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RCT: Prophylactic post-exposure prophylaxis with Bamlanivimab reduced the incidence of Covid-19 among residents and staff of skilled nursing and assisted living facilities.
4 Jun, 2021 | 10:40h | UTCEditorial: Bamlanivimab for Prevention of COVID-19
[Preprint] Covid-19 B.1.617.2 variant of concern (Delta) is associated with increased transmissibility compared to B.1.1.7 (Alpha) that will rapidly lead to B.1.617.2 becoming the prevailing variant in the UK.
4 Jun, 2021 | 10:36h | UTCRelated: Covid: Indian variant ‘now dominant’ in the UK – BBC
United States Unveils Global Vaccine Sharing Scheme for 80 Million Doses by End June
4 Jun, 2021 | 10:32h | UTCSee also: Statement by President Joe Biden on Global Vaccine Distribution – The White House
Target arterial PO2 according to the underlying pathology: a mini-review of the available data in mechanically ventilated patients.
4 Jun, 2021 | 10:26h | UTC
RCT: No benefit from passive leg raising during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
4 Jun, 2021 | 10:28h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Recently released in @Crit_Care our passive leg raising out-of-hospital cardiac arrest randomized controlled trial
Neutral results in survival and no evidence of adverse effects @eneko70 @alfredobardaji @mjimenezherrera https://t.co/dyxCJAB4bG— Youcef Azeli (@YoucefAzeli) May 25, 2021
WHO: Vaccinating kids ‘not a high priority’ amid shortage
4 Jun, 2021 | 10:31h | UTCWHO: Vaccinating kids ‘not a high priority’ amid shortage – Associated Press
Related: WHO: Wealthy nations urged to delay youth Covid vaccines, donate to solidarity scheme AND Editorial: Vaccinating children against SARS-CoV-2 – “Hard to justify right now for most children in most countries”. AND Opinion | American Kids Can Wait – “The U.S. should delay shots for children until global vaccine-manufacturing capacity significantly expands and the crisis in India subsides”. AND Vaccinating children before poor morally wrong, Oxford scientist says – BBC
M-A: In hypoxemic non-hypercapnic patients, early extubation followed by noninvasive ventilation can reduce the total number of days of invasive mechanical ventilation (mean difference, − 2.04 days), without effects in ICU mortality.
4 Jun, 2021 | 10:27h | UTC
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis: An Update.
4 Jun, 2021 | 10:23h | UTCANCA-Associated Vasculitis: An Update – Journal of Clinical Medicine
RCT: Among patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis without severe glomerulonephritis or alveolar hemorrhage treated with Rituximab, a reduced-dose glucocorticoids regimen (prednisolone 0.5 mg/kg/d) was noninferior to a high-dose glucocorticoid regimen (prednisolone 1 mg/kg/d) for the induction of disease remission.
4 Jun, 2021 | 10:25h | UTC
Countries hit hardest by COVID-19 – estimated mortality countries will have on September 1, 2021.
3 Jun, 2021 | 11:09h | UTCCountries Hit Hardest by COVID-19 – Think Global Health
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
❓🌎🌍🌏 Which countries will have the highest mortality from COVID-19 come September 1, 2021? IHME researchers ran the numbers for a new article in @ThinkGlobalHlth ⤵️🧵https://t.co/d2CFHVzCYX
— Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) (@IHME_UW) June 2, 2021
Cohort study showed good recovery for most children 6 months after Pediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome (PIMS-TS) associated with SARS-CoV-2.
3 Jun, 2021 | 11:06h | UTCCommentary: Most severe effects of MIS-C in children typically resolve within six months, new research suggests – CNN AND Children who developed a rare inflammation disease after COVID-19 are mostly better after 6 months, but some still suffer fatigue and anxiety, a small UK study found – Insider AND Most severe effects of PIMS-TS resolved at six months – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
New Research—A study of 46 patients with #PIMSTS found that most symptoms were resolved after 6 months, but fatigue, difficulty exercising, and emotional difficulties persisted in some childrenhttps://t.co/mHz3D8a11d #COVID19 @GreatOrmondSt @KarynMoshal pic.twitter.com/PJCxGGmJNo
— The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health (@LancetChildAdol) May 24, 2021
Diagnosis and management of diabetes insipidus for the internist: an update
4 Jun, 2021 | 10:22h | UTC
Tracking Coronavirus Vaccinations Around the World.
3 Jun, 2021 | 11:01h | UTCTracking Coronavirus Vaccinations Around the World – The New York Times
What We Know About the Dangerous COVID B.1.617.2 (Delta) Variant – “the Delta variant may soon become the most dominant COVID strain in the world and lead to rapid outbreaks in countries without high vaccination rates”.
3 Jun, 2021 | 11:05h | UTCWhat We Know About the Dangerous COVID B.1.617.2 (Delta) Variant – Intelligencer
Commentary on Twitter
Good summary of what's presently known about the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant @NYMag. Important to emphasize 2-dose vaccination effectiveness is high.https://t.co/8cKvR5eBMM w/ @jburnmurdoch @zeynep @macroliter by @chasdanner
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) June 1, 2021
A pandemic upside: The flu virus became less diverse, simplifying the task of making flu shots.
3 Jun, 2021 | 10:57h | UTC
RCT: Among patients with Type 2 diabetes treated with basal insulin with poor glycemic control (mean baseline HbA1c level = 9.1%), continuous glucose monitoring reduced HbA1c level by 0.4% compared to usual care (8.0% and 8.4%). Patient engagement (i.e., adherence, diet, physical activity in response to CGM readings) was the most likely source of improved glycemic control.
3 Jun, 2021 | 10:54h | UTCEditorial: Broadening Access to Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes – JAMA
Commentary: Studies support wider CGM access in type 2 diabetes – medwire News
Commentary on Twitter
Continuous glucose monitoring resulted in better glycemic control compared with blood glucose meter monitoring in adults with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes treated with basal insulin without prandial insulin https://t.co/D0y7B8JsJE
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) June 2, 2021
Guideline: Diagnosis and management of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
3 Jun, 2021 | 10:49h | UTC
Brazilian town experiment shows mass vaccination can wipe out COVID-19.
3 Jun, 2021 | 10:59h | UTCBrazilian town experiment shows mass vaccination can wipe out COVID-19 – Science (a few articles per month are free)
AHA Statement: Physical Activity as a Critical Component of First-Line Treatment for Elevated Blood Pressure or Cholesterol: Who, What, and How?
3 Jun, 2021 | 10:52h | UTCNews Release: ‘Prescription’ to sit less, move more advised for mildly high blood pressure and cholesterol – American Heart Association
Commentary: AHA: Physical Activity Should First-line Therapy as BP, LDL Tick Upwards – TCTMD
Doctors tell how to make the most of your telehealth visits.
3 Jun, 2021 | 10:39h | UTCDoctors Tell How to Make the Most of Your Telehealth Visits – Kaiser Health News
ACP offers guidance on physician suicide prevention and the role of a healing community from an ethics perspective.
3 Jun, 2021 | 10:45h | UTC
RCT: Adjuvant Nivolumab vs. Placebo in Muscle-Invasive Urothelial Carcinoma.
3 Jun, 2021 | 10:36h | UTC
M-A: Parenting interventions to promote early child development in the first three years of life.
3 Jun, 2021 | 10:37h | UTC
WHO: New US$50 billion health, trade and finance roadmap to end the pandemic and secure a global recovery.
2 Jun, 2021 | 08:44h | UTCCommentary: Global Leaders Call for $50-billion Investment to End COVID-19, boost economies – Health Policy Watch
Israel reports link between rare cases of heart inflammation and COVID-19 vaccination in young men.
2 Jun, 2021 | 08:37h | UTCIsrael reports link between rare cases of heart inflammation and COVID-19 vaccination in young men – Science (a few articles per month are free)
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/rfsquared/status/1399803644288061442