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Sweden and COVID-19 Oct 02, 2020

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Sweden's response to the COVID-19 pandemic differed from its neighbors in Europe. Lockdowns were minimized with the belief that they would be more damaging than the virus itself. Much criticism was levied at the country regarding these policies. Anders Tegnell, MD, is the head of the Department of Public Health Analysis and Data Management, Deputy Director General at the Public Health Agency of Sweden, and had been Sweden's state epidemiologist since 2013. He discusses what Sweden did in response to COVID-19 and what their outcomes were.

COVID-19 and Health Equity—A New Kind of "Herd Immunity"

Coronavirus Q&A With Anthony Fauci, MD – September 25, 2020 Sep 29, 2020

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Anthony S. Fauci, MD, returns to JAMA's Q&A series to discuss the latest developments in the COVID-19 pandemic. Recorded September 25, 2020.

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Reassuring the Public and Clinical Community About the Scientific Review and Approval of a COVID-19 Vaccine

Assessment of Disparities in COVID-19 Testing and Infection Across Language Groups in Seattle, Washington Sep 29, 2020

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H. Nina Kim, MD, MSc and Herbert C. Duber, MD, MPH join JAMA Network Open Digital Media Editor, Seth Trueger, MD, MPH, to discuss a cross-sectional study evaluating the proportion of patients tested for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the proportion of positive cases, using language as a surrogate for immigrant status. Read the article here: https://ja.ma/3d2101T.

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Coronavirus Update With Michael T. Osterholm, PhD, MPH Sep 25, 2020

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Michael T. Osterholm, PhD, MPH, returns to JAMA's Coronavirus Q&A series to discuss the latest developments in the COVID-19 pandemic. He is director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at University of Minnesota and a veteran of pandemic planning. Recorded September 23, 2020.

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Fairly Prioritizing Groups for Access to COVID-19 Vaccines

COVID-19 Vaccine Approval and the FDA Sep 23, 2020

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Hydroxychloroquine and convalescent plasma approvals by the FDA under Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) protocols have raised concerns the agency is under withering political pressure to fast-track a COVID-19 vaccine before it is proven safe and effective. Joshua Sharfstein, MD, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and JAMA Associate Editor Preeti Malani, MD, University of Michigan, discuss implications for public health and policy responses to ensure vaccine safety. Recorded September 18, 2020.

Reassuring the Public and Clinical Community About the Scientific Review and Approval of a COVID-19 Vaccine

September 2020 Medical News Summary Sep 22, 2020

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What Happens When COVID-19 Collides With Flu Season?; Flu Vaccination Urged During COVID-19 Pandemic; COVID-19 and mRNA Vaccines—First Large Test for a New Approach

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What Happens When COVID-19 Collides With Flu Season?

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COVID-19 and mRNA Vaccines—First Large Test for a New Approach

The Science of Persuasion Offers Lessons for COVID-19 Prevention Sep 16, 2020

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Science communications expert Dominique Brossard, PhD, and JAMA Medical News Associate Managing Editor Jennifer Abbasi discuss research-based strategies to encourage mask wearing, social distancing, and hand washing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Brossard is a professor and chair of the Department of Life Sciences Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and part of a new COVID-19-focused National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine group.

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The Science of Persuasion Offers Lessons for COVID-19 Prevention

Regulatory Decision-making on COVID-19 Vaccines During a Public Health Emergency Sep 15, 2020

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Interview with Aaron S. Kesselheim, MD, author of Regulatory Decision-making on COVID-19 Vaccines During a Public Health Emergency

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Regulatory Decision-making on COVID-19 Vaccines During a Public Health Emergency

Mobile Phone Location Data Indications of Travel and Stay-at-Home Mandates and COVID-19 Infection Rates in the US Sep 15, 2020

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Song Gao, PhD and Ajay K. Sethi, PhD join JAMA Network Open Digital Media Editor, Seth Trueger, MD, MPH, to discuss a cross-sectional study using anonymous location data from 45 million mobile phones to determine if stay-at home orders were associated with decreased median travel distance and slower #COVID19 spread.

Read the article here: https://ja.ma/2ZCqm0A.

JNO Live is a weekly broadcast featuring conversations about the latest research being published in JAMA Network Open. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube for details on the next broadcast.

Hypertension, Obesity, and COVID-19 Sep 14, 2020

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New data show unfavorable US trends in hypertension and obesity, with communities of color doing worse. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Director Griffin P. Rodgers, MD, and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Director Gary H. Gibbons, MD, discuss the implications for COVID-19 outcomes and public health. Recorded September 10, 2020.

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Trends in Blood Pressure Control Among US Adults With Hypertension, 1999-2000 to 2017-2018

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