Daily Archives: May 29, 2020
Editorial: Shielding from Covid-19 Should be Stratified by Risk
29 May, 2020 | 03:34h | UTCShielding from covid-19 should be stratified by risk – The BMJ
Study in a Cruise Boat Showed 81% of Patients Infected with Covid-19 were Asymptomatic
29 May, 2020 | 03:31h | UTCCOVID-19: in the footsteps of Ernest Shackleton – Thorax
Commentaries: New Paper Finds Startling Number Of Asymptomatic Covid-19 Carriers – Forbes AND Asymptomatic COVID-19 cases may be more common than suspected – NBC News AND Cruise ship study hints at many ‘silent’ COVID-19 infections – The BMJ
Opinion: Using Controlled Trials to Resolve Key Unknowns About Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic
29 May, 2020 | 03:27h | UTCUsing Controlled Trials to Resolve Key Unknowns About Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic – JAMA
Conducting Clinical Research During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Protecting Scientific Integrity
29 May, 2020 | 03:26h | UTCConducting Clinical Research During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Protecting Scientific Integrity – JAMA
42% of Patients with Covid-19 Asymptomatic in Study from China
29 May, 2020 | 03:29h | UTCCommentaries: 40% of COVID-19 patients may be asymptomatic as disease progresses – UPI AND How Common Are Asymptomatic Cases of COVID-19? – U.S News
Perspective: For Seniors, COVID-19 Sets Off A Pandemic Of Despair
29 May, 2020 | 03:23h | UTCFor Seniors, COVID-19 Sets Off A Pandemic Of Despair – Kaiser Health News
Wastewater Testing Gains Traction as a Covid-19 Early Warning System
29 May, 2020 | 03:22h | UTCWastewater testing gains traction as a Covid-19 early warning system – STAT
Related: SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater anticipated COVID-19 occurrence in a low prevalence area – Water Research AND New Research Examines Wastewater to Detect Community Spread of Covid-19
Observational Study: Many Patients with Covid-19 in the ICU Develop Thromboembolism Despite Routine Prophylaxis
29 May, 2020 | 03:17h | UTC
Opinion: Ethical Guidelines for Deliberately Infecting Volunteers with COVID-19 to Speed Vaccine Development
29 May, 2020 | 03:19h | UTCEthical guidelines for deliberately infecting volunteers with COVID-19 – Journal of Medical Ethics
Related: Challenge trials can speed development of a Covid-19 vaccine. Planning for them needs to start now – STAT AND AstraZeneca says it may consider exposing vaccine trial participants to virus – Reuters
Ethical Guidelines for COVID-19 Tracing Apps
29 May, 2020 | 03:18h | UTCEthical guidelines for COVID-19 tracing apps – Nature
Small Study Shows No Evidence of Secondary Transmission of COVID-19 from Children Attending School
29 May, 2020 | 03:14h | UTC
Randomized Trial: Gastrointestinal Complications After Pancreatoduodenectomy With Epidural vs. Patient-Controlled Intravenous Analgesia
29 May, 2020 | 03:05h | UTC
Related Commentary on Twitter
Check out our multicenter randomized clinical trial just published in @JamaSurgery, comparing epidural vs patient-controlled iv analgesia after pancreatic surgery. @JanLarmann @SalviaRobi @uniklinik_hd @AINS_UKHD @HDStifChir https://t.co/BvBE3DRETO
— Rosa Klotz (@rosa_klotz) May 27, 2020
Study: Face Mask Use in Households May Reduce Secondary Transmission of SARS-CoV-2
29 May, 2020 | 03:15h | UTCCommentaries: Wearing face masks at home might help ward off COVID-19 spread among family members – BMJ AND Expert reaction to study looking at face masks in the home – Science Media Centre
International Consensus on the Diagnosis and Management of Dumping Syndrome
29 May, 2020 | 03:12h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Meta-Analysis: Postoperative Continuation of Antibiotic Prophylaxis Does Not Reduce the Incidence of Surgical Site Infections
29 May, 2020 | 03:09h | UTC
A Deep Learning Algorithm to Detect Chronic Kidney Disease from Retinal Photographs
29 May, 2020 | 03:02h | UTC
Related Commentary on Twitter
A deep learning algorithm to detect chronic #KidneyDisease from retinal photographs in community-based populations @LancetDigitalH?https://t.co/Q4J4LXe9nX pic.twitter.com/J2vA4shtZQ
— The Lancet Reg Health-West Pacific (@LancetRH_WPac) May 20, 2020
[Abstract Only] Study: Repeat ANA Testing After a Negative Result has Low Utility and Results in High Cost
29 May, 2020 | 03:01h | UTC
Medicines with One Seller and Many Buyers: Strategies to Increase the Power of the Payer
29 May, 2020 | 03:00h | UTCMedicines with one seller and many buyers: strategies to increase the power of the payer – The BMJ
Meta-Analysis: Direct Oral Anticoagulants vs. Low‐molecular‐weight Heparin for the Treatment of Cancer‐associated Thrombosis
29 May, 2020 | 03:03h | UTC“In patients with cancer‐associated VTE, DOACs are more effective in preventing recurrent VTE compared to LMWH. However, risk of bleeding is increased with DOACs, especially in patients with GI cancer.”
Fri May 29 – 10 Stories of The Day!
29 May, 2020 | 03:36h | UTC
1 – Shielding from covid-19 should be stratified by risk – The BMJ
2 – COVID-19: in the footsteps of Ernest Shackleton – Thorax
Commentaries: New Paper Finds Startling Number Of Asymptomatic Covid-19 Carriers – Forbes AND Asymptomatic COVID-19 cases may be more common than suspected – NBC News AND Cruise ship study hints at many ‘silent’ COVID-19 infections – The BMJ
Commentaries: 40% of COVID-19 patients may be asymptomatic as disease progresses – UPI AND How Common Are Asymptomatic Cases of COVID-19? – U.S News
4 – Using Controlled Trials to Resolve Key Unknowns About Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic – JAMA
6 – For Seniors, COVID-19 Sets Off A Pandemic Of Despair – Kaiser Health News
7 – Wastewater testing gains traction as a Covid-19 early warning system – STAT
Related: SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater anticipated COVID-19 occurrence in a low prevalence area – Water Research AND New Research Examines Wastewater to Detect Community Spread of Covid-19
Related: Challenge trials can speed development of a Covid-19 vaccine. Planning for them needs to start now – STAT AND AstraZeneca says it may consider exposing vaccine trial participants to virus – Reuters
9 – Ethical guidelines for COVID-19 tracing apps – Nature
10 –COVID-19 Updates / 29 May 2020 Edition
29 May 2020 Edition – COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 Latest Articles, Guidelines, News & Perspectives (several free resources)