Global & Public Health (all articles)
Global Burden of Injury: IHME special series of 13 research articles for the Global Burden of Disease Study
4 Oct, 2020 | 23:09h | UTCTable of Contents: Global Burden of Injuries
Commentary on Twitter
Check out our new @IHME_UW special series of 13 research articles on global injury burden in @IP_BMJ lead by our @SpencerJamesMD. We hope that our findings will be used to make the world a safer place in the years to come. pic.twitter.com/UFP1OkytoD
— Ali H. Mokdad (@AliHMokdad) October 2, 2020
Video: Are “superspreaders” the key to stopping COVID?
2 Oct, 2020 | 09:31h | UTCAre “Superspreaders” The Key To Stopping COVID? – ZDoggMD Show
Related: This Overlooked Variable Is the Key to the Pandemic. It’s not R. – The Atlantic
Large study highlights the role of super-spreaders in Covid-19 transmission
2 Oct, 2020 | 09:32h | UTCEpidemiology and transmission dynamics of COVID-19 in two Indian states – Science
Commentaries: Largest COVID-19 contact tracing study to date finds children key to spread, evidence of superspreaders – Princeton University AND Largest study of COVID-19 transmission highlights essential role of super-spreaders – Los Angeles Times AND Huge Study of Coronavirus Cases in India Offers Some Surprises to Scientists – The New York Times
Commentary on Twitter
🚨Large study of >500,000 people in #India exposed to the #coronavirus found:
▶️Viral spread is driven by a small % of "superspreaders"
▶️Children & young adults are much more important to viral spread—especially within households—than previously reportedhttps://t.co/GziQHVixfL— Dena Grayson, MD, PhD drdenagrayson.bsky.social (@DrDenaGrayson) October 1, 2020
Video: The myth of herd immunity
2 Oct, 2020 | 09:28h | UTCThe Myth of Herd Immunity – Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME)
Commentary on Twitter
Herd immunity is not an effective strategy for #COVID19. Learn more from IHME Director and lead COVID-19 modeler Dr. Christopher Murray.
View his full remarks: https://t.co/CtjA0q1SCO pic.twitter.com/WUecSAec5c
— Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) (@IHME_UW) October 1, 2020
Ensuring uptake of vaccines against SARS-CoV-2
2 Oct, 2020 | 09:27h | UTCEnsuring Uptake of Vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 – New England Journal of Medicine
What does it mean if a vaccine is ‘successful’?
2 Oct, 2020 | 09:25h | UTCWhat Does It Mean If a Vaccine Is ‘Successful’? – Wired
Delivering cancer care during the covid-19 pandemic: recommendations and lessons learned from ASCO global webinars
2 Oct, 2020 | 09:19h | UTC
Germans embrace fresh air to ward off coronavirus
2 Oct, 2020 | 09:18h | UTCGermans embrace fresh air to ward off coronavirus – The Guardian
India pushes bold ‘one nation, one subscription’ journal-access plan
2 Oct, 2020 | 09:10h | UTCIndia pushes bold ‘one nation, one subscription’ journal-access plan – Nature
Randomized trial: Hydroxychloroquine vs. placebo for pre-exposure SARS-CoV-2 prophylaxis among health care workers
1 Oct, 2020 | 09:17h | UTCCommentary: Hydroxychloroquine didn’t prevent COVID-19 among health care workers in new study – CNN
Commentary on Twitter
#Hydroxychloroquine taken daily by hospital-based health care providers over 8 weeks did not prevent #SARSCoV2 infection, in a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial performed at 2 University of Pennsylvania hospitals https://t.co/7XHn6uBh4Z
— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) September 30, 2020
HHMI, one of the largest research philanthropies, will require immediate open access to papers
2 Oct, 2020 | 09:09h | UTCRelated: UC Terminates Subscriptions with World’s Largest Scientific Publisher in Push for Open Access (several resources on the subject)
This overlooked variable is the key to the pandemic. It’s k, the dispersion factor, not R.
1 Oct, 2020 | 09:12h | UTCThis Overlooked Variable Is the Key to the Pandemic. It’s not R. – The Atlantic
Commentary on Twitter
It's k, the dispersion factor, not R. @zeynep's ★ synthesis of the opportunity to get ahead of the virus by taking advantage of the 80/20 rule for how it spreads, the avoidance of superspreading (not overlooked by me; a compelling case here)https://t.co/dZSHHdkOTA @TheAtlantic
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 30, 2020
COVID has killed more than one million people. How many more will die?
1 Oct, 2020 | 09:13h | UTCCOVID has killed more than one million people. How many more will die? – Nature
Commentary on Twitter
Researchers warn that official figures underestimate the pandemic’s real death toll, which could more than triple if the virus is allowed to spread unchecked. https://t.co/H9hbI38ZEa
— nature (@Nature) September 30, 2020
The evolving picture of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 in children: critical knowledge gaps
1 Oct, 2020 | 09:09h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
The evolving picture of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 in children: critical knowledge gapshttps://t.co/vPWuNytBPP pic.twitter.com/pbLY1m9ZD2
— BMJ Global Health (@GlobalHealthBMJ) September 30, 2020
Audio interview: Covid-19 testing and the individual physician
1 Oct, 2020 | 09:11h | UTCAudio Interview: Covid-19 Testing and the Individual Physician – New England Journal of Medicine
Perspective: Rethinking Covid-19 test sensitivity — a strategy for containment
1 Oct, 2020 | 09:10h | UTCRethinking Covid-19 Test Sensitivity — A Strategy for Containment – New England Journal of Medicine
A systematic review and meta-analysis of published research data on COVID-19 infection-fatality rates
1 Oct, 2020 | 09:04h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
(1/3) Excellent, rigorous review and meta-analysis of #COVID19 infection fatality ratio (IFR).
The overall IFR was 0.68% (95% CI 0.53-0.82%).
If only studies with a low risk of bias were included, the IFR rose to 0.76% (0.37-1.15%).https://t.co/F5GN0253lz https://t.co/7ucGgQ78AM pic.twitter.com/laHO3e4sl3
— Dr Zoë Hyde (@DrZoeHyde) September 30, 2020
New research shows older adults are still often excluded from clinical trials
1 Oct, 2020 | 09:02h | UTCNew research shows older adults are still often excluded from clinical trials – STAT
Original Study: The Exclusion of Older Persons From Vaccine and Treatment Trials for Coronavirus Disease 2019—Missing the Target – JAMA Internal Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
“It is important we have a trial population that reflects the real-world population." https://t.co/tRpo0NGL5x
— STAT (@statnews) October 1, 2020
Systematic review: The effectiveness and cost‐effectiveness of hospital‐based specialist palliative care for adults with advanced illness and their caregivers
1 Oct, 2020 | 08:58h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Cochrane review on hospital-based specialist palliative care. Findings: Improved HR-QoL and patient satisfaction, reduced symptom burden and depression, and increased chances of patients dying in their preferred place. @SBajwah @cochranecollab https://t.co/wjhGp0gcbs
— Olaf Geerse (@OlafGeerse) September 30, 2020
[Abstract Only] Nationwide cohort study in Sweden shows HPV vaccination linked to reduced risk of invasive cervical cancer
1 Oct, 2020 | 08:56h | UTCHPV Vaccination and the Risk of Invasive Cervical Cancer – New England Journal of Medicine
News Release: HPV vaccine effective against cervical cancer – Karolinska Institutet
Low risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission by fomites in real-life conditions
30 Sep, 2020 | 09:48h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
A reassuring note about lack of virus being cultured from surfaces, fomites, even in the hospital setting, pointing against this mode of transmission https://t.co/iMhzB6nvqQ @TheLancetInfDis pic.twitter.com/zJDuhc3BBC
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 29, 2020
Recent increase in COVID-19 cases reported among adults aged 18–22 years in the US
30 Sep, 2020 | 09:44h | UTCCommentary: CDC Documents Increase in Coronavirus Cases Among Young Adults – U.S.News
Commentary on Twitter
New @CDCMMWR shows #COVID19 infections among 18-22 year-olds increased more than 50% from early August to early Sept. Everyone needs to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Wear a mask, stay 6 feet from others, wash hands often, & stay home when sick. https://t.co/OLCkD1v23I pic.twitter.com/hu7R5QFlpb
— CDC (@CDCgov) September 29, 2020
Preventing and responding to COVID-19 on college campuses
30 Sep, 2020 | 09:47h | UTCPreventing and Responding to COVID-19 on College Campuses – JAMA
Multiple COVID-19 clusters on a university campus
30 Sep, 2020 | 09:46h | UTCCommentary: Student gatherings, congregate living contribute to rapid coronavirus spread at universities: CDC – The Hill
Commentary on Twitter
A new @CDCMMWR details rapid spread of #COVID19 at a university shortly after opening. Many of the cases were linked to residence halls, fraternities/sororities, off-campus apartments, & athletic teams. Learn more: https://t.co/TVDq49frkF. pic.twitter.com/MBz6HMH3Qg
— CDC (@CDCgov) September 29, 2020
CDC study shows a substantial increase in COVID-19 rates among school-aged children in the US
30 Sep, 2020 | 09:43h | UTCCommentaries: Coronavirus Rates For Teens Are Nearly Double Rate For Children, CDC Finds – Forbes AND Research shows substantial increase in COVID-19 rates in children, especially adolescents – ABC News
Commentary on Twitter
(1/7) Study of #COVID19 in US children. 277,285 cases were reported between 1 March and 19 September. Incidence higher in adolescents compared to young children (although more adolescents were tested). 1.2% were hospitalised (0.1% ICU), and 0.02% died.https://t.co/NjNFBRRyYg pic.twitter.com/83G6Y6oqyF
— Dr Zoë Hyde (@DrZoeHyde) September 29, 2020