Covid-19
A blood atlas of COVID-19 defines hallmarks of disease severity and specificity.
24 Jan, 2022 | 08:28h | UTCA blood atlas of COVID-19 defines hallmarks of disease severity and specificity – Cell
Commentary on Twitter:
A simple?one-page summary of everything you need to know about Covid hallmarks of severity in the blood, how it differs from flu, sepsis, and much morehttps://t.co/s81Qb2SXmu @CellCellPress @KnightGenetics
(actually quite a rich resource @UniofOxford) pic.twitter.com/bk0AxwLItn— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) January 22, 2022
Flying in the COVID-19 era: Science-based risk assessments and mitigation strategies on the ground and in the air.
24 Jan, 2022 | 08:32h | UTCFlying in the COVID-19 Era: Science-based Risk Assessments and Mitigation Strategies on the Ground and in the Air – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (free registration required)
SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections elicit potent, broad and durable neutralizing antibody responses.
24 Jan, 2022 | 08:26h | UTCNews Release: Breakthrough infections spur strong antibody responses – University of Washington School of Medicine
Opinion: COVID-19 will continue but the end of the pandemic is near.
21 Jan, 2022 | 10:16h | UTCCOVID-19 will continue but the end of the pandemic is near – The Lancet
Commentary on Twitter
.@IHME_UW's Chris Murray predicting the end of the pandemic is nigh
"More than 50% of the world will have been infected with omicron …[by] the end of March, 2022"
"After the omicron wave, COVID-19 will return but the pandemic will not."https://t.co/9NSw8lZuUe @TheLancet— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) January 20, 2022
RCT: Immunogenicity and reactogenicity of different vaccine boosters after a first J&J vaccine.
21 Jan, 2022 | 10:12h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Trial examined effects of boosting with one of the three approved #COVI19 vaccines — AD26.COV2.S, mRNA-1273, or BNT162b2 — 3 mos after the primary vaccination. All increased neutralizing-antibody levels & T-cell responses; mRNA vaccines were higher. https://t.co/qkpQFvNliJ pic.twitter.com/MUfa1OEsLP
— NEJM (@NEJM) January 19, 2022
Opinion: Now that science has defanged Covid, it’s time to get on with our lives.
21 Jan, 2022 | 10:14h | UTCNow that science has defanged Covid, it’s time to get on with our lives – The Guardian
See also: A National Strategy for the “New Normal” of Life With COVID – JAMA
Perspective: Nervous system consequences of COVID-19.
21 Jan, 2022 | 10:10h | UTCNervous system consequences of COVID-19 – Science
Related:
Review: Counting the neurological cost of COVID-19.
Neurological Effects of COVID-19 in Children.
International Registry: Ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke among critically ill patients with Covid-19.
Short review: Neurological complications of COVID-19.
2 new meta-analysis detail neurologic and psychiatric conditions in COVID-19.
M-A: Encephalitis as Neurological Complication of COVID‐19.
Large study finds 1 in 3 Covid-19 survivors have subsequent mental health and neurological conditionsEight out of ten people hospitalized with COVID-19 develop neurological problems – the most common self-reported symptoms included headache (37%) and anosmia or ageusia (26%).
Commentary on Twitter
A new #SciencePerspective discusses the neurological symptoms that accompany #COVID19 and the possible mechanisms that cause them. Read more: https://t.co/WKZpnWlbNc pic.twitter.com/U4ohecaVQd
— Science Magazine (@ScienceMagazine) January 20, 2022
Review: Postdischarge Evaluation for Individuals Hospitalized with COVID-19.
21 Jan, 2022 | 10:08h | UTCPostdischarge Evaluation for Individuals Hospitalized with COVID-19 – Southern Medical Journal
Europe considers new COVID-19 strategy: Accepting the virus.
21 Jan, 2022 | 10:13h | UTCEurope considers new COVID-19 strategy: Accepting the virus – Associated Press
[Preprint] COVID infection severity in children under 5 years old before and after Omicron emergence in the US.
21 Jan, 2022 | 10:04h | UTCCommentary: SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infections milder in children compared to Delta – News Medical
Editorial | Covid-19 vaccines and treatments: we must have raw data, now.
21 Jan, 2022 | 10:00h | UTCCovid-19 vaccines and treatments: we must have raw data, now – The BMJ
News Release: Editors call for covid-19 vaccine and treatment data to be available for public scrutiny – The BMJ
WHO’s Emergencies expert group re-asserts stance against covid ‘vaccine passports’ for international travel.
21 Jan, 2022 | 10:02h | UTC
Editorial | Long covid in children and adolescents – “Risk appears low, but many questions remain”.
21 Jan, 2022 | 09:58h | UTCLong covid in children and adolescents – The BMJ
Related:
Review: Long COVID symptoms in children rarely persist beyond three months.
Cohort study: Risk factors for long covid in previously hospitalized children.
M-A: More than 50 long-term effects of COVID-19.
Commentary on Twitter
"As SARS-CoV-2 remains predominantly a mild infection in the paediatric population, the incidence of long covid is a critical factor in the risk-benefit equation for policy and parental decisions on covid-19 vaccines for children," says Editorialhttps://t.co/POidCyS2RZ
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) January 20, 2022
Booster longevity: Data reveals how long a third shot protects.
20 Jan, 2022 | 09:33h | UTCBooster longevity: Data reveals how long a third shot protects – NPR
Original Report: SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern and variants under investigation in England – U.K. Health Security Agency
A populational-based retrospective cohort study in Qatar showed a reduced risk of Covid-19 breakthrough infections with the Moderna vs. the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine.
20 Jan, 2022 | 09:30h | UTCEffectiveness of mRNA-1273 and BNT162b2 Vaccines in Qatar – New England Journal of Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
In two matched retrospective cohort studies comparing BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273, both were highly effective at preventing hospitalization & death. Breakthrough infections were lower among those who received mRNA-1273 than those who received BNT162b2. https://t.co/wgkrzfLNHz pic.twitter.com/E8hXIDFqWW
— NEJM (@NEJM) January 19, 2022
Heart function recovered quickly in children with COVID-19-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C).
20 Jan, 2022 | 09:26h | UTCNews Release: Heart function recovered quickly in children with COVID-19-related MIS-C condition – American Heart Association
Short Review: Fluvoxamine for symptomatic outpatients with COVID-19.
20 Jan, 2022 | 09:25h | UTCFluvoxamine for symptomatic outpatients with COVID-19 – Canadian Medical Association Journal
Related:
Fluvoxamine for Covid-19: What Prescribers and Pharmacists Need to Know.
Fluvoxamine for the early treatment of SARS-CoV-2 Infection: a review of current evidence.
Milder disease with Omicron: is it the virus or the pre-existing immunity?
20 Jan, 2022 | 09:28h | UTC
How does Omicron spread so fast? A high viral load isn’t the answer – “Data on viral levels point to immune evasion as a cause of the variant’s transmissibility”.
20 Jan, 2022 | 09:27h | UTCHow does Omicron spread so fast? A high viral load isn’t the answer – Nature
A large observational study showed people with immune disfunction (HIV, solid organ transplant, rheumatoid arthritis) were at increased risk of breakthrough Covid-19 infection after vaccination.
20 Jan, 2022 | 09:24h | UTC
10 lessons I’ve learned from the Covid–19 pandemic.
20 Jan, 2022 | 09:21h | UTC10 lessons I’ve learned from the Covid–19 pandemic – STAT
Covid pandemic ‘nowhere near over,’ WHO says.
20 Jan, 2022 | 09:18h | UTCCovid pandemic ‘nowhere near over,’ WHO says – CNN
After Omicron, we could use a break. We may just get it.
20 Jan, 2022 | 09:21h | UTCAfter Omicron, we could use a break. We may just get it – STAT
Systematic Review: School closures during social lockdown and mental health, health behaviors, and well-being among children and adolescents during the first Covid-19 wave.
19 Jan, 2022 | 09:00h | UTCEditorial: Pandemic Recovery for Children—Beyond Reopening Schools – JAMA Pediatrics
Commentary: More Behavioral Issues Reported in Children When School Is Virtual – Psychiatric News Alert
Related:
M-A: Child and youth mental health problems have doubled during COVID-19.
Adolescents’ recreational screen time doubled during pandemic, affecting mental health.
More data on the harmful effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of adolescents.
COVID has caused ‘mass trauma,’ worsening mental health globally.
COVID’s mental-health toll: how scientists are tracking a surge in depression
WHO: COVID-19 disrupting mental health services in most countries
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
A systematic review in @JAMANetwork of 36 studies from 11 nations about school closures during the first Covid wave found that such closures were tied to adverse mental health symptoms (such as distress and anxiety) and health behaviors in kids. 1/3 https://t.co/invmjD73tQ pic.twitter.com/ReqriQl3g4
— Benjamin Ryan (@benryanwriter) January 18, 2022
COVID-19 testing infographics.
19 Jan, 2022 | 08:59h | UTCCOVID-19 testing infographics – British Society for Immunology
Commentary on Twitter
It’s important to understand #COVID19 testing so everyone can make informed decisions about their health ℹ?
Our infographics & blog have been updated with the latest information & guidance so you can find out what different tests mean for you ?https://t.co/7a5Ul6tEZn pic.twitter.com/mUzdZc13aa
— British Society for Immunology (@britsocimm) January 17, 2022