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CDC Analysis: Effectiveness of mask wearing to control community spread of SARS-CoV-2
11 Feb, 2021 | 02:22h | UTCEffectiveness of Mask Wearing to Control Community Spread of SARS-CoV-2 – JAMA
Author interview: Mask Wearing for COVID-19 Prevention—Summary of CDC Data
With emergence of more transmissible #SARSCoV2 variants it is even more important to adopt widespread mask wearing and to redouble use of other nonpharmaceutical prevention measures until effective levels of vaccination are achieved nationally https://t.co/TSuh8Vjc29 @CDCgov
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) February 10, 2021
CDC Guidance: Improve the fit and filtration of your mask to reduce the spread of COVID-19
11 Feb, 2021 | 02:21h | UTC
CDC study on practical ways for maximizing fit for masks to reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission and exposure
11 Feb, 2021 | 02:25h | UTCCommentaries: CDC Says Double-Masking Offers More Protection Against The Coronavirus – NPR AND CDC report: Double-masking can block more than 90 percent of viral particles – NBC News
Case report: Severe reinfection with South African SARS-CoV-2 variant
11 Feb, 2021 | 02:17h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
🔥NEW Case report 🔥#CID @IDSAInfo
Severe reinfection with South African SARS-CoV-2 501Y.V2 lineage B.1.351 variant four months after a first mild infection. @InfectiousDz https://t.co/zjjJED4r0D— Antibiotic Steward Bassam Ghanem 🅱️C🆔🅿️🌟 (@ABsteward) February 10, 2021
Small RCT: Inhaled budesonide reduces the need for hospitalization in COVID-19 patients
11 Feb, 2021 | 02:18h | UTCCommentaries: Common asthma treatment reduces need for hospitalisation in COVID-19 patients, study suggests – University of Oxford AND Expert reaction to preprint on an RCT of inhaled budesonide in the treatment of early COVID-19 – Science Media Centre
WHO experts recommend AstraZeneca COVID vaccine across all ages and countries
11 Feb, 2021 | 02:20h | UTCCommentaries: WHO Experts Recommend AstraZeneca COVID Vaccine Across All Ages & Countries – Signal For Start Of Global COVAX Vaccine Rollout – Health Policy Watch AND WHO backs use of Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid vaccine for adults of all ages – The Guardian AND Covid: WHO backs Oxford vaccine ‘even if variants present’ – BBC AND Expert reaction to WHO recommending use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, including in over 65s – Science Media Centre AND Up Against Mutants, WHO Says AstraZeneca Vaccine Is Still A Good Bet – NPR
ACP: Update on Remdesivir use for hospitalized COVID-19 patients
11 Feb, 2021 | 02:15h | UTC
Perspective: Leave your antibodies alone
11 Feb, 2021 | 02:12h | UTCLeave Your Antibodies Alone – The Atlantic
Researchers investigate What COVID-19 does to the heart
11 Feb, 2021 | 02:14h | UTCResearchers Investigate What COVID-19 Does to the Heart – JAMA
Definitely not the flu: risk of death from COVID-19 3.5 times higher than from flu
11 Feb, 2021 | 02:11h | UTCNews release: Definitely not the flu: risk of death from COVID-19 3.5 times higher than from flu
Original study: Characteristics and outcomes of hospital admissions for COVID-19 and influenza in the Toronto area – Canadian Medical Association Journal
RCT: Among patients with acute MI and anemia, a restrictive transfusion strategy resulted in a noninferior rate of major cardiovascular events compared to a liberal transfusion strategy
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:39h | UTCEffect of a Restrictive vs Liberal Blood Transfusion Strategy on Major Cardiovascular Events Among Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction and Anemia: The REALITY Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Restrictive vs. Liberal Blood Transfusion Strategy for MI and Anemia – American College of Cardiology
Commentary on Twitter
Effect of Restrictive vs Liberal Blood Transfusion Strategy on Adults With Myocardial Infarction and Anemia https://t.co/PUtmUj0haw
— JAMA Cardiology (@JAMACardio) February 9, 2021
RCT: In patients with generalized myasthenia gravis prescribed azithromycin, rapid tapering of prednisone is beneficial and safe compared to slow tapering
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:32h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Rapid tapering of high-dose #prednisone therapy in patients with moderate to severe generalized #myastheniagravis on azathioprine appears to be well tolerated and associated with good outcome https://t.co/1nHZuy8kPN
— JAMA Neurology (@JAMANeuro) February 8, 2021
Cost-effective analysis suggests incorporating baseline breast density at 40 years to determine the frequency of screening in women at average risk for breast cancer
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:37h | UTCIncorporating Baseline Breast Density When Screening Women at Average Risk for Breast Cancer: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Screening based on breast density at age 40 may reduce breast cancer mortality – ACP Internist AND Screening strategy based on baseline breast density at age 40 may be effective for reducing breast cancer mortality – American College of Physicians AND For Mammography: Baseline at 40 Makes Sense – Diagnostic Imaging
Commentary on Twitter
New research led by @TinaShihHSR of @MDAndersonNews found screening strategy based on baseline breast density at age 40 may be effective and cost-effective for reducing #breastcancer mortality https://t.co/9f0P7CSCmD. pic.twitter.com/PemE8XVSqr
— Annals of Int Med (@AnnalsofIM) February 9, 2021
RCT: Among children with Myelomeningocele, long term results confirm the benefits of prenatal repair compared to standard postnatal repair
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:28h | UTCPrenatal Repair and Physical Functioning Among Children With Myelomeningocele: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Long-term Outcomes of Children After Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida—Toward Sustainability – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Spina Bifida Repair: The Sooner the Better – Physician’s Weekly AND Prenatal Myelomeningocele Repair Tied to Better Function – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
Previous work reported that prenatal versus postnatal repair of myelomeningocele resulted in improved physical functioning. A secondary analysis at #jamapeds reports that these improvements persist into school age. https://t.co/2aehk5L6pi pic.twitter.com/hASLEUcvqm
— JAMA Pediatrics (@JAMAPediatrics) February 9, 2021
Consensus statement: Cardiovascular health after menopause transition, pregnancy disorders, and other gynecologic conditions
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:25h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Cardiovascular health during menopause, pregnancy, and other gynaecologic conditions: European multidisciplinary consensus is out !https://t.co/fm6EBEbhVO.#cardiotwitter, @ESC_Journals, @escardio, #gynecology pic.twitter.com/WIekM50b07
— EHJ Editor-in-Chief (@ehj_ed) January 26, 2021
Cohort study: Adjunctive clindamycin may benefit beta-lactam antibiotic-treated patients with invasive beta-hemolytic streptococcal infections
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:13h | UTCEffectiveness of adjunctive clindamycin in β-lactam antibiotic-treated patients with invasive β-haemolytic streptococcal infections in US hospitals: a retrospective multicentre cohort study – The Lancet Infectious Diseases (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Our new study in Lancet ID 🔥🔥 showing a potential role for wider adjunctive use of clindamycin for iGAS even without next fasc or toxic shock. Utility in non-A,non-B strep questionable. Congratulations to stellar first author @Ahmed_HBabiker https://t.co/3t4FsmClWa
— Sameer Kadri (@SameerKadri12) December 15, 2020
SR: Long‐term effects of weight‐reducing diets in people with hypertension
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:23h | UTCLong‐term effects of weight‐reducing diets in people with hypertension – Cochrane Library
M-A: Interventions to minimize blood loss in very preterm infants
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:19h | UTC
PET imaging reveals which breast cancer patients won’t respond to hormone therapy
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:09h | UTC
Cohort study: Characteristics and outcomes of pregnant women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:16h | UTCCharacteristics and outcomes of pregnant women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes: a 5-year national population-based cohort study – The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries on Twitter
New #research online: Characteristics and outcomes of #pregnant women with type 1 or type 2 #diabetes: a 5-year national population-based cohort study https://t.co/qCOHToYDEa pic.twitter.com/ENAmhkhKvZ
— The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (@TheLancetEndo) January 29, 2021
Important study from Prof Helen Murphy and colleagues in UK highlighting adverse outcomes in pregnancy with #Type2 and #type1diabetes. Glucose control and #obesity were main determinants. Big challenges ahead with increasing young-onset #type2
#maternalhealth
@FIGOadvocacy https://t.co/X99hsN4KcK— Dr Ronald Ma (@DrRonaldMa1) January 31, 2021
COVAX statement on new variants of SARS-CoV-2
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:53h | UTCCOVAX Statement on New Variants of SARS-CoV-2 – World Health Organization
SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence study in daycare centers in France suggests low rates of infection in very young children
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:55h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
NEW—Research assessing seroprevalence in daycare centres open during the first lockdown in France suggests the rate of #COVID19 infection was low at 3.7%. Read the @LancetChildAdol study: https://t.co/56qnzdKo14 pic.twitter.com/O2mcnqE42S
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) February 9, 2021
Rapid coronavirus tests: a guide for the perplexed
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:52h | UTCRapid coronavirus tests: a guide for the perplexed – Nature
How to vaccinate the world against covid-19
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:49h | UTCHow to vaccinate the world against covid-19 – The BMJ
Put to the test: use of rapid testing technologies for covid-19
10 Feb, 2021 | 01:51h | UTCPut to the test: use of rapid testing technologies for covid-19 – The BMJ