Daily Archives: August 10, 2020
Children can get severe COVID-19, CDC Says — Especially black and hispanic children
10 Aug, 2020 | 02:13h | UTCChildren Can Get Severe COVID-19, CDC Says — Especially Black And Hispanic Children – NPR
International variation in the management of severe COVID-19 patients
10 Aug, 2020 | 02:10h | UTCInternational variation in the management of severe COVID-19 patients – Critical Care
SARS-CoV-2 viral load predicts COVID-19 mortality
10 Aug, 2020 | 02:12h | UTCSARS-CoV-2 viral load predicts COVID-19 mortality – The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
First report of #SARSCoV2 viral load as predictor of deathhttps://t.co/1BUwgUMKXy @LancetRespirMed
@ElisabetPujadas and colleagues pic.twitter.com/Ttww3aPcNK— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) August 7, 2020
Case rates, treatment approaches, and outcomes in acute myocardial infarction during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic
10 Aug, 2020 | 02:06h | UTCCommentaries: Heart attack victims may be dying because of coronavirus fears, study finds – CNN AND Hospitalizations for heart attacks drop sharply during covid pandemic – MedicalResearch.com
Researchers created a test to determine which masks are the least effective
10 Aug, 2020 | 02:08h | UTCResearchers created a test to determine which masks are the least effective – CNN
Original study: Low-cost measurement of facemask efficacy for filtering expelled droplets during speech – Science Advances
Saliva as a noninvasive specimen for detection of SARS-CoV-2
10 Aug, 2020 | 02:03h | UTCSaliva as a Noninvasive Specimen for Detection of SARS-CoV-2 – Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Cardiac involvement in patients recovered from COVID-2019 identified using MRI
10 Aug, 2020 | 02:04h | UTC
Another study documents cardiac abnormalities in Covid patients. A study published last week demonstrated similar findings; reinforcing a growing body of evidence showing Covid has a higher incidence of significant cardiac involvement than once considered. https://t.co/N8xTO09ePZ pic.twitter.com/LbaBaEiDcD
— Scott Gottlieb, MD (@ScottGottliebMD) August 5, 2020
The Coronavirus is new, but your immune system might still recognize it
10 Aug, 2020 | 01:59h | UTCThe Coronavirus Is New, but Your Immune System Might Still Recognize It – The New York Times
Successful elimination of Covid-19 transmission in New Zealand
10 Aug, 2020 | 02:01h | UTCSuccessful Elimination of Covid-19 Transmission in New Zealand – New England Journal of Medicine
Meta-analysis: Efficacy of corticosteroids in patients with SARS, MERS and COVID-19
10 Aug, 2020 | 01:57h | UTC
Abnormal liver tests in COVID‐19: A retrospective observational cohort study of 1827 patients
10 Aug, 2020 | 01:56h | UTCCommentary: Strong link found between abnormal liver tests and poor COVID-19 outcomes – Yale University
Peripheral blood examination findings in SARS-CoV-2 infection
10 Aug, 2020 | 01:58h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: Surgery vs. cast immobilization for adults with a bicortical fracture of the scaphoid waist
10 Aug, 2020 | 01:54h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Another high quality RCT from U.K. orthopaedic surgeons…in the Lancet.
What to do this fracture..?
The infographic reveals all…https://t.co/ArvSirJ6S4
Spoiler…put it in a cast.@NIHRresearch @TheLancet @BritOrthopaedic @bota_uk @YorkTrialsUnit pic.twitter.com/hZPwG7k6gL
— Dan Perry (@MrDanPerry) August 8, 2020
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: Prevention of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo with Vit D supplementation
10 Aug, 2020 | 01:49h | UTCCommentary: Fewer Vertigo Recurrences with Vitamin D, Calcium – Physician’s Weekly
Interventions for escalation of therapy for acute exacerbations of asthma in children: An overview of Cochrane Reviews
10 Aug, 2020 | 01:52h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Case-control study: Maternal use of specific antidepressant medications during early pregnancy and the risk of selected birth defects
10 Aug, 2020 | 01:51h | UTC
AHA Scientific Statement: Rapid diet assessment screening tools for cardiovascular disease risk reduction across healthcare settings
10 Aug, 2020 | 01:47h | UTCNews Release: Experts urge evaluation of diet at routine check-ups – American Heart Association
Guidelines for the management of severe traumatic brain injury: 2020 update of the decompressive craniectomy recommendations
10 Aug, 2020 | 01:46h | UTC
Meta-analysis: Timing of norepinephrine initiation in patients with septic shock
10 Aug, 2020 | 01:44h | UTC
Mon August 10 – 10 Stories of The Day!
10 Aug, 2020 | 02:14h | UTC
1 – Children Can Get Severe COVID-19, CDC Says — Especially Black And Hispanic Children – NPR
2 – SARS-CoV-2 viral load predicts COVID-19 mortality – The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
3 – International variation in the management of severe COVID-19 patients – Critical Care
4 – Researchers created a test to determine which masks are the least effective – CNN
Original study: Low-cost measurement of facemask efficacy for filtering expelled droplets during speech – Science Advances
Commentaries: Heart attack victims may be dying because of coronavirus fears, study finds – CNN AND Hospitalizations for heart attacks drop sharply during covid pandemic – MedicalResearch.com
7 – Saliva as a Noninvasive Specimen for Detection of SARS-CoV-2 – Journal of Clinical Microbiology
8 – Successful Elimination of Covid-19 Transmission in New Zealand – New England Journal of Medicine
9 – The Coronavirus Is New, but Your Immune System Might Still Recognize It – The New York Times
10 –COVID-19 Updates / 10 August 2020 Edition
10 August 2020 Edition – COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 Latest Articles, Guidelines, News & Perspectives (several free resources)