Daily Archives: August 26, 2020
COVID-19 re-infection by a phylogenetically distinct SARS-coronavirus-2 strain confirmed by whole genome sequencing
26 Aug, 2020 | 04:13h | UTCSee also: First Covid-19 reinfection documented in Hong Kong
Duration of SARS-CoV-2 infectivity: When is it safe to discontinue isolation?
26 Aug, 2020 | 04:14h | UTC
BCG vaccination in infancy does not protect against COVID-19. Evidence from a natural experiment in Sweden
26 Aug, 2020 | 04:12h | UTC
Post-discharge persistent symptoms and health-related quality of life after hospitalization for COVID-19
26 Aug, 2020 | 04:09h | UTCCommentary: COVID-19 symptoms can persist for months after hospital stay – CIDRAP
Two meters or one: What is the evidence for physical distancing in Covid-19?
26 Aug, 2020 | 04:08h | UTCTwo metres or one: what is the evidence for physical distancing in covid-19? – The BMJ
Commentary: Rigid social distancing rules for COVID-19 based on outdated science – British Medical Journal
Lifting the mask on neurological manifestations of COVID-19
26 Aug, 2020 | 04:07h | UTCLifting the mask on neurological manifestations of COVID-19 – Nature Reviews Neurology
Systematic review: Effect of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors in patients with COVID-19
26 Aug, 2020 | 04:05h | UTCCommentaries: Expert reaction to study looking at blood pressure medicines and COVID-19 – Science Media Centre AND Coronavirus Treatment: Blood Pressure Medicines May Reduce COVID-19 Severity, Deaths: Study – International Business Times
Nosocomial COVID-19 infection: Examining the risk of mortality
26 Aug, 2020 | 04:04h | UTCCommentary: Expert reaction to a study looking at hospital-acquired COVID-19 infections – Science Media Centre
Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children without symptoms of Covid-19
26 Aug, 2020 | 04:02h | UTCCommentary: Rate of asymptomatic kids with COVID-19 roughly equal to community rate – UPI
New drool-based tests are replacing the dreaded coronavirus nasal swab
26 Aug, 2020 | 03:59h | UTCNew drool-based tests are replacing the dreaded coronavirus nasal swab – Science
Lockdowns have economic and social costs for world’s poorest families
26 Aug, 2020 | 04:02h | UTC
Maternal caffeine consumption and pregnancy outcomes: A narrative review with implications for advice to mothers and mothers-to-be
26 Aug, 2020 | 03:56h | UTCCommentaries: Caffeine consumption not safe during pregnancy, new study says. Some experts disagree – CNN AND Maternal caffeine consumption and pregnancy outcomes – MedicalResearch.com
Four scenarios on how we might develop immunity to Covid-19
26 Aug, 2020 | 03:58h | UTCFour scenarios on how we might develop immunity to Covid-19 – STAT
Observational study: Risk of hydroxychloroquine alone and in combination with azithromycin in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
26 Aug, 2020 | 03:57h | UTC
Podcast: Managing acute pancreatitis
26 Aug, 2020 | 03:51h | UTCManaging Acute Pancreatitis – JAMA
Randomized trial: Vitamin D Supplementation does not prevent severe asthma exacerbations in children with asthma and low vitamin D levels
26 Aug, 2020 | 03:52h | UTCEffect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Severe Asthma Exacerbations in Children With Asthma and Low Vitamin D Levels: The VDKA Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Compared to placebo, vitamin D has no benefit for severe asthma attacks, study finds – University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine AND Don’t count on vitamin D to ease childhood asthma – MedicalXpress
Commentary on Twitter
In this RCT, #vitaminD3 supplementation did not improve the time to a severe asthma exacerbation vs placebo in children with persistent asthma and low #vitaminD levels https://t.co/VfYXUrhyT7
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) August 25, 2020
Randomized trial: Mifepristone and misoprostol vs. misoprostol alone for the management of missed miscarriage
26 Aug, 2020 | 03:54h | UTCInvited commentary: Medical management of miscarriage with mifepristone – The Lancet