Daily Archives: September 15, 2020
The lasting misery of coronavirus long-haulers
15 Sep, 2020 | 09:05h | UTCThe lasting misery of coronavirus long-haulers – Nature
COVID-19 study links strict social distancing to a much lower chance of infection
15 Sep, 2020 | 09:02h | UTC
Pandemic debate: Should countries aim for elimination in the Covid-19 pandemic?
15 Sep, 2020 | 09:01h | UTCShould countries aim for elimination in the covid-19 pandemic? – The BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
Should countries aim for elimination of covid-19? Unless elimination is achieved, covid-19 will become endemic, with a grim toll in the human lives and wealth lost, says @andrewleedr. But @simonthornley30 and colleagues argue seeking elimination has a costhttps://t.co/CdquEmCLTv
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) September 13, 2020
Seasonal coronavirus protective immunity is short-lasting
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:58h | UTCSeasonal coronavirus protective immunity is short-lasting – Nature Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
By monitoring reinfections and antibody responses to common cold coronaviruses in 10 healthy people for >35 years, the suggestion that protective immunity for #SARSCoV2 may be relatively short-livedhttps://t.co/CfVSarOVuH @NatureMedicine today, by @ArthurEdridge and colleagues pic.twitter.com/cEixLJ2D6R
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 14, 2020
‘We didn’t model that people would go to a party if they tested positive’
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:59h | UTC‘We didn’t model that people would go to a party if they tested positive’ – Nature
NIH launches two trials to test blood thinners in COVID-19 patients
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:56h | UTCNIH launches two trials to test blood thinners in COVID-19 patients – Reuters
Cutaneous manifestations of COVID-19: An evidence-based review
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:55h | UTC
Scientists relieved as coronavirus vaccine trial restarts — but question lack of transparency
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:53h | UTC
Coronavirus: Who would get the vaccine first?
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:47h | UTCCoronavirus: Who would get the vaccine first? – BBC
Perspective: Vaccine transparency
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:48h | UTCVaccine Transparency – Science Translational Medicine
Less is more: Identifying recommendations for stopping or scaling back unnecessary routine services in primary care
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:44h | UTCCommentaries: A Solution for Guideline Overkill—More Guidelines or Shared Understanding? – JAMA Internal Medicine AND Doctors Get Plenty of Advice on Starting Treatment. This Could Help Them Know When to Stop – University of Michigan
Commentary on Twitter
When should we stop or scale back medical treatments and tests? A new study describes a systematic, transparent, and reproducible approach for identifying valid de-intensification recommendations for primary care to improve care for patients https://t.co/qtSCOAJAz2
— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) September 14, 2020
IHI releases action plan to advance patient safety
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:46h | UTCCommentary: IHI Rolls Out New National Action Plan for Patient Safety – Patient Safety and Quality Healthcare
Commentary on Twitter
IHI and 26 leading health care organizations and patient and family advocates have developed a NEW National Action Plan to provide health systems with renewed momentum and clearer direction for eliminating preventable medical harm. https://t.co/6vh4PRKTZ3 #PtSafety pic.twitter.com/CuOhseDKLn
— Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) (@TheIHI) September 14, 2020
[Abstract Only] Preliminary trial on the effectiveness of Curcuma longa extract for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:38h | UTCCommentaries: Turmeric May Help Relieve Pain from Knee Osteoarthritis – NEJM Journal Watch
Systematic review: Prediction of poor neurological outcome in comatose survivors of cardiac arrest
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:40h | UTCEditorial: ERC‑ESICM guidelines for prognostication after cardiac arrest: time for an update
Commentary on Twitter
Poor neuro-outcome in comatose survivors of CA ->
clinical exam, biomarkers, EEG, neuroimaging reliable predictors within 1st week from ROSC; low/0% FPR but most low sensitivity & risk of bias/confounders: no certainty, multimodal approach prudent #FOAMres https://t.co/GjQNoT1L49 pic.twitter.com/WUZofIslZx— Intens Care Med (@yourICM) September 11, 2020
State of the art review: Hepatorenal syndrome
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:41h | UTCHepatorenal syndrome: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management – The BMJ (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
Hepatorenal syndrome is a serious complication of cirrhosis that is associated with high morbidity and mortality. This review discusses its definition, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of hepatorenal syndromehttps://t.co/m9QnH6n2lJ
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) September 14, 2020