Global & Public Health (all articles)
Age-specific mortality and immunity patterns of SARS-CoV-2
3 Nov, 2020 | 03:16h | UTCAge-specific mortality and immunity patterns of SARS-CoV-2 – Nature
Commentaries on Twitter
Our analysis on age-specific mortality and immunity patterns of SARS-CoV-2 has now been published @nature. We look at COVID-19 death data in 45 countries and 22 serostudies to investigate the consistency of infection & fatality patterns across countries https://t.co/KLYR7XrFo8
— Megan O'Driscoll (@meganodris) November 2, 2020
The effect of age on the #COVID19 infection fatality rate. Just published @nature, data from 45 countries, 22 seroprevalence studies https://t.co/TWSogoHMMh
by @meganodris @hsalje @SCauchemez @fdlwang @datcummings @andrewazman and colleagues pic.twitter.com/pXtvZky4xA— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) November 2, 2020
Analysis: Harms of public health interventions against covid-19 must not be ignored
3 Nov, 2020 | 03:14h | UTCHarms of public health interventions against covid-19 must not be ignored – The BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
The harmful consequences of public health choices to limit the spread of covid-19 should be explicitly considered and transparently reported to limit their damage, say Itai Bavli and colleagues https://t.co/i83wFx7RBk
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) November 2, 2020
Spike in prescribing dexamethasone to Covid-19 patients may do more harm than good
3 Nov, 2020 | 03:11h | UTCSpike in prescribing dexamethasone to Covid-19 patients may do more harm than good – STAT
Social determinants of health and diabetes: A scientific review
3 Nov, 2020 | 03:07h | UTCSocial Determinants of Health and Diabetes: A Scientific Review – Diabetes Care
Opinion – Hydroxychloroquine: A tale of overzealous optimism and patient harm
3 Nov, 2020 | 03:09h | UTCHydroxychloroquine: A tale of overzealous optimism and patient harm – First10EM
Europe is locking down a second time. But what is its long-term plan?
3 Nov, 2020 | 03:10h | UTCEurope is locking down a second time. But what is its long-term plan? – Science
Perspective: Reinventing pediatrics through video care first
3 Nov, 2020 | 02:57h | UTCReinventing Pediatrics Through Video Care First – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
Deimplementation in Pediatrics: Past, Present, and Future
3 Nov, 2020 | 02:56h | UTCDeimplementation in Pediatrics: Past, Present, and Future – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
WHO Q & A: COVID-19 Vaccines
2 Nov, 2020 | 02:38h | UTCCoronavirus disease (COVID-19): Vaccines – World Health Organization
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
Cohort study: Risk of hospital admission with Covid-19 in healthcare workers and their households
2 Nov, 2020 | 02:35h | UTCCommentaries: High-risk COVID contact puts health workers, patients, families at risk – CIDRAP AND Health workers and their families account for 1 in 6 hospital COVID-19 cases – BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
NEW #BMJResearch Healthcare workers and their families account for 17% of hospital admissions for #COVID19 in the working age population (18-65 years): https://t.co/HsNkpBv2Xl
— 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
Trends in COVID-19 risk-adjusted mortality rates
2 Nov, 2020 | 02:24h | UTCTrends in COVID-19 Risk-Adjusted Mortality Rates – Journal of Hospital Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
Trends in COVID-19 Risk-Adjusted Mortality Rates | Journal of Hospital Medicine: “Data from one health system suggest that mortality from COVID-19 is decreasing even after accounting for patient characteristics.” https://t.co/AtQ6lPnzhQ
— Dr. Ron Daniels BEM (@SepsisUK) October 25, 2020
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
Report: COVID-19 infection fatality ratio estimates from seroprevalence
30 Oct, 2020 | 01:16h | UTCFull report: COVID-19 Infection Fatality Ratio: Estimates from Seroprevalence
Commentary on Twitter
UPDATE #COVID19 Infection Fatality Ratio (IFR):
➡️1.15% IFR (high income countries)
➡️0.23% IFR (low income countries)
➡️0.1% IFR (under 40 year olds)
➡️5.6% IFR (over 80 year olds)
➡️Risk of COVID19 death doubles every eight years of age👇Report 34 https://t.co/171hx5LMvp pic.twitter.com/M1rmq673Rf
— MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis (@MRC_Outbreak) October 29, 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
Perspective: Why schools probably aren’t COVID hotspots
30 Oct, 2020 | 01:11h | UTCWhy schools probably aren’t COVID hotspots – Nature
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