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Editorial: Progress report on the coronavirus pandemic
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:32h | UTCProgress report on the coronavirus pandemic – Nature
Rethinking wastewater risks and monitoring in light of the COVID-19 pandemic
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:29h | UTCRethinking wastewater risks and monitoring in light of the COVID-19 pandemic – Nature Sustainability
Commentary on Twitter
There's been lots of interest in monitoring wastewater for covid19. But there are also unknowns and risks, from toilet flushing aerosols to transmission via water
an outstanding review @naturesustainab https://t.co/cG5BTs09eB pic.twitter.com/j2zmj6am2W— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) August 19, 2020
Why we must continue wearing masks AND social distancing
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:20h | UTC
Coronavirus is in the air. Here’s how to get it out
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:33h | UTCCoronavirus is in the air. Here’s how to get it out – Vox
Effects of a major deletion in the SARS-CoV-2 genome on the severity of infection and the inflammatory response
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:28h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
NEW Research—Effects of a major deletion in the SARS-CoV-2 genome on the severity of infection and the inflammatory response: an observational cohort study
"The ∆382 variant of SARS-CoV-2 seems to be associated with a milder infection" https://t.co/D17675hk9i pic.twitter.com/LvrIQolaXD
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) August 19, 2020
Nine COVID-19 myths that just won’t go away
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:19h | UTCNine COVID-19 Myths That Just Won’t Go Away – Scientific American
COVID-19 planning considerations: Guidance for school re-entry
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:23h | UTCCOVID-19 Planning Considerations: Guidance for School Re-entry – American Academy of Pediatrics
News Release: AAP Updates, Expands Guidance for School Re-Opening
Perspective: Encouraging news about Coronavirus immunity
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:43h | UTCEncouraging News About Coronavirus Immunity – Science Translational Medicine
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: Drug-coated balloons for dysfunctional dialysis arteriovenous fistulas
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:13h | UTC
Meta-analysis: Effectiveness of honey for symptomatic relief in upper respiratory tract infections
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:15h | UTCCommentaries: Honey may be better at treating coughs and colds than over-the-counter medicines – CNN AND Honey found to be a better treatment for upper respiratory tract infections than traditional remedies – MedicalXpress AND Honey better treatment for coughs and colds than antibiotics, study claims – The Guardian
NICE Guideline: Perioperative care in adults
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:17h | UTCPerioperative care in adults – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Commentary on Twitter
https://t.co/1aHU3TroSp
NICE published its periop care guidelines today. Rather than being a compendium of periop medicine, it provides guidance on how the care can be improved, and should be welcomed by all periop HCPs pic.twitter.com/qlPifdUZll— Nicholas Levy (@nicholasalevy) August 19, 2020
New-onset type 1 diabetes in children during COVID-19 pandemic
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:38h | UTCCommentaries: COVID-19 linked to increase in type 1 diabetes in children – Imperial College London AND Expert reaction to study linking COVID-19 to increase in type 1 diabetes in children – Science Media Centre
[Abstract Only] Observational study: Atypical femur fracture risk vs. fragility fracture prevention with bisphosphonates
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:12h | UTC
Perspective: What the immune response to the coronavirus says about the prospects for a vaccine
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:39h | UTCWhat the immune response to the coronavirus says about the prospects for a vaccine – Nature
Perspective: How schools can reopen safely during the pandemic
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:41h | UTCHow schools can reopen safely during the pandemic – Nature
Meta-analysis: Use of inhibitors of the renin‐angiotensin system in hypertensive patients and COVID‐19 severity
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:35h | UTC
Digital contact tracing technologies in epidemics: a rapid review
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:36h | UTCDigital contact tracing technologies in epidemics: a rapid review – Cochrane Library
Commentary: Featured Review: Digital contact tracing technologies in epidemics: a rapid review – Cochrane Library
A systematic review of chest CT in COVID‐19 diagnosis and its potential application in a surgical setting
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:33h | UTC
Maculopapular eruptions associated with COVID ‐19
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:29h | UTC
Meta-analysis: Prevalence and mortality of COVID-19 patients with gastrointestinal symptoms
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:31h | UTC
Study: 75% of Patients with dementia using psychotropic and opioid medications not made for the disease
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:27h | UTCPrevalence of Psychotropic and Opioid Prescription Fills Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Dementia in the US – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: These Drugs Carry Risks and May Not Help, But Many Dementia Patients Get Them Anyway – Michigan Medicine AND 3 in 4 Elders with Dementia Fill Prescriptions for Psychotropics or Opioids – NEJM Journal Watch
Commentary from the author (Thread – click for more)
https://twitter.com/dtmaust/status/1295759727754977281
Another randomized trial shows no benefit from ascorbic acid, corticosteroids, and thiamine in septic shock
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:28h | UTCEffect of Ascorbic Acid, Corticosteroids, and Thiamine on Organ Injury in Septic Shock: The ACTS Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
In this RCT, a combination of hydrocortisone, ascorbic acid, and thiamine (the HAT or Marik protocol) did not statistically significantly reduce SOFA score or mortality within 72 hours of enrollment among patients with septic shock https://t.co/cuB6X4fJhi
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) August 18, 2020
Recognizing axial spondyloarthritis: A guide for primary care
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:22h | UTCRecognizing Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Guide for Primary Care – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Review: Infective endocarditis after surgical and transcatheter aortic valve replacement
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:23h | UTC
Study: Health care use and costs of children, adolescents, and young adults with somatic symptom and related disorders
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:21h | UTCInvited Commentary: It’s Time to View Severe Medically Unexplained Symptoms as Red-Flag Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety