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Physical distancing, face masks, and eye protection to prevent person-to-person transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The findings of this systematic review and meta-analysis support physical distancing
of 1 m or more and provide quantitative estimates for models and contact tracing to
inform policy. Optimum use of face masks, respirators, and eye protection in...
An integrated polygenic and clinical risk tool enhances coronary artery disease prediction
Background There is considerable interest in whether genetic data can be used to improve standard cardiovascular disease risk calculators, as the latter are routinely used in clinical practice to manage preventative treatment. Methods This research...
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euan ashley
As we plan for integrating genetic risk into preventive cardiology @StanfordMed it was great to work with @Genomicsplc on their integrative approach medrxiv.org/content/10.110… pic.twitter.com/Jf5XYiUrI2
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Remember, No One Is Coming to Save Us
Eventually doctors will find a coronavirus vaccine, but black people will continue to wait for a cure for racism.
University, California avenues could close to traffic as soon as June 4, providing relief to restaurants
University and California avenues could be closed to traffic four days a week as soon as next week, allowing restaurants to use the streets to serve diners once permitted to do so by Santa Clara County.
euan ashley
This is a great idea. Opening outdoor space for restaurants to use has to be part of the near term solution. Safe, distanced outdoor dining (weather permitting).
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Mobile Health Monitoring of Cardiac Status
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are responsible for more deaths than any other cause, with coronary heart disease and stroke accounting for two-thirds of those deaths. Morbidity and mortality due to CVD are largely preventable, through either primary...
euan ashley
A new review paper from our team: Mobile Health Monitoring of Cardiac Status annualreviews.org/doi/abs/10.114… pic.twitter.com/3WxJnI6SDs
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Human neutralizing antibodies elicited by SARS-CoV-2 infection
Human neutralizing antibodies elicited by SARS-CoV-2 infection
euan ashley
This is positive news regarding immunity and the use of antibodies for prevention (vaccine) and treatment (antibody infusion)
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How donuts fuelled the American Dream
In Los Angeles, donuts have brought wealth (if not health) to new arrivals. David Samuels hits the road in search of the lord of the rings
euan ashley
This is such great writing.
Donuts...are the sticky, messy, waist-expanding ying to the yang of Southern California’s sun-kissed beaches and taut-and-tanned infatuation with wellness.
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How the coronavirus spreads in those everyday places we visit
euan ashley
This is very well done. I wonder how far limiting high risk environments could take us at a population level. At the very least, the conclusions drawn are a manifesto for the next 12 months of personal protection.
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Exposure Notification API launches to support public health agencies
Apple and Google's Exposure Notifications technology is available to public health agencies on both iOS and Android.
Human Hair Graying is Naturally Reversible and Linked to Stress
Hair graying is a universal hallmark of aging but its mechanisms are insufficiently understood and its reversibility in humans remains uncertain. Moreover, while psychological stress accelerates human biological aging, and triggers hair graying in...
Why do some COVID-19 patients infect many others, whereas most don’t spread the virus at all?
Preventing big clusters of cases would help curb the pandemic, scientists say
euan ashley
This is very good. Pulls together emerging threads on transmissibility.
Why do some COVID-19 patients infect many others, whereas most don’t spread the virus at all?
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Moderna Announces Positive Interim Phase 1 Data for its mRNA Vaccine (mRNA-1273) Against Novel Coronavirus | Moderna, Inc.
After two doses all participants evaluated to date across the 25 µg and 100 µg dose cohorts seroconverted with binding antibody levels at or above levels seen in convalescent sera mRNA-1273 elicited neutralizing antibody titer levels in all eight...
Cross-neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 by a human monoclonal SARS-CoV antibody
Cross-neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 by a human monoclonal SARS-CoV antibody
ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccination prevents SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia in rhesus macaques
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged in December 20191,2 and is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic3. Vaccines are an essential countermeasure urgently needed to control the pandemic4. Here, we show that the...
euan ashley
I suggest anyone who saw this Forbes article or headline instead read the actual article: biorxiv.org/content/10.110…
forbes.com/sites/williamh…
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Did The Oxford Covid Vaccine Work In Monkeys? Not Really
The latest data on the vaccine being developed out of Oxford shows limited success.
euan ashley
I suggest anyone who saw this Forbes article or headline instead read the actual article: biorxiv.org/content/10.110…
forbes.com/sites/williamh…
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Targets of T cell responses to SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in humans with COVID-19 disease and unexposed individuals
An analysis of immune cell responses to SARS-CoV-2 from recovered patients identifies
the regions of the virus that is targeted and also reveals cross-reactivity with other
common circulating coronaviruses
BBC's Andrew Cotter commentates penguin parade on Australia's Phillip Island
Voiceover narrates fairy penguin’s high-stakes waddle from shoreline to burrows in parade that used to attract thousands of visitors nightly
9 brains, 3 hearts: Some wild facts about octopuses
BOSTON (AP) — Mythology and superstition have portrayed octopuses as alien beings or evil creatures dwelling in the terrifying dark depths of oceans. Little wonder, considering they are a bit unusual. The giant Pacific octopus has three hearts, nine...
euan ashley
How is it that I was today years old when I learned this?
“The giant Pacific octopus has three hearts, nine brains and blue blood...”
apnews.com/ba6e3fa5bb8045… pic.twitter.com/Vy3wi1HXBh
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