Daily Archives: July 30, 2021 | LinksMedicus Free Medical News & Perspectives

Viewpoint: The road to addressing Long Covid.

30 Jul, 2021 | 12:09h | UTC

The road to addressing Long Covid – Science (a few articles per month are free)

Commentary on Twitter

On #LongCovid, @Dr2NisreenAlwan, a leading authority on this condition, has an exceptional perspective @ScienceMagazine today reviewing what we know, which is grossly insufficient, and what we need to do https://t.co/R7Mf5yEQCx pic.twitter.com/MNWsetLakP

— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) July 29, 2021

NICE COVID-19 rapid guideline: vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis.

30 Jul, 2021 | 12:14h | UTC

COVID-19 rapid guideline: vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

News release: NICE publishes new rapid guideline to diagnose and treat rare blood clotting condition associated with COVID-19 vaccination – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia: what we know and do not know.

30 Jul, 2021 | 12:12h | UTC

Vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia: what we know and do not know – Blood

Study: Patients who have recovered from COVID-19 may have persistent cognitive symptoms.

30 Jul, 2021 | 12:03h | UTC

Cognitive deficits in people who have recovered from COVID-19 – EClinicalMedicine

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

We assessed thousands and saw clear evidence of cognitive deficits in people who have recovered from COVID-19. Took a while to appease peer reviewers, but the results stand. Brilliantly led by @HampshireHub. @Amy2Jolly @JoeBarnby @srchamb @neurohellyer https://t.co/AnbhanixRk

— mitul mehta (@mehta_mitul72) July 23, 2021

Risk of acute myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke following COVID-19 in Sweden – “the true risk is increased by between three and eight times for acute myocardial infarction and by between three and seven times for ischaemic stroke following COVID-19.”

30 Jul, 2021 | 12:06h | UTC

Risk of acute myocardial infarction and ischaemic stroke following COVID-19 in Sweden: a self-controlled case series and matched cohort study – The Lancet

Invited commentary: What is the association of COVID-19 with heart attacks and strokes? – The Lancet

Commentary on Twitter

Is Covid a risk factor for heart attack and stroke?https://t.co/6KRaKzPgI5 @TheLancet
This new paper says yes, but the absolute increased risk is small, and likely due to predisposition to clotting in the post-infection phase pic.twitter.com/HQjxo63Yby

— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) July 29, 2021

Self-reported memory problems 8 months after COVID-19 infection.

30 Jul, 2021 | 12:02h | UTC

Self-reported Memory Problems 8 Months After COVID-19 Infection – JAMA Network Open

Commentary: Post-acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Subjective Memory Problems – JAMA Network Open

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

Concerning data out now in @JAMANetworkOpen about cognitive symptoms in #LongCovid among *non-hospitalized* adults.

Researchers in Norway invited 35,000 adults at the time of #coronavirus testing as well as a 20,000 person untested random sample to a prospective cohort.

(1/6) pic.twitter.com/AaU5rrwaPw

— F. Perry Wilson, MD MSCE (@fperrywilson) July 29, 2021

Israel to offer 3rd COVID booster shot to older citizens.

30 Jul, 2021 | 11:57h | UTC

Israel to offer 3rd COVID booster shot to older citizens – Associated Press

Study: Recommended approaches to minimize aerosol dispersion of SARS-CoV-2 during noninvasive ventilatory support can cause ventilator performance deterioration.

30 Jul, 2021 | 11:59h | UTC

Editorial: Circuit Set-ups to Reduce Virus Aerosolization During Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation: Dancing in the Dark

Telehealth in Oncology: ASCO Standards and Practice Recommendations.

30 Jul, 2021 | 11:52h | UTC

Telehealth in Oncology: ASCO Standards and Practice Recommendations – JCO Oncology Practice

Brazilian Guidelines on Unstable Angina and Acute Myocardial Infarction without ST-Segment Elevation – 2021.

30 Jul, 2021 | 11:54h | UTC

Brazilian Society of Cardiology Guidelines on Unstable Angina and Acute Myocardial Infarction without ST-Segment Elevation – 2021 – Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia (PDF)

ASCO Guideline Update: Endocrine Treatment and Targeted Therapy for Hormone Receptor–Positive, Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2–Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer.

30 Jul, 2021 | 11:51h | UTC

Endocrine Treatment and Targeted Therapy for Hormone Receptor–Positive, Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2–Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer: ASCO Guideline Update – Journal of Clinical Oncology

RCT: Duration of adjuvant aromatase-inhibitor therapy in postmenopausal breast cancer.

30 Jul, 2021 | 11:43h | UTC

Duration of Adjuvant Aromatase-Inhibitor Therapy in Postmenopausal Breast Cancer – New England Journal of Medicine

Commentary on Twitter

In postmenopausal women with hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer who had 5 yrs of AI, extending adjuvant endocrine therapy by 5 years provides no benefit over a 2-year extension but is associated with a greater risk of bone fracturehttps://t.co/YDxeQVu8B9

— K Pavithran (@drkpavithran) July 29, 2021

Management of the Axilla in Early-Stage Breast Cancer: Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) and ASCO Guideline.

30 Jul, 2021 | 11:49h | UTC

Management of the Axilla in Early-Stage Breast Cancer: Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) and ASCO Guideline – Journal of Clinical Oncology

Donor drug use is not associated with worse recipient survival in heart transplantation – “Increasing use of such donors may help alleviate the chronic donor shortage.”

30 Jul, 2021 | 11:39h | UTC

Intoxicated Donors and Heart Transplant Outcomes: Long-Term Safety – Circulation: Heart Failure

Commentary: Donor Drug Use Not Tied to Survival for Heart Transplant Recipients – HealthDay

RCT: Among pregnant women with primary CMV infection diagnosed before 24 weeks’ gestation, monthly infusion of CMV hyperimmune globulin did not prevent congenital cytomegalovirus infection.

30 Jul, 2021 | 11:42h | UTC

A Trial of Hyperimmune Globulin to Prevent Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Hyperimmune Globulin Fails to Prevent Congenital CMV – Physician’s Weekly

Serious complications from youth-onset type 2 diabetes arise by young adulthood.

30 Jul, 2021 | 11:47h | UTC

Commentary: Serious complications from youth-onset type 2 diabetes arise by young adulthood – NIH News Release

Original study: Long-Term Complications in Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes – New England Journal of Medicine

Commentary on Twitter

High rates of complications in youth onset T2 diabetes.
Complication occurred in 60% after 13 years

Risk factors for development of complications:
Ethnic minority
Hyperglycaemia
Hypertension
Dyslipidaemia

Importance of risk factor controlhttps://t.co/UcUnuLv0PC pic.twitter.com/TfLEASSQnQ

— Prof Kamlesh Khunti (@kamleshkhunti) July 29, 2021

20-year observational study suggests return to play is manageable for most athletes with Long QT Syndrome or genetic heart diseases.

30 Jul, 2021 | 11:40h | UTC

News release: 20-year study suggests return to play is manageable for athletes with most genetic heart diseases – Mayo Clinic

Original study: Return-to-Play for Athletes With Long QT Syndrome or Genetic Heart Diseases Predisposing to Sudden Death – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries:

Return to Play Seems Safe for Most Athletes With Long QT Syndrome – HealthDay

Return-to-Play for Athletes With LQTS or Genetic Heart Diseases – American College of Cardiology

Commentary on Twitter

SO EXCITED about our 20-year review of every #athlete with #genetic #heart #disease who I have had the privilege to care of @MayoClinic @MayoClinicCV. Hopefully, this experience will spell the end of immediate disqualifications. https://t.co/574xI8aGKh

— Michael J. Ackerman MD,PhD (@MJAckermanMDPhD) July 27, 2021