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M-A: The effect of convalescent plasma therapy on COVID-19 patient mortality
18 Feb, 2021 | 03:07h | UTCRelated study (not published yet) with conflicting results: RECOVERY trial: No Benefit from convalescent plasma in hospitalized patients with Covid-19 (news release and commentary)
Open schools in Sweden during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic were associated with low incidence of severe Covid-19 among schoolchildren and children of preschool age
18 Feb, 2021 | 03:19h | UTCOpen Schools, Covid-19, and Child and Teacher Morbidity in Sweden – New England Journal of Medicine
Video: Emergency intubation in Covid-19
18 Feb, 2021 | 03:16h | UTCEmergency Intubation in Covid-19 – New England Journal of Medicine
India’s dramatic fall in virus cases leaves experts stumped
18 Feb, 2021 | 03:06h | UTCIndia’s dramatic fall in virus cases leaves experts stumped – Associated Press
What place should COVID-19 vaccine passports have in society?
18 Feb, 2021 | 03:12h | UTCWhat place should COVID-19 vaccine passports have in society? – Ada Lovelace Institute
Q&A: Does handwashing stem the transmission of Covid-19?
18 Feb, 2021 | 03:03h | UTCQ&A: Does handwashing stem the transmission of Covid-19?
Related: Coronavirus is in the air — there’s too much focus on surfaces – Nature AND COVID-19 rarely spreads through surfaces. So why are we still deep cleaning? – Nature
Patient characteristics and clinical outcomes of Type 1 vs. Type 2 myocardial infarction
18 Feb, 2021 | 02:54h | UTCPatient Characteristics and Clinical Outcomes of Type 1 Versus Type 2 Myocardial Infarction – Journal of the American Academy of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
What are the patient characteristics & clinical outcomes of type 1 vs type 2 #cvMI in the U.S.? Over 200K+ are analyzed. Find out in this week’s issue of #JACC: https://t.co/trgZtKgbOy @CianPMcCarthy @mvaduganathan @JJheart_doc #HFWeek2021 #HeartMonth #CardioTwitter pic.twitter.com/dCdinfeNwE
— JACC Journals (@JACCJournals) February 16, 2021
WHO: New Covid-19 cases around the world dropped 16% last week
18 Feb, 2021 | 03:04h | UTCNew Covid-19 Cases Around The World Dropped 16% Last Week, World Health Organization Says – Forbes
SR: Concomitant use of levothyroxine and proton pump inhibitors causes a significant increase in TSH concentration
18 Feb, 2021 | 02:48h | UTC
A small, randomized cross-over trial showed Ivabradine may be a useful medication for hyperadrenergic POTS (Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome)
18 Feb, 2021 | 02:56h | UTCRandomized Trial of Ivabradine in Patients With Hyperadrenergic Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome – Journal of the American Academy of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Existing heart failure drug may treat potential COVID-19 long-hauler symptom, study suggests – University of California – San Diego AND Randomized Trial of Ivabradine in Patients With Hyperadrenergic Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome – Ivabradine in POTS – American College of Cardiology
Commentary on Twitter
Our study showing ivabradine's benefit for POTS patients is out @JACCJournals. Also has implications for post-COVID 19 POTS (part of long haulers syndrome). Congrats to my co-first author/mentee @AdenaZadourian and the rest of my research team. @Dysautonomia @NIH @UCSDHealth pic.twitter.com/KGtzFh9CnT
— Pam R. Taub, MD❤️💃🏻 (@PamTaubMD) February 15, 2021
M-A: Preventable medication harm across health care settings
18 Feb, 2021 | 02:43h | UTCCommentary: Preventable medication harm across health care settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis – PSNet
RCT: Avacopan for the treatment of ANCA-associated vasculitis
18 Feb, 2021 | 02:50h | UTCAvacopan for the Treatment of ANCA-Associated Vasculitis – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Dieting may slow metabolism – but it doesn’t ruin it
18 Feb, 2021 | 02:44h | UTCDieting may slow metabolism – but it doesn’t ruin it – The Conversation
Sleep: the underhyped secret to success and safety in medicine
18 Feb, 2021 | 02:41h | UTCSleep: the underhyped secret to success and safety in medicine – The BMJ Opinion
Commentary on Twitter
“As medical students you feel guilty if you’re not up burning the midnight oil, but actually, from a learning point of view, you are much better in prioritising your sleep. Sleep is absolutely fundamental to learning.” @DrMikeFarquhar @BMJStudent https://t.co/MDxNWBCMVS
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) February 17, 2021
RCT: Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system vs. endometrial ablation for heavy menstrual bleeding
18 Feb, 2021 | 02:38h | UTC
Review: Optimal supportive care for patients with metastatic breast cancer according to their disease progression phase
18 Feb, 2021 | 02:35h | UTC
Short review: Acute CV complications of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
18 Feb, 2021 | 02:40h | UTCAcute CV Complications of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation – American College of Cardiology
European position paper on the management of patients with patent foramen ovale. Part II – Decompression sickness, migraine, arterial deoxygenation syndromes, and select high-risk clinical conditions
18 Feb, 2021 | 02:36h | UTC
RCT: Cemiplimab monotherapy for first-line treatment of advanced non-small-cell lung cancer with PD-L1 of at least 50%
18 Feb, 2021 | 02:34h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Phase 3 trial suggests #cemiplimab could be used as new first-line monotherapy option for patients with advanced non-small-cell #lungcancer with PD-L1 of at least 50%—it improved overall & progression-free survival compared with chemotherapy. Read https://t.co/O06Of6wx07 pic.twitter.com/KtQ24lEoR5
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) February 17, 2021
USPSTF Draft Recommendation: Screening for gestational diabetes mellitus
17 Feb, 2021 | 01:28h | UTCGestational Diabetes Mellitus: Screening – U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
RCT: Among patients with knee osteoarthritis, high-intensity strength training was not associated with better outcomes compared with low-intensity strength training or an attention control
17 Feb, 2021 | 01:24h | UTCCommentary: No Benefit from High-Intensity Strength Training for Knee Osteoarthritis – NEJM Journal Watch
Commentary on Twitter
Hot from press: JAMA paper puts question mark on the effectiveness of both low- and high-intensity exercise for knee OA pain. Attention controls had similar improvement. Contextual effects and RTM phenomenon in OA may be powerful! https://t.co/EBrXZcvyXH@OARSInews @JAMA_current pic.twitter.com/880InW1Lag
— Martin Englund (@dr_englund) February 16, 2021
Effect of High-Intensity Strength Training on Knee Pain and Knee Joint Compressive Forces Among Adults With Knee OsteoarthritisThe START Randomized Clinical Trial
👀👀👇👇😳😳https://t.co/W6EQizkiAM pic.twitter.com/RViK36gjHv
— Physio Meets Science (@PhysioMeScience) February 16, 2021
WHO launches consolidated guidelines for malaria
17 Feb, 2021 | 01:27h | UTCWHO launches consolidated guidelines for malaria – World Health Organization
Online Platform: WHO Guidelines for malaria
Serology anno 2021 – fungal infections: from invasive to chronic
17 Feb, 2021 | 01:19h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
🔥A masterpiece Review Article🔥 @CMIJournal
An updated 2021 inventory of fungal antigen and serology tests for diagnosing invasive and chronic fungal infections, focus was set on Aspergillus,Candida &
Cryptococcus species #IDTwitter #Fungtwitter https://t.co/vG27LagCw7 pic.twitter.com/66la84ixXN— Antibiotic Steward Bassam Ghanem 🅱️C🆔🅿️🌟 (@ABsteward) February 16, 2021
Cohort study: Risk factors associated with transition from acute to chronic low back pain
17 Feb, 2021 | 01:21h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Risk Factors Associated With Transition From Acute to Chronic Low Back Pain in US Patients Seeking Primary Care
👀👀👇👇https://t.co/DzpfvWMzIV pic.twitter.com/qzvoJL2Mxf
— Physio Meets Science (@PhysioMeScience) February 16, 2021
The coronavirus is here to stay — here’s what that mean
17 Feb, 2021 | 01:44h | UTCThe coronavirus is here to stay — here’s what that means – Nature