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A randomized trial of albumin infusion to prevent intradialytic hypotension in hospitalized hypoalbuminemic patients
14 Jan, 2021 | 01:42h | UTC
Randomized trial: Prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy after laparotomy for gynecologic surgery did not lower the wound complication rate but did increase skin blistering
14 Jan, 2021 | 01:39h | UTC
Ethical issues in using ambient intelligence in health-care settings
14 Jan, 2021 | 01:41h | UTCEthical issues in using ambient intelligence in health-care settings – The Lancet Digital Health
Meta-analysis of mortality risk in octogenarians undergoing emergency general surgery operations
14 Jan, 2021 | 01:36h | UTCMeta-analysis of mortality risk in octogenarians undergoing emergency general surgery operations – Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Immunogenicity and safety of fractional doses of yellow fever vaccines: A randomized, double-blind, non-inferiority trial
14 Jan, 2021 | 01:38h | UTCInvited commentary: Public health role for fractional dosage of yellow fever vaccine – The Lancet
New study highlights cost-effectiveness of bans on pesticides as a suicide prevention strategy
14 Jan, 2021 | 01:35h | UTC
Systematic review: Immunotherapy vs. chemotherapy for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer who have not been previously treated
14 Jan, 2021 | 01:30h | UTC
#Immunotherapy vs #chemotherapy for people with advanced non‐small cell #lungcancer who have not been not previously been treated https://t.co/RJlDp1SHTc New @CochraneLibrary systematic review includes 7 studies with 5893 participants.
— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) December 21, 2020
Cancer Statistics, 2021. Cancer mortality dropping due to improved lung cancer treatment
14 Jan, 2021 | 01:33h | UTCCancer Statistics, 2021 – CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/CAonline/status/1349020525889282062
Short review: How Dangerous are new COVID-19 strains?
13 Jan, 2021 | 02:31h | UTCHow Dangerous Are New COVID-19 Strains? – Council on Foreign Relations
Commentary on Twitter
How dangerous are the B.1.1.7 and 501Y.V2 hyper-transmissible strains?
by @AdamJKucharski @CFR_orghttps://t.co/aycWMN3b5h
h/t @Karl_Lauterbach pic.twitter.com/JlaFzzP06t— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) January 11, 2021
NCCN Guideline: Genetic/familial high-risk assessment: breast, ovarian, and pancreatic
14 Jan, 2021 | 01:28h | UTC
Confirmed reinfection with SARS-CoV-2 variant VOC-202012/01
13 Jan, 2021 | 02:30h | UTCConfirmed Reinfection with SARS-CoV-2 Variant VOC-202012/01 – Clinical Infectious Diseases
Commentary on Twitter
A new case report of reinfection with SARS-CoV-2 with the second episode due to the ‘new variant’ VOC-202012/01 of lineage B.1.1.7. The initial infection was mild illness while the second infection caused severe and critical illness. @InfectiousDz #CID https://t.co/hhP3gUnQSZ
— Antibiotic Steward Bassam Ghanem 🅱️C🆔🅿️🌟 (@ABsteward) January 9, 2021
Masks and face coverings for the lay public: A narrative update
13 Jan, 2021 | 02:23h | UTCMasks and Face Coverings for the Lay Public: A Narrative Update – Annals of Internal Medicine
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Masks work.
A new and comprehensive update from @trishgreenhalgh
et al."Evidence that the virus can be airborne (and therefore be inhaled) and that masking policies, when effectively delivered, save lives is now strong."https://t.co/Tl9VrmPNlW pic.twitter.com/zfuV774jyN
— Laura McCall #NoMassInfection (@equibotanica) December 29, 2020
Randomized trial: First-line treatment with infliximab vs. conventional treatment in children with newly diagnosed moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease
14 Jan, 2021 | 01:27h | UTC
Six RCTs to answer one question: what is the role of tocilizumab in COVID-19?
13 Jan, 2021 | 02:28h | UTCSix RCTs to answer one question: what is the role of tocilizumab in COVID-19? – PulmCrit
Related (study and commentaries): Randomized trial: Arthritis drugs improve survival in critically ill patients with Covid-19
Video (3 min): Which Covid vaccine is better? Pfizer v Oxford v Moderna
13 Jan, 2021 | 02:21h | UTCWhich Covid vaccine is better? Pfizer v Oxford v Moderna – BBC
An evidence review of face masks against COVID-19
13 Jan, 2021 | 02:26h | UTCAn evidence review of face masks against COVID-19 – Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Commentary on Twitter
https://mobile.twitter.com/jeremyphoward/status/1348771993949151232
Loss of smell in mild Covid-19 cases occurs 86% of the time, study says
13 Jan, 2021 | 02:20h | UTCLoss of smell in mild Covid-19 cases occurs 86% of the time, study says – CNN
Original study: Prevalence and 6‐month recovery of olfactory dysfunction: a multicentre study of 1363 COVID‐19 patients – Journal of Internal Medicine
Pregnant women & vaccines against emerging epidemic threats: Ethics guidance for preparedness, research, and response
13 Jan, 2021 | 02:10h | UTC
Commentaries on Twitter
New paper via our PREVENT Group w 22 concrete recs that provide a roadmap for the ethically responsible, socially just, & respectful inclusion of the interests of pregnant women in the development & deployment of vaccines against emerging pathogens. https://t.co/tp6gt20dh0
— Ruth Faden (@fadenethx) May 6, 2019
Infectious disease outbreaks can severely affect the health interests of pregnant women and their babies. PREVENT's guidance promotes the inclusion of pregnant women in the development and deployment of vaccines against emerging pathogens ➡️ https://t.co/P8IKXCU8tI pic.twitter.com/LYDHfQ2f9y
— CEPI (@CEPIvaccines) May 13, 2019
Randomized trial: Stable supportive shoes improve knee osteoarthritis symptoms when compared to flat flexible shoes
13 Jan, 2021 | 02:08h | UTCThe Effect of Flat Flexible Versus Stable Supportive Shoes on Knee Osteoarthritis Symptoms: A Randomized Trial – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Summary for Patients: The Effect of Flat Flexible Versus Stable Supportive Shoes on Knee Osteoarthritis Symptoms
Commentary: Stable, Supportive Shoes Better for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain – NEJM Journal Watch
Inferring the effectiveness of government interventions against COVID-19
13 Jan, 2021 | 02:17h | UTCInferring the effectiveness of government interventions against COVID-19 – Science
Commentary on Twitter
Do we really need #StayAtHome orders?
New @ScienceMagazine modeling explores what really works around the globe.
TL;DR: the answer is no. Targeted efforts work; the effect of stay at home is small👍https://t.co/Km7kfWyVUJ by @JanMBrauner @jankulveitb @OATML_Oxford @fhioxford pic.twitter.com/Uo0lhZD5WR— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) December 15, 2020
ACP Policy Paper: A comprehensive policy framework to understand and address disparities and discrimination in health and health care
13 Jan, 2021 | 02:07h | UTCCommentary: ACP releases policy to address disparities, discrimination in health care – ACP Internist
Covid-19: Breastfeeding women can have vaccine after guidance turnaround
13 Jan, 2021 | 02:11h | UTCCovid-19: Breastfeeding women can have vaccine after guidance turnaround – The BMJ
Related opinion: Why were breastfeeding women denied the covid-19 vaccine? – The BMJ
2021 ACC Expert consensus decision pathway for optimization of heart failure treatment
13 Jan, 2021 | 02:01h | UTCCommentary: ACC Issues Updated Guidance For Managing Patients With HFrEF – American College of Cardiology
2021 ACC Expert Consensus: Same-day discharge after percutaneous coronary intervention
13 Jan, 2021 | 02:05h | UTCCommentaries: 2021 ACC Expert Decision Pathway on Same-Day Discharge After PCI – American College of Cardiology AND Checklist for Same-Day Discharge PCI Stresses Buy-In, and a Plan – TCTMD AND Same-Day Discharge After PCI: ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway – Cardiology Advisor AND Ticking all the right boxes for same-day discharge PCI – MDedge Cardiology
Case series: Safety of same‐day discharge after uncomplicated, minimalist transcatheter aortic valve replacement in the COVID‐19 era
13 Jan, 2021 | 02:03h | UTCCommentary: Pandemic Prompts Closer Look at Same-Day Discharge After TAVI – TCTMD
Commentary on Twitter
With dwindling hospital capacity from #COVID19, study of safety of same‐day discharge after #TAVR @emoryhealthcare available via @CCIJournal. SDD after uncomplicated #TAVR in selected patients may open beds & prevent unnecessary CV morbidity. https://t.co/fuTdVUrFu5
— Chandan Devireddy (@drdevireddy) December 31, 2020