Black and Hispanic people in US face increased risk of testing positive for coronavirus
(London School of Hygiene& Tropical Medicine) Individuals from Black and Hispanic backgrounds in the United States are twice as likely to test positive for COVID-19 than their White counterparts, according to new research in PLOS Medicine.Led by researchers at the London School of Hygiene& Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and Yale University, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the study found this disparity even after accounting for factors such as underlying health conditions, where they live and where they receive care. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - September 22, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Nationwide study shows disparities in COVID-19 infection for Black and Hispanic people
(PLOS) A study of around 5.8 million people who receive care from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) found that Black and Hispanic people were substantially more likely than their White counterparts to test positive for COVID-19, although no differences in 30-day mortality were observed between these groups. Christopher Rentsch, Assistant Professor at the London School of Hygiene& Tropical Medicine, worked alongside colleagues to present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine on September 22, 2020. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - September 22, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Central Europe Largely Avoided the First Coronavirus Wave. Why Are Cases Spiking Now?
Central Europe in the past week has seen a spike in daily confirmed coronavirus cases, a major setback for a region that largely avoided the first wave of the virus in the spring. The Czech Republic, an E.U. member state of 10.7 million, registered a country record of 1,382 new infections on Sep. 11, bringing the country’s total cases to over 32,400. In the last week, nearby countries Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia have also recorded their highest daily caseloads since the pandemic began. Infections in the Czech Republic previously peaked at around 3 cases per capita (per 100,000 residents) in late March but reached ...
Source: TIME: Health - September 15, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Madeline Roache Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 europe Explainer Londontime Source Type: news

Vaccine Confidence Recently Increased in Some of Europe
MONDAY, Sept. 14, 2020 -- Vaccine confidence has increased in parts of Europe in recent years, according to a study published online Sept. 10 in The Lancet. Alexandre de Figueiredo, Ph.D., from the London School of Hygiene& Tropical Medicine,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 14, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Show more empathy to boost confidence in vaccines, scientists told
Expert behind vaccine confidence report points to halting of Oxford Covid trial as exampleDoctors and scientists need to show more empathy towards volunteers in coronavirus vaccine trials who fall ill if the public is to have full confidence in the safety of the vaccines being developed, say experts.The temporary halting of theOxford University/AstraZeneca trial after one volunteer in the UK was admitted to hospital was good news, not bad, said Heidi Larson, who leads the Vaccine Confidence Project at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, as it showed that scientists and the company were putting safety first....
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 10, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Sarah Boseley Health editor Tags: Coronavirus outbreak Vaccines and immunisation Health Infectious diseases Medical research Science Society World news UK news AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals industry University of Oxford Source Type: news

Antiretroviral therapy fails to treat one-third of HIV patients in Malawi hospital
(London School of Hygiene& Tropical Medicine) Antiretroviral therapy (ART) failure and drug resistance are extremely common in patients living with HIV who are admitted to hospital in Malawi, according to new research published in Lancet HIV. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - September 2, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Following 'Eatwell Guide' diet could reduce your risk of dying early and lower your environmental footprint
(London School of Hygiene& Tropical Medicine) Adhering to Public Health England's 'Eatwell Guide' of a balanced diet could reduce your chance of dying prematurely and lower your environmental footprint, according to a new study in BMJ Open. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - August 26, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Coronavirus Doctors Battle Another Scourge: Misinformation
Physicians say they regularly treat people more inclined to believe what they read on Facebook than what a medical professional tells them. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - August 17, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Adam Satariano Tags: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Rumors and Misinformation Doctors Social Media Hydroxychloroquine (Drug) Emergency Medical Treatment Twitter American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Source Type: news

Coronavirus UK: Up to 135k may get infected A DAY in winter
Researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, as well as Oxford and Warwick University, made the estimate based on immunity lasting only three months. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 6, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Councils forced to pick up the pieces from failing test and trace
Evidence published today (Tuesday) shows that England’s privately-run test and trace system is unlikely to prevent a second wave of COVID-19. UNISON has labelled the system ‘a mess’ and warned that councils are being forced to pick up the pieces. The ineffective test and trace system, alongside the opening of schools and the wider return to the workplace, could lead to a damaging second spike in the virus. Researchers at UCL and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) have modelled what may happen when schools reopen and some parents return to the workplace. In order to avoid a second wave...
Source: UNISON Health care news - August 4, 2020 Category: UK Health Authors: Janey Starling Tags: Article Covid-19 private contractors schools Source Type: news

Google ’s $10 Billion Investment in India Should be Inclusive of Persons with Disabilities
Unless diversity is accepted and inclusion becomes everyone’s business, it will be impossible to achieve the goal of universal health coverage because 15% of the global population who have some form of disability will be left behind. Credit: Bigstock. By Shubha Nagesh and Ifeanyi NsoforJul 30 2020 (IPS) Over the next seven years, Google will invest a whopping $10 billion in India to improve technology, health and education, according to CEO Sundar Pichai. This is unprecedented and could be a game changer that could improve health, education and economic empowerment.  While Google should be commended for such foresigh...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - July 30, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Shubha Nagesh and Ifeanyi Nsofor Tags: Asia-Pacific Education Headlines Health Poverty & SDGs TerraViva United Nations Source Type: news

Coronavirus UK: Testing arrivals could catch 94% infections
Modelling by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine found a swab after seven days could catch 94 per cent of infections flying from high risk countries. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 29, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Risk of Zika virus transmission from mother to unborn child much higher than expected
FINDINGSAccording to a new study by UCLA researchers and colleagues conducted in Brazil, 65% of children born to mothers infected withthe Zikavirusalsotested positive for the mosquito-borneinfection— a much higher rate than expected.The findings indicatethat even babies whohave no outward neurological or other symptoms associated with Zika can still be infected with the virus andare potentially at risk offuturedevelopmental problems.  BACKGROUNDThe study representsthe first time that the mother-to-child transmission rate of Zika has been reportedfor a group of children who were tracked over several years — including f...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - July 27, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

Has the handshake gone forever? Public health experts say traditional greeting may never return
Baron Peter Piot, a microbiologist from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said that individual behaviour needs to change across the UK. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 22, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

AJTMH July updates
(Burness) Below is an update of COVID-19 articles published in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (AJTMH). We've highlighted below those that we think may of interest for your reporting. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - July 22, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news