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[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

A step towards improving potency of immune response for RSV vaccines.
Stabilizing the pre-fusion conformation, as used in many Covid vaccines
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We just learned a lot more on the genomics of colon cancer. A multi-omics approach in over 100,000 cases shows association cumulatively up to 73% of familial risk @NatureGenet @fredhutch and global collaborators
https://t.co/mguJS3KpAj

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

For the "it's a cold" and "the pandemic is over" folks

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

New @ScienceMagazine
Following Covid, MIS-C, the rare and potentially lethal multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, has been elusive for its biologic basis. Today a report of 5 unrelated kids with genetic OAS-RNase L deficiencies
https://t.co/LHgIlLeMIS
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[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

A good sign. France, the 1st country to face the BQ.1.1 variant dominance, and the US, were running neck and neck for Covid hospital admissions. Now they're diverging and France is in descent for cases.
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From the Journal of Global Health (IF=7.66):
"To this day, third-hand smoking (THS) has not been quantified or categorized and there is lack of data to explain the possible relationships between THS and lung cancer using disease progression models."
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From Journal of Global Health (IF: 7.7):

“Long-lasting damage to children’s health starting in the earliest years should motivate investment in higher-quality interventions, innovations, and further research.”

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Journal of Global Health (IF 7.7):

“While political leadership is vital to effective road safety measures, holistic road safety strategies are urgently needed in the Second Decade of Road Safety.”

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Introduction of the 13-valent PCV into national immunisation program as an important strategy for reducing middle ear infections and avoidable hearing loss among infants and young children, which it is encouraged to do the same elsewhere.

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From our Journal of Global Health Reports:

“The continuum describes the status of various domains and corresponding subdomains and enables the identification of future goals for each subdomain.”

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A paper from our Journal of Global Health Reporta:

“The university should consider increasing campus role-play sessions and providing prompt updates and mental health resources to help students cope better psychologically during the pandemic.”

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Research article from our Journal of Global Health:

“Pakistan’s population remains vastly vulnerable to contracting malaria and dengue.”

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Ongoing research themes from Journal of Global Health:

“This exercise identified and prioritised 99 research questions that could inform future research and funding decisions over the next five years.”

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Viewpoint from the Journal of Global Health:

“Fundamental differences were observed regarding farming, diet consumption, and ecologic conditions between the main island and the outlying islands of Tuvalu.”

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International Society of Global Health (ISoGH) “Jobs and Funding opportunities in Global Health” NOW available to NON-MEMBERS!

You do not have to be an ISoGH member anymore to receive our selections of Jobs and Funding opportunities in Global Health.

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Featured paper from our Journal of Global Health:

“Healthcare inequities existed during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite the availability of in-home telehealth.”

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An ongoing question regarding human health and climate change. Some definitions and clarifications:

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Data of this paper show that even during a pandemic that highly affected mobility and economic activities and decreased air pollution around the world, complying with the new WHO Guidelines will demand a global strategical effort.

https://t.co/N5ZpFLSe2o