Daily Archives: September 10, 2020
New easy-to-use score for predicting risk of death in patients hospitalized with Covid-19
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:51h | UTCCommentaries: Discovery of four COVID-19 risk groups helps guide treatment – University of Edinburgh AND Expert reaction to a study looking at predicting the risk of death in hospitalised COVID-19 patients – Science Media Centre
Commentary on Twitter
NEW #BMJResearch finds that an easy-to-use score for predicting risk of death in adult patients admitted to hospital with #COVID19 outperforms existing scores and can be used to support treatment decisions @ProfCalumSemple @ISARIC1
https://t.co/2J9S3mqG5h— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) September 10, 2020
Why COVID-19 is more deadly in people with obesity—even if they’re young
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:47h | UTCWhy COVID-19 is more deadly in people with obesity—even if they’re young – Science
Clinical outcomes in young adults hospitalized with COVID-19
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:49h | UTCClinical Outcomes in Young US Adults Hospitalized With COVID-19 – JAMA Internal Medicine
Editorial: Regardless of Age, Obesity and Hypertension Increase Risks With COVID-19
Commentary: Obesity greatest risk factor for young adults with COVID-19 – MedicalXpress
Commentary on Twitter
18 to 34 years old #COVID19 hospitalized outcomes:
✔️21% intensive care,
✔️10% mechanical ventilation
✔️2.7% died.
✔️Morbid obesity, hypertension & diabetes associated with⬆️risks of adverse events.
✔️+ ½ requiring hospitalization: Black or Hispanic⚓️https://t.co/kcs2cery7s pic.twitter.com/ASVB943Bhc
— Medtor #COVID19 (@Medtorek) September 9, 2020
Study: Kids with COVID-19, flu equally prone to severe illness
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:45h | UTCKids with COVID-19, flu equally prone to severe illness – CIDRAP
Original study: Comparison of Clinical Features of COVID-19 vs Seasonal Influenza A and B in US Children – JAMA Network Open
Commentary on Twitter
A study comparing 315 children with #COVID19 and 1402 children with seasonal #influenza showed no statistically significant differences in hospitalization rates, hospitalization in intensive care and use of mechanical ventilators between the 2 groups.https://t.co/jLW9IHEuxi
— Cristina Dragani (@CristinaDragani) September 9, 2020
Opinion: Halting the Oxford vaccine trial doesn’t mean it’s not safe – it shows they’re following the right process
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:42h | UTC
A leading coronavirus vaccine trial is on hold: Scientists react
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:43h | UTCA leading coronavirus vaccine trial is on hold: scientists react – Nature
‘Everyone was left to guess what went wrong’: An open letter to AstraZeneca’s CEO on transparency
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:40h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Opinion: "In the middle of a pandemic — when the whole world, literally, is hoping a useful vaccine is on the horizon — everyone was left to guess what went wrong and what it might mean," @Pharmalot writes. https://t.co/jOpMyxC1dQ
— STAT (@statnews) September 9, 2020
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: Nonmetastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer and survival with darolutamide
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:33h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial on strategies for tracheostomy decannulation
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:34h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
New insigths in tracheostomy decannulation. A great pleasure to participate on this study leaded by Gonzalo Hernandez. High-Flow Oxygen with Capping or Suctioning for Tracheostomy Decannulation | NEJM https://t.co/103vhwWlvq @vallhebron @NEJM pic.twitter.com/DzyJSAgn1F
— Oriol Roca (@oriolrocag) September 10, 2020
Characteristics, comorbidities, and outcomes in a multicenter registry of patients with HIV and Covid-19
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:38h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
?REDCap Data ?
A new multicenter registry
Severe clinical outcomes occurred commonly in people with HIV& #COVID19
The risk for poor outcomes was higher in those with comorbidities & lower CD4 cell counts, despite HIV viral suppression. @dr_dimadandachi https://t.co/Mg9lZgYxZy pic.twitter.com/GhBAD2ynqs— Antibiotic Steward? Bassam Ghanem (@ABsteward) September 9, 2020
How good a diet is intermittent fasting?
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:30h | UTCHow Good a Diet Is Intermittent Fasting? – Scientific American
Link between fluoroquinolones, aorta problems may not be as strong as thought
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:31h | UTCLink between fluoroquinolones, aorta problems may not be as strong as thought – CIDRAP
Original Studies: Association of Fluoroquinolones With the Risk of Aortic Aneurysm or Aortic Dissection – JAMA Internal Medicine AND Association of Infections and Use of Fluoroquinolones With the Risk of Aortic Aneurysm or Aortic Dissection
Overtraining syndrome: what it is and how to avoid it
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:28h | UTCOvertraining syndrome: what it is and how to avoid it – The Conversation
Welcoming new guidelines for AI clinical research
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:23h | UTCWelcoming new guidelines for AI clinical research – Nature Medicine
Guidelines: Reporting guidelines for clinical trial reports for interventions involving artificial intelligence: the CONSORT-AI extension – Nature Medicine AND Guidelines for clinical trial protocols for interventions involving artificial intelligence: the SPIRIT-AI extension – Nature Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
Today's a very big day fo #AI medical research
There are major publications of consensus statements and guidelines published @NatureMedicine @LancetDigitalH @bmj_latest on protocols, trial design, and reporting
Here's my commentary @NatureMedicine https://t.co/86b8WxjX0Q pic.twitter.com/PwYPF7o4qn— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 9, 2020
WHO calls for global action on sepsis – cause of 1 in 5 deaths worldwide
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:27h | UTCWHO calls for global action on sepsis – cause of 1 in 5 deaths worldwide – World Health Organization
Report: Global report on the epidemiology and burden of sepsis – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter
Today the first Global report on #sepsis was launched, offering the most comprehensive evidence on the life-threatening condition
? https://t.co/sSLSPAQFv8 pic.twitter.com/iCv4n2Ux9n
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) September 9, 2020
WHO: More than 3 billion people protected from harmful trans-fat in their food
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:25h | UTCReport: Countdown to 2023: WHO report on global trans-fat elimination 2020 – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter
More than 3⃣ billion people across 5⃣8⃣ countries are now protected from harmful trans-fat in their food since the launch of WHO’s global #REPLACEtransfat initiative.
More details ?https://t.co/3E5NIo8Y9Z #BeatNCDs pic.twitter.com/OHevkpBgaj
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) September 9, 2020