Daily Archives: February 21, 2021
RCT: Topical intranasal tranexamic acid does not reduce the need for nasal packing in epistaxis
21 Feb, 2021 | 22:02h | UTCThe Use of Tranexamic Acid to Reduce the Need for Nasal Packing in Epistaxis (NoPAC): Randomized Controlled Trial – Annals of Emergency Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
TXA wasn't better than placebo in epistaxis in this well done RCT https://t.co/qA3yEXyvaM
Excellent work @adamreuben + team
Many of us (myself included) believed TXA a game changer in epistaxis
This trial must make us reexamine our practice pic.twitter.com/5QQsihlGC6
— Anand Swaminathan (@EMSwami) February 20, 2021
WHO announces updates on new molecular assays for the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) and drug resistance
21 Feb, 2021 | 22:05h | UTC
Russia tells WHO it has detected first case of avian flu strain in humans
21 Feb, 2021 | 22:08h | UTCRussia tells WHO it has detected first case of avian flu strain in humans – CNN
See also: Bird flu: Russia detects first case of H5N8 bird flu in humans – BBC AND Russia reports world’s first case of human infection with H5N8 bird flu – Reuters
Consensus statement: Preoperative management of opioid and nonopioid analgesics
21 Feb, 2021 | 21:57h | UTC
Prevalence of bicuspid aortic valve and associated aortopathy in newborns in Copenhagen, Denmark
21 Feb, 2021 | 21:58h | UTCPrevalence of Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Associated Aortopathy in Newborns in Copenhagen, Denmark – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
In this population epi study the prevalence of bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) among newborns in Copenhagen was 0.77%; aortopathy incl. coarctation was common, suggesting that it represents a fetal malformation https://t.co/xqUBzQn9NA @HenningBundgaa1 @jamapediatrics
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) February 11, 2021
The effects of tobacco control policies on global smoking prevalence
21 Feb, 2021 | 21:55h | UTCThe effects of tobacco control policies on global smoking prevalence – Nature Medicine
Commentaries on Twitter
Analysis of global #smoking prevalence trends from 2009-2017 demonstrates the effectiveness of #tobacco control policies across countries, and highlights gaps that remain for achieving universal adoption of anti-tobacco interventions. https://t.co/g86jhDUVFu #publichealth pic.twitter.com/fQZS4KKJIF
— Nature Medicine (@NatureMedicine) January 25, 2021
Nearly twice as many people live in countries (2.1 billion) where there are no smoking control or smoke-free policies, compared to people living in countries (1.1 billion) with national bans on smoking in public places.
Read more about tobacco control: https://t.co/qN8YBV9aFo pic.twitter.com/CoiOjeRFyU
— Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) (@IHME_UW) February 21, 2021
Gastrointestinal symptoms common in major depressive disorder, study shows
21 Feb, 2021 | 21:52h | UTCGastrointestinal Symptoms Common in Major Depressive Disorder, Study Shows – Psychiatric News Alert
Expert consensus of data elements for collection for enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery
21 Feb, 2021 | 21:53h | UTCRelated: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Cardiac Surgery (guideline and commentary) AND Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery (ERAS Cardiac) Recommendations: An Important First Step—But There Is Much Work to Be Done – Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia (free)
See also: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines
Commentary on Twitter
Just published in @WorldJSurg
"Expert Consensus of Data Elements for Collection for Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery"
Available for free download here https://t.co/7L4evdqg0G pic.twitter.com/3XyKt6P6wv
— ERAS Society (@ErasSociety) February 21, 2021
RCT: Five oral analgesics (including opioids) are equally effective for the treatment of acute musculoskeletal extremity pain in the emergency department
21 Feb, 2021 | 21:39h | UTCA Randomized Trial Comparing the Efficacy of Five Oral Analgesics for Treatment of Acute Musculoskeletal Extremity Pain in the Emergency Department – Annals of Emergency Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Hot off the Press: A Randomized Trial Comparing the Efficacy of
Five Oral Analgesics for Treatment of Acute
Musculoskeletal Extremity Pain in the Emergency
Department https://t.co/qfUNn2TgZM @benjaminbwf pic.twitter.com/BzVM3W5F0L— AnnalsofEM (@AnnalsofEM) December 30, 2020
Clinical practice guidelines for BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic testing
21 Feb, 2021 | 21:43h | UTCClinical practice guidelines for BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic testing – European Journal of Cancer
Commentary on Twitter
BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic testing- Clinical practice guidelineshttps://t.co/bpdXf70PnW pic.twitter.com/i6O0br35ap
— K Pavithran (@drkpavithran) February 15, 2021
Opinion – Is it time to delay second doses of coronavirus vaccines?
21 Feb, 2021 | 22:39h | UTCIs it time to delay second doses of coronavirus vaccines? – CNN
3-month interval between first and second dose of Oxford COVID-19 vaccine results in higher vaccine efficacy than 6-week interval
21 Feb, 2021 | 22:42h | UTC
Opinion – Delayed second dose of the BNT162b2 vaccine: innovation or misguided conjecture?
21 Feb, 2021 | 22:38h | UTCDelayed second dose of the BNT162b2 vaccine: innovation or misguided conjecture? – The Lancet
Study: One Pfizer/BioNTech shot gives 85% Covid protection
21 Feb, 2021 | 22:41h | UTCOne Pfizer/BioNTech shot gives 85% Covid protection – study – The Guardian
Original study: Early rate reductions of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 in BNT162b2 vaccine recipients – The Lancet
Commentary on Twitter
NEW Correspondence reports early findings from study of #Pfizer #vaccine in health-care workers in Israel, suggesting early reductions in #COVID19 infection and symptomatic rates following first dose. Read https://t.co/ONU8bS3Iwo pic.twitter.com/BDDvA7Juyb
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) February 19, 2021
Pfizer vaccine doesn’t need ultra-cold storage after all, company says
21 Feb, 2021 | 22:37h | UTCPfizer vaccine doesn’t need ultra-cold storage after all, company says – ARS Technica
News release: PFIZER AND BIONTECH SUBMIT COVID-19 VACCINE STABILITY DATA AT STANDARD FREEZER TEMPERATURE TO THE U.S. FDA
Commentary on Twitter
?Pfizer BioNTech announced submission of new data to the U.S. FDA demonstrating the stability of their COVID-19 vaccine when stored at -25°C to -15°C (-13°F to 5°F), temperatures more commonly found in pharmaceutical freezers and refrigerators?https://t.co/egFsSe4oBB
— Antibiotic Steward? Bassam Ghanem (@ABsteward) February 19, 2021
Twelve criteria for the development and use of COVID-19 vaccine passports
21 Feb, 2021 | 22:36h | UTCTwelve criteria for the development and use of COVID-19 vaccine passports – The Royal Society
Commentaries: Vaccine passports can work, but face 12 challenges – University of Oxford AND UK scientists highlight 12 criteria for Covid vaccine passports – The Guardian
See also: What place should COVID-19 vaccine passports have in society? – Ada Lovelace Institute AND WHO looks at possible ‘e-vaccination certificates’ for travel – Reuters
Intensive care management of patients with COVID-19: a practical approach
21 Feb, 2021 | 22:34h | UTCRelated Guideline: Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines on the Management of Adults With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the ICU: First Update AND Infographic
Coronapod: our future with an ever-present coronavirus
21 Feb, 2021 | 22:32h | UTCCoronapod: our future with an ever-present coronavirus – Nature
Long Covid: Sequelae in adults at 6 Months after COVID-19 infection
21 Feb, 2021 | 22:13h | UTCSequelae in Adults at 6 Months After COVID-19 Infection – JAMA Network Open
Commentaries: Almost a third of people with ‘mild’ COVID-19 still battle symptoms months later, study finds – CNN AND Nearly One Third of Covid-19 Survivors Have Symptoms, Some Up To 9 Months Later, New Study Finds – Forbes
Commentary on Twitter
Long COVID:
~1/3 of COVID-19 pts had lingering symptoms of a median of 6 mths after infection onset.Among pts whose infections ranged from asymptomatic to severe, 2 problems — fatigue & loss of smell/taste persisted most frequently.https://t.co/xoaWwskPnP
— Christopher Lee (@chriskc_Lee) February 20, 2021
Multi-parametric CT offers earlier detection for common liver disease
21 Feb, 2021 | 21:37h | UTCMulti-Parametric CT Offers Earlier Detection for Common Liver Disease – Clinical Imaging
Original study: Utility of Multiparametric CT for Identification of High-Risk NAFLD – American Journal of Roentgenology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Initial management of noncastrate advanced, recurrent, or metastatic prostate cancer: ASCO guideline update
21 Feb, 2021 | 21:47h | UTC
SR: Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children related to COVID-19
21 Feb, 2021 | 22:11h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Very proud to present our systematic review on the hyperinflammatory syndrome associated with SARS-CoV-2 in children #PIMS_TS #MISC, as published today in @EurJPediatrics.
We analyzed and summarized over 950 cases from more than 60 records. https://t.co/jO3te1KUIE
(1/n) pic.twitter.com/6BwEw7qFzi
— Levi Hoste (@LeviHoste) February 18, 2021
Meta-analysis: Effect of food variety on intake of a meal
21 Feb, 2021 | 21:33h | UTC
Current use of inotropes in circulatory shock
21 Feb, 2021 | 21:34h | UTCCurrent use of inotropes in circulatory shock – Annals of Intensive Care
Impact of patient-reported symptom information on lumbar spine MRI Interpretation
21 Feb, 2021 | 21:36h | UTCCommentaries: Talking to Patients About Pain Can Improve Lumbar Spine MRI Interpretation – Diagnostic Imaging AND Impact of patient-reported symptom information on lumbar spine MRI Interpretation – American Roentgen Ray Society
Commentary on Twitter
In lumbar spine MRI, presumptive pain generators diagnosed using symptom information from electronic questionnaires showed almost perfect agreement with pain generators diagnosed using symptom information from direct patient interviews.https://t.co/jDzPUrWcrw pic.twitter.com/Q8QmKlsnd1
— AJR (@AJR_Radiology) January 21, 2021