Daily Archives: September 30, 2021
RCT: REGEN-COV antibody combination reduces hospitalizations in outpatients with Covid-19.
30 Sep, 2021 | 10:33h | UTC
[Press release – Not published yet] Clover’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate demonstrates 79% efficacy against Delta.
30 Sep, 2021 | 10:30h | UTCCommentary: New Chinese vaccine could bolster global arsenal – Science
A pandemic recap: lessons we have learned.
30 Sep, 2021 | 10:29h | UTCA pandemic recap: lessons we have learned – World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Randomized trial with over 30.000 patients showed AstraZeneca vaccine was safe and resulted in 74% efficacy against symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection.
30 Sep, 2021 | 10:32h | UTC
Commentaries on Twitter
In a phase 3 trial of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine in over 32,000 participants the incidence of serious adverse effects was low and the vaccine efficacy was 74%. Efficacy was documented in a range of demographic subgroups. #Covid19vaccine https://t.co/hK8q2dD6OT pic.twitter.com/58aXusCS4I
— NEJM (@NEJM) September 29, 2021
The pivotal trial of the Astra-Zeneca vaccine in over 32,000 participants, published today @NEJM.
Vaccine efficacy 74% [95% CI 65,80] vs symptomatic infections; maintained across subgroups,
age > 65: 84% [54,84] https://t.co/ou3nb15Khx pic.twitter.com/dlwRnrvyc0— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 29, 2021
Review: Clinical features, laboratory, and radiological findings of patients with acute inflammatory myelopathy after COVID-19 infection.
30 Sep, 2021 | 10:27h | UTC
RCT: Vasopressin + Methylprednisolone increase the likelihood of return of spontaneous circulation compared to placebo in patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest.
30 Sep, 2021 | 10:23h | UTCEffect of Vasopressin and Methylprednisolone vs Placebo on Return of Spontaneous Circulation in Patients With In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Vasopressin and Steroids as Adjunctive Treatment for In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
Randomized trial among patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest found that administration of vasopressin and methylprednisolone, compared with placebo, significantly increased the likelihood of return of spontaneous circulation https://t.co/wfyl56wgpT pic.twitter.com/LjKoxx8Rav
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) September 29, 2021
AAN Position Statement: Use of social media in health care—opportunities, challenges, and ethical considerations.
30 Sep, 2021 | 10:19h | UTC
World Heart Day 2021: COVID-19, digital health, and tackling cardiovascular disease.
30 Sep, 2021 | 10:20h | UTCWorld Heart Day 2021: COVID-19, digital health, and tackling cardiovascular disease – The Lancet
Commentary on Twitter
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) claims around 18.6 million lives every year. Could the rapid uptake of digital health during the pandemic transform the #CVD response?
On #WorldHeartDay?, a Comment from @fjpinto1960 and colleagues: https://t.co/4dF3I8MCEq pic.twitter.com/sQQg7kMbyC
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) September 29, 2021
Over a third of COVID-19 patients diagnosed with at least one long-COVID symptom.
30 Sep, 2021 | 10:25h | UTCNews release: Over a third of COVID-19 patients diagnosed with at least one long-COVID symptom – University of Oxford
Commentaries:
Two studies tie long COVID-19 to severe initial illness – CIDRAP
Covid: 37% of people have symptoms six months after infection – The Guardian
Long Covid is a bigger problem than we thought – CNN
RCT: Neurolytic splanchnic nerve block and pain relief, survival, and quality of life in unresectable pancreatic cancer.
30 Sep, 2021 | 10:16h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Neurolytic Splanchnic Nerve Block and Pain Relief, Survival, and Quality of Life in Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial https://t.co/xa9sPAdQu1 pic.twitter.com/gi74fdDSfl
— Anesthesiology journal (@_Anesthesiology) August 30, 2021
RCT: Maintenance vs. discontinuation of antidepressants in patients who felt well enough to discontinue antidepressant therapy.
30 Sep, 2021 | 10:22h | UTCMaintenance or Discontinuation of Antidepressants in Primary Care – New England Journal of Medicine
Commentaries:
Many can stop anti-depressants without relapse – BBC
Study highlights difficulty of stopping antidepressants – Associated Press
RCT: Smart glasses for radial arterial catheterization in pediatric patients.
30 Sep, 2021 | 10:17h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Via @_Anesthesiology: The use of smart glasses improved the first-attempt success rate of ultrasound-guided radial artery catheterization and reduced first-attempt procedure time and overall complication rates in pediatric patients. https://t.co/DkSXwbbcn1
— ASA® (@ASALifeline) September 28, 2021
Video: The tedious process of training computers to think about medicine, explained.
30 Sep, 2021 | 10:12h | UTCWatch: The tedious process of training computers to think about medicine, explained – STAT
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors: ESMO–EURACAN–GENTURIS Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up.
30 Sep, 2021 | 10:11h | UTC
RCT: A structured program of diet and exercise significantly reduced blood pressure and cardiovascular disease biomarkers in patients with resistant hypertension.
30 Sep, 2021 | 10:14h | UTCNews release: Healthy changes in diet, activity improved treatment-resistant high blood pressure – American Heart Association
Commentary on Twitter
#RCT: TRIUMPH shows a structured and supervised program of lifestyle modifications can reduce BP and improve important CVD biomarkers in patients with resistant HTN. https://t.co/RH2y3XYzvd #AHAJournals pic.twitter.com/mfpGvxfhTz
— Circulation (@CircAHA) September 27, 2021
Methylphenidate for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adults: a narrative review.
30 Sep, 2021 | 10:07h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Review: Methylphenidate is effective both against the core ADHD symptoms (SMD=0.49; 0.35–0.64), and the emotion regulation deficits (SMD=0.34; 0.23–0.45) in adults with ADHD. Long-term AEs: decreased appetite, dry mouth, heart palpitations, agitation https://t.co/V73jPK58pL
— PfOL (@psychopharmacol) September 25, 2021
Publishers unite to tackle doctored images in research papers.
30 Sep, 2021 | 10:12h | UTCPublishers unite to tackle doctored images in research papers – Nature
Position Statement on Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiac Amyloidosis – 2021
30 Sep, 2021 | 10:01h | UTC
Supplement: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
30 Sep, 2021 | 10:03h | UTCHomepage: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – Critical Care Clinics
The Epidemiology of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Before and After Coronavirus Disease 2019
Toward Optimal Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Outcomes
Pathophysiology of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and COVID-19 Lung Injury
COVID-19–Associated Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Pathophysiology of the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Acute Kidney Injury and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Fluid Therapy and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Pharmacologic Treatments for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Long-Term Outcomes in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Related:
Position paper: Advancing precision medicine for acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Review: Personalized mechanical ventilation in acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Seminar | Acute respiratory distress syndrome.
ARDS: Contemporary management and novel approaches during COVID-19
Optimizing antimicrobial use in humans – review of current evidence and an interdisciplinary consensus on key priorities for research.
30 Sep, 2021 | 10:05h | UTC
EM Cases: Liver Emergencies – Acute liver failure, hepatic encephalopathy, hepatorenal syndrome, liver test interpretation & drugs to avoid.
30 Sep, 2021 | 10:04h | UTC
NCCN Guideline: Older Adult Oncology
30 Sep, 2021 | 09:59h | UTC