine trials could announce game-changing results next month. Scientists, though, have growing concerns. Here are the three areas they are watching closely. https://t.co/QxyA1zM0rY
— Nature Portfolio (@NaturePortfolio) September 26, 2020
Personal experiences or anecdotes (stories) are an unreliable basis for assessing the effects of most treatments
28 Sep, 2020 | 01:24h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
‘It ain’t so much the things we don’t know that get us into trouble. It’s the things we know that just ain’t so.’ – Anon. https://t.co/8vyoayvyZ7 In this @CochraneUK blog, @elainefin4 of @iHealthFacts1 explains why personal experiences, or anecdotes, are unreliable evidence. pic.twitter.com/PqHrnGPvSM
— Students4BE (@Students4BE) September 27, 2020
Harvard University says it can’t afford journal publishers’ prices
28 Sep, 2020 | 01:23h | UTCHarvard University says it can’t afford journal publishers’ prices – The Guardian
Related: UC Terminates Subscriptions with World’s Largest Scientific Publisher in Push for Open Access (several resources on the subject)
COVID-19 likely spreading from people to animals—and vice versa
25 Sep, 2020 | 02:47h | UTCCOVID-19 likely spreading from people to animals—and vice versa – CIDRAP
Interview: Coronavirus update with Michael T. Osterholm, PhD, MPH
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:34h | UTCCoronavirus Update With Michael T. Osterholm, PhD, MPH – September 23, 2020 – JAMA
As their numbers grow, COVID-19 “long haulers” stump experts
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:33h | UTCAs Their Numbers Grow, COVID-19 “Long Haulers” Stump Experts – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
Many #COVID19 long haulers didn’t require hospitalization, let alone ICU stays. Researchers suspect #SARSCoV2 can trigger long-lasting changes in the immune system, especially in the lungs, which may persist long after patients stop shedding the virus https://t.co/UuRr0LbLy5
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) September 24, 2020
The BMJ interview: Anthony Fauci on Covid-19
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:36h | UTCThe BMJ interview: Anthony Fauci on covid-19 – The BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
Anthony Fauci, one of the world’s most respected infectious disease experts, speaks with The BMJ’s @fgodlee about the pressures of advising the US president, the challenging nature of the new coronavirus, and how the pandemic might endhttps://t.co/4CuMFTEiKl @NIAIDNews
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) September 23, 2020
Tribal truce — how can we bridge the partisan divide and conquer Covid?
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:28h | UTC
Evaluating and deploying Covid-19 vaccines — The importance of transparency, scientific integrity, and public trust
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:27h | UTC
Britain will ‘host world’s first Covid-19 vaccine challenge trial’
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:22h | UTC
How close is a coronavirus vaccine?
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:25h | UTCHow close is a coronavirus vaccine? – Financial Times
Commentary on Twitter
A very good infographic on the #SARSCoV2 vaccineshttps://t.co/iIXQPUEecN @FT via @NChildersMEP
1. What is a Phase 3 trial? Number of events, efficacy pic.twitter.com/tbwtdOOYoB— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 24, 2020
What COVID-19 reinfection means for vaccines
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:23h | UTCWhat COVID-19 Reinfection Means for Vaccines – Scientific American
[Preprint] Randomized trial: Hydroxychloroquine as pre-exposure prophylaxis for COVID-19 in healthcare workers
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:17h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
🔥 #Hydroxychloroquine as pre-exposure prophylaxis for COVID-19 in healthcare workers: a randomized trial 🔥
-1st RCT on HCQ as PrEP
-1483 HCW randomized to HCQ 1x or 2x weekly or placebo
-No difference in development of confirmed or probable COVID19 https://t.co/Gn1otqKhrW pic.twitter.com/3r0HB56h9y
— Ilan Schwartz is on🦋 (@GermHunterMD) September 21, 2020
COVID-19 in children and young people
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:26h | UTCCOVID-19 in children and young people – Science
Commentary on Twitter
Kids and #COVID19: a concise summary of what's known on susceptibility, transmission, status of a vaccine for children, the issue of schoolshttps://t.co/b4EERO1AuR
by Matthew Snape and @russellviner
Just out @ScienceMagazine pic.twitter.com/FVidH3YuZQ— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 21, 2020
Perspective: Which Sweden do you want to believe in?
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:47h | UTCWhich Sweden Do You Want to Believe In? – McGill
The first eight months of Sweden’s COVID‐19 strategy and the key actions and actors that were involved
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:48h | UTC
Sweden spared surge of virus cases but many questions remain
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:45h | UTCSweden spared surge of virus cases but many questions remain – Associated Press
USPSTF draft statement: Insufficient evidence to screen for Vitamin D deficiency in asymptomatic adults
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:36h | UTC
What can we expect from first-generation COVID-19 vaccines?
22 Sep, 2020 | 10:02h | UTCWhat can we expect from first-generation COVID-19 vaccines? – The Lancet
Commentary on Twitter
We need to calibrate our expectations for the 1st generation of #SARSCoV2 vaccines https://t.co/QTJbyOd9xQ @TheLancet by @gmleunghku and Malik Peiris @hkumed Pe-covid normalcy is not near. pic.twitter.com/Y15TqfoRlf
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 21, 2020
Interesting conversation: Lockdowns, COVID mortality, & when science & politics collide (w/Dr. Eran Bendavid)
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:49h | UTCLockdowns, COVID Mortality, & When Science & Politics Collide (w/Dr. Eran Bendavid) (via @ZDoggMD)
‘Landmark moment’: 156 countries agree to Covid vaccine allocation deal
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:45h | UTC‘Landmark moment’: 156 countries agree to Covid vaccine allocation deal – The Guardian
WHO unveils global plan to fairly distribute COVID-19 vaccine, but challenges await
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:47h | UTCWHO unveils global plan to fairly distribute COVID-19 vaccine, but challenges await – Science
How bad has the pandemic been for childhood vaccinations?
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:41h | UTCHow Bad Has The Pandemic Been For Childhood Vaccinations? – NPR