09/17/2020
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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AI could help rid health care of biases. It also might make them worse
Stat News, September 15, 2020
A Survey of Rare Epigenetic Variation in 23,116 Human Genomes Identifies Disease-Relevant Epivariations and CGG Expansions.
Garg Paras et al. American journal of human genetics 2020 Sep
Covid-19: Universal screening is likely to miss infected people, review finds
G Iacobucci, BMJ, September 17, 2020
Associations between phone mobility data and COVID-19 cases
O Gatalo et al, Lancet Infectious Diseases, September 15, 2020
Clustering and superspreading potential of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Hong Kong
DC Adam et al, Nature Medicine, September 17, 2020
Fast coronavirus tests: what they can and can't do
G Guglielmi, Nature, September 16, 2020
Detection of SARS-CoV-2 with SHERLOCK One-Pot Testing
J Joung et al, NEJM, September 16, 2020
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