General Interest
Rethinking wastewater risks and monitoring in light of the COVID-19 pandemic
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:29h | UTCRethinking wastewater risks and monitoring in light of the COVID-19 pandemic – Nature Sustainability
Commentary on Twitter
There's been lots of interest in monitoring wastewater for covid19. But there are also unknowns and risks, from toilet flushing aerosols to transmission via water
an outstanding review @naturesustainab https://t.co/cG5BTs09eB pic.twitter.com/j2zmj6am2W— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) August 19, 2020
Why we must continue wearing masks AND social distancing
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:20h | UTC
Coronavirus is in the air. Here’s how to get it out
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:33h | UTCCoronavirus is in the air. Here’s how to get it out – Vox
Nine COVID-19 myths that just won’t go away
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:19h | UTCNine COVID-19 Myths That Just Won’t Go Away – Scientific American
COVID-19 planning considerations: Guidance for school re-entry
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:23h | UTCCOVID-19 Planning Considerations: Guidance for School Re-entry – American Academy of Pediatrics
News Release: AAP Updates, Expands Guidance for School Re-Opening
Perspective: Encouraging news about Coronavirus immunity
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:43h | UTCEncouraging News About Coronavirus Immunity – Science Translational Medicine
Meta-analysis: Effectiveness of honey for symptomatic relief in upper respiratory tract infections
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:15h | UTCCommentaries: Honey may be better at treating coughs and colds than over-the-counter medicines – CNN AND Honey found to be a better treatment for upper respiratory tract infections than traditional remedies – MedicalXpress AND Honey better treatment for coughs and colds than antibiotics, study claims – The Guardian
Perspective: What the immune response to the coronavirus says about the prospects for a vaccine
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:39h | UTCWhat the immune response to the coronavirus says about the prospects for a vaccine – Nature
Perspective: How schools can reopen safely during the pandemic
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:41h | UTCHow schools can reopen safely during the pandemic – Nature
Study: 75% of Patients with dementia using psychotropic and opioid medications not made for the disease
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:27h | UTCPrevalence of Psychotropic and Opioid Prescription Fills Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Dementia in the US – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: These Drugs Carry Risks and May Not Help, But Many Dementia Patients Get Them Anyway – Michigan Medicine AND 3 in 4 Elders with Dementia Fill Prescriptions for Psychotropics or Opioids – NEJM Journal Watch
Commentary from the author (Thread – click for more)
https://twitter.com/dtmaust/status/1295759727754977281
SARS-CoV-2 transmission in a community setting before and after the use of face shields
18 Aug, 2020 | 07:51h | UTC
“This is exactly what we’ve been warning about”: Why some school reopenings have backfired
18 Aug, 2020 | 07:48h | UTC“This is exactly what we’ve been warning about”: Why some school reopenings have backfired – Vox
Perspective: What if ‘herd immunity’ is closer than scientists thought?
18 Aug, 2020 | 07:45h | UTCWhat if ‘Herd Immunity’ Is Closer Than Scientists Thought? – The New York Times
Seven months later, what we know about Covid-19 — and the pressing questions that remain
18 Aug, 2020 | 07:53h | UTCSeven months later, what we know about Covid-19 — and the pressing questions that remain – STAT
Opinion: Covid-19 is creating a wave of heart disease
18 Aug, 2020 | 07:43h | UTCCovid-19 Is Creating a Wave of Heart Disease – The New York Times
Related: Covid-19 Can Cause Heart Damage—Even If You Are Asymptomatic – Forbes
Study: Masks, PPE materials should be hydrophilic
18 Aug, 2020 | 07:35h | UTCMasks, PPE materials should be hydrophilic – American Institute of Physics
Emerging pandemic diseases: How we got to COVID-19
16 Aug, 2020 | 22:34h | UTCEmerging Pandemic Diseases: How We Got To COVID-19 – Cell
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/Sri_Baqri/status/1294628478059454465
Perspective: Can air conditioners spread COVID-19?
16 Aug, 2020 | 22:21h | UTCCan Air Conditioners Spread COVID-19? – NPR
Will the COVID-19 pandemic worsen the obesity epidemic?
16 Aug, 2020 | 22:19h | UTCWill the COVID-19 pandemic worsen the obesity epidemic? – Nature Reviews Endocrinology
Commentary: Lockdowns and business closures could fuel the rise of obesity, warn researchers – News Medical
Fauci says coronavirus temperature checks ‘notoriously inaccurate’
14 Aug, 2020 | 01:49h | UTCFauci Says Coronavirus Temperature Checks ‘Notoriously Inaccurate’ – Forbes
Related: Paging Dr. Hamblin: Everyone Wants to Check My Temperature – The Atlantic
There’s ‘no evidence’ of foodborne transmission of COVID-19, says WHO
14 Aug, 2020 | 01:52h | UTCThere’s ‘No Evidence’ Of Foodborne Transmission Of COVID-19, Says WHO – Health Policy Watch
Related: You Probably Won’t Catch the Coronavirus From Frozen Food – The New York Times
Study: Household contact is the primary setting for transmission of SARS-CoV-2
14 Aug, 2020 | 01:22h | UTC
Comparison of estimated excess deaths in New York City during the COVID-19 and 1918 Influenza pandemics
14 Aug, 2020 | 01:14h | UTCCommentary: COVID-19 deaths in NYC ‘comparable’ to 1918-1919 flu pandemic – UPI
CDC Study: Covid-19 pandemic linked to worse mental health outcomes, increased substance use, and elevated suicidal ideation
14 Aug, 2020 | 01:14h | UTCCommentary: CDC study sheds new light on mental health crisis linked to coronavirus pandemic – CNN
Related: Drug overdoses were increasing before Covid-19. The pandemic made things worse – Vox
Randomized trial: Effect of mammographic screening from age 40 years on breast cancer mortality
14 Aug, 2020 | 01:09h | UTCCommentaries: Study revives debate over breast cancer screening age – The Guardian AND Expert reaction to study looking at breast screening women in their 40s and cancer deaths – Science Media Centre AND Final results of the UK Age trial on breast cancer screening age – The Lancet Oncology