Top news of the week: 18.08.2020.
New York City, Health care, Body shape, Brain, Infection, Vaccination
Coronavirus
Extreme obesity increases the risk of dying of Covid-19, especially among men and young and middle-aged adults. https://t.co/lXu5vWS9oS
OpenObesity Raises the Risk of Death From Covid-19 Among Men
Obesity is not an independent risk for women, according to a new study, perhaps because their fat is distributed differently.
.@CDCMMWR shows that in counties where #COVID19 spread rapidly during June & July, infections from activities & events in the community increased since May. Slow the spread in your community: Wear masks in public. Stay 6 feet apart & wash your hands often. https://t.co/jRNYwaWNos https://t.co/HEPMRN5Yfr
OpenTrends in Number and Distribution of COVID-19 Hotspot Counties — United States, March 8–July 15, 2020
This report describes identification of U.S. counties as COVID-19 hotspots during March 8–July 15, 2020.
Behind the headlines - Counting COVID-19 deaths: We’ve blogged about counting the number of people who have died from #COVID19 related illness https://t.co/D6HUQRINks
OpenBehind the headlines: Counting COVID-19 deaths
The official blog of Public Health England, providing insight and commentary on all aspects of public health, including health protection, health improvement, wellbeing, data and knowledge
RT @ColumbiaSurgery: The study recently published in @TheLancet, by the CCC19, which includes @columbiacancer, found that cancer patients with COVID-19 are twice as likely than the general patient population to die or become severely ill from COVID-19. (2/4) https://t.co/9ncBUFxq4k
OpenUncovering the Clinical Impact of COVID-19 on Cancer Patients
Dr. Jessica Hawley sprung into action during the height of the COVID-19 outbreak in NYC, and as part of the quickly formed COVID-19 & Cancer Consortium, has contributed to a new study of ...
High income countries such as the UK and the US have pre-ordered vast amounts of candidate covid-19 vaccines ahead of their regulatory approval. Are such policies nationalistic—or good practice? @ingridtorjesen investigates
https://t.co/B0EXAXcg7Z
OpenCovid-19: Pre-purchasing vaccine—sensible or selfish?
High income countries such as the UK and the US have pre-ordered vast amounts of candidate covid-19 vaccines ahead of their regulatory approval. Are such policies nationalistic—or good ...
As communities reopen and large-scale events draw people together, Harvard Chan's @DrHowardKoh says leaders need a plan in place to roll back reopening plans if needed to stop an increase in #COVID19 cases. https://t.co/Klc98WyyHg
OpenUpcoming events could increase COVID-19 spread after summer surge
Events in the coming weeks and months could exacerbate the spread of coronavirus infections following a summer surge, public health experts warn.
#NewOnKHN: New research suggests COVID deaths are taking an enormous toll on surviving family members and worrisome ripple effects may linger for years.
📝 : @judith_graham https://t.co/pwdwR6f533
OpenBereaved Families Are ‘the Secondary Victims of COVID-19’
New research suggests the pandemic’s deaths are taking an enormous toll on surviving family members and worrisome ripple effects may linger for years.
Ross Zafonte, HMS professor and chief medical officer at @SpauldingRehab, said he is seeing some COVID-19 patients’ cognitive and brain-related issues last for much longer than expected (via @statnews) https://t.co/O4jfnhXtm0
OpenLong after the fire of a Covid-19 infection, mental and neurological effects can still smolder
As many as 1 in 3 patients recovering from Covid-19 could experience neurological or psychological after-effects of their infections.