08/14/2020
Hot Topics of the Day are picked by experts to capture the latest information and publications on public health genomics and precision health for various diseases and health topics. Sources include published scientific literature, reviews, blogs and popular press articles.
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Predicting novel drugs for SARS-CoV-2 using machine learning from a >10 million chemical space
J Kowalewski, et al, Helyon, (Cell) AUgust 2020
Disparities in Incidence of COVID-19 Among Underrepresented Racial/Ethnic Groups in Counties Identified as Hotspots During June 5–18, 2020 — 22 States, February–June 2020
JT Moore et al, CDC MMWR, August 14, 2020
Assessing Risk Factors for Severe COVID-19 Illness
CDC, August 2020
Effect of an Inactivated Vaccine Against SARS-CoV-2 on Safety and Immunogenicity Outcomes
Interim Analysis of 2 Randomized Clinical Trials
S Xia et al, JAMA, August 13, 2020
FALSE-NEGATIVE RESULTS OF INITIAL RT-PCR ASSAYS FOR COVID-19: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
IA Rodriguez et al, MEDRXIV, August 13, 2020
The COVID-19 Pandemic Vulnerability Index (PVI) Dashboard: monitoring county level vulnerability
S Marvel et al, MEDRXIV, August 13, 2020
Population stratification enables modeling effects of reopening policies on mortality and hospitalization rates
T Huang et al, ARXIV, August 10, 2020
A Deep Learning Approach for COVID-19 Trend Prediction
T Yang et al, ARXIV, August 9, 2020
Role of POLE and POLD1 in familial cancer
P Mur et al, Genetics in Medicine, August 14, 2020
Genetic Predisposition to Coronary Artery Disease in Type 2 diabetes
NR van Zuydam et al, Cir Genomics Precision Med August 2020
Polygenic Contribution to Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels and Cardiovascular Risk in Monogenic Familial Hypercholesterolemia
M Trinder et al. Cir Genomics Precision Medicine, August 2020
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