Report: Risk of death from Covid-19 significantly increased in countries where most are overweight
Report: COVID-19 and Obesity: The 2021 Atlas Commentaries: Covid-19 death rates 10 times higher in countries where most adults are overweight, report finds – CNN AND Covid-19: Highest death rates seen in countries with most overweight populations – The BMJ AND Covid-19: We must tackle obesity and health inequalities in order to build back better […]
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CDC study: Body mass index and risk for COVID-19–related hospitalization, intensive care unit admission, invasive mechanical ventilation, and death
Body Mass Index and Risk for COVID-19–Related Hospitalization, Intensive Care Unit Admission, Invasive Mechanical Ventilation, and Death — United States, March–December 2020 – CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Commentaries: CDC: Obese adults at higher risk for hospitalization, death from COVID-19 – UPI AND Obesity a Big Risk Factor for Severe COVID-19, Study Confirms – […]
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New CDC Guideline for fully vaccinated individuals says people can get together indoors without masks. Precautions should continue in public.
Guideline: Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People– Centers for Disease Control and Prevention See also: When You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated: How to Protect Yourself and Others – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Commentaries: You’re fully vaccinated? The CDC says you can now have friends and family over for dinner – Vox AND […]
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Systematic review: High‐flow nasal cannula for respiratory support in adult intensive care patients
High‐flow nasal cannula for respiratory support in adult intensive care patients – Cochrane Library Summary: High-flow nasal cannulae for breathing support in adult intensive care patients – Cochrane Library
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[Preprint] Increased risk of hospitalization associated with infection with SARS-CoV-2 Lineage B.1.1.7 in Denmark
Increased Risk of Hospitalisation Associated with Infection with SARS-CoV-2 Lineage B.1.1.7 in Denmark – The Lancet Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more) ?~64% MORE SEVERE—The already more contagious #B117 variant from ?? is now found to increase risk of #COVID19 hospitalization by 64% versus other strains, says Denmark’s ?? CDC. Denmark sequences […]
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[Preprint] Preliminary study shows Sinovac vaccine may not trigger sufficient antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 Lineage P.1
Levels of SARS-CoV-2 Lineage P.1 Neutralization by Antibodies Elicited after Natural Infection and Vaccination – The Lancet Commentary: Sinovac vaccine may not trigger sufficient antibody response to Brazil variant: study – Reuters Commentary on Twitter 1) In a preprint (to the Lancet), the new Brazilian #SARSCoV2 variant P.1. was found to reduce the neutralizing […]
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[Preprint] SARS-CoV-2 P.1 variant shows resistance to antibody neutralization
Increased Resistance of SARS-CoV-2 Variant P.1 to Antibody Neutralization – bioRxiv Commentary: Brazilian SARS-CoV-2 P.1 variant shows resistance to antibody neutralization – News Medical
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[Preprint] Genomics and epidemiology of a novel SARS-CoV-2 lineage P.1 – “P.1 may be 1.4–2.2 times more transmissible and 25-61% more likely to evade protective immunity elicited by previous infection with non-P.1 lineages”
Genomics and epidemiology of a novel SARS-CoV-2 lineage in Manaus, Brazil – medRxiv Commentary: Brazil variant can reinfect virus survivors; COVID-19 vaccine antibodies pass into breast milk – Reuters
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Mask mandates and restaurant restrictions tied to fewer Covid-19 illnesses and deaths, CDC study says
Mask mandates and restaurant restrictions tied to fewer Covid-19 illnesses and deaths, CDC study says – CNN Original study: Association of State-Issued Mask Mandates and Allowing On-Premises Restaurant Dining with County-Level COVID-19 Case and Death Growth Rates — United States, March 1–December 31, 2020 – CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Commentary on Twitter […]
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WHO: The effects of virus variants on COVID-19 vaccines
The effects of virus variants on COVID-19 vaccines – World Health Organization
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