Daily Archives: June 23, 2021
[News release – not published yet] COVID-19 outpatient thrombosis prevention trial ends early – “Results suggest that not treating certain symptomatic but stable outpatients with anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy may be the best course of action”.
23 Jun, 2021 | 10:32h | UTCCommentary: Antithrombotics No Help for Stable COVID-19 Outpatients: ACTIV-4b – TCTMD
Interactive Infographic | Interpreting a lateral flow SARS-CoV-2 antigen test – “This calculator demonstrates how interpreting a covid-19 lateral flow device (LFD) result varies according to the pre-test probability, and the sensitivity and specificity of the LFD used”.
23 Jun, 2021 | 10:29h | UTCInterpreting a lateral flow SARS-CoV-2 antigen test – The BMJ
Laboratory testing for suspected COVID-19 vaccine–induced (immune) thrombotic thrombocytopenia.
23 Jun, 2021 | 10:25h | UTC
Delta coronavirus variant: scientists brace for impact.
23 Jun, 2021 | 10:27h | UTCDelta coronavirus variant: scientists brace for impact – Nature
New Analysis reveals link between birthdays and COVID-19 spread during the height of the pandemic.
23 Jun, 2021 | 10:22h | UTCNews release: New Analysis reveals link between birthdays and COVID-19 spread during the height of the pandemic – Harvard Medical School
Original Study: Assessing the Association Between Social Gatherings and COVID-19 Risk Using Birthdays – JAMA Internal Medicine
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
The link between birthdays and Covid-19
Thread on our new study (w/ @CM_Whaley, Jon Cantor, Megan Pera) in @JAMAInternalMed
Using data on ~3M households, households in which a member had bday 2 wks prior were ~30% more likely to have a covid diagnosishttps://t.co/KHCvGAlvox
— Anupam Jena (@AnupamBJena) June 21, 2021
UNESCO and WHO urge countries to make every school a health-promoting school.
23 Jun, 2021 | 10:18h | UTCNews release: UNESCO and WHO urge countries to make every school a health-promoting school – World Health Organization
Guideline: WHO guideline on school health services – World Health Organization
Commentary: UNESCO and WHO Launch Initiative to Promote Healthier School Environments – Health Policy Watch
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
WHO and @UNESCO urge countries to make every school a health-promoting school, following the Global Standards for Health-promoting Schools that aim to ensure all schools promote life skills, cognitive & socioemotional skills & healthy lifestyles.https://t.co/qnMB3EprR8
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) June 22, 2021
The Risk of Allergic Reaction to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines and Recommended Evaluation and Management: A Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, GRADE Assessment, and International Consensus Approach.
23 Jun, 2021 | 10:23h | UTC
AHA Scientific Statement: Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Disease.
23 Jun, 2021 | 10:16h | UTCNews Release: Sleep apnea worsens heart disease, yet often untreated – American Heart Association
Cohort study: no association was found between statin therapy and cognitive decline or incident dementia in older adults.
23 Jun, 2021 | 10:14h | UTCCommentaries: Statin Therapy Not Associated With Cognitive Decline, Dementia in Older Adults, Study Says – American College of Cardiology AND Effect of Statins on Cognitive Decline and Dementia in Older Adults – American College of Cardiology
Review: Transcatheter treatment of valvular heart disease.
23 Jun, 2021 | 10:12h | UTCTranscatheter Treatment of Valvular Heart Disease: A Review – JAMA
Audio Clinical Review: Transcatheter Treatments of Valvular Heart Disease
Video: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)
Video: Transcatheter Aortic Valve-in-Valve Procedure After Bioprosthetic Valve Failure
Video: Transcatheter Mitral Valve-in-Valve Procedure After Bioprosthetic Valve Failure
Video: Mitral Valve Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair
Expert analysis | The global prevention of cardiovascular disease among people living with diabetes: leading with heart.
23 Jun, 2021 | 10:13h | UTCOriginal publication and resources: The Global Diabetes Compact – World Health Organization
See also: The WHO Global Diabetes Compact: a new initiative to support people living with diabetes – The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (free registration required)
Editorial | Physiotherapists can reduce overuse by Choosing Wisely.
23 Jun, 2021 | 10:11h | UTCPhysiotherapists can reduce overuse by Choosing Wisely – Journal of Physiotherapy
See complete lists of low-value practices: Choosing Wisely U.S. / Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada