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RCT: In patients with generalized myasthenia gravis prescribed azithromycin, rapid tapering of prednisone is beneficial and safe compared to slow tapering
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:32h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Rapid tapering of high-dose #prednisone therapy in patients with moderate to severe generalized #myastheniagravis on azathioprine appears to be well tolerated and associated with good outcome https://t.co/1nHZuy8kPN
— JAMA Neurology (@JAMANeuro) February 8, 2021
Cost-effective analysis suggests incorporating baseline breast density at 40 years to determine the frequency of screening in women at average risk for breast cancer
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:37h | UTCIncorporating Baseline Breast Density When Screening Women at Average Risk for Breast Cancer: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Screening based on breast density at age 40 may reduce breast cancer mortality – ACP Internist AND Screening strategy based on baseline breast density at age 40 may be effective for reducing breast cancer mortality – American College of Physicians AND For Mammography: Baseline at 40 Makes Sense – Diagnostic Imaging
Commentary on Twitter
New research led by @TinaShihHSR of @MDAndersonNews found screening strategy based on baseline breast density at age 40 may be effective and cost-effective for reducing #breastcancer mortality https://t.co/9f0P7CSCmD. pic.twitter.com/PemE8XVSqr
— Annals of Int Med (@AnnalsofIM) February 9, 2021
RCT: Among children with Myelomeningocele, long term results confirm the benefits of prenatal repair compared to standard postnatal repair
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:28h | UTCPrenatal Repair and Physical Functioning Among Children With Myelomeningocele: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Long-term Outcomes of Children After Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida—Toward Sustainability – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Spina Bifida Repair: The Sooner the Better – Physician’s Weekly AND Prenatal Myelomeningocele Repair Tied to Better Function – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
Previous work reported that prenatal versus postnatal repair of myelomeningocele resulted in improved physical functioning. A secondary analysis at #jamapeds reports that these improvements persist into school age. https://t.co/2aehk5L6pi pic.twitter.com/hASLEUcvqm
— JAMA Pediatrics (@JAMAPediatrics) February 9, 2021
Consensus statement: Cardiovascular health after menopause transition, pregnancy disorders, and other gynecologic conditions
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:25h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Cardiovascular health during menopause, pregnancy, and other gynaecologic conditions: European multidisciplinary consensus is out !https://t.co/fm6EBEbhVO.#cardiotwitter, @ESC_Journals, @escardio, #gynecology pic.twitter.com/WIekM50b07
— EHJ Editor-in-Chief (@ehj_ed) January 26, 2021
Cohort study: Adjunctive clindamycin may benefit beta-lactam antibiotic-treated patients with invasive beta-hemolytic streptococcal infections
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:13h | UTCEffectiveness of adjunctive clindamycin in β-lactam antibiotic-treated patients with invasive β-haemolytic streptococcal infections in US hospitals: a retrospective multicentre cohort study – The Lancet Infectious Diseases (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Our new study in Lancet ID 🔥🔥 showing a potential role for wider adjunctive use of clindamycin for iGAS even without next fasc or toxic shock. Utility in non-A,non-B strep questionable. Congratulations to stellar first author @Ahmed_HBabiker https://t.co/3t4FsmClWa
— Sameer Kadri (@SameerKadri12) December 15, 2020
SR: Long‐term effects of weight‐reducing diets in people with hypertension
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:23h | UTCLong‐term effects of weight‐reducing diets in people with hypertension – Cochrane Library
M-A: Interventions to minimize blood loss in very preterm infants
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:19h | UTC
PET imaging reveals which breast cancer patients won’t respond to hormone therapy
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:09h | UTC
Cohort study: Characteristics and outcomes of pregnant women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:16h | UTCCharacteristics and outcomes of pregnant women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes: a 5-year national population-based cohort study – The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries on Twitter
New #research online: Characteristics and outcomes of #pregnant women with type 1 or type 2 #diabetes: a 5-year national population-based cohort study https://t.co/qCOHToYDEa pic.twitter.com/ENAmhkhKvZ
— The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (@TheLancetEndo) January 29, 2021
Important study from Prof Helen Murphy and colleagues in UK highlighting adverse outcomes in pregnancy with #Type2 and #type1diabetes. Glucose control and #obesity were main determinants. Big challenges ahead with increasing young-onset #type2
#maternalhealth
@FIGOadvocacy https://t.co/X99hsN4KcK— Dr Ronald Ma (@DrRonaldMa1) January 31, 2021
COVAX statement on new variants of SARS-CoV-2
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:53h | UTCCOVAX Statement on New Variants of SARS-CoV-2 – World Health Organization
SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence study in daycare centers in France suggests low rates of infection in very young children
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:55h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
NEW—Research assessing seroprevalence in daycare centres open during the first lockdown in France suggests the rate of #COVID19 infection was low at 3.7%. Read the @LancetChildAdol study: https://t.co/56qnzdKo14 pic.twitter.com/O2mcnqE42S
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) February 9, 2021
Rapid coronavirus tests: a guide for the perplexed
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:52h | UTCRapid coronavirus tests: a guide for the perplexed – Nature
How to vaccinate the world against covid-19
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:49h | UTCHow to vaccinate the world against covid-19 – The BMJ
Put to the test: use of rapid testing technologies for covid-19
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:51h | UTCPut to the test: use of rapid testing technologies for covid-19 – The BMJ
Covid-19: Four in 10 people with evidence of past infection had no classic symptoms, study finds
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:48h | UTC
CDC report: Mask mandates associated with decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:43h | UTCCommentary: Mask mandates can work, CDC researchers say – CNN
What if we never reach herd immunity?
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:46h | UTCWhat If We Never Reach Herd Immunity? – The Atlantic
Related: We May Never Get to Herd Immunity – Think Global Health
Defining the role of asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 transmission – a living systematic review
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:45h | UTCRelated: Infectivity of asymptomatic versus symptomatic COVID-19 – The Lancet AND Asymptomatic transmission of covid-19 – The BMJ
Face masks help control transmission of COVID-19, study finds
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:41h | UTCCommentaries: Face masks help control transmission of COVID-19 – The Lancet Digital Health AND Mask-wearing together with social distancing has maximum impact on COVID-19, study finds – News Medical
Breast Cancer Risk Genes — Association Analysis in More than 113,000 Women
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:07h | UTC
Cohort study: Low risk of progression to diabetes among older adults with “prediabetes”
9 Feb, 2021 | 01:09h | UTCRisk of Progression to Diabetes Among Older Adults With Prediabetes – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: “Prediabetes” Diagnosis Less Useful in Older Patients – Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health AND Prediabetes—A Risk Factor Twice Removed – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period) AND How many pre-diabetics go on to develop diabetes? – MedicalResearch.com
Author Interview: Risk of Progression to Diabetes Among Older Adults With Prediabetes
Related: The war on ‘prediabetes’ could be a boon for pharma—but is it good medicine? – Science
A population-based study of genes previously implicated in breast cancer
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:05h | UTCA Population-Based Study of Genes Previously Implicated in Breast Cancer – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
EBM: “The sensitivity and specificity are lying to you”
9 Feb, 2021 | 01:01h | UTCThe sensitivity and specificity are lying to you – First10Em
Teste otorrino
9 Feb, 2021 | 10:55h | UTCoi
Choosing Wisely for Critical Care: The Next Five
9 Feb, 2021 | 01:07h | UTCChoosing Wisely For Critical Care: The Next Five – Critical Care Medicine
See complete lists of low-value practices: Choosing Wisely U.S. / Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada
Commentary on Twitter
Critical Care Choosing Wisely: The Next Five
📌Don't retain catheters/drains w/o an indication
📌Don't delay liberation from MV
📌Don't continue antibiotics unnecessarily
📌Don't delay mobilizing patients
📌Don't provide goal-discordant carehttps://t.co/kSsMh33Okc pic.twitter.com/V9zGb2MLXY— Başak Çoruh (@basakcoruhUW) February 1, 2021