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Consensus Statement: Transition to adulthood and transfer to adult care of adolescents with congenital heart disease.
5 Jul, 2021 | 01:37h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
A global consensus statement on transfer and transition in adolescents with congenital heart disease: the need of high-quality care after paediatric setting!#GUCH #congenital #heart #disease #EHJ #cardiotwitter @escardio @ESC_Journals https://t.co/Q04YNXNqtv pic.twitter.com/Hz0wUqbwkB
— EHJ Editor-in-Chief (@ehj_ed) July 4, 2021
Single-center, open-label RCT: Stimulant and osmotic laxatives after colorectal surgery results in earlier recovery of gastrointestinal function and reduces the incidence of prolonged postoperative ileus, without effects in the duration of hospital day or 30-day postoperative complications.
5 Jul, 2021 | 01:26h | UTCImpact of STIMUlant and osmotic LAXatives (STIMULAX trial) on gastrointestinal recovery after colorectal surgery: randomized clinical trial – British Journal of Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Study Commentary | “Blood test finds 50 types of cancer” – we’ve been down this path before.
5 Jul, 2021 | 01:31h | UTC“Blood test finds 50 types of cancer” – we’ve been down this path before – HealthNewsReview
Original study: Clinical validation of a targeted methylation-based multi-cancer early detection test using an independent validation set – Annals of Oncology
Antipsychotic Polypharmacy for the Management of Schizophrenia: Evidence and Recommendations.
5 Jul, 2021 | 01:30h | UTCAntipsychotic Polypharmacy for the Management of Schizophrenia: Evidence and Recommendations – Drugs
Clinical Practice Guideline: Opioid Prescribing for Analgesia After Common Otolaryngology Operations.
5 Jul, 2021 | 01:19h | UTCOtolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
Commentary: AAO/HNS Issue Guideline for Opioid Use After Otolaryngologic Surgery – HealthDay
RCT: Prophylactic manual rotation of occiput posterior and transverse positions was associated with a reduced risk of operative delivery.
5 Jul, 2021 | 01:28h | UTCProphylactic manual rotation of occiput posterior and transverse positions to decrease operative delivery: the PROPOP randomized clinical trial – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
[Preprint] Mixing Covid jabs has good immune response, study finds – “The Com-Cov trial looked at the efficacy of either two doses of Pfizer, two of AstraZeneca, or one of them followed by the other. All combinations worked well, priming the immune system”.
2 Jul, 2021 | 11:47h | UTCMixing Covid jabs has good immune response, study finds – BBC
M-A: Decision-making authority during Tele-ICU care reduces mortality and length of stay.
5 Jul, 2021 | 01:18h | UTCDecision-Making Authority During Tele-ICU Care Reduces Mortality and Length of Stay—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – Critical Care Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
The 3 Simple Rules That Underscore the Danger of Delta – “Vaccines are still beating the variants, but the unvaccinated world is being pummeled”.
2 Jul, 2021 | 11:45h | UTCThe 3 Simple Rules That Underscore the Danger of Delta – The Atlantic
RCT: Safety and efficacy of occipital nerve stimulation for attack prevention in medically intractable chronic cluster headache.
5 Jul, 2021 | 01:24h | UTCSafety and efficacy of occipital nerve stimulation for attack prevention in medically intractable chronic cluster headache (ICON): a randomised, double-blind, multicentre, phase 3, electrical dose-controlled trial – The Lancet Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Nerve stimulation effective in patients with untreatable cluster headaches – Leiden University
Patient page: return to play after COVID-19 infection in children
2 Jul, 2021 | 11:21h | UTCReturn to Play After COVID-19 Infection in Children – JAMA Pediatrics
Vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) – a novel clinico-pathological entity with heterogeneous clinical presentations.
2 Jul, 2021 | 11:39h | UTCCommentary: Blood clots related to AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine can be mitigated with early detection – MedicalXpress
Widespread implementation of a low-cost telehealth service in the delivery of antenatal care during the COVID-19 pandemic enabled the reduction of in-person consultations by 50% without compromising pregnancy outcomes.
2 Jul, 2021 | 11:26h | UTCCommentary: Expanding the concept of safety in antenatal care provision – The Lancet
Viewpoint | Sharing technology and vaccine doses to address global vaccine inequity and end the COVID-19 pandemic.
2 Jul, 2021 | 11:22h | UTC
Delirium in COVID-19: can we make the unknowns knowns?
2 Jul, 2021 | 11:17h | UTCDelirium in COVID-19: can we make the unknowns knowns? – Intensive Care Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
Delirium in #COVID19 critical illness?
➡️high incidence likely due to microvascular disease & inflammatory mechanisms
⬇️standards of care ie strained resources
➡️key predictor of cognitive impairment/dementia post 🏥
➡️long-term post #ICU follow-up pivotal https://t.co/dC339XrfGm pic.twitter.com/nzyPCu16ap— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) June 30, 2021
[Press release] J&J single-shot COVID-19 vaccine generates strong, persistent activity against the rapidly spreading Delta variant and other highly prevalent SARS-CoV-2 viral variants.
2 Jul, 2021 | 11:38h | UTCCommentary: J&J Covid Shot Neutralizes Delta Variant, Company Says – Bloomberg (a few articles per month are free)
Report | Billions of people will lack access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene in 2030 unless progress quadruples – warn WHO, UNICEF
2 Jul, 2021 | 11:10h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
🆕 WHO-@UNICEF joint report warns billions of people around the 🌏🌍🌎 will not be able to access water, sanitation and hygiene services (#WASH) in 2030 unless we quadruple our progress.
More info 👉https://t.co/fabiKKSxaa pic.twitter.com/p83Bz5UKDQ
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) July 1, 2021
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review
2 Jul, 2021 | 11:13h | UTCComplex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review – Pain and Therapy
The Management of Restless Legs Syndrome: An Updated Algorithm
2 Jul, 2021 | 11:12h | UTCThe Management of Restless Legs Syndrome: An Updated Algorithm – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Consensus-based recommendations for the management of juvenile systemic sclerosis
2 Jul, 2021 | 11:08h | UTCConsensus-based recommendations for the management of juvenile systemic sclerosis – Rheumatology
COVID-19 vaccines reduce severity, length, viral load for those who still get infected.
1 Jul, 2021 | 09:57h | UTCOriginal study: Prevention and Attenuation of Covid-19 with the BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 Vaccines – New England Journal of Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
The @CDCgov trial to rigorously assess mRNA vaccination suppression of covid infections as assessed with frequent NP swabs in nearly 4,000 participants
91% efficacy of blocking transmission of infection (2 doses); 40% reduction of viral load https://t.co/tI6LECbw42 pic.twitter.com/y85Vd9ih5A— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) June 30, 2021
RCT: Novavax vaccine conferred 89.7% protection against symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection and 100% protection against hospitalizations or deaths.
1 Jul, 2021 | 09:59h | UTCSafety and Efficacy of NVX-CoV2373 Covid-19 Vaccine – New England Journal of Medicine
Audio interview: Audio Interview: Another New Covid-19 Vaccine – New England Journal of Medicine
Related: Opinion | The mRNA vaccines are extraordinary, but Novavax is even better
Analysis: How long does covid-19 immunity last?
1 Jul, 2021 | 09:56h | UTCHow long does covid-19 immunity last? – The BMJ
Perspective | “Prohibitive policies cause more problems than illict drugs, say experts”
2 Jul, 2021 | 11:07h | UTCProhibitive Policies Cause More Problems Than Illict Drugs, Say Experts – Health Policy Watch
The neurological manifestations of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
1 Jul, 2021 | 09:55h | UTC