General Interest
‘Everyone was left to guess what went wrong’: An open letter to AstraZeneca’s CEO on transparency
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:40h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Opinion: "In the middle of a pandemic — when the whole world, literally, is hoping a useful vaccine is on the horizon — everyone was left to guess what went wrong and what it might mean," @Pharmalot writes. https://t.co/jOpMyxC1dQ
— STAT (@statnews) September 9, 2020
How good a diet is intermittent fasting?
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:30h | UTCHow Good a Diet Is Intermittent Fasting? – Scientific American
Overtraining syndrome: what it is and how to avoid it
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:28h | UTCOvertraining syndrome: what it is and how to avoid it – The Conversation
WHO: More than 3 billion people protected from harmful trans-fat in their food
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:25h | UTCReport: Countdown to 2023: WHO report on global trans-fat elimination 2020 – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter
More than 3⃣ billion people across 5⃣8⃣ countries are now protected from harmful trans-fat in their food since the launch of WHO’s global #REPLACEtransfat initiative.
More details 👉https://t.co/3E5NIo8Y9Z #BeatNCDs pic.twitter.com/OHevkpBgaj
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) September 9, 2020
Opinion: “Facial masking for Covid-19 — potential for “variolation” as we await a vaccine”
9 Sep, 2020 | 09:39h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Increasing the proportion of SARS-CoV-2 infections that are asymptomatic with the simple public health measure of universal masking might help make the infection less deadly and increase population-level immunity without severe illnesses and deaths. #COVID19 #SARSCoV2
— NEJM (@NEJM) September 8, 2020
AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine study put on hold due to suspected adverse reaction in participant in the U.K.
9 Sep, 2020 | 09:45h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
BREAKING: AstraZeneca's #Covid19 vaccine trials have been paused as the company investigates a serious adverse event the occurred in the UK. Not clear if the unexplained illness is linked to the vaccine, or what it was. https://t.co/wGqvvXIBTD
— Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 (@HelenBranswell) September 8, 2020
Drug companies seek to reassure the public about Covid-19 vaccine safety
9 Sep, 2020 | 09:43h | UTCSee also: 9 Drugmakers Sign Safety Pledge In Rush To Develop Coronavirus Vaccine – NPR AND U.S., European COVID-19 vaccine developers pledge to uphold testing rigour – Reuters
The coronavirus is mutating — does it matter?
9 Sep, 2020 | 09:35h | UTCThe coronavirus is mutating — does it matter? – Nature
Perspective: “When will WE have a vaccine?” — understanding questions and answers about Covid-19 vaccination
9 Sep, 2020 | 09:37h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
People inquiring about Covid-19 vaccines often want to know when the public can be confident that available vaccines are safe and effective, when a vaccine will be available to people like them, and when uptake will be high enough to enable a return to prepandemic life. #COVID19
— NEJM (@NEJM) September 8, 2020
Perspective – Let’s get real. No vaccine will work as if by magic, returning us to ‘normal’
8 Sep, 2020 | 01:22h | UTCLet’s get real. No vaccine will work as if by magic, returning us to ‘normal’ – The Guardian
WHO: Emergency use approval is a “temporary solution,” countries should wait for large clinical trials to finish to roll out a COVID-19 vaccine en masse
8 Sep, 2020 | 01:21h | UTC
An ethical framework for global vaccine allocation
8 Sep, 2020 | 01:24h | UTCAn ethical framework for global vaccine allocation – Science
Commentary: Who should get the COVID-19 vaccine first? – University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Commentaries on Twitter
How would #COVID19 vaccines be distributed fairly across the globe once they are made available? Prominent philosophers and bioethicists outline the "Fair Priority Model", a 3-phase plan for vaccine distribution in @ScienceMagazine. https://t.co/1gdErzkRRh
— Stanford Ethics (@StanfordEthics) September 7, 2020
A new, three-phase plan for vaccine distribution for #COVID19—called the Fair Priority Model—is “the best embodiment of the ethical values of limiting harms…and recognizing equal concern for all people,” argues this #SciMagPolicyForum. Learn more: https://t.co/WKMvqKgDjl
— Science Magazine (@ScienceMagazine) September 7, 2020
Systematic review: Reduction in saturated fat intake for cardiovascular disease
8 Sep, 2020 | 01:07h | UTCReduction in saturated fat intake for cardiovascular disease – Cochrane Library
Summary: Effect of cutting down on the saturated fat we eat on our risk of heart disease – Cochrane Library
Perspective – Medical research is broken: Here’s how we can fix it
8 Sep, 2020 | 01:02h | UTCMedical research is broken: here’s how we can fix it – The Conversation
Related viewpoint: Avoidable waste in the production and reporting of research evidence – The Lancet
We have heard your message about long covid and we will act, says WHO
6 Sep, 2020 | 21:59h | UTCWe have heard your message about long covid and we will act, says WHO – The BMJ Opinion
Commentary on Twitter
I joined an inspiring meeting with #COVID19 patient groups. My colleague @mvankerkhove contacted these great advocates who strive to increase research, rehabilitation and recognition for people suffering long-term effects of the virus. @WHO is committed to supporting their goals. https://t.co/wJpYupcLjQ
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) August 22, 2020
Video: Long covid: diagnosis, management, prognosis
6 Sep, 2020 | 21:58h | UTCLong covid: diagnosis, management, prognosis – The BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
#LongCovid #BMJcovid – Many patients who have relatively mild symptoms from covid-19, continue to experience these long after the usual 12 day duration.
Our panel discusses "Long covid" – it's diagnosis, management and prognosis https://t.co/hsP1TRNCt3 via @YouTube
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) September 5, 2020
Coronavirus reinfections: Three questions scientists are asking
6 Sep, 2020 | 21:56h | UTCCoronavirus reinfections: three questions scientists are asking – Nature
Infographic. Clinical recommendations for return to play during the COVID-19 pandemic
6 Sep, 2020 | 21:54h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Took a while for this to be out but excited 2 see our paper made it to infographic @BJSM_BMJ Clinical recommendations for return to play during the COVID-19 pandemichttps://t.co/rS3bCeP4Qg
Huge Collective Viewpoint by @SportswiseUK @aaashafik @GrahamHolloway4 @merseysportsmed pic.twitter.com/icYjY4D1e1— Dr Dora Papadopoulou (@Dora_Sportmed) September 4, 2020
Russian coronavirus vaccine results have been published
6 Sep, 2020 | 21:48h | UTCCommentaries: COVID-19 vaccines: early success and remaining challenges – The Lancet AND The Russian vaccine for COVID-19 – The Lancet Respiratory Medicine AND Early-phase Russian trials reveal safety and immunogenicity of two formulations of a two-part vaccine – News Medical / The Lancet AND Russian coronavirus vaccine results have been published – here’s what they reveal – The Conversation
Commentary on Twitter
NEW—Preliminary results from Russian trials find that #COVID19 vaccine candidates led to no serious adverse events and elicit antibody response https://t.co/jGUwQa8oNd
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— The Lancet (@TheLancet) September 4, 2020
‘CRISPR babies’ are still too risky, says influential panel
6 Sep, 2020 | 21:25h | UTC‘CRISPR babies’ are still too risky, says influential panel – Nature
Image: SARS-CoV-2 infection of airway cells
4 Sep, 2020 | 02:15h | UTCImages in Clinical Medicine: SARS-CoV-2 Infection of Airway Cells – New England Journal of Medicine
Editorial: Are we underestimating seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2?
4 Sep, 2020 | 02:17h | UTCAre we underestimating seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2? – The BMJ
Commentary: Are antibody tests underestimating the spread of COVID-19? – St. George’s University of London
Editorial: Reopening schools during COVID-19
4 Sep, 2020 | 02:16h | UTCReopening schools during COVID-19 – Science
Opinion: Herd immunity is not a strategy
4 Sep, 2020 | 02:09h | UTCHerd Immunity Is Not a Strategy – The Atlantic
Prevalence of depression symptoms in US adults before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
3 Sep, 2020 | 11:15h | UTCCommentaries: COVID-19 has likely tripled depression rate, study finds – Boston University School of Medicine AND Pandemic’s Emotional Hammer Hits Hard – NPR AND Depression Increases More Than Three-Fold In Wake Of Pandemic, BU Study Finds – CommonHealth