Global & Public Health (all articles)
COVID-19 likely spreading from people to animals—and vice versa
25 Sep, 2020 | 02:47h | UTCCOVID-19 likely spreading from people to animals—and vice versa – CIDRAP
SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy not associated with complications in neonates, study finds
25 Sep, 2020 | 02:42h | UTCOriginal Study: Association of SARS-CoV-2 Test Status and Pregnancy Outcomes – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
SARSCoV2 during pregnancy not associated with complications in neonates, according to a study in JAMA by scientists at Karolinska Institutet & Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden https://t.co/3KgGclhacZ pic.twitter.com/zwxq2F2KJk
— delthia ricks 🔬 (@DelthiaRicks) September 24, 2020
[Preprint] COVID-19 herd immunity in the Brazilian Amazon
25 Sep, 2020 | 02:40h | UTCCOVID-19 herd immunity in the Brazilian Amazon – medRxiv
Perspective: We can’t tackle the pandemic without figuring out which Covid-19 vaccines work the best
25 Sep, 2020 | 02:39h | UTCWe can’t tackle the pandemic without figuring out which Covid-19 vaccines work the best – STAT
Here come the tortoises: In the race for a Covid-19 vaccine, slow starters could still win out
25 Sep, 2020 | 02:38h | UTC
Richard Smith: Could Sweden have got it right with Covid-19?
25 Sep, 2020 | 02:35h | UTCRichard Smith: Could Sweden have got it right with covid-19? – The BMJ
New CDC recommendations for meningococcal vaccination
25 Sep, 2020 | 02:33h | UTC
Interview: Coronavirus update with Michael T. Osterholm, PhD, MPH
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:34h | UTCCoronavirus Update With Michael T. Osterholm, PhD, MPH – September 23, 2020 – JAMA
As their numbers grow, COVID-19 “long haulers” stump experts
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:33h | UTCAs Their Numbers Grow, COVID-19 “Long Haulers” Stump Experts – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
Many #COVID19 long haulers didn’t require hospitalization, let alone ICU stays. Researchers suspect #SARSCoV2 can trigger long-lasting changes in the immune system, especially in the lungs, which may persist long after patients stop shedding the virus https://t.co/UuRr0LbLy5
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) September 24, 2020
The BMJ interview: Anthony Fauci on Covid-19
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:36h | UTCThe BMJ interview: Anthony Fauci on covid-19 – The BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
Anthony Fauci, one of the world’s most respected infectious disease experts, speaks with The BMJ’s @fgodlee about the pressures of advising the US president, the challenging nature of the new coronavirus, and how the pandemic might endhttps://t.co/4CuMFTEiKl @NIAIDNews
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) September 23, 2020
Tribal truce — how can we bridge the partisan divide and conquer Covid?
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:28h | UTC
Evaluating and deploying Covid-19 vaccines — The importance of transparency, scientific integrity, and public trust
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:27h | UTC
Britain will ‘host world’s first Covid-19 vaccine challenge trial’
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:22h | UTC
How close is a coronavirus vaccine?
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:25h | UTCHow close is a coronavirus vaccine? – Financial Times
Commentary on Twitter
A very good infographic on the #SARSCoV2 vaccineshttps://t.co/iIXQPUEecN @FT via @NChildersMEP
1. What is a Phase 3 trial? Number of events, efficacy pic.twitter.com/tbwtdOOYoB— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 24, 2020
Lower-dose zinc for childhood diarrhea — a randomized, multicenter trial
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:21h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
In this randomized trial involving children in Tanzania and India, 5 mg and 10 mg of daily zinc were noninferior to 20 mg of zinc for diarrhea and resulted in less vomiting.
— NEJM (@NEJM) September 23, 2020
What COVID-19 reinfection means for vaccines
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:23h | UTCWhat COVID-19 Reinfection Means for Vaccines – Scientific American
[Preprint] Randomized trial: Hydroxychloroquine as pre-exposure prophylaxis for COVID-19 in healthcare workers
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:17h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
🔥 #Hydroxychloroquine as pre-exposure prophylaxis for COVID-19 in healthcare workers: a randomized trial 🔥
-1st RCT on HCQ as PrEP
-1483 HCW randomized to HCQ 1x or 2x weekly or placebo
-No difference in development of confirmed or probable COVID19 https://t.co/Gn1otqKhrW pic.twitter.com/3r0HB56h9y
— Ilan Schwartz is on🦋 (@GermHunterMD) September 21, 2020
Meta-analysis: Occurrence and transmission potential of asymptomatic and presymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:24h | UTCCommentary: Studies explore asymptomatic COVID-19 cases, racial inequities – CIDRAP
COVID-19 in children and young people
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:26h | UTCCOVID-19 in children and young people – Science
Commentary on Twitter
Kids and #COVID19: a concise summary of what's known on susceptibility, transmission, status of a vaccine for children, the issue of schoolshttps://t.co/b4EERO1AuR
by Matthew Snape and @russellviner
Just out @ScienceMagazine pic.twitter.com/FVidH3YuZQ— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 21, 2020
Long-term COVID-19 containment will be shaped by strength, duration of immunity
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:51h | UTCOriginal Article: Immune life history, vaccination, and the dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 over the next 5 years – Science
Perspective: Which Sweden do you want to believe in?
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:47h | UTCWhich Sweden Do You Want to Believe In? – McGill
The first eight months of Sweden’s COVID‐19 strategy and the key actions and actors that were involved
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:48h | UTC
COVID-19 clinical trials: Learning from exceptions in the research chaos
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:50h | UTCCOVID-19 clinical trials: learning from exceptions in the research chaos – Nature
Commentary on Twitter
Our analysis on #COVID clinical trials on Nature Medicine. Only big randomised trials can answer rapidly & reliably. Megatrials need support from regulators, funders, health services, docs. Pre-existing trial networks helpful. Collaboration key to success. https://t.co/YlalAEMR9r pic.twitter.com/wElfXfXdol
— Kari Tikkinen (@KariTikkinen) September 22, 2020
Sweden spared surge of virus cases but many questions remain
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:45h | UTCSweden spared surge of virus cases but many questions remain – Associated Press
Tracking COVID-19 with wastewater
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:43h | UTCTracking COVID-19 with wastewater – Nature Biotechnology