Daily Archives: January 25, 2021
Randomized crossover study shows lower ad libitum energy intake with a plant-based, low-fat diet compared to an animal-based, ketogenic diet
25 Jan, 2021 | 01:25h | UTCCommentary: NIH study compares low-fat, plant-based diet to low-carb, animal-based diet – NIH News Releases
Review: Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring to diagnose and manage hypertension
25 Jan, 2021 | 01:24h | UTCAmbulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring to Diagnose and Manage Hypertension – Hypertension
Global incidence and mortality of neonatal sepsis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
25 Jan, 2021 | 01:22h | UTC
Global variation in postoperative mortality and complications after cancer surgery: a multicenter, prospective cohort study in 82 countries
25 Jan, 2021 | 01:21h | UTCCommentary: Better post-surgical care would boost cancer survival chances – University of Birmingham
Commentary on Twitter (thread – Click for more)
@GlobalSurg 3: Global variation in postoperative mortality & complications after cancer surgery, published in @TheLancet
16K patients underwent surgery across 82 countries.
Better postoperative care & facilities could significantly improve #cancer survivalhttps://t.co/QBRwGgyhLu pic.twitter.com/8f9T1N4O9i— Ewen Harrison (@ewenharrison) January 21, 2021
Meta-analysis: Effect of micronutrient supplements on influenza and other respiratory tract infections among adults
25 Jan, 2021 | 01:17h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Our new article in @GlobalHealthBMJ suggests that zinc supplementation could almost halve the duration of symptoms of acute respiratory infection in adults. We also found small effects of vitamins C and D supplementation to prevent ARIs. [Thread]https://t.co/aJ4VfYFiBG
— Ibraheem Abioye (@DrAbioye) January 20, 2021
American Clinical Neurophysiology Society’s Standardized Critical Care EEG Terminology: 2021 Version
25 Jan, 2021 | 01:15h | UTC
Cohort study: Long-term clinical outcomes of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in 210 patients with multiple sclerosis
25 Jan, 2021 | 01:15h | UTCLong-Term Clinical Outcomes of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Multiple Sclerosis – Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Machine Learning and the Future of Cardiovascular Care: JACC State-of-the-Art Review
25 Jan, 2021 | 01:08h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Our state-of-the-art review on Machine Learning and the Future of Cardiovascular care in @JACCJournals: "Cardiologists must shape how #ML is used in cardiovascular practice" with dr. Arnaout @UCSF (@scrippsresearch @ScrippsRTI #ai) https://t.co/dZYS6QyW12 pic.twitter.com/fLo2UhqocE
— Giorgio Quer (@GiorgioQuer) January 19, 2021
Randomized trial: First-line nivolumab plus ipilimumab combined with two cycles of chemotherapy in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer
25 Jan, 2021 | 01:12h | UTCFirst-line nivolumab plus ipilimumab combined with two cycles of chemotherapy in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (CheckMate 9LA): an international, randomised, open-label, phase 3 trial – The Lancet Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: First-line Nivolumab and Ipilimumab Plus Chemotherapy Improves OS in NSCLC – AJMC
Randomized trial: First-line nivolumab plus ipilimumab in unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma
25 Jan, 2021 | 01:13h | UTCFirst-line nivolumab plus ipilimumab in unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma (CheckMate 743): a multicentre, randomised, open-label, phase 3 trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
[Press Release – Not Published Yet] Colchicine reduces the risk of COVID-19-related complications: Positive results from COLCORONA trial show that colchicine is the only effective oral medication for treating non-hospitalized patients
25 Jan, 2021 | 01:43h | UTCStudy Protocol: Colchicine Coronavirus SARS-CoV2 Trial (COLCORONA) (COVID-19) – ClinicalTrials.gov
“Patients will receive study medication colchicine 0.5 mg per os (PO) twice daily for the first 3 days and then once daily for the last 27 days.”
Commentaries: ‘Major breakthrough’ | Large study shows effectiveness of colchicine to treat COVID-19 – The Canadian AND A gout drug shows promise for Covid-19, but skeptics worry about trusting science by press release – STAT
Commentary on Twitter
Press release ? #colchicine decreased ⬇️
? hospitalizations 25%
? use of ventilation 50%
? mortality 44%
in multinational trial of >4,000 non-hospitalized #COVID patientsMore: https://t.co/htMRdParq3
Full report awaited…@EricTopol @DrEricDing @MartinLandray #EBM pic.twitter.com/iodiEJBtV1
— Kari Tikkinen (@KariTikkinen) January 23, 2021
[Press Release – Not Published Yet] Full-dose blood thinners decreased need for life support and improved outcome in hospitalized COVID-19 patients
25 Jan, 2021 | 01:42h | UTC
Randomized trial: Bamlanivimab associated with Etesevimab reduce the viral load in patients with mild to moderate COVID-19
25 Jan, 2021 | 01:36h | UTCEditorial: Neutralizing Monoclonal Antibody for Mild to Moderate COVID-19
Randomized trial: Anakinra (IL-1 receptor antagonist) does not improve outcomes in patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19
25 Jan, 2021 | 01:37h | UTCCommentary: The right place for IL-1 inhibition in COVID-19 – The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
NEW Research—Anakinra did not improve outcomes in patients with mild-to-moderate #COVID19 pneumonia
CORIMUNO-ANA-1 trial from Xavier Mariette & colleagueshttps://t.co/SU1Cqmk9MJ pic.twitter.com/gLUkKpKinl
— The Lancet Respiratory Medicine (@LancetRespirMed) January 23, 2021
Revisiting the UK’s strategy for delaying the second dose of the Pfizer covid-19 vaccine
25 Jan, 2021 | 01:32h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
These new data suggest that the UK govt should reconsider the decision to delay the second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. If they are determined to continue with the delayed second dose, then a robust randomized evaluation is urgently required https://t.co/4xrBFwZWkN
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) January 24, 2021
Systematic review: At least one third of SARS-CoV-2 infections are asymptomatic
25 Jan, 2021 | 01:33h | UTCCommentary from the authors: The day we let Covid-19 spin out of control – STAT
CDC Report: Allergic reactions including anaphylaxis after receipt of the first dose of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
25 Jan, 2021 | 01:29h | UTCCommentary: CDC reports rare allergic reactions to Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine – STAT
Managing the long term effects of covid-19: summary of NICE, SIGN, and RCGP rapid guideline
25 Jan, 2021 | 01:35h | UTCOriginal Guideline: COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing the long-term effects of COVID-19 – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Covid-19: Reports from Israel suggest one dose of Pfizer vaccine could be less effective than expected
25 Jan, 2021 | 01:30h | UTC
Randomized trial: No benefit from corticosteroid nasal spray for recovery of smell sensation in COVID-19 patients
25 Jan, 2021 | 01:28h | UTC
Lung and thymic carcinoids: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up
25 Jan, 2021 | 01:11h | UTC
Systematic Review: Topical antibiotic prophylaxis to reduce respiratory tract infections and mortality in adults receiving mechanical ventilation
25 Jan, 2021 | 01:05h | UTC
Study: Compression garment reduces orthostatic tachycardia and symptoms in patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
25 Jan, 2021 | 01:10h | UTCCompression Garment Reduces Orthostatic Tachycardia and Symptoms in Patients With Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Meta-analysis: Does near-infrared fluorescent cholangiography with indocyanine green reduce bile duct injuries and conversions to open surgery during laparoscopic or robotic cholecystectomy?
25 Jan, 2021 | 01:06h | UTCDoes near-infrared fluorescent cholangiography with indocyanine green reduce bile duct injuries and conversions to open surgery during laparoscopic or robotic cholecystectomy? — A meta-analysis – Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Reporting incidental coronary, aortic valve and cardiac calcification on non-gated thoracic computed tomography, a consensus statement from the BSCI/BSCCT and BSTI
25 Jan, 2021 | 01:02h | UTC