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08/03/2020

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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Characteristics and Outcomes of Contacts of COVID-19 Patients Monitored Using an Automated Symptom Monitoring Tool — Maine, May–June 2020
A Krueger et al, MMWR, August 3, 2020

Maine found that using automated symptom monitoring as a part of the state’s contact tracing program was well received, with the majority of monitored contacts (96.4%) agreeing to automated symptom monitoring. Automated symptom monitoring promptly identified COVID-19 diagnoses among monitored contacts.

Immune complement and coagulation dysfunction in adverse outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection
V Ramlall et al, Nature Medicine, August 3, 2020

In a genetic association study of severe disease, we identified putative complement and coagulation-associated loci including missense, eQTL and sQTL variants of complement and coagulation regulators. In addition to providing evidence that complement function modulates outcome, the data point to putative transcriptional genetic markers of susceptibility.

Cellular immune responses to covid-19.
Sewell Herb F et al. BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2020 Jul m3018

Do some people have protection against the coronavirus?
S Gupta et al, CNN, August 2, 2020

Predictably unequal: understanding and addressing concerns that algorithmic clinical prediction may increase health disparities
JK Paulus et al, NPJ Digital Medicine, July 29, 2020

Even when models are used to balance benefits-harms to make optimal decisions for individuals, data or sampling issues can lead to biased predictions that support decisions that are differentially harmful/beneficial across groups. We review these potential sources of bias, and also discuss ways to diagnose and remedy algorithmic bias.

Cystic fibrosis
Nature Outlook Special Supplement, July 29, 2020

New therapies are turning cystic fibrosis, an inherited disorder that causes a vicious cycle of mucus build-up, infection and inflammation, into a more manageable condition that people can survive into adulthood.

Methylation extends the reach of liquid biopsy in cancer detection
W Li et al, Nat Rev Clin Oncol, July 31, 2020

Measuring the methylation status of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in plasma holds great potential for the early, noninvasive detection of cancer. Two recent papers published in Nature Medicine showcase the successful application of cfDNA methylation-based cancer detection to two highly challenging scenarios.


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