Daily Archives: December 13, 2021
An observational study showed Moderna is associated with increased effectiveness vs. Pfizer vaccine against symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection.
13 Dec, 2021 | 09:52h | UTCComparative effectiveness of mRNA-1273 and BNT162b2 against symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection – Med
Related:
Opinion | Is Moderna really better than Pfizer—or is it just a higher dose?
Commentary on Twitter
New @MedCellPress
Comparative effectiveness of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines over time, in both the Alpha and Delta US waves, vs symptomatic infections https://t.co/RlWUXeZ2f2
consistent 8-12 % points advantage for Moderna pic.twitter.com/IwHXFIKaEp— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) December 11, 2021
UK Report on SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern finds significantly lower vaccine effectiveness (VE) against Omicron infection, but a moderate to high VE of 70 to 75% is seen after a third (booster) dose.
13 Dec, 2021 | 09:53h | UTCCommentaries:
Omicron: Three vaccine doses key for protection against variant – BBC
Two jabs offer little protection against Omicron infection, UK data shows – The Guardian
UK Says Omicron to Become Its Dominant Variant Within Days – Associated Press
How to recognize and manage COVID-19-associated coagulopathy.
13 Dec, 2021 | 09:45h | UTCHow to recognize and manage COVID-19-associated coagulopathy – Hematology, ASH Education Program
Covid-19: Do vaccines work against omicron—and other questions answered.
13 Dec, 2021 | 09:49h | UTCCovid-19: Do vaccines work against omicron—and other questions answered – The BMJ
COVID-19 and thrombosis: searching for evidence.
13 Dec, 2021 | 09:47h | UTCCOVID-19 and thrombosis: searching for evidence – Hematology, ASH Education Program
Fauci says Omicron-specific version of Covid-19 vaccines may not be necessary.
13 Dec, 2021 | 09:51h | UTCFauci says Omicron-specific version of Covid-19 vaccines may not be necessary – STAT
NICE Guideline | Ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage: diagnosis and initial management.
13 Dec, 2021 | 09:42h | UTC
Opinion: Revoke the Omicron travel ban against African countries.
13 Dec, 2021 | 09:48h | UTCRevoke the Omicron Travel Ban Against African Countries – The New York Times (a few articles per month are free)
Commentary on Twitter
Revoke the Omicron Travel Ban Against African Countries https://t.co/RhuHtnCYgR. Well said @SaadOmer3 this is not based in science and simply unjustifiable and needs to end now.
— Carlos del Rio (@CarlosdelRio7) December 11, 2021
NICE Guideline | Pelvic floor dysfunction: prevention and non-surgical management.
13 Dec, 2021 | 09:43h | UTC
NICE Guideline | Inducing labor.
13 Dec, 2021 | 08:55h | UTCInducing labour – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Colorectal cancer incidence, mortality, tumor characteristics, and treatment before and after the introduction of the fecal immunochemical testing-based screening program in the Netherlands: a population-based study.
13 Dec, 2021 | 08:50h | UTCColorectal cancer incidence, mortality, tumour characteristics, and treatment before and after introduction of the faecal immunochemical testing-based screening programme in the Netherlands: a population-based study – The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
New research – Breekveldt et al – #Colorectalcancer incidence, mortality, tumour characteristics, and treatment before and after introduction of the FIT-based #screening programme in the #Netherlands: a population-based studyhttps://t.co/nW9SVAhRxE#GITwitter #crcsm pic.twitter.com/GGRF9Az0tg
— The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (@LancetGastroHep) November 23, 2021
Pooled analysis of randomized trials on the effect of empagliflozin in patients with heart failure across the spectrum of left ventricular ejection fraction (EF) showed the effects were clinically meaningful and similar in patients with EF below 65% but were attenuated in patients with EF above 65%.
13 Dec, 2021 | 08:53h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Effect of empagliflozin on heart failure hospitalizations: news from the pooled analysis on both the EMPEROR-Reduced and EMPEROR-Preserved trials! #empaglifozin #heart #failure #hospitalization#ehj #cardiotwitter@escardio @ESC_Journals https://t.co/W6FuYbwVzx pic.twitter.com/5qLXDVaC89
— EHJ Editor-in-Chief (@ehj_ed) December 11, 2021
Two-year follow up of randomized trial shows delaying umbilical cord clamping saves preterm babies’ lives.
13 Dec, 2021 | 08:46h | UTCNews Release: Two-year follow up shows delaying umbilical cord clamping saves babies’ lives – University of Sydney
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Commentaries on Twitter
In very #preterm infants, delayed cord clamping (at least 60 s, w/o milking) reduced the risk of death or major disability at 2 years by 17%, compared with immediate cord clamping
Study by Kristy Robledo, William Tarnow-Mordi & team: https://t.co/VYGttMk1pa @alphacollab #neoEBM pic.twitter.com/680lL04dLx
— The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health (@LancetChildAdol) December 9, 2021
Among preterm infants born before 30 weeks, delayed cord clamping (for 60 seconds) reduced the risk of death or major disability at 2 years by 17%, compared with immediate cord clamping, as shown in this international multicentre RCT.https://t.co/Hlh5zvQM3b#EBNeoAlerts #NeoEBM pic.twitter.com/cp2Bt1HC6B
— Evidence-Based Neo (@EBNEO) December 12, 2021
Hematology, the ASH Education Program – series of review articles with clinical cases published annually by the American Society of Hematology.
13 Dec, 2021 | 08:45h | UTCHomepage: Hematology, the ASH Education Program
Review: Endometrial cancer.
13 Dec, 2021 | 08:43h | UTCEndometrial cancer – Nature Reviews Disease Primers (free for a limited period – if the link is paywalled, try this one)
Infographic: Endometrial cancer (free for a limited period – if the link is paywalled, try this one)
Cohort Study: Association of bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy with all cause and cause specific mortality.
13 Dec, 2021 | 08:42h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
This observational study found that bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy at non-malignant hysterectomy appeared to be associated with increased all cause mortality in women aged <50 years, but not in those aged ≥50 years https://t.co/I0b9nrht9V
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) December 11, 2021