Global & Public Health (all articles)
People with SARS-CoV-2 antibodies may have a low risk of future infection
25 Feb, 2021 | 09:04h | UTCEditorial: How to Advise Persons Who Are Antibody Positive for SARS-CoV-2 About Future Infection Risk
Commentaries: Covid-19 antibodies may protect against reinfection later, study suggests – CNN AND NCI study finds that people with SARS-CoV-2 antibodies may have a low risk of future infection – National Cancer Institute
FDA scientists endorse J&J’s Covid vaccine, as new data shed light on efficacy
25 Feb, 2021 | 09:06h | UTCFDA scientists endorse J&J’s Covid vaccine, as new data shed light on efficacy – STAT
See also: FDA says single-dose shot from J&J prevents severe COVID – MedicalXpress
Interview: The scientist who’s been right about Covid-19 vaccines predicts what’s next
25 Feb, 2021 | 09:01h | UTCThe scientist who’s been right about Covid-19 vaccines predicts what’s next – Vox
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
*New from me* Of all the people I talk to on #covid19 vaccines, @hildabast is consistently the most insightful and correct.
In our conversation here, you can see why I think she's become a @zeynep of the pandemic vaccines:
https://t.co/c1T3ehXqix— Julia Belluz (@juliaoftoronto) February 24, 2021
Massive Google-funded COVID database will track variants and immunity
25 Feb, 2021 | 09:03h | UTCMassive Google-funded COVID database will track variants and immunity – Nature
See also: Backed by Google, epidemiologists launch a sweeping Covid-19 data platform – STAT
Why COVID vaccines are so difficult to compare
25 Feb, 2021 | 09:02h | UTCWhy COVID vaccines are so difficult to compare – Nature
Opinion: Importance of non-pharmaceutical interventions in lowering the viral inoculum to reduce susceptibility to infection by SARS-CoV-2 and potentially disease severity
25 Feb, 2021 | 08:57h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
New Personal View: Importance of non-pharmaceutical interventions in lowering the viral inoculum to reduce susceptibility to infection by #SARSCoV2 and potentially disease severity #COVID19 https://t.co/HqCalbFZcA pic.twitter.com/yU9Z2tXO0d
— The Lancet Infectious Diseases (@TheLancetInfDis) February 23, 2021
Perspective: Coronavirus reinfection will soon become our reality
25 Feb, 2021 | 08:59h | UTCCoronavirus reinfection will soon become our reality – The Atlantic (a few articles per month are free)
Physical Activity: what’s the latest guidance?
24 Feb, 2021 | 02:19h | UTCPhysical Activity: what’s the latest guidance? – Evidently Cochrane
See also: New WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behavior – Every move counts towards better health (Guideline and commentaries)
Why are COVID-19 case numbers dropping?
24 Feb, 2021 | 02:59h | UTCWhy Are COVID-19 Case Numbers Dropping? – HIV and ID Observations
Study: Patients with severe COVID-19 might shed viable virus during prolonged periods of up to 4 weeks
24 Feb, 2021 | 02:56h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Different pattern of SARS-CoV-2 viability in mild cases (viral replication max 10 days) vs severe COVID-19: viable virus demonstrated up to 4 weeks even in the presence of high levels of neutralizing activityhttps://t.co/dhERkipKJ0
— Rafael Delgado (@derafaeldelgado) February 23, 2021
We’re Just Rediscovering a 19th-Century Pandemic Strategy (Ventilation)
24 Feb, 2021 | 02:58h | UTCWe’re Just Rediscovering a 19th-Century Pandemic Strategy – The Atlantic
SR: Delays and disruptions in cancer health care due to COVID-19 pandemic
24 Feb, 2021 | 02:46h | UTCCommentary: COVID-19 Pandemic Caused Delays in Cancer Care – DocWire News
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/darioT_/status/1364186683902742528
Educators may be more central drivers of Covid-19 in schools than students, CDC study finds
24 Feb, 2021 | 02:55h | UTCEducators may be more central drivers of Covid-19 in schools than students, CDC study finds – CNN
Commentary on Twitter
A new @CDCMMWR looks at #COVID19 in Georgia elementary schools. The study highlights that preventing infections in educators is an important part of stopping the spread of COVID-19 in schools. Learn more: https://t.co/UcpGxv5GYz. pic.twitter.com/2nA4YChmNO
— CDC (@CDCgov) February 22, 2021
Perspective: Is one vaccine dose enough after COVID-19 infection?
24 Feb, 2021 | 02:47h | UTCIs One Vaccine Dose Enough After COVID-19 Infection? – NIH Director’s Blog
Related: France’s health authority recommends single vaccine shot for people who have had COVID-19
M-A: Blood pressure effects of sodium reduction
23 Feb, 2021 | 01:28h | UTCCommentaries: The Lower the Sodium, the Better for BP: Updated Meta-analysis – TCTMD AND AHA News: Lower Your Sodium, and Blood Pressure Will Follow – HealthDay
State of the Art Review: Vaccines for older adults
23 Feb, 2021 | 01:23h | UTCVaccines for older adults – The BMJ (free for a limited period)
The growing evidence that the Covid-19 vaccines can reduce transmission, explained
24 Feb, 2021 | 02:40h | UTCThe growing evidence that the Covid-19 vaccines can reduce transmission, explained – Vox
Related: Can COVID vaccines stop transmission? Scientists race to find answers – Nature AND Fauci: There’s evidence COVID-19 vaccines don’t just protect you — they may stop you from spreading the virus to others, too – Insider AND [Preprint] Covid-19 vaccination associated with reduced viral load, may reduce transmission (study and commentary)
Podcast: Vaccinating Individuals with Prior COVID-19
23 Feb, 2021 | 01:53h | UTCVaccinating Individuals with Prior COVID-19 – Infectious Diseases Society of America
Commentary on Twitter
NEW PODCAST 🎙️ Vaccinating Individuals with Prior COVID-19
Listen: https://t.co/0sAr4aP7qB
Should individuals who have already had COVID-19 be vaccinated? @RMKGandhi of @MGHMedicine and Hana El Sahly, MD, FIDSA of @bcmhouston share considerations. pic.twitter.com/NgGdYBow05
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) February 20, 2021
FDA issues alert on ‘limitations’ of pulse oximeters, without explicit mention of racial bias
23 Feb, 2021 | 02:03h | UTCFDA issues alert on ‘limitations’ of pulse oximeters, without explicit mention of racial bias – STAT
FDA Safety Alert: Pulse Oximeter Accuracy and Limitations: FDA Safety Communication – U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Related: “Racial Bias in Pulse Oximetry Measurement”. In two large cohorts, Black patients had nearly three times the frequency of occult hypoxemia that was not detected by pulse oximetry as White patients – New England Journal of Medicine (study and commentaries)
FDA: No credible evidence of food or food packaging associated with viral transmission of SARS-CoV-2
23 Feb, 2021 | 02:05h | UTCCommentary: FDA: COVID-19 Not Transmitted by Food or Packaging – WebMD
Identifying COVID-19 risk through observational studies to inform control measures
23 Feb, 2021 | 02:01h | UTCIdentifying COVID-19 Risk Through Observational Studies to Inform Control Measures – JAMA
Commentaries on Twitter
20% of infected individuals estimated to cause about 80% of SARS-CoV-2 transmissions. About 50% of transmissions are thought to occur from asymptomatic or pre symptomatic persons. Key lessons learned from #COVID19 epidemiology. Via @JAMA_current https://t.co/AIW1e6Xgy2 pic.twitter.com/oBR4V2opp5
— Muin J. Khoury (@MuinJKhoury) February 22, 2021
Compared w well-ventilated outdoor spaces, #coronavirus infection risk is higher in poorly ventilated indoor spaces w prolonged close contact (within 6 feet of others for 15 min over 24h) + inconsistent use of masks https://t.co/nVFsq2c2CQ @CDCgov @CDCMMWR
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) February 22, 2021
What makes new variants of SARS-CoV-2 concerning is not where they come from, but the mutations they contain
23 Feb, 2021 | 01:56h | UTCRelated: The world needs a single naming system for coronavirus variants – Nature AND Why the WHO won’t call it the ‘U.K. variant’, and you shouldn’t either – CTV News
Experts worry screen time during Covid-19 could increase vision problems in kids
23 Feb, 2021 | 01:48h | UTCRelated: Progression of myopia in school-aged children after COVID-19 home confinement – JAMA Ophthalmology
Can COVID vaccines stop transmission? Scientists race to find answers
23 Feb, 2021 | 01:42h | UTCCan COVID vaccines stop transmission? Scientists race to find answers – Nature
Related: Fauci: There’s evidence COVID-19 vaccines don’t just protect you — they may stop you from spreading the virus to others, too – Insider AND [Preprint] Covid-19 vaccination associated with reduced viral load, may reduce transmission (study and commentary)
WHO announces updates on new molecular assays for the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) and drug resistance
21 Feb, 2021 | 22:05h | UTC