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09/02/2020

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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How many people has the coronavirus killed? Researchers are struggling to tally mortality statistics as the pandemic rages. Here’s how they gauge the true toll of the coronavirus outbreak.
G Viglione, Nature News, September 1, 2020

How to use precision medicine to personalize COVID-19 treatment according to the patient’s genes
C Allen et al, The Conversation, September 1, 2020

To date, precision medicine has proven better suited to inherited diseases and to diseases such as cancer, involving mutations acquired during a person’s lifetime, than to infectious diseases.

Potential reduction in transmission of COVID-19 by digital contact tracing systems
MJ Plank et al, MEDRXIV, September 1, 2020

Data-driven Optimized Control of the COVID-19 Epidemics
A Shirin et al, MEDRXIV, September 1, 2020

Systematic review and meta-analysis identifies potential host therapeutic targets in COVID-19.
N Parkinson et al, MEDRXIV, September 1, 2020

Data-Driven Inference of COVID-19 Clinical Prognosis
J Salas et al, MEDRXIV, September 1, 2020

Modelling COVID-19 contagion: Risk assessment and targeted mitigation policies
R Cont et al, MEDRXIV, September 1, 2020

Study Ties COVID-19-Related Syndrome in Kids to Altered Immune System
NIH Director's blog, September 1, 2020 Brand

Looking to Reopen, Colleges Become Labs for Coronavirus Tests and Tracking Apps- Universities are pioneering technology that could help society combat the pandemic.
M Richtel, NY Times, August 30, 2020

Barriers and Facilitators to Recruiting Study Participants in Host Genomic Studies
M Dixon et al, CDC Blog, September 1, 2020 Brand

Genetic studies of COVID-19 should strive to be representative of the larger population. Research studies often provide the most benefit to the populations that are studied, and some of these populations, such as Blacks, Hispanics, and Native Americans, have been historically underrepresented in medical research.

Measuring mobility to monitor travel and physical distancing interventions: a common framework for mobile phone data analysis
N Kishore et al, Lancet Digital Health, September 1, 2020

Despite several years of research in this area, standard frameworks for making use of different data streams from mobile phones are scarce and difficult to generalize across data providers. We examine aggregation principles and procedures for different mobile phone data streams and describe a common syntax for how aggregated data are used in research and policy.


Disclaimer: Articles listed in Hot Topics of the Day are selected by Public Health Genomics Branch to provide current awareness of the scientific literature and news. Inclusion in the update does not necessarily represent the views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention nor does it imply endorsement of the article's methods or findings. CDC and DHHS assume no responsibility for the factual accuracy of the items presented. The selection, omission, or content of items does not imply any endorsement or other position taken by CDC or DHHS. Opinion, findings and conclusions expressed by the original authors of items included in the Clips, or persons quoted therein, are strictly their own and are in no way meant to represent the opinion or views of CDC or DHHS. References to publications, news sources, and non-CDC Websites are provided solely for informational purposes and do not imply endorsement by CDC or DHHS.
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