Daily Archives: September 22, 2020
Cardiac arrhythmias in critically ill patients with COVID-19: A brief review
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:59h | UTC
What can we expect from first-generation COVID-19 vaccines?
22 Sep, 2020 | 10:02h | UTCWhat can we expect from first-generation COVID-19 vaccines? – The Lancet
Commentary on Twitter
We need to calibrate our expectations for the 1st generation of #SARSCoV2 vaccines https://t.co/QTJbyOd9xQ @TheLancet by @gmleunghku and Malik Peiris @hkumed Pe-covid normalcy is not near. pic.twitter.com/Y15TqfoRlf
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 21, 2020
The core lesson of the COVID-19 heart debate
22 Sep, 2020 | 10:00h | UTCThe Core Lesson of the COVID-19 Heart Debate – The Atlantic
Commentary on Twitter
The Atlantic does a fantastic job in presenting balance. I'm happy I was able to contribute to this discussion about COVID and the heart in a small way. This is definitely worth the time to read #Covid #heart. https://t.co/gjtzZ7iRiy
— Paul Checchia (@ChecchiaPaul) September 21, 2020
Hospital COVID-19 risk lowest among intensive care staff
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:53h | UTCHospital COVID-19 risk lowest among intensive care staff – MedicalXpress
Original Study: SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence and asymptomatic viral carriage in healthcare workers: a cross-sectional study – Thorax
Commentary on Twitter
HOT OF THE PRESS@ThoraxBMJ#Covid19UK#NHS hospital staff
Asymptomatic viral carriage
2.4%Seroprevalence
▶️ Housekeeping 34.5%
▶️ Acute medicine 33.3%
▶️ General internal medicine 30.3%
▶️ Intensive care 14.8%#protectNHSstaff#protectNHSpatientshttps://t.co/iqBKl3qLYD— Prof. Nicholas Hart (@NickHartThorax) September 12, 2020
Interesting conversation: Lockdowns, COVID mortality, & when science & politics collide (w/Dr. Eran Bendavid)
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:49h | UTCLockdowns, COVID Mortality, & When Science & Politics Collide (w/Dr. Eran Bendavid) (via @ZDoggMD)
Ensuring adequate palliative and hospice care during COVID-19 surges
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:57h | UTCEnsuring Adequate Palliative and Hospice Care During COVID-19 Surges – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
An ethical approach to #pandemic surge planning requires providing for patients seeking symptom relief & comfort at the end of life. Not to do so undermines patient, family trust, emotional health, and core values of society https://t.co/P0LeYuZwzt @MatthewWynia @CUPallCare
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) September 22, 2020
‘Landmark moment’: 156 countries agree to Covid vaccine allocation deal
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:45h | UTC‘Landmark moment’: 156 countries agree to Covid vaccine allocation deal – The Guardian
WHO unveils global plan to fairly distribute COVID-19 vaccine, but challenges await
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:47h | UTCWHO unveils global plan to fairly distribute COVID-19 vaccine, but challenges await – Science
How bad has the pandemic been for childhood vaccinations?
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:41h | UTCHow Bad Has The Pandemic Been For Childhood Vaccinations? – NPR
Perspective: After Coronavirus Disease 2019
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:38h | UTCAfter Coronavirus Disease 2019 – Clinical Infectious Diseases
Commentary on Twitter
Great commentary on "After #COVID19" from epi/ID legend Dr. Richard Wenzel; outlines what an ideal pandemic response would look like and looks ahead to the inevitable next pandemic.
[I did have to look up "ineluctable"]@VCUHealth https://t.co/W4cOxYDjL1
— Mike Stevens (@Dr_Mike_Stevens) September 17, 2020
To find a vaccine for COVID-19, will we have to deliberately infect people?
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:40h | UTCTo find a vaccine for COVID-19, will we have to deliberately infect people? – National Geographic
Editorial: How severe COVID-19 infection is changing ARDS management
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:37h | UTCHow severe COVID-19 infection is changing ARDS management – Intensive Care Medicine
Guideline: Management of dyslipidemia for cardiovascular disease risk reduction
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:33h | UTCSummary: VA/DoD Guidelines on Dyslipidemia Recommend Against Frequent LDL Testing – NEJM Journal Watch
Commentary on Twitter
New VA/DoD dyslipidemia guidelines in @AnnalsofIM. Highlights: treat to target statin dose not LDL levels, say no to PCSK9 inh for primary prevention, Mediterranean diet is awesome, don’t check lipid levels more frequently than every 10 years. #MedTwitter https://t.co/aNX2xWitAG
— Aaron Tallant (@ATallantMD) September 22, 2020
Editorial: Two remedies for inappropriate percutaneous coronary intervention—closing the gap between evidence and practice
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:28h | UTCEditorial: Two Remedies for Inappropriate Percutaneous Coronary Intervention—Closing the Gap Between Evidence and Practice (free for a limited period)
Original Studies: Potential Association of the ISCHEMIA Trial With the Appropriate Use Criteria Ratings for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Stable Ischemic Heart Disease – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period) AND US False Claims Act Investigations of Unnecessary Percutaneous Coronary Interventions – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Review: Artificial intelligence in COVID-19 drug repurposing
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:36h | UTCArtificial intelligence in COVID-19 drug repurposing – The Lancet Digital Health
Clinical update: Hormonal contraception in women with hypertension
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:32h | UTCHormonal Contraception in Women With Hypertension – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
Ethinyl estradiol, the synthetic estrogen in combined hormonal contraceptives, has vascular and hepatic effects that may increase vascular resistance, pro-thrombotic & -inflammatory effects, & dyslipidemia, all of which contribute to CVD https://t.co/UiLKXJ9b0i @cshufeltMD
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) September 21, 2020
[ESMO2020 press release – Not published yet] Randomized trial: No benefit for post-operative radiotherapy in non-small-cell lung cancer
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:23h | UTCCommentary: Phase 3 Trial Results Do Not Support PORT in Resected Stage IIIAN2 NSCLC – Targeted Oncology
Concise review: Management of acute ischemic stroke
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:26h | UTCManagement of Acute Ischemic Stroke – Critical Care Medicine
A comprehensive update on aspirin management during noncardiac surgery
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:24h | UTCA Comprehensive Update on Aspirin Management During Noncardiac Surgery – Anesthesia & Analgesia
Increased patient safety-related incidents following the transition into daylight savings time
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:22h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
As if it wasn’t bad enough we have to change the few remaining analog clocks twice a year due to daylight savings time (DST); DST change leads to about 19% more patient safety incidents in the following week attributed to human error. #PatientSafety https://t.co/YBFtgjgsLT
— David Mohr (@David_C_Mohr) September 15, 2020