Daily Archives: October 9, 2020
RECOVERY trial: Effect of hydroxychloroquine in hospitalized patients with Covid-19
9 Oct, 2020 | 09:15h | UTC
Remdesivir for the treatment of Covid-19 — final report
9 Oct, 2020 | 09:13h | UTCRemdesivir for the Treatment of Covid-19 — Final Report – New England Journal of Medicine
Commentary: BREAKING NEWS: Final remdesivir results published after 139 days of waiting – Brief19
Commentary on Twitter
📍Remdesivir trial (ACTT-1) final results finally out.
📍Still no mortality benefit. A study with tons of patients could show some small mortality benefit.
📍Those who recover, do so a bit faster.
📍Not the game-changer that was hyped.via @Brief_19https://t.co/jWRJypJIuS
— Jeremy Faust MD MS (ER physician) (@jeremyfaust) October 8, 2020
[News release – not published yet] Eli Lilly says its monoclonal antibody cocktail is effective in treating Covid-19
9 Oct, 2020 | 09:09h | UTCEli Lilly says its monoclonal antibody cocktail is effective in treating Covid-19 – STAT
Perspective – Coronavirus: Is the cure worse than the disease? The most divisive question of 2020
9 Oct, 2020 | 09:06h | UTC
As we fight the coronavirus pandemic, we cannot ignore non-communicable diseases
9 Oct, 2020 | 09:08h | UTCAs We Fight The Coronavirus Pandemic, We Cannot Ignore Non-Communicable Diseases – Forbes
Study: Neurologic manifestations occur in most hospitalized Covid‐19 patients
9 Oct, 2020 | 09:11h | UTCCommentaries: COVID-19 neurological symptoms emerge in most hospitalized patients, study says AND Many hospitalized COVID-19 patients exhibit neurological symptoms, study finds – News Medical AND More than 80% of people hospitalized for COVID-19 suffer neurological symptoms, from confusion to altered brain function – Business Insider
The facts about herd immunity and COVID-19
9 Oct, 2020 | 09:01h | UTCThe Facts About Herd Immunity and COVID-19 – Medium
Why herd immunity strategy is regarded as fringe viewpoint
9 Oct, 2020 | 09:03h | UTCWhy herd immunity strategy is regarded as fringe viewpoint – The Guardian
Coronavirus: Health experts join global anti-lockdown movement
9 Oct, 2020 | 09:00h | UTCCoronavirus: Health experts join global anti-lockdown movement – BBC
Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation in patients with COVID-19
9 Oct, 2020 | 08:58h | UTCNon-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in Patients With COVID-19 – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
WHO/UNICEF Report – Neglected Tragedy: The Global Burden of Stillbirths
9 Oct, 2020 | 08:54h | UTCNeglected Tragedy: The Global Burden of Stillbirths – World Health Organization / UNICEF
News Release: One stillbirth occurs every 16 seconds, according to first ever joint UN estimates – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter
According to 🆕 estimates, almost 2 million babies are stillborn every year – or 1 #stillbirth every 16 seconds.
#COVID19 related health service disruptions could worsen the situation, potentially adding 200,000 more stillbirths over a 12-month period:
👉https://t.co/vgD9SJSzCK pic.twitter.com/4fFAlbrIjj— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) October 8, 2020
Randomized trial: Effect of exercise training for five years on all cause mortality in older adults
9 Oct, 2020 | 08:56h | UTCNews Release: Exercise intensity not linked to mortality risk in older adults, finds trial – BMJ
Infographic: Generation 100 study: randomised controlled trial
Commentary: It’s never too late for older adults to start exercising – The BMJ Opinion
Commentaries on Twitter
Impressive study — 5yr #exercise RCT looking at all cause mortality in over 1500 older adults (~73yo). Adherence to exercise ~50%. @bmj_latest https://t.co/UnthYld2bM pic.twitter.com/t4JMQXiD78
— Jess Scott, PhD (@cardiac_fitness) October 8, 2020
Exercise intensity appears to make no difference to risk of mortality among older adults, suggests a randomised controlled trial from Norway published by @bmj_latest today https://t.co/7h7hzPTymf @UWisloff
— BMJ Group (@bmj_company) October 8, 2020
Systematic review: Not enough evidence to recommend vena caval filters for the prevention of pulmonary embolism
9 Oct, 2020 | 08:52h | UTCVena caval filters for the prevention of pulmonary embolism – Cochrane Library
Summary: Vena caval filters for the prevention of pulmonary embolism – Cochrane Library
Study: Electric shocks to the tongue can quiet chronic ringing ears
9 Oct, 2020 | 08:51h | UTCElectric shocks to the tongue can quiet chronic ringing ears – Science