Daily Archives: November 4, 2021
Observational study showed J&J single shot vaccine had an effectiveness of 74% against symptomatic Covid-19.
4 Nov, 2021 | 10:08h | UTCCommentaries:
Single-Dose Ad26.COV2.S Vaccine—Room for Improvement – JAMA Network Open
Real-world study shows J&J COVID-19 vaccine 74% effective – CIDRAP
Related:
WHO issues emergency use approval for India’s Covaxin.
4 Nov, 2021 | 10:11h | UTCWHO issues emergency use listing for eighth COVID-19 vaccine – World Health Organization
Commentaries:
WHO Gives India’s Covaxin Approval, Opening the Door to COVAX distribution – Health Policy Watch
WHO green-lights India’s COVID vaccine as global cases rise – CIDRAP
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
? WHO has granted emergency use listing (EUL) to #COVAXIN® (developed by Bharat Biotech), adding to a growing portfolio of vaccines validated by WHO for the prevention of #COVID19. pic.twitter.com/dp2A1knGtT
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) November 3, 2021
CDC Guidance: Immunocompromised may need a fourth Covid-19 shot.
4 Nov, 2021 | 10:06h | UTCCommentaries:
Immunocompromised may need a fourth Covid-19 shot, CDC says – CNN
Some immunocompromised people can receive a 4th Covid shot, CDC says – NBC News
Ten Things to Know About Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).
4 Nov, 2021 | 10:00h | UTCTen Things to Know About MIS-C – American College of Cardiology
Related:
Kawasaki Disease and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children: An Overview and Comparison.
Cohort study: Six month follow-up of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children.
Clinical Update: Acute covid-19 and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children
Cutaneous findings in SARS-CoV-2-associated Multisystem Inflammatory Disease in Children (MIS-C)
SR: Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children related to COVID-19
The USPSTF draft statement recommends against screening for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in asymptomatic adults.
4 Nov, 2021 | 09:56h | UTCChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Screening – U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Commentary: USPSTF Still Advises Against COPD Screening for Asymptomatic Adults – HealthDay
ASH Guideline issued a conditional recommendation against routine use of outpatient anticoagulant prophylaxis in patients with COVID-19 being discharged from the hospital.
4 Nov, 2021 | 10:03h | UTC
M-A: Zinc might help to stave off respiratory infection symptoms and cut illness duration – “But quality of evidence variable, and no clarity on optimal formulation or dose”.
4 Nov, 2021 | 09:53h | UTCNews Release: Zinc might help to stave off respiratory infection symptoms and cut illness duration – BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
A zinc supplement might help stave off the symptoms of respiratory tract infections, such as coughing, congestion, and sore throat, and cut illness duration, suggests a pooled analysis of the available evidence, published in @BMJ_Open https://t.co/Nq5KadAw5y
— BMJ (@bmj_company) November 2, 2021
Review: Lower carbohydrate diets for adults with type 2 diabetes.
4 Nov, 2021 | 09:55h | UTCLower carbohydrate diets for adults with type 2 diabetes – British Journal of Nutrition
Related:
Low carbohydrate diet: Insights from a general practice service in patients with type 2 diabetes
Position Statement on Low-Carbohydrate Diets for Adults with Diabetes
Low Carbohydrate Diets for Diabetes: A Review of the Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines
Systematic Review: Low‐carbohydrate Diets for Type 2 Diabetes Management
Practical Guide: Adapting Diabetes Medication for Low Carbohydrate Management of Type 2 Diabetes
Observational Study: Management of Type 1 Diabetes With a Very Low–Carbohydrate Diet
Study: Dietary Carbohydrate Restriction Improves Metabolic Syndrome Independent of Weight Loss
A national HPV vaccination program in England was associated with an estimated reduction in cervical cancer rates of 87% for those offered the vaccine at age 12–13 years.
4 Nov, 2021 | 09:58h | UTCRelated:
CDC: 92% of Human Papillomavirus–Attributable Cancers can be Targeted by HPV Vaccination
Meta-Analysis: Population-level Impact of HPV Vaccination Programs
Commentary on Twitter
NEW—Cervical cancer rates 87% lower in women offered vaccination against human papillomavirus (#HPV) between ages 12-13 than in previous generations, English study confirms.
First direct evidence of cervical cancer prevention using bivalent vaccine: https://t.co/HdQbGIKxZp pic.twitter.com/PMFermHGOv
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) November 3, 2021
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: Principles of management.
4 Nov, 2021 | 09:52h | UTCRelated:
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: Clinical Considerations in Diagnosis and Treatment
Review: Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissections and Associated Predisposing Factors
Study: Natural History of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: An Often Unrecognized Cause of Acute Coronary Syndrome
ESC position paper on spontaneous coronary artery dissection
Guideline: Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection
Study: Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: Clinical Outcomes and Risk of Recurrence