Daily Archives: May 11, 2020
Triple Therapy Antiviral Combination Seems Promising for COVID-19 in Open-label, Randomized, Phase 2 Trial
11 May, 2020 | 00:42h | UTCCommentaries: Interferon beta-1b for COVID-19 – The Lancet AND New triple antiviral drug combination shows early promise for treating COVID-19 in phase 2 randomized trial – The Lancet AND A Drug Cocktail Hastens Recovery in Some Coronavirus Patients – The New York Times AND Triple drug therapy helps coronavirus patients recover more quickly, study finds – CNN AND Triple antiviral drug shows early promise in COVID-19 trial – Reuters AND Expert reaction to a study about a phase 2 trial of a triple antiviral drug combination treatment for COVID-19 – Science Media Centre
Preliminary Study Evaluates Interleukin-1 Blockade for Patients with Severe Covid-19
11 May, 2020 | 00:34h | UTCCommentaries: Expert reaction to study looking at use of arthritis drug anakinra in hospitalised patients with severe COVID-19 – Science Media Centre AND Small study of patients with severe COVID-19 treated with the arthritis drug anakinra finds clinical improvements – The Lancet
Perspective: Surfing the Waves of the COVID-19 Pandemic As A Cardiovascular Clinician
11 May, 2020 | 00:37h | UTCSurfing the Waves of the COVID-19 Pandemic As A Cardiovascular Clinician – Circulation (PDF)
Perspective: “Do Not Stay at Home: We Are Ready for You”
11 May, 2020 | 00:40h | UTCDo Not Stay at Home: We Are Ready for You – NEJM Catalyst
“We must never lose sight of all the other patients who need our care today. Patients with any symptom indicating an emergency or severe disease must NOT stay at home.”
Guidance Statement: Mechanical Thrombectomy in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic
11 May, 2020 | 00:32h | UTCCommentaries: Guidance for Treating Stroke Patients During COVD-19 Crisis Developed – Boston University School of Medicine AND Mechanical Thrombectomy and Emergency Preparedness Guidance in COVID-19 Era – American College of Cardiology
Sharp Drop in Stroke Evaluations During COVID-19 Pandemic
11 May, 2020 | 00:35h | UTCCommentary: Stroke evaluations drop by nearly 40% during COVID-19 pandemic – Washington University School of Medicine
COVID-19 Research in Brief: 2 May to 8 May, 2020
11 May, 2020 | 00:24h | UTCCOVID-19 Research in Brief: 2 May to 8 May, 2020 – Nature Medicine
Canadian Study Finds Temperature, Latitude Not Associated with COVID-19 Spread
11 May, 2020 | 00:30h | UTCNews Release: Canadian study finds temperature, latitude not associated with COVID-19 spread – Canadian Medical Association Journal
[Abstract Only] Study: No Increased Risk of Infections with Resterilized and Reused Pacemakers or Defibrillators
11 May, 2020 | 00:21h | UTCInfections Associated with Resterilized Pacemakers and Defibrillators – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Infections With Resterilized Pacemakers and Defibrillators – American College of Cardiology AND No increased risk of infection with recycled pacemakers and defibrillators – Cardiovascular Business
Revisited: Therapeutic and Toxic Blood Concentrations of More than 1100 drugs and Other Xenobiotics
11 May, 2020 | 00:15h | UTC
Perspective: When Should Clinicians Act on Non–Statistically Significant Results From Clinical Trials?
11 May, 2020 | 00:23h | UTCWhen Should Clinicians Act on Non–Statistically Significant Results From Clinical Trials? – JAMA (via @AndersPerner)
Author Interview: When Should Physicians Act on Non–Statistically Significant Results From Clinical Trials?
“The burden of proof required to do “more” should probably be higher than to do “less,” particularly if doing “more” is likely to increase overall health care costs.”
The Emerging Long-term Complications of Covid-19, Explained
11 May, 2020 | 00:27h | UTCThe emerging long-term complications of Covid-19, explained – Vox
Related: Coronavirus: Sickest patients face long recovery – BBC AND Surviving Covid-19 May Not Feel Like Recovery for Some – New England Journal of Medicine
Canadian Guideline: Acetylsalicylic Acid for Prevention of Vascular Events
11 May, 2020 | 00:05h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Furosemide Stress Test as a Predictive Marker of Acute Kidney Injury Progression or Renal Replacement Therapy
11 May, 2020 | 00:12h | UTC
Position Paper: Antimicrobial Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Critically Ill Adult Patients
11 May, 2020 | 00:19h | UTCCommentary: New antibiotic guidelines could save more lives in intensive care units – News Medical
Study: Combustible vs. Electronic Cigarettes Alterations in Vascular Function
11 May, 2020 | 00:10h | UTCCommentary: Like Tobacco, Long-term E-Cigarettes Harm Vascular Function – TCTMD AND Vascular Damage Similar With E-cigarettes, Traditional Cigarettes – American College of Cardiology
Systematic Review: Pelvic Floor Muscle Training for Preventing and Treating Urinary and Fecal Incontinence in Antenatal and Postnatal Women
11 May, 2020 | 00:02h | UTC
Mon May 11 – 10 Stories of The Day!
11 May, 2020 | 00:44h | UTC
Commentaries: Interferon beta-1b for COVID-19 – The Lancet AND New triple antiviral drug combination shows early promise for treating COVID-19 in phase 2 randomized trial – The Lancet AND A Drug Cocktail Hastens Recovery in Some Coronavirus Patients – The New York Times AND Triple drug therapy helps coronavirus patients recover more quickly, study finds – CNN AND Triple antiviral drug shows early promise in COVID-19 trial – Reuters AND Expert reaction to a study about a phase 2 trial of a triple antiviral drug combination treatment for COVID-19 – Science Media Centre
2 – Do Not Stay at Home: We Are Ready for You – NEJM Catalyst
“We must never lose sight of all the other patients who need our care today. Patients with any symptom indicating an emergency or severe disease must NOT stay at home.”
3 – Surfing the Waves of the COVID-19 Pandemic As A Cardiovascular Clinician – Circulation (PDF)
Commentary: Stroke evaluations drop by nearly 40% during COVID-19 pandemic – Washington University School of Medicine
Commentaries: Expert reaction to study looking at use of arthritis drug anakinra in hospitalised patients with severe COVID-19 – Science Media Centre AND Small study of patients with severe COVID-19 treated with the arthritis drug anakinra finds clinical improvements – The Lancet
Commentaries: Guidance for Treating Stroke Patients During COVD-19 Crisis Developed – Boston University School of Medicine AND Mechanical Thrombectomy and Emergency Preparedness Guidance in COVID-19 Era – American College of Cardiology
News Release: Canadian study finds temperature, latitude not associated with COVID-19 spread – Canadian Medical Association Journal
8 – The emerging long-term complications of Covid-19, explained – Vox
Related: Coronavirus: Sickest patients face long recovery – BBC AND Surviving Covid-19 May Not Feel Like Recovery for Some – New England Journal of Medicine
9 – COVID-19 Research in Brief: 2 May to 8 May, 2020 – Nature Medicine
10 – Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Updates / 11 May 2020 Edition
11 May 2020 Edition – COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 Latest Articles, Guidelines, News & Perspectives (several free resources)