Daily Archives: December 10, 2020

Guideline: ADA 2021 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes

10 Dec, 2020 | 00:11h | UTC

Just published! New ADA 2022 Guideline for the Management of Diabetes

Guideline Homepage: ADA 2021 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes – American Diabetes Association (free supplement)

 

See ADA 2021 Guideline topics below:

 

Introduction: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2021

Summary of Revisions: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2021

 

1. Improving Care and Promoting Health in Populations: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2021
2. Classification and Diagnosis of Diabetes: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2021
3. Prevention or Delay of Type 2 Diabetes: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2021
4. Comprehensive Medical Evaluation and Assessment of Comorbidities: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2021
5. Facilitating Behavior Change and Well-being to Improve Health Outcomes: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2021
6. Glycemic Targets: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2021
7. Diabetes Technology: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2021
8. Obesity Management for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2021
9. Pharmacologic Approaches to Glycemic Treatment: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2021
10. Cardiovascular Disease and Risk Management: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2021
11. Microvascular Complications and Foot Care: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2021
12. Older Adults: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2021
13. Children and Adolescents: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2021
14. Management of Diabetes in Pregnancy: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2021
15. Diabetes Care in the Hospital: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2021
16. Diabetes Advocacy: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2021

 

Commentary on Twitter

ADA's "Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2021" is finally here! Featuring American Diabetes Association's latest clinical practice recommendations, the global standard for diabetes care. #ADASOC2021

? READ NOW (OPEN ACCESS): https://t.co/VyIT2yJnW8 pic.twitter.com/vOM5XXKLoU

— ADA Professional Publications (@ADA_Pubs) December 9, 2020

 

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Global burden of cardiovascular diseases and risk factors, 1990–2019

10 Dec, 2020 | 09:00h | UTC

Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors, 1990–2019: Update From the GBD 2019 Study – Journal of the American College of Cardiology

News Release: JACC: Cardiovascular Disease Burden, Deaths Are Rising Around the World – Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation

 

Commentary on Twitter

A new #GBDstudy looks at global trends and the burden of cardiovascular diseases for 13 underlying causes and 9 related risk factors, and what this means for clinical practice and public health policy. Read more in @JACCJournals: https://t.co/7fsHnMKEg7 pic.twitter.com/ySLKICaBcZ

— Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) (@IHME_UW) December 9, 2020

 

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Systematic Review: Probiotics probably make little or no difference for patients with acute infectious diarrhea

10 Dec, 2020 | 08:53h | UTC

Probiotics for treating acute infectious diarrhoea – Cochrane Library

Summary: Do probiotics help to treat acute infectious diarrhoea? – Cochrane Library

 

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Observational study: Seasonal malaria chemoprevention in localities in west and central Africa was associated with a remarkable reduction in morbidity and mortality from the disease

10 Dec, 2020 | 08:54h | UTC

Effectiveness of seasonal malaria chemoprevention at scale in west and central Africa: an observational study – The Lancet

Commentary: Monthly drug during rainy season prevents malaria deaths in African children – London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

 

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Systematic review: Men with COVID-19 have almost three times the risk of requiring ICU admission and a higher risk of death

10 Dec, 2020 | 08:45h | UTC

Male sex identified by global COVID-19 meta-analysis as a risk factor for death and ITU admission – Nature Medicine

Commentary: Men face ‘almost three times the odds’ of ICU admission for Covid-19, study says – CNN AND Men with COVID-19 three times more likely to need intensive care: study – MedicalXpress

 

Commentary on Twitter

Men w/ COVID19 are 3 times more likely to need intensive care & are at significantly higher risk of dying from the virus than women. New research analyzed over 3 million confirmed cases from 46 countries and 44 states. 2 links: https://t.co/g9nYKWxzcv
andhttps://t.co/ZOIfSYImWi

— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) December 9, 2020

 

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Randomized trial: In patients with recurrent, complicated, or persistent painful diverticulitis, sigmoid resection improved quality of life but was associated with a small but significant risk of major complications

10 Dec, 2020 | 08:51h | UTC

Comparing Laparoscopic Elective Sigmoid Resection With Conservative Treatment in Improving Quality of Life of Patients With Diverticulitis: The Laparoscopic Elective Sigmoid Resection Following Diverticulitis (LASER) Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery

Author Interview: Laparoscopic Sigmoid Resection vs Conservative Treatment in Improving Quality of Life in Diverticulitis

Commentary: Laparoscopic sigmoid resection for recurrent diverticulitis associated with higher quality of life scores – 2 Minute Medicine

 

Commentary on Twitter

In this randomized clinical trial, elective laparoscopic sigmoid resection improved quality of life in patients with recurrent, complicated, or persistent painful diverticulitis but carried a 10% risk of major complications. https://t.co/K7yZqmCP5J

— George Ferzli (@drferzli) November 23, 2020

 

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A nationwide study in Denmark showed a higher than expected risk of cardiac events in patients with cancer receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors

10 Dec, 2020 | 08:49h | UTC

The risk of cardiac events in patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors: a nationwide Danish study – European Heart Journal

Commentary: Cancer patients receiving immunotherapy drugs have a higher risk of heart problems – European Society of Cardiology

 

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UAE says Chinese vaccine 86% effective, offers few details

10 Dec, 2020 | 08:43h | UTC

UAE says Chinese vaccine 86% effective, offers few details – Associated Press

See also: China State-Backed Covid Vaccine Has 86% Efficacy, UAE Says – Bloomberg

 

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UK to refine allergy warning on Pfizer vaccine sparked by two adverse reactions

10 Dec, 2020 | 08:41h | UTC

UK to refine allergy warning on Pfizer vaccine sparked by two adverse reactions – Reuters

See also: UK probes whether COVID-19 vaccine caused allergic reactions – Associated Press AND NHS told not to give Covid vaccine to those with history of allergic reactions – The Guardian

 

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Vast majority of pregnant women with COVID-19 won’t have complications, study finds

10 Dec, 2020 | 08:39h | UTC

Vast Majority of Pregnant Women with COVID-19 Won’t Have Complications, Study Finds – NIH Director’s Blog

Original study: Pregnancy Outcomes Among Women With and Without Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection – JAMA Network Open

 

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How rich countries are ‘hoarding’ the world’s vaccines, in charts

10 Dec, 2020 | 08:40h | UTC

How Rich Countries Are ‘Hoarding’ The World’s Vaccines, In Charts – NPR

See also: How COVID vaccines are being divvied up around the world – Nature AND Rich countries hoarding Covid vaccines, says People’s Vaccine Alliance – BBC AND Amnesty: rich countries have bought too many COVID-19 vaccines – Reuters

 

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“COVID-19: when are you most infectious?” This commentary from the authors of a recent meta-analysis highlights the findings that infectiousness peaks within the first 5 days of symptom onset

10 Dec, 2020 | 08:38h | UTC

COVID-19: when are you most infectious? – The Conversation

Original study and commentaries: Meta-analysis: SARSCoV2 most contagious within the first 5 days of symptom onset

 

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