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Debate: Should Governments Continue Lockdown to Slow the Spread of Covid-19? (Yes—Edward R Melnick vs. No—John PA Ioannidis)

4 Jun, 2020 | 05:05h | UTC

Head to Head: Should governments continue lockdown to slow the spread of covid-19? – The BMJ

Review: Prevalence of Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infection

4 Jun, 2020 | 05:07h | UTC

Prevalence of Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Narrative Review – Annals of Internal Medicine

Related Commentary on Twitter

We just published a review of 16 cohorts w/ #COVID19 + data for asymptomatic infections@AnnalsofIM
great work by @danieloran @ScrippsRTI @scrippsresearch https://t.co/7VTTW0ay0w
Bottom line: the rate is high, perhaps ~40% or greater, even taking into account presymptomatic Δ pic.twitter.com/cJfoqWfGJp

— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) June 3, 2020

Will the Pandemic Permanently Alter Scientific Publishing?

4 Jun, 2020 | 05:01h | UTC

Will the pandemic permanently alter scientific publishing? – Nature

Review: COVID-19 Diagnostics in Context

4 Jun, 2020 | 05:04h | UTC

COVID-19 diagnostics in context – Science Translational Medicine

Why Coronavirus Hits Men Harder: Sex Hormones Offer Clues

4 Jun, 2020 | 05:03h | UTC

Why coronavirus hits men harder: sex hormones offer clues – Science

How Scientific Conferences Will Survive the Coronavirus Shock

4 Jun, 2020 | 04:59h | UTC

How scientific conferences will survive the coronavirus shock – Nature

Fear of COVID-19 Keeping More Than Half of Heart Attack Patients Away from Hospitals

4 Jun, 2020 | 04:56h | UTC

Fear of COVID-19 keeping more than half of heart attack patients away from hospitals – European Society of Cardiology

Original Study: Admission of patients with STEMI since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. A survey by the European Society of Cardiology – European Heart Journal – Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes

Perioperative Considerations in Urgent Surgical Care of Suspected and Confirmed COVID-19 Orthopedic Patients

4 Jun, 2020 | 04:53h | UTC

Perioperative Considerations in Urgent Surgical Care of Suspected and Confirmed COVID-19 Orthopaedic Patients: Operating Room Protocols and Recommendations in the Current COVID-19 Pandemic – Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Cohort Study: Prostatic Artery Embolization for the Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Due to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

4 Jun, 2020 | 04:49h | UTC

Prostatic Artery Embolization for the Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Due to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: 10 Years’ Experience – Radiology

CDC Study: COVID-19 Pandemic Reduced Emergency Department Visits by 42%

4 Jun, 2020 | 04:58h | UTC

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Emergency Department Visits — United States, January 1, 2019–May 30, 2020

Commentaries: ER visits for non-Covid emergencies have dropped 42% during the pandemic, CDC says – CNN AND E.R. Visits Drop Sharply During Pandemic – The New York Times

Epidemiology, Clinical Features, and Disease Severity in Children Hospitalized with Covid-19

4 Jun, 2020 | 04:52h | UTC

Epidemiology, Clinical Features, and Disease Severity in Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in a Children’s Hospital in New York City, New York – JAMA Pediatrics

Editorial: Children in the Eye of the Pandemic Storm—Lessons From New York City

Commentary: Obesity, atypical immune response in some kids with COVID-19 – CIDRAP AND Obese children 3 times more likely to need a ventilator with COVID-19, study finds – UPI

Perspective: Why a Vaccine May Not be Enough to End the Pandemic

4 Jun, 2020 | 04:54h | UTC

Why a vaccine may not be enough to end the pandemic – Vox

Meta-Analysis: Electroconvulsive Therapy for Depression

4 Jun, 2020 | 04:48h | UTC

Electroconvulsive Therapy for Depression: A Review of the Quality of ECT versus Sham ECT Trials and Meta-Analyses – Ethical Human Psychology and Psychiatry

Commentaries: No evidence that ECT works for depression – new research – The Conversation AND ECT depression therapy should be suspended, study suggests – BBC

Kawasaki-like Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Paris, France

4 Jun, 2020 | 04:50h | UTC

Kawasaki-like multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children during the covid-19 pandemic in Paris, France: prospective observational study – The BMJ

Editorial: Pediatric inflammatory syndrome temporally related to covid-19

Commentaries: Syndrome linked to COVID-19 seems more common among children of African ancestry – BMJ AND Black Children More Likely To Suffer Kawasaki-Like Coronavirus Inflammatory Condition – Forbes

[Abstract Only] A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Lowest Effective Dose of Acetazolamide for Acute Mountain Sickness Prevention

4 Jun, 2020 | 04:47h | UTC

A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Lowest Effective Dose of Acetazolamide for Acute Mountain Sickness Prevention – The American Journal of Medicine

Observational Study: Dairy Intake Not Linked to Improvements in Bone Mineral Density or Risk of Fractures

4 Jun, 2020 | 04:46h | UTC

Dairy intake is not associated with improvements in bone mineral density or risk of fractures across the menopause transition – Menopause

Commentary: Dairy consumption ineffective in preventing age-related bone loss or fractures – The North American Menopause Society

Thu June 04 – 10 Stories of The Day!

4 Jun, 2020 | 05:14h | UTC

1 – A Randomized Trial of Hydroxychloroquine as Postexposure Prophylaxis for Covid-19 – New England Journal of Medicine

Editorial: Hydroxychloroquine for the Prevention of Covid-19 — Searching for Evidence

Commentaries: Hydroxychloroquine does not prevent Covid-19 infection if exposed, study says – STAT AND The first high-quality study of malaria pill hydroxychloroquine just found it doesn’t help prevent coronavirus infections – Business Insider AND No Evidence Hydroxychloroquine Is Helpful In Preventing COVID-19, Study Finds – NPR

2 – Audio Interview: Diagnosis and Early Treatment of Covid-19 – New England Journal of Medicine

3 – Effect of Convalescent Plasma Therapy on Time to Clinical Improvement in Patients With Severe and Life-threatening COVID-19: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA

Editorial: A Randomized Trial of Convalescent Plasma for COVID-19—Potentially Hopeful Signals – JAMA

4 – Prevalence of Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Narrative Review – Annals of Internal Medicine

5 – Head to Head: Should governments continue lockdown to slow the spread of covid-19? – The BMJ

6 – COVID-19 diagnostics in context – Science Translational Medicine

7 – Why coronavirus hits men harder: sex hormones offer clues – Science

8 – Will the pandemic permanently alter scientific publishing? – Nature

9 – How scientific conferences will survive the coronavirus shock – Nature

10 –COVID-19 Updates / 04 June 2020 Edition

04 June 2020 Edition – COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 Latest Articles, Guidelines, News & Perspectives (several free resources)

Coronavirus: What a Second Wave Might Look Like

3 Jun, 2020 | 04:01h | UTC

Coronavirus: what a second wave might look like – The Conversation

Video: Coronavirus Q&A with Anthony Fauci, MD

3 Jun, 2020 | 04:02h | UTC

Coronavirus Q&A with Anthony Fauci, MD – JAMA

Blood Vessel Attack Could Trigger Coronavirus’ Fatal ‘Second Phase’

3 Jun, 2020 | 03:56h | UTC

Blood vessel attack could trigger coronavirus’ fatal ‘second phase’ – Science

Studies Estimate Covid-19 Infection Risk in Health Care Workers

3 Jun, 2020 | 03:57h | UTC

Study 1: Prevalence and Clinical Presentation of Health Care Workers With Symptoms of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in 2 Dutch Hospitals During an Early Phase of the Pandemic – JAMA Network Open

Study 2: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-2019) Infection Among Health Care Workers and Implications for Prevention Measures in a Tertiary Hospital in Wuhan, China – JAMA Network Open

Editorial: Estimating Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection Risk in Health Care Workers – JAMA Network Open

Commentary: Patterns of COVID-19 in Health Professionals Offers Clues for Disease Control – TCTMD

Google Mobility Trends: How has the Pandemic Changed the Movement of People Around the World?

3 Jun, 2020 | 03:54h | UTC

Google Mobility Trends: How has the pandemic changed the movement of people around the world? – Our World in Data

[Preprint] Superspreaders: 20% of Covid-19 Cases are Responsible for 80% of Local Transmission

3 Jun, 2020 | 03:59h | UTC

Clustering and superspreading potential of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections in Hong Kong – Research Square

Commentary: Just Stop the Superspreading – The New York Times

Expression of Concern Published by the NEJM Regarding the Study on the Effect of Preexisting Treatment with ACE Inhibitors and ARBs on Covid-19

3 Jun, 2020 | 03:46h | UTC

Editorial: Expression of Concern: Mehra MR et al. Cardiovascular Disease, Drug Therapy, and Mortality in Covid-19. N Engl J Med. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2007621 – New England Journal of Medicine

Commentary: Top medical journals raise concerns about data in two studies related to Covid-19 – STAT

“We have asked the authors to provide evidence that the data are reliable. In the interim and for the benefit of our readers, we are publishing this Expression of Concern about the reliability of their conclusions.”

Basic Psychosocial Skills: A Guide for COVID-19 Responders

3 Jun, 2020 | 03:53h | UTC

Basic Psychosocial Skills: A Guide for COVID-19 Responders – Inter-Agency Standing Committee

News Release: Basic Psychosocial Skills: A Guide for COVID-19 Responders – World Health Organization

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