Daily Archives: May 14, 2020
Study Commentary: Before/after Study of Short-Course Steroid in COVID-19
14 May, 2020 | 10:09h | UTCBefore/after study of short-course steroid in COVID-19 – PulmCrit
Original Study (Preprint): Early Short Course Corticosteroids in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19 – medRxiv
Meta-Analysis: Manifestations and Prognosis of Gastrointestinal and Liver Involvement in COVID-19
14 May, 2020 | 10:16h | UTCRelated: Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary, and Pancreatic Manifestations of COVID-19 (review and guideline) AND Abdominal Imaging Findings in COVID-19: Preliminary Observations – Radiology
New Study Does Not Support the Idea that BCG Vaccination Protects Against COVID-19
14 May, 2020 | 10:12h | UTCSARS-CoV-2 Rates in BCG-Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Young Adults – JAMA
Related: BCG Against Coronavirus: Less Hype And More Evidence, Please – Forbes AND Does BCG vaccination protect against acute respiratory infections and COVID-19? A rapid review of current evidence – CEBM University of Oxford AND Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination and COVID-19 – World Health Organization
Virtual Care: New Models of Caring for Our Patients and Workforce
14 May, 2020 | 09:58h | UTCVirtual care: new models of caring for our patients and workforce – The Lancet Digital Health
Indirect Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Maternal and Child Mortality in Low-income and Middle-income Countries
14 May, 2020 | 10:02h | UTCCommentaries: As COVID-19 devastates already fragile health systems, over 6,000 additional children under five could die a day, without urgent action – UNICEF AND Unicef: 6,000 children could die every day due to impact of coronavirus – The Guardian
Related Commentary on Twitter
NEW Modelling: Estimates of indirect effects of #COVID19 pandemic on child and maternal health in low & middle income countries show increase in child & maternal deaths will be devastating if healthcare is disrupted & access to food decreases https://t.co/Lt0yuYgAxv @JohnsHopkins pic.twitter.com/AjnaL6onzO
— The Lancet Global Health (@LancetGH) May 13, 2020
Estimating Excess Deaths Associated with the COVID-19 According to Underlying Conditions and Age
14 May, 2020 | 10:05h | UTCCommentaries: Scientists develop online calculator to predict individual’s risk of dying from Covid-19 – The Independent AND Expert reaction to study estimating excess deaths over one year directly or indirectly related to COVID-19 based on underlying health conditions and age of UK population, and making comments on the effect of easing the lockdown – Science Media Centre
See calculator: OurRisk.CoV
Related Commentary on Twitter
NEW—Estimating excess 1-year mortality associated with the #COVID19 pandemic according to underlying conditions and age: a population-based cohort study https://t.co/ryAyF5x9EG (1/3) @ucl @uclh @NHSBartsHealth @GreatOrmondSt @UniofOxford @turinginst @MRC_Epid @HDR_UK @PHE_uk pic.twitter.com/UPkz8410CC
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) May 12, 2020
Coronavirus Test Shortages Trigger a New Strategy: Group Screening
14 May, 2020 | 09:53h | UTCCoronavirus Test Shortages Trigger a New Strategy: Group Screening – Scientific American
Related: Pooling of Samples for Testing for SARS-CoV-2 in Asymptomatic People (studies and commentaries) AND Sample Pooling as a Strategy to Detect Community Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 – JAMA Network
The Potential Impact of COVID-19 on Psychosis
14 May, 2020 | 09:56h | UTC
Endovascular Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke During the COVID-19 Pandemic
14 May, 2020 | 09:51h | UTCCommentary: Endovascular Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke During COVID-19 Pandemic – American College of Cardiology
Systematic Review: SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) and Children
14 May, 2020 | 02:33h | UTCRelated Systematic Review: SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Children and Adolescents (study and commentaries)
WHO Report: World Health Statistics 2020
14 May, 2020 | 02:31h | UTCFull Report: World Health Statistics 2020: Monitoring health for the SDGs – World Health Organization
Visual Summary: World Health Statistics 2020
News Release: WHO: People living longer and healthier lives but COVID-19 threatens to throw progress off track – World Health Organization
Other Resources: Global Health Observatory (GHO) data – World Health Organization
Global, Regional and National Burden of Osteoarthritis 1990-2017
14 May, 2020 | 02:27h | UTCCommentary: The number of people with osteoarthritis worldwide is on the rise – News Medical
[Abstract Only] Cost–benefit Analysis of Cancer Drugs in the USA and Europe
14 May, 2020 | 02:25h | UTCPrices and clinical benefit of cancer drugs in the USA and Europe: a cost–benefit analysis – The Lancet Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: High cost of cancer drugs not always justified – University of Zurich AND High Cost of Cancer Drugs Does Not Reflect Clinical Benefit – Medscape
Randomized Trial: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery at Cesarean Delivery to Reduce Postoperative Length of Stay
14 May, 2020 | 02:29h | UTCRelated Study (just published): A Randomized Controlled Trial of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Versus Standard of Care Recovery for Emergency Cesarean Deliveries at Mbarara Hospital, Uganda – Anesthesia & Analgesia
See also: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Cesarean Delivery (guidelines on the subject)
Review: Pulmonary Complications Associated with Veno-arterial ECMO
14 May, 2020 | 02:22h | UTC
ERS Guideline: Withdrawal of Inhaled Corticosteroids in COPD
14 May, 2020 | 02:17h | UTC
Research Round-up: COPD
14 May, 2020 | 02:20h | UTCResearch round-up: COPD – Nature
Related: Should physicians still be prescribing steroid inhalers as a first-line treatment for COPD? – Nature AND Redefining the diagnostic criteria for COPD – Nature
See other articles from the series: Nature Outlook on COPD
Cohort Study: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Linked to Improved Survival After Hospitalization for COPD
14 May, 2020 | 02:14h | UTCAssociation Between Initiation of Pulmonary Rehabilitation After Hospitalization for COPD and 1-Year Survival Among Medicare Beneficiaries – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Improved Survival for Patients With COPD (free for a limited period)
Meta-Analysis: Progression to Type 2 Diabetes in Women with Previous Gestational Diabetes
14 May, 2020 | 02:11h | UTCCommentary: Gestational diabetes—missed opportunities in post-partum follow-up – The BMJ Opinion
Thu May 14 – 10 Stories of The Day!
14 May, 2020 | 10:18h | UTC
Related: Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary, and Pancreatic Manifestations of COVID-19 (review and guideline) AND Abdominal Imaging Findings in COVID-19: Preliminary Observations – Radiology
2 – SARS-CoV-2 Rates in BCG-Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Young Adults – JAMA
Related: BCG Against Coronavirus: Less Hype And More Evidence, Please – Forbes AND Does BCG vaccination protect against acute respiratory infections and COVID-19? A rapid review of current evidence – CEBM University of Oxford AND Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination and COVID-19 – World Health Organization
3 – Before/after study of short-course steroid in COVID-19 – PulmCrit
Original Study (Preprint): Early Short Course Corticosteroids in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19 – medRxiv
Commentaries: Scientists develop online calculator to predict individual’s risk of dying from Covid-19 – The Independent AND Expert reaction to study estimating excess deaths over one year directly or indirectly related to COVID-19 based on underlying health conditions and age of UK population, and making comments on the effect of easing the lockdown – Science Media Centre
See calculator: OurRisk.CoV
Commentaries: As COVID-19 devastates already fragile health systems, over 6,000 additional children under five could die a day, without urgent action – UNICEF AND Unicef: 6,000 children could die every day due to impact of coronavirus – The Guardian
6 – Virtual care: new models of caring for our patients and workforce – The Lancet Digital Health
8 – Coronavirus Test Shortages Trigger a New Strategy: Group Screening – Scientific American
Related: Pooling of Samples for Testing for SARS-CoV-2 in Asymptomatic People (studies and commentaries) AND Sample Pooling as a Strategy to Detect Community Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 – JAMA Network
Commentary: Endovascular Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke During COVID-19 Pandemic – American College of Cardiology
10 – Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Updates / 14 May 2020 Edition
14 May 2020 Edition – COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 Latest Articles, Guidelines, News & Perspectives (several free resources)