Global & Public Health (all articles)
Opinion: The Brazil variant is exposing the world’s vulnerability
3 Feb, 2021 | 01:38h | UTCThe Brazil Variant Is Exposing the World’s Vulnerability – The Atlantic
WHO SCORE Global Report highlights urgent need for better data to strengthen pandemic response and improve health outcomes
2 Feb, 2021 | 01:12h | UTCReport: Global report on health data systems and capacity, 2020 – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter
🆕 SCORE 🌐 global report on health data systems & capacity helps countries to:
✅ address gaps & inequalities in health information systems
✅ invest in areas having the greatest impact on quality, availability, analysis, accessibility & use of data📊👉 https://t.co/QjPZ4I4Z9k pic.twitter.com/fKwHuUB400
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) February 1, 2021
AAP urges continuing obesity management
2 Feb, 2021 | 01:03h | UTCAAP urges continuing obesity management – Contemporary Pediatrics
Original Guideline: Obesity Management and Treatment During COVID-19 – American Academy of Pediatrics
SARS-CoV-2 evolution and vaccines: cause for concern?
2 Feb, 2021 | 01:27h | UTCSARS-CoV-2 evolution and vaccines: cause for concern? – The Lancet
Commentaries on Twitter
Just to show how fast things are moving
On the same day this was published
"#SARSCoV2 evolution and vaccines: cause for concern?"@LancetRespirMed https://t.co/YE3J6tSMRV
The ? was answered, w/ a drop-off in vaccine efficacy (89%->49%) for B.1.351, (96%->86%) for B.1.1.7— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) January 31, 2021
✨✨The overall effectiveness of immunisation will correlate with rates of vaccine uptake
The ⬆️ the proportion of a population vaccinated,the ⬇️ the number of susceptible individuals, and the fewer opportunities SARS-CoV-2 will have to spread & mutate✨✨ https://t.co/hxOCkTXyB6— Antibiotic Steward Bassam Ghanem 🅱️C🆔🅿️🌟 (@ABsteward) January 31, 2021
Covid-19: WHO warns against “vaccine nationalism” or face further virus mutations
2 Feb, 2021 | 01:30h | UTCCovid-19: WHO warns against “vaccine nationalism” or face further virus mutations – The BMJ
Perspective: Are we expecting too much from our COVID-19 vaccines?
2 Feb, 2021 | 01:26h | UTCAre We Expecting Too Much from Our COVID-19 Vaccines? – HIV and ID Observations
Covid-19: Novavax vaccine efficacy is 86% against UK variant and 60% against South African variant
2 Feb, 2021 | 01:29h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
The SARS-CoV-2 vaccine produced by Novavax is 95.6% effective against the original variant of SARS-CoV-2 but also provides protection against the newer variants B.1.1.7 (85.6%) and B.1.351 (60%), preliminary data from clinical trials show https://t.co/lhsB2UzD08
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) February 1, 2021
Variants, 3 new Covid vaccines, and contested efficacy claims: A month of seismic shifts and confusion
2 Feb, 2021 | 01:25h | UTC
Covid: The devastating toll of the pandemic on children
2 Feb, 2021 | 01:22h | UTCCovid: The devastating toll of the pandemic on children – BBC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Longtime school closures cause major psychological harm to children. School closures also affect their education, future prospects in life and cause further inequality in society. The long-term economic harm of school closures will be felt by all.
1/https://t.co/n7yhUEfXmL— Prof Francois Balloux (@BallouxFrancois) January 30, 2021
COVID-19 rarely spreads through surfaces. So why are we still deep cleaning?
2 Feb, 2021 | 01:20h | UTCCOVID-19 rarely spreads through surfaces. So why are we still deep cleaning? – Nature
Study estimates vaccines against 10 pathogens prevented 37 million deaths in low- and middle-income countries in the last 20 years
1 Feb, 2021 | 01:44h | UTCCommentaries: Vaccines work: a reason for celebration and renewed commitment – The Lancet AND Study estimates that, without vaccination against 10 diseases, mortality in children under five would be 45% higher in low-income and middle-income countries – The Lancet AND Vaccines against 10 diseases prevented 37 million deaths in low- and middle-income countries in the last 20 years – London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
NEW—Study estimates from 2000-2030, #vaccination against 10 major pathogens will have prevented 69 million deaths in low/middle-income countries (LMICs). Without vaccination, mortality in children under 5 would be 45% higher in LMICS. Read: https://t.co/S4JXOqdctU pic.twitter.com/MF8W25nDJJ
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) January 28, 2021
WHO publishes new Essential Diagnostics List and urges countries to prioritize investments in testing
1 Feb, 2021 | 01:46h | UTCWHO Report: The selection and use of essential in vitro diagnostics – TRS 1031
Analysis: J&J and Novavax Data
1 Feb, 2021 | 01:54h | UTCJ&J and Novavax Data – In the Pipeline
[Press release – not published yet] Single-shot Janssen COVID-19 vaccine candidate met primary endpoints in interim analysis of its phase 3 trial
1 Feb, 2021 | 01:55h | UTCCommentaries: J&J’s one-shot COVID vaccine offers hope for faster protection – Nature AND Johnson & Johnson Executive Says Vaccine Works Where It Counts: Preventing Deaths – NPR AND Novavax’s COVID Vaccine Shows High Efficacy In Trials; J&J One-Dose Shot Less So – As Europe Feuds With AstraZeneca – Health Policy Watch AND Covid vaccine: Single-dose Johnson & Johnson jab is 66% effective – BBC AND Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 Vaccine Results Are Better Than They May Sound – TIME AND Expert reaction to Johnson & Johnson announcing that the single-shot Janssen COVID-19 vaccine candidate met primary endpoints in the interim analysis of its phase 3 ENSEMBLE Trial – Science Media Centre AND Janssen Investigational COVID-19 Vaccine: Interim Analysis of Phase 3 Clinical Data Released – NIH News Releases AND J&J one-dose Covid vaccine is 66% effective, a weapon but not a knockout punch – STAT
SARS-CoV-2 vaccines and the growing threat of viral variants
1 Feb, 2021 | 01:50h | UTCSARS-CoV-2 Vaccines and the Growing Threat of Viral Variants – JAMA
How to redesign COVID vaccines so they protect against variants: lineages that can evade immunity are spurring vaccine makers to explore ways to redesign their shots
1 Feb, 2021 | 01:52h | UTCHow to redesign COVID vaccines so they protect against variants – Nature
See also: Vaccine 2.0: Moderna and other companies plan tweaks that would protect against new coronavirus mutations – Science (a few articles per month are free)
The most worrying mutations in five emerging coronavirus variants
1 Feb, 2021 | 01:50h | UTCThe Most Worrying Mutations in Five Emerging Coronavirus Variants – Scientific American
Analysis: Covid-19 pandemic and the social determinants of health
1 Feb, 2021 | 01:49h | UTCCovid-19 pandemic and the social determinants of health – The BMJ
Public health actions to control new SARS-CoV-2 variants
1 Feb, 2021 | 01:47h | UTCPublic health actions to control new SARS-CoV-2 variants – Cell
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
*Public health actions to control new SARS-CoV-2 variants*
Our paper just published in @CellCellPress w wonderful co-authors @NathanGrubaugh @firefoxx66 @JosephFauver & @mugecevik
We describe actions govts should urgently take to protect health.
— Dr Alexandra Phelan (@alexandraphelan) January 29, 2021
Explaining covid-19 performance: 10 factors might predict national responses
1 Feb, 2021 | 01:48h | UTCExplaining covid-19 performance: what factors might predict national responses? – The BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/martinmckee/status/1355040216097165317
WHO issues new 10-year plan to end suffering from neglected tropical diseases
29 Jan, 2021 | 01:39h | UTCNews release: WHO issues new 10-year plan to end suffering from neglected tropical diseases – World Health Organization
Report, executive summary and more: Ending the neglect to attain the Sustainable Development Goals: A road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021–2030 – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
In 1⃣ decade, significant progress was achieved to #beatNTDs, with 42 countries 🌐 eliminating at least 1 disease.
The 🆕 roadmap for neglected tropical diseases 2021-2030 builds on this success to ↗️ progress & to contribute to reaching @GlobalGoalsUN
👉https://t.co/tsd5FP3z01 pic.twitter.com/6ydlIZBElp
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) January 28, 2021
WHO announces updated definitions of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis
29 Jan, 2021 | 01:38h | UTC
WHO issues new guidelines on the management of chronic pain in children
29 Jan, 2021 | 01:37h | UTCGuideline: Guidelines on the management of chronic pain in children – World Health Organization
Lancet Series on women’s and children’s health in conflict settings
29 Jan, 2021 | 01:33h | UTCLancet Series on Women’s and Children’s Health in Conflict Settings – The Lancet (free registration required for all articles)
Leading cardiovascular organizations call for urgent action to reduce air pollution
29 Jan, 2021 | 01:36h | UTCPress release: Leading cardiovascular organizations call for urgent action to reduce air pollution – American College of Cardiology