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Global analysis suggests COVID-19 is seasonal
28 Jan, 2021 | 01:45h | UTCGlobal analysis suggests COVID-19 is seasonal – University of Illinois
Original study: Temperature and Latitude Correlate with SARS-CoV-2 Epidemiological Variables but not with Genomic Change Worldwide – Evolutionary Bioinformatics
COVID-19 increases mortality rate among pregnant women
28 Jan, 2021 | 01:32h | UTCCOVID-19 increases mortality rate among pregnant women – University of Washington
Resurgence of COVID-19 in Manaus, Brazil, despite high seroprevalence
28 Jan, 2021 | 01:42h | UTCResurgence of COVID-19 in Manaus, Brazil, despite high seroprevalence – The Lancet
Commentary on Twitter
How could there be a surge of covid-19 in Manaus, Brazil, where ~75% of the population (≥ level of herd immunity) had already been infected?https://t.co/IGMzke7cWE @TheLancet
Analysis of 4 possible explanations implicates the P.1 (and newly described P.2) variants pic.twitter.com/w0q11QQrzU— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) January 28, 2021
Long Covid: Respiratory and psychophysical sequelae among patients with COVID-19 four months after hospital discharge
28 Jan, 2021 | 01:31h | UTCCommentary: Lung, mobility problems plague COVID-19 patients months after recovery – UPI
Low-dose aspirin may improve pregnancy chances for women with one or two prior miscarriages
27 Jan, 2021 | 01:09h | UTCOriginal study: The Effect of Preconception-Initiated Low-Dose Aspirin on Human Chorionic Gonadotropin–Detected Pregnancy, Pregnancy Loss, and Live Birth: Per Protocol Analysis of a Randomized Trial – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Summary for Patients: The Effect of Preconception-Initiated Low-Dose Aspirin on Human Chorionic Gonadotropin–Detected Pregnancy, Pregnancy Loss, and Live Birth – Annals of Internal Medicine
Related (study and commentaries): Low-dose aspirin for the prevention of preterm delivery in nulliparous women with a singleton pregnancy (ASPIRIN): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial – The Lancet
Pregnancy, breastfeeding and the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine: an ethics-based framework for shared decision-making
28 Jan, 2021 | 01:29h | UTCCommentary: Offer COVID-19 vaccines to pregnant or breastfeeding people – Canadian Medical Association Journal
AHA Statement: Psychological health, well-being, and the mind-heart-body connection
27 Jan, 2021 | 01:11h | UTCNews release: Mental health is important to overall health, and heart disease prevention and treatment – American Heart Association
Commentary: The head is connected to the heart – and can influence health – American Heart Association
Meta-analysis: Minimally invasive surgery versus transcatheter aortic valve replacement
27 Jan, 2021 | 01:00h | UTCCommentary: TAVI vs Minimally Invasive AVR Yields Surprising Findings: Meta-analysis – TCTMD
Commentary on Twitter
Comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of miniAVR vs #TAVR. Important in the context of 'lifetime management of valves'. Thank you for the opportunity. @Shoukmed @ahmedsayed8991 @BrighamSurgery @BrighamThoracic CC:@TSRA_official @STS_CTsurgery @AATSED @ThoracicsCanada https://t.co/T1XDrebl8U pic.twitter.com/5E5eOLherA
— Sameer Hirji (@Hirji1987) January 21, 2021
Vitamin D, calcium, other vitamins, and supplements do not prevent cardiovascular diseases
27 Jan, 2021 | 01:08h | UTCVitamin D, Calcium, Other Vitamins, and Supplements Do Not Prevent CVD – TCTMD
Original study 1: Vitamin D, Calcium Supplements, and Implications for Cardiovascular Health: JACC Focus Seminar – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Original study 2: Vitamin D, Calcium Supplements, and Implications for Cardiovascular Health: JACC Focus Seminar – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
RCT: In a population with a high prevalence of Rheumatic Heart Disease, screening schoolchildren with echocardiography can enable timely initiation of secondary antibiotic prophylaxis
27 Jan, 2021 | 01:05h | UTCCommentaries: Echo Screening for Rheumatic Heart Disease in Kids Gets a Boost – TCTMD
Editorial: Screening for Rheumatic Heart Disease—Quo Vadis?
Author interview: Systematic Echocardiographic Screening for Rheumatic Heart Disease in Nepalese Schoolchildren – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
RHD accounts for the highest number of deaths due to #VHD worldwide. Cluster RCT in Nepal indicates effectiveness of early detection of clinically silent #RHD by echocardiographic screening of schoolchildren and timely initiation of secondary prophylaxis https://t.co/gCCt4LzV7X
— JAMA Cardiology (@JAMACardio) January 20, 2021
https://twitter.com/ThomPilgrim/status/1352028977519583235
DEVT, SKIP Trials Add Support for Omitting IV tPA Before Stroke Thrombectomy
27 Jan, 2021 | 01:01h | UTCDEVT, SKIP Trials Add Support for Omitting IV tPA Before Stroke Thrombectomy – TCTMD
Original studies and commentaries: Randomized trial: Endovascular treatment alone noninferior to intravenous alteplase plus endovascular treatment on functional independence in patients with acute ischemic stroke
CDC: One in five people in U.S. has a sexually transmitted infection
27 Jan, 2021 | 00:58h | UTCCDC: One in five people in U.S. has a sexually transmitted infection – UPI
Original study: Sexually Transmitted Infections Among US Women and Men: Prevalence and Incidence Estimates, 2018 – Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Position Paper: Composition, structure, and function of heart teams
27 Jan, 2021 | 00:57h | UTC
Meta-analysis of observational studies: Fried-food consumption linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality
27 Jan, 2021 | 00:55h | UTCCommentaries: Fried food intake linked to heightened serious heart disease and stroke risk – The BMJ AND Expert reaction to study looking at fried food and heart disease and stroke risk – Science Media Centre
Systematic review: Payment methods for healthcare providers working in outpatient healthcare settings
27 Jan, 2021 | 00:56h | UTCSummary: Payment methods for healthcare providers in outpatient healthcare settings – Cochrane Library
Commentary on Twitter
Payment methods for #healthcare providers in #outpatient healthcare settings https://t.co/wY6LKEmhbZ New @CochraneEPOC systematic review w evidence from 27 studies suggests that different payment methods can affect healthcare provider behaviour in both positive and negative ways.
— Cochrane (@cochranecollab) January 21, 2021
CDC Report: Low risk of COVID-19 transmission in schools with precautions in place
27 Jan, 2021 | 01:25h | UTCRelated viewpoint: Data and Policy to Guide Opening Schools Safely to Limit the Spread of SARS-CoV-2 Infection – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
Important study:
While covid test + rates ranged from 7 to 40% in the community, K-12 schools were able to open with nearly no transmission linked to school.The harm of school closure will tear the fabric of society; these steps are worth it to reopen. https://t.co/q0SXpqJrqw pic.twitter.com/rsL7EkVsZZ
— Vinay Prasad MD MPH (@VPrasadMDMPH) January 26, 2021
Editorial: The world needs a single naming system for coronavirus variants (geographic associations risk stigma)
27 Jan, 2021 | 01:24h | UTCThe world needs a single naming system for coronavirus variants – Nature
Opinion: Monoclonal antibodies yet to show important clinical benefit in patients with Covid-19
27 Jan, 2021 | 01:23h | UTCSee also: PulmCrit Wee – Follow-up Bamlanivimab study unmasks statistical chicanery
[Press release – not published yet] Neutralizing antibodies bamlanivimab and etesevimab together reduced risk of COVID-19 hospitalizations and death by 70 percent
27 Jan, 2021 | 01:22h | UTCCommentary: Lilly antibody combo therapy cuts risk of COVID-19 deaths – Reuters
Commentary on Twitter
1st Phase 3 trial results on #SARSCoV2 monoclonal antibody combination with very positive results
1035 patients: 11 (2%) v (7%) for death or hospitalization and 0 vs 10 deaths in high-risk patients, given early https://t.co/BXnwCd64O9 (press release).
Coincides w/ EUA criteria. pic.twitter.com/3MjE0XtEqF— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) January 26, 2021
WHO Updated Guideline: COVID-19 clinical management
27 Jan, 2021 | 01:26h | UTCCOVID-19 Clinical management: living guidance – World Health Organization
News release: WHO recommends follow-up care, low-dose anticoagulants for COVID-19 patients
Commentary: WHO issues new clinical advice on treating COVID-19 patients – Reuters
[Press release – not published yet] REGENERON reports positive interim data with antibody cocktail used as passive vaccine to prevent COVID-19
27 Jan, 2021 | 01:21h | UTCCommentaries: Regeneron’s antibody cocktail effective in preventing COVID-19 infection: study – Reuters AND Regeneron says monoclonal antibodies prevent Covid-19 in study – STAT AND Expert reaction to press release from Regeneron giving interim data from its REGEN-COV™ antibody cocktail trial for the prevention of COVID-19 in people at high risk of infection – Science Media Centre
Systematic review: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the prone position in the operating room or in the intensive care unit
27 Jan, 2021 | 01:14h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
https://twitter.com/IARS_Journals/status/1350827861016535043
Early warnings of COVID-19 outbreaks across Europe from social media
27 Jan, 2021 | 01:17h | UTCEarly warnings of COVID-19 outbreaks across Europe from social media – Scientific Reports
Commentary on Twitter
Where do you go to find the 1st, earliest signs of covid-19 in Europe?@Twitter https://t.co/H5SuMpiR6K @SciReports @IMTLucca
Incorporate social media into digital surveillance efforts pic.twitter.com/SjcpZXlYTs— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) January 25, 2021
Randomized trial: Remote, online support for blood pressure management at home is effective and low-cost
26 Jan, 2021 | 00:46h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
NEW #BMJresearch has found that a digital intervention for the management of hypertension by using self-monitored blood pressure led to better control of systolic blood pressure after one year than usual care, with low incremental costs @RichardJMcManus https://t.co/XiNCzE0t6C
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) January 23, 2021
Israel sees 60% drop in hospitalizations for age 60-plus 3 weeks after 1st shot
27 Jan, 2021 | 01:19h | UTCRelated: No serious COVID-19 cases among Israelis given Pfizer shot, minister says – Reuters