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What every intensivist should know about Tocilizumab.
2 Aug, 2021 | 00:25h | UTCWhat every intensivist should know about Tocilizumab – Critical Care
Related:
Tocilizumab in COVID-19 therapy: who benefits, and how?
COVID boosters for wealthy nations spark outrage.
2 Aug, 2021 | 00:21h | UTCCOVID boosters for wealthy nations spark outrage – Nature
Clinical practice guidelines for the management of colonic volvulus and acute colonic pseudo-obstruction.
2 Aug, 2021 | 00:13h | UTCNews release: American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Publishes New Guidelines for Colonic Volvulus and Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction
Scientists Grapple with Question of COVID-19 Vaccine Booster, as Some Countries Push Ahead.
2 Aug, 2021 | 00:19h | UTC
Ten things to know about ten imaging studies: A preventive cardiology perspective.
2 Aug, 2021 | 00:12h | UTC
AHA Scientific Statement: Lower extremity peripheral artery disease: contemporary epidemiology, management gaps, and future directions.
2 Aug, 2021 | 00:17h | UTCTop Things to Know: Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease: Contemporary Epidemiology, Management Gaps, and Future Directions – American Heart Association
Assessment and management of peripheral arterial disease: what every cardiologist should know.
2 Aug, 2021 | 00:15h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/Heart_BMJ/status/1417391335246553094
Ten things to know about ten cardiovascular disease risk factors.
2 Aug, 2021 | 00:11h | UTC
Study: many patients with small renal masses can be safely managed with active surveillance.
2 Aug, 2021 | 00:07h | UTCCommentary: More Data Support Active Surveillance for Small Renal Masses — Most patients avoided surgery with no metastasis, better focus on aggressive disease – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Investigation: FDA allows drugs without proven clinical benefit to languish for years on accelerated pathway.
2 Aug, 2021 | 00:09h | UTCNews release: Investigation finds nearly half of drugs granted FDA ‘fast track’ approval lack proven clinical benefit – The BMJ
Commentary: Over 100 Drugs Given Speedy Approvals Still Lack Proof of Clinical Efficacy – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Guideline summary: A Multidisciplinary collaborative approach to retinal toxic effects screening for patients taking antimalarials.
2 Aug, 2021 | 00:03h | UTCA Multidisciplinary Collaborative Approach to Retinal Toxic Effects Screening for Dermatology Patients Taking Antimalarials – JAMA Dermatology (free for a limited period)
Original Guidance: Joint Statement: Hydroxychloroquine use with respect to retinal toxicity
Does this adult patient have hypertension? the rational clinical examination systematic review.
2 Aug, 2021 | 00:05h | UTCDoes This Adult Patient Have Hypertension? The Rational Clinical Examination Systematic Review – JAMA (free for a limited period)
European PanCare Follow Up Recommendations for surveillance of late effects of childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer.
1 Aug, 2021 | 23:59h | UTC
Viewpoint: The road to addressing Long Covid.
30 Jul, 2021 | 12:09h | UTCThe road to addressing Long Covid – Science (a few articles per month are free)
Related: Review: Long covid—mechanisms, risk factors, and management.
Commentary on Twitter
On #LongCovid, @Dr2NisreenAlwan, a leading authority on this condition, has an exceptional perspective @ScienceMagazine today reviewing what we know, which is grossly insufficient, and what we need to do https://t.co/R7Mf5yEQCx pic.twitter.com/MNWsetLakP
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) July 29, 2021
Survival outcomes for cancer types with the highest death rates for adolescents and young adults, 1975-2016.
1 Aug, 2021 | 23:58h | UTCCommentary: Survival Trends for Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer: 40-Year Analysis – The ASCO Post
NICE COVID-19 rapid guideline: vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis.
30 Jul, 2021 | 12:14h | UTCNews release: NICE publishes new rapid guideline to diagnose and treat rare blood clotting condition associated with COVID-19 vaccination – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Related: Very rare cases of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) after AstraZeneca vaccine: a global safety database analysis – the estimated rate of TTS after the first dose was 8.1 per million vaccinees; after the second dose, the estimated rate was 2.3 per million vaccinees. (several articles and resources on the subject)
Vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia: what we know and do not know.
30 Jul, 2021 | 12:12h | UTCVaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia: what we know and do not know – Blood
Related: Very rare cases of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) after AstraZeneca vaccine: a global safety database analysis – the estimated rate of TTS after the first dose was 8.1 per million vaccinees; after the second dose, the estimated rate was 2.3 per million vaccinees. (several articles and resources on the subject)
Observational study: Positive Fluid balance linked to worse outcomes in critically ill patients with traumatic brain injury.
1 Aug, 2021 | 23:57h | UTCFluid balance and outcome in critically ill patients with traumatic brain injury (CENTER-TBI and OzENTER-TBI): a prospective, multicentre, comparative effectiveness study – The Lancet Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Traumatic Brain Injury: Fluid Overload Tied to Higher Mortality in ICU Patients – Physician’s Weekly
Commentary on Twitter
Happy with our paper in @TheLancetNeuro on comparative effectiveness of fluid management strategies in TBI patients in the ICU. Successful example of treatment effect estimation in observational data. @CenterTBI @Menon_Cambridge @Dr_Cit @ESteyerberghttps://t.co/TMzhkd1SZz
— Hester Lingsma (@hesterlingsma) July 23, 2021
Study: Patients who have recovered from COVID-19 may have persistent cognitive symptoms.
30 Jul, 2021 | 12:03h | UTCCognitive deficits in people who have recovered from COVID-19 – EClinicalMedicine
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
We assessed thousands and saw clear evidence of cognitive deficits in people who have recovered from COVID-19. Took a while to appease peer reviewers, but the results stand. Brilliantly led by @HampshireHub. @Amy2Jolly @JoeBarnby @srchamb @neurohellyer https://t.co/AnbhanixRk
— mitul mehta (@mehta_mitul72) July 23, 2021
Risk of acute myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke following COVID-19 in Sweden – “the true risk is increased by between three and eight times for acute myocardial infarction and by between three and seven times for ischaemic stroke following COVID-19.”
30 Jul, 2021 | 12:06h | UTCInvited commentary: What is the association of COVID-19 with heart attacks and strokes? – The Lancet
Commentary on Twitter
Is Covid a risk factor for heart attack and stroke?https://t.co/6KRaKzPgI5 @TheLancet
This new paper says yes, but the absolute increased risk is small, and likely due to predisposition to clotting in the post-infection phase pic.twitter.com/HQjxo63Yby— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) July 29, 2021
Self-reported memory problems 8 months after COVID-19 infection.
30 Jul, 2021 | 12:02h | UTCSelf-reported Memory Problems 8 Months After COVID-19 Infection – JAMA Network Open
Commentary: Post-acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Subjective Memory Problems – JAMA Network Open
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Concerning data out now in @JAMANetworkOpen about cognitive symptoms in #LongCovid among *non-hospitalized* adults.
Researchers in Norway invited 35,000 adults at the time of #coronavirus testing as well as a 20,000 person untested random sample to a prospective cohort.
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— F. Perry Wilson, MD MSCE (@fperrywilson) July 29, 2021
Israel to offer 3rd COVID booster shot to older citizens.
30 Jul, 2021 | 11:57h | UTCIsrael to offer 3rd COVID booster shot to older citizens – Associated Press
Study: Recommended approaches to minimize aerosol dispersion of SARS-CoV-2 during noninvasive ventilatory support can cause ventilator performance deterioration.
30 Jul, 2021 | 11:59h | UTC
Telehealth in Oncology: ASCO Standards and Practice Recommendations.
30 Jul, 2021 | 11:52h | UTCTelehealth in Oncology: ASCO Standards and Practice Recommendations – JCO Oncology Practice
Brazilian Guidelines on Unstable Angina and Acute Myocardial Infarction without ST-Segment Elevation – 2021.
30 Jul, 2021 | 11:54h | UTC