Global & Public Health (all articles)
WHO: Here are the 16 ‘best buys’ to tackle non-communicable diseases.
23 Feb, 2022 | 10:19h | UTCWHO: Here Are The 16 ‘Best Buys’ To Tackle Non-Communicable Diseases – Forbes
Original Report: WHO Report | Saving lives, spending less: the case for investing in noncommunicable diseases.
UK unveils game plan for ‘living with COVID’.
22 Feb, 2022 | 09:56h | UTCUK unveils game plan for ‘living with COVID’ – CIDRAP
See also:
All you need to know about the end of Covid rules in England – The Guardian
‘Living with Covid’ strategy could do more harm than good, say businesses and unions – The Guardian
Opinion by Dr. Eric Topol | Why one-shot after a Covid-19 infection should suffice to be considered fully-vaxxed.
22 Feb, 2022 | 10:07h | UTCWhy one-shot after a Covid-19 infection should suffice to be considered fully-vaxxed – The Guardian
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
My new essay @guardian
"Why one-shot after a Covid-19 infection should suffice to be considered fully-vaxxed"https://t.co/RaBUpET2CZ
Summarizes extensive new evidence that confirmed Prior Covid ("Natural Immunity" or NI) + 1-shot is as protective as 3-shots /1— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) February 20, 2022
Why does the Omicron sub-variant spread faster than the original?
22 Feb, 2022 | 09:55h | UTCWhy does the Omicron sub-variant spread faster than the original? – Nature
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Covid-19: What do we know about omicron sublineages?
We regret to inform you that we are now discussing subvariants – Vox
Sudden rise of more transmissible form of Omicron catches scientists by surprise.
Omicron’s sister variant spreads faster. So why did the one we call Omicron hit first?
BA.2 is like Omicron’s sister. Here’s what we know about it so far – The Conversation
[Preprint] A large-scale observational study in Chile found CoronaVac (an inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine) was associated with an effectiveness of 74.5% against infection, 91.0% against hospitalization, and 93.8% against ICU admission in children aged 6 to 16 years.
22 Feb, 2022 | 09:58h | UTCCommentary: Full schedule of CoronaVac vaccine shown to be highly effective in children – News Medical
Study suggests banning the promotion of soft drinks could be more effective than a sugar tax.
22 Feb, 2022 | 08:25h | UTCBanning the promotion of soft drinks could be more effective than a sugar tax – The Conversation
Original Study: Industry levy versus banning promotion on soft drinks in Scotland: A distributional analysis – Food Policy
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Association of a sweetened beverage tax with reduction in soda consumption in high school students.
UK National Food Strategy: Tax sugar and salt and prescribe veg, report says.
Perspective – Sugar-sweetened beverage taxes: Lessons to date and the future of taxation
Cohort Study: Association Between Tax on Sugar Sweetened Beverages and Soft Drink Consumption
Meta-Analysis: Impact of Sugar‐sweetened Beverage Taxes on Purchases and Dietary Intake
Study: Snack Tax May be More Effective than a Sugary Drink Tax to Tackle Obesity
Sugar Tax: Why Health Experts Want it But Politicians and Industry are Resisting
The Effect of Food Price Changes on Consumer Purchases: A Randomized Experiment
Taxes on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Associated with Reduced Consumption
Soda Tax Linked to a 50 Percent Reduction in Sugary Drink Consumption
Fiscal policies for diet and the prevention of noncommunicable diseases – World Health Organization
The Lancet taskforce on NCDs and economics
To improve global health, tax the things that are killing us – Financial Times
Reducing cardiovascular disease burden through targeted dietary policies
Fiscal policies for the prevention of diseases
Perspective | Is it time to live with COVID-19? Some scientists warn of ‘endemic delusion’.
21 Feb, 2022 | 09:28h | UTCIs it time to live with COVID-19? Some scientists warn of ‘endemic delusion’ – Science
Real-world effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines: a literature review and meta-analysis.
21 Feb, 2022 | 09:33h | UTC
Review | Acute traumatic brain injury in frail patients: the next pandemic.
21 Feb, 2022 | 08:31h | UTCAcute traumatic brain injury in frail patients: the next pandemic – Current Opinion in Critical Care
New U.S. childhood and adolescent immunization schedule released by ACIP.
18 Feb, 2022 | 10:05h | UTCRecommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule: United States, 2022 – Pediatrics
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New U.S. adult immunization schedule released by ACIP.
18 Feb, 2022 | 10:07h | UTCRecommended Adult Immunization Schedule, United States, 2022 – Annals of Internal Medicine
Cohort Study: Risks of mental health outcomes in people with covid-19.
18 Feb, 2022 | 10:02h | UTCRisks of mental health outcomes in people with covid-19: cohort study – The BMJ
Editorial: Mental health after covid-19 – The BMJ
News release: Study suggests increased risk of mental health disorders after COVID-19 infection – BMJ
Commentaries:
Mental health in people with covid-19 – The BMJ
Large study reveals clearer links between COVID-19, mental health risks – CIDRAP
Another study suggests a lower risk of hospitalization and death from infection with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant vs. Delta.
18 Feb, 2022 | 10:01h | UTCEstimates of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant Severity in Ontario, Canada – JAMA
WHO Interim Guidance: Contact tracing and quarantine in the context of the Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant.
18 Feb, 2022 | 09:59h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
#COVID19 quarantine period may be shortened for contacts who test negative on a PCR or antigen based rapid diagnostic test. Quarantine can be shortened, for example to seven days, if the contact shows no symptoms & presents a negative test https://t.co/ERF0HDcJOU https://t.co/TsbcHw86B7
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) February 17, 2022
Opinion | Coronaviruses are ‘clever’: Evolutionary scenarios for the future of SARS-CoV-2.
18 Feb, 2022 | 09:54h | UTCCoronaviruses are ‘clever’: Evolutionary scenarios for the future of SARS-CoV-2 – STAT
Perspective: We’re entering the control phase of the pandemic.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:49h | UTCWe’re Entering the Control Phase of the Pandemic – The Atlantic
Global, regional, and national prevalence estimates of physical or sexual, or both, intimate partner violence against women.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:44h | UTCNews release: More than a quarter of women have experienced intimate partner violence in their lifetimes, finds new study – The Lancet
Commentary: Intimate partner violence against women: a persistent and urgent challenge – The Lancet
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
NEW—Over 1 in 4 women have experienced intimate partner violence in their lifetimes, study finds.
Authors highlight urgent need to strengthen the public health response in post-COVID-19 reconstruction efforts. https://t.co/yZ61fqIZlV pic.twitter.com/AeMSicRUY0
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) February 17, 2022
Bioterrorism: An analysis of biological agents used in terrorist events.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:32h | UTC
Dengue infection: Global importance, immunopathology and management.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:14h | UTCDengue infection: Global importance, immunopathology and management – Clinical Medicine Journal
Cohort study: Protection against SARS-CoV-2 after Covid-19 vaccination lasts longer in patients with previous infection.
17 Feb, 2022 | 10:11h | UTC
RCT: Oral Nirmatrelvir for high-risk adults with Covid-19 reduces the risk of hospitalization by 89%.
17 Feb, 2022 | 10:14h | UTCAudio Interview: A New Antiviral against Covid-19 – new England Journal of Medicine
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Commentary on Twitter
The Paxlovid pill (Nirmatrelvir) randomized, placebo-controlled trial published @NEJM:
89% efficacy vs Covid hospitalizations or deaths, and quick reduction of viral load.
The active pills had less serious adverse events or discontinuations than placebohttps://t.co/HBMRZt4wBo pic.twitter.com/LDQv41O56c— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) February 16, 2022
Retrospective cohort study: Pfizer vaccine reduces the risk of reinfection after recovery from Covid-19.
17 Feb, 2022 | 10:13h | UTCEffectiveness of the BNT162b2 Vaccine after Recovery from Covid-19 – New England Journal of Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
Among patients who had recovered from Covid-19, the receipt of at least one dose of the BNT162b2 vaccine was associated with a significantly lower risk of recurrent infection. https://t.co/AAlsY9sFlv pic.twitter.com/Nkj1lP77ZW
— NEJM (@NEJM) February 16, 2022
England to offer Covid jab to five to 11-year-olds.
17 Feb, 2022 | 10:09h | UTCEngland to offer Covid jab to five to 11-year-olds – BBC
How COVID-19 transformed genomics and changed the handling of disease outbreaks forever.
17 Feb, 2022 | 09:56h | UTC
Review | Wastewater network infrastructure in public health: Applications and learnings from the COVID-19 pandemic.
17 Feb, 2022 | 09:54h | UTCRelated:
Opinion: Wastewater analysis can be a powerful public health tool—if it’s done sensibly.
CDC unveils its latest weapon in Covid-19 detection: wastewater.
[Preprint] Wastewater genomic testing can effectively track COVID-19 variants of concern.
Human Waste Could Be The Next Big Weapon in Controlling COVID-19 – TIME
Next steps for wastewater testing to help end this pandemic — and prevent the next one – STAT
The myriad ways sewage surveillance is helping fight COVID around the world – Nature
It’s time to begin a national wastewater testing program for Covid-19 – STAT
Coronavirus: Testing sewage an ‘easy win’ – BBC