General Interest
Months after recovery, COVID-19 survivors often have persistent lung trouble
16 Sep, 2020 | 09:04h | UTCMonths After Recovery, COVID-19 Survivors Often Have Persistent Lung Trouble – NIH Director’s Blog
The false dichotomies of COVID-19
16 Sep, 2020 | 08:57h | UTCThe False Dichotomies Of COVID-19 – Medium
Commentary on Twitter
I wrote about the false dichotomies of COVID-19, and how answers are rarely as simple as a choice between two optionshttps://t.co/QbCgtxA2Kw
— Health Nerd (@GidMK) September 14, 2020
Sweden records its fewest daily Covid-19 cases since March
16 Sep, 2020 | 08:52h | UTCSweden records its fewest daily Covid-19 cases since March – The Guardian
The lasting misery of coronavirus long-haulers
15 Sep, 2020 | 09:05h | UTCThe lasting misery of coronavirus long-haulers – Nature
‘We didn’t model that people would go to a party if they tested positive’
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:59h | UTC‘We didn’t model that people would go to a party if they tested positive’ – Nature
Scientists relieved as coronavirus vaccine trial restarts — but question lack of transparency
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:53h | UTC
Coronavirus: Who would get the vaccine first?
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:47h | UTCCoronavirus: Who would get the vaccine first? – BBC
Perspective: Vaccine transparency
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:48h | UTCVaccine Transparency – Science Translational Medicine
IHI releases action plan to advance patient safety
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:46h | UTCCommentary: IHI Rolls Out New National Action Plan for Patient Safety – Patient Safety and Quality Healthcare
Commentary on Twitter
IHI and 26 leading health care organizations and patient and family advocates have developed a NEW National Action Plan to provide health systems with renewed momentum and clearer direction for eliminating preventable medical harm. https://t.co/6vh4PRKTZ3 #PtSafety pic.twitter.com/CuOhseDKLn
— Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) (@TheIHI) September 14, 2020
Restaurants are hurting — but dining indoors poses real COVID-19 risk
14 Sep, 2020 | 01:28h | UTCRestaurants Are Hurting — But Dining Indoors Poses Real COVID-19 Risk – HIV and ID Observations
See also: Close case contact, dining out tied to COVID-19 spread – CIDRAP AND Adults with Covid-19 about ‘twice as likely’ to say they have dined at a restaurant, CDC study suggests – CNN
Commentary on Twitter
New MMWR report finds that "eating and drinking on-site at locations…might be important risk factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection." https://t.co/ILkY28w6yY
— Caitlin Rivers (@cmyeaton) September 11, 2020
CDC Study: COVID-19 outbreaks associated with child care facilities
14 Sep, 2020 | 01:24h | UTCCommentaries: Even children with no symptoms can spread Covid-19, CDC report shows – CNN AND At least 31 coronavirus cases are linked to 3 childcare facilities in Utah, more evidence kids are contagious without symptoms – Business Insider
Commentary on Twitter
(1/12) Study of #SARSCoV2 transmission by children. 12 children infected in childcare transmitted the virus to at least 12 of 46 (26%) contacts at home or in the community. One parent was hospitalised. Transmission by 2 of 3 asymptomatic children was seen.https://t.co/DumjRUN1qK pic.twitter.com/ZE34cj8YFz
— Dr Zoë Hyde (@DrZoeHyde) September 12, 2020
Viewpoint: COVID-19 and the path to immunity
14 Sep, 2020 | 01:20h | UTCCOVID-19 and the Path to Immunity – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
Declines in SARSCoV2 IgG neutralizing Abs raise concerns of susceptibility to reinfection. But acute Ab levels always decline post-infection, and Ab recall responses come from a pool of long-lived memory B cells https://t.co/geGOQkhdw2
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) September 12, 2020
COVID-19 herd immunity: Where are we?
14 Sep, 2020 | 01:18h | UTCCOVID-19 herd immunity: where are we? – Nature Reviews Immunology
Commentary on Twitter
This is one of the most succinct and best written short pieces on herd immunity, what it is and where we are heading with #COVID19.
If not comfortable with math, just get through the first sentences and it’s worth continuing the read. https://t.co/1F3MuQWkfc
— Michael Mina (@michaelmina_lab) September 13, 2020
Few Covid-19 school outbreaks in a region of Germany with good community control
14 Sep, 2020 | 01:26h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Remarkably few #COVID19 school outbreaks in a region of Germany with good community control.
-Of 137 cases followed, 6 were found to have infected 11 additional pupils.
-1 secondary case per ~25 infectious school days.
Infection control measures below:https://t.co/3nJE83vbFc pic.twitter.com/yYQpFb7NhQ
— Isaac Bogoch (@BogochIsaac) September 12, 2020
Delay or avoidance of medical care because of COVID-19–related concerns
14 Sep, 2020 | 01:22h | UTCCommentary: Widespread Avoidance of Medical Care Found Due to COVID-19 Concerns – Physician’s Weekly
Commentaries on Twitter
Missed medical care during #covid19 = great topic for thinking
POV 1: people avoid low-value care and med iatrogenesis (lots of that in the US)
POV 2: Some essential care (MI, Stroke, CA) was clearly missed —> harm
Will ecological studies be able to sort out the net? https://t.co/5r7HTA5rgX
— John Mandrola, MD (@drjohnm) September 12, 2020
Anders Tegnell and the Swedish Covid experiment
14 Sep, 2020 | 01:17h | UTCAnders Tegnell and the Swedish Covid experiment – Financial Times
Largest global vaccine confidence survey reveals hesitancy hotspots
14 Sep, 2020 | 01:16h | UTCThe Lancet Infographics: How global perceptions of vaccines have changed
Commentary on Twitter
New research mapping global trends in vaccine confidence across 149 countries between 2015-19 & based on data from over 284,000 adults surveyed about their views on whether vaccines are important, safe and effective, reveals vaccine hesitancy hotspots https://t.co/cbgCLEFF0C
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) September 10, 2020
Fauci says U.S. won’t get back to normal until late 2021
14 Sep, 2020 | 00:59h | UTCFauci says U.S. won’t get back to normal until late 2021 – NBC News
See also: Fauci says normal life may not be back until the end of 2021 – CNN
A COVID-19 vaccine may be only 50% effective. Is that good enough?
14 Sep, 2020 | 01:03h | UTCA COVID-19 Vaccine May Be Only 50% Effective. Is That Good Enough? – NPR
The lessons we’ve learned from the Covid-19 response, according to Anthony Fauci
11 Sep, 2020 | 01:40h | UTCThe lessons we’ve learned from the Covid-19 response, according to Anthony Fauci – STAT
Commentary on Twitter
Fauci's lessons learned on Covid-19, in short:
* Never underestimate the potential impact of an outbreak.
* Scientifically sound research matters.
* Adapt to new information
* It's past time to address health care disparities.https://t.co/Ju7vm6iOQg— Jason Ukman (@JasonUkman) September 10, 2020
The underdog coronavirus vaccines that the world will need if front runners stumble
11 Sep, 2020 | 01:20h | UTCThe underdog coronavirus vaccines that the world will need if front runners stumble – Nature
Interesting video: “Do white doctors kill black babies, cancel culture, & authenticity in medicine” (w/Dr. Vinay Prasad)
11 Sep, 2020 | 01:11h | UTCDo White Doctors Kill Black Babies, Cancel Culture, & Authenticity In Medicine (w/Dr. Vinay Prasad) – YouTube (via @ZDoggMD)
Why COVID-19 is more deadly in people with obesity—even if they’re young
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:47h | UTCWhy COVID-19 is more deadly in people with obesity—even if they’re young – Science
Opinion: Halting the Oxford vaccine trial doesn’t mean it’s not safe – it shows they’re following the right process
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:42h | UTC
A leading coronavirus vaccine trial is on hold: Scientists react
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:43h | UTCA leading coronavirus vaccine trial is on hold: scientists react – Nature