Saúde Pública/Medicina Humanitária
Revisão | O significado clínico e biológico do surgimento de variantes do SARS-CoV-2.
1 Out, 2021 | 18:42hThe biological and clinical significance of emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants – Nature Reviews Genetics
Comentário no Twitter
A Review in @NatureRevGenet describes the latest understanding of the emergence and properties of SARS-CoV-2 genetic variants, particularly those designated as WHO “variants of concern.” https://t.co/MUERXQRQxd pic.twitter.com/6dsHEMmk2p
— Nature Portfolio (@NaturePortfolio) September 22, 2021
Funcionamento das regulações internacionais de saúde durante a pandemia de COVID-19.
1 Out, 2021 | 18:41hFunctioning of the International Health Regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic – The Lancet
Nova análise mostra o uso e os preditores de cuidados de baixo valor nos sistemas de saúde – “Pacientes em sistemas de saúde com menos médicos de atenção primária e sem hospitais-escola são mais propensos a receber serviços de baixo valor.”
1 Out, 2021 | 18:39hComunicado de imprensa: New analysis shows use and predictors of low-value care in health systems nationwide – Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Estudo original: Low-Value Care at the Actionable Level of Individual Health Systems – JAMA Internal Medicine
Entrevista com a autora: Low-Value Care at the Actionable Level of Individual Health Systems
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New study measures and reports use of 41 low-value care services + composite measure for 556 health systems across US. More low-value care in systems w ↓ PCPs, w/o major teaching hospital, HQ'ed in South+West, in areas w ↑ healthcare spending https://t.co/0qdkflxwWF
— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) September 27, 2021
Malária resistente a medicamentos está ganhando força na África – “A análise de amostras de sangue de pacientes sugere que a eficácia da artemisinina está diminuindo aos poucos.”
1 Out, 2021 | 18:16hDrug-resistant malaria is gaining a foothold in Africa – Science
Comentário no Twitter
Drug-evading parasites appeared in Southeast Asia in the early 2000s, eventually leading to failures of key therapies.
But the stakes are higher for Africa, home to 94% of both malaria cases and deaths worldwide in 2019. https://t.co/ILamXKP3yh
— Global Health NOW (@ghn_news) September 27, 2021
Diretriz OMS atualizada | Terapias e COVID-19.
27 Set, 2021 | 13:31hTherapeutics and COVID-19: living guideline – World Health Organization
Ver também:
WHO recommends antibody treatment for COVID patients at high risk of hospital admission.
Comentário: WHO adds new recommendation for COVID-19 monoclonal antibody combo – CIDRAP
[Preprint] Mais dados mostram que intervalos maiores entre as doses de vacina aumentam a resposta imunológica da vacina da Pfizer-BioNTech contra a COVID-19.
27 Set, 2021 | 13:29hComentário: Researchers encourage longer dosing intervals for Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine – News Medical
Conteúdos relacionados:
[Preprint] Covid-19: Longer interval between Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine doses boosts immunity.
Study Commentary | Single-dose Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine followed by a 12-week booster
Relatório do CDC | Escolas que não exigiram o uso de máscaras ficaram mais propensas a vivenciar surtos de Covid-19.
27 Set, 2021 | 13:26hComentário: Schools Without Mask Requirements More Likely to See COVID-19 Outbreaks – U.S. News
Comentário no Twitter
New @CDCMMWR finds schools in two Arizona counties w/o a mask requirement were 3.5 times more likely to have a #COVID19 outbreak than schools requiring masks from the start of the school year. CDC recommends universal masking for all K–12 schools. More: https://t.co/suuuLNItxJ. pic.twitter.com/zYYqXoLH3j
— CDC (@CDCgov) September 24, 2021
Opinião | Mistura inadequada de pensamento clínico e sistêmico: vacinas em jovens.
27 Set, 2021 | 13:22hInappropriate Mixing Clinical and Systemic Thinking: Vaccines in the Young – Medium
Vacinas contra Covid-19 – Bilhões prometidas, milhões entregues.
27 Set, 2021 | 13:21hBillions Committed, Millions Delivered – Think Global Health
Comentário no Twitter
We've combed government websites, official statements, COVAX, and media reports, and have identified 61 countries that have donated 361 million COVID vaccine doses to 148 nations.
Dive into our interactive maps/analysis via @samckiernan and @serena_tohmehttps://t.co/rkrYgvmzBw
— Think Global Health (@ThinkGlobalHlth) September 24, 2021
Como contar as mortes causadas por COVID-19?
27 Set, 2021 | 12:47hJust How Do Deaths Due to COVID-19 Stack Up? – Think Global Health
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How do deaths due to COVID-19 compare? Despite a likely undercount in many places, COVID is the leading killer in most of Latin America & Western Europe, says Chris Troeger @IHME_UW. Our interactive map ranks #COVID deaths among all causes since Jan 2020.https://t.co/U8J1uWUsgK
— Think Global Health (@ThinkGlobalHlth) September 23, 2021