Daily Archives: July 17, 2020
How effective does a COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine need to be to stop the pandemic? A new study has answers
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:50h | UTC
Related Commentary on Twitter
How 'good' does a COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine need to be to stop the pandemic? Study: “If only 75% of the population gets vaccinated, the vaccine efficacy would have to be around 70%.” So we still might need a “Plan B” https://t.co/aoHu4L0SYU
— Paul Glasziou (@PaulGlasziou) July 16, 2020
Palliative care for patients with severe Covid-19
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:51h | UTCPalliative care for patients with severe covid-19 – The BMJ
Coronavirus drug and treatment tracker
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:46h | UTCCoronavirus Drug and Treatment Tracker – The New York Times
RIP Hydroxychloroquine? 2 studies show no benefit in early/mild COVID-19
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:59h | UTCCommentaries: New Covid-19 study, despite flaws, adds to case against hydroxychloroquine – STAT AND Hydroxychloroquine also doesn’t help Covid-19 patients who aren’t hospitalized, new study finds – CNN
How deadly is the coronavirus? The true fatality rate is tricky to find, but researchers are getting closer
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:38h | UTC
Open letter: challenge trials for COVID-19
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:48h | UTCChallenge Trials for COVID-19 – 1 Day Sooner
Commentary: Scientists call for volunteers to be infected with the coronavirus to test vaccines – CNBC
What happens if Covid-19 symptoms don’t go away? Doctors are trying to figure it out
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:42h | UTCWhat happens if Covid-19 symptoms don’t go away? Doctors are trying to figure it out – Vox
Social isolation—the other COVID-19 threat in nursing homes
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:36h | UTCSocial Isolation—the Other COVID-19 Threat in Nursing Homes – JAMA
Coronavirus: why are some people experiencing long-term fatigue?
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:40h | UTCCoronavirus: why are some people experiencing long-term fatigue? – The Conversation
Systematic review: International guidelines and recommendations for surgery during Covid-19 pandemic
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:34h | UTC
ASCO Guideline update: Prevention and management of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in survivors of adult cancers
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:28h | UTC
Review: Risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission by aerosols, the rational use of masks, and protection of healthcare workers from COVID-19
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:32h | UTC
Randomized trial: nasogastric decompression vs. no decompression after pancreaticoduodenectomy
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:31h | UTCNasogastric Decompression vs No Decompression After Pancreaticoduodenectomy: The Randomized Clinical IPOD Trial – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Randomized Clinical Trial of Nasogastric Tube Placement After Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Review: Perioperative management of oral glucose-lowering drugs in the patient with Type 2 Diabetes
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:24h | UTC
Meta-analysis: Association between prediabetes and risk of all cause mortality and cardiovascular disease
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:26h | UTC
Fri July 17 – 10 Stories of The Day!
17 Jul, 2020 | 09:01h | UTC
1 – RIP Hydroxychloroquine? 2 studies show no benefit in early/mild COVID-19
Commentaries: Hydroxychloroquine also doesn’t help Covid-19 patients who aren’t hospitalized, new study finds – CNN AND New Covid-19 study, despite flaws, adds to case against hydroxychloroquine – STAT
2 – Palliative care for patients with severe covid-19 – The BMJ
4 – Challenge Trials for COVID-19 – 1 Day Sooner
Commentary: Scientists call for volunteers to be infected with the coronavirus to test vaccines – CNBC
5 – Coronavirus Drug and Treatment Tracker – The New York Times
6 – What happens if Covid-19 symptoms don’t go away? Doctors are trying to figure it out – Vox
7 – Coronavirus: why are some people experiencing long-term fatigue? – The Conversation
9 – Social Isolation—the Other COVID-19 Threat in Nursing Homes – JAMA
10 –COVID-19 Updates / 17 July 2020 Edition
17 July 2020 Edition – COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 Latest Articles, Guidelines, News & Perspectives (several free resources)