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German 2021 guideline update on acute therapy and management of anaphylaxis
4 Feb, 2021 | 01:17h | UTC
Systematic review: Telerehabilitation for chronic respiratory disease
4 Feb, 2021 | 01:08h | UTCTelerehabilitation for chronic respiratory disease – Cochrane Library
Observational study suggests a conservative approach to inpatient hypertension may be safer
4 Feb, 2021 | 01:14h | UTCTreatment and Outcomes of Inpatient Hypertension Among Adults With Noncardiac Admissions – JAMA Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
#Hypertension is common in the inpatient setting, but antihypertensive intensification is not. Intensification of therapy without signs of end-organ damage is associated with worse outcomes https://t.co/y1MdZNfi9P
— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) December 29, 2020
WHO: Consecutive drop in new COVID-19 cases ‘encouraging news’
4 Feb, 2021 | 01:37h | UTCConsecutive drop in new COVID-19 cases ‘encouraging news’: WHO – UN News
UK Biobank study shows that COVID-19 antibodies remain for at least 6 months post-infection for the vast majority of people who have had the virus
4 Feb, 2021 | 01:32h | UTCCommentary: Covid: Antibodies last at least six months in most – BBC
RECOVERY trial: Azithromycin not beneficial for patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19
4 Feb, 2021 | 01:39h | UTCInvited Commentary: Azithromycin, RECOVERY, and the power of large, simple trials – The Lancet
Study shows the viral load of index cases is a leading driver of SARS-CoV-2 transmission
4 Feb, 2021 | 01:35h | UTCCommentary: Understanding the drivers of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 – The Lancet Infectious Diseases
Racing the virus: Why tweaking vaccines to fight variants won’t be simple
4 Feb, 2021 | 01:28h | UTCRacing the virus: Why tweaking vaccines to fight variants won’t be simple – Reuters
Video (3 min): Sinovac and Sinopharm – what do we know about the Chinese vaccines?
4 Feb, 2021 | 01:31h | UTCSinovac and Sinopharm – what do we know about the Chinese vaccines? – BBC
[Preprint] Meta-analysis: More than 50 Long-term effects of COVID-19
4 Feb, 2021 | 01:26h | UTCMore than 50 Long-term effects of COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis – medRxiv
Commentary: 80% of COVID-19 Patients May Have Lingering Symptoms, Signs — More than 50 effects persisted after acute infection, meta-analysis shows – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Pathological Evidence for SARS-CoV-2 as a Cause of Myocarditis: JACC Review Topic of the Week
4 Feb, 2021 | 01:27h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
How common is COVID-19-induced myocarditis as evaluated by histologic examination of autopsy or EMB specimens? Short answer: its pretty uncommon. See our State of the Art Review in JACC this week. https://t.co/SlzQ4ICwTW
— Aloke Finn (@AlokeFinn) January 19, 2021
The COVID-19 vaccine in pregnancy: risks, benefits, and recommendations
4 Feb, 2021 | 01:30h | UTCRelated: Pregnancy, breastfeeding and the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine: an ethics-based framework for shared decision-making AND The Coronavirus Vaccine Presents a Dilemma for Pregnant Women – The New Yorker
Intermittent fasting may be effective weight loss strategy in patients with type 2 diabetes
4 Feb, 2021 | 01:00h | UTCOriginal Study: Metabolic Impact of Intermittent Fasting in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Interventional Studies – The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Systematic review: No evidence that patients with asthma are at increased risk of COVID-19 diagnosis, hospitalization or death
4 Feb, 2021 | 01:24h | UTC
USPSTF recommends against screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis in the general adult population
3 Feb, 2021 | 01:29h | UTCEditorials: Screening for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis: Lack of Clinical Benefit, Potential for Harm – JAMA AND Screening for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis in Adult Patients: Unclear Benefit but Downstream Risks – JAMA Internal Medicine AND USPSTF Recommendations for Screening for Carotid Stenosis to Prevent Stroke—The Need for More Data – JAMA Network Open
Author interview: USPSTF Recommendation: Carotid Artery Stenosis
JAMA Patient Page: Screening for Carotid Artery Stenosis
Systematic review: Intermittent fasting for the prevention of cardiovascular disease
4 Feb, 2021 | 01:01h | UTCIntermittent fasting for the prevention of cardiovascular disease – Cochrane Library
Meta-analysis: In patients undergoing major visceral/noncardiac surgery, perioperative goal-directed therapy fluid administration reduces complications but has no effect on mortality
3 Feb, 2021 | 01:24h | UTC
Randomized trial: Similar outcomes with Dexmedetomidine or Propofol for sedation in mechanically ventilated adults with sepsis
3 Feb, 2021 | 01:30h | UTCDexmedetomidine or Propofol for Sedation in Mechanically Ventilated Adults with Sepsis – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Study finds recommended ICU sedatives equally safe, effective – Vanderbilt University Medical Center AND PulmCrit Wee – MENDS2: Fentanyl or fentanyl for sedation in mechanically ventilated adults with sepsis
Randomized trial: Chlorhexidine + alcohol better at prevention of short-term peripheral venous catheter infection compared to iodine + alcohol. Innovative devices were associated with less catheter failure
3 Feb, 2021 | 01:26h | UTC
Duration of adjuvant doublet chemotherapy (3 or 6 months) in patients with high-risk stage II colorectal cancer
3 Feb, 2021 | 01:10h | UTC
Atrial fibrillation in low- and middle-income countries: a narrative review
3 Feb, 2021 | 01:23h | UTCAtrial fibrillation in low- and middle-income countries: a narrative review – European Heart Journal
ASH ISTH NHF WFH 2021 guidelines on the management of von Willebrand disease
3 Feb, 2021 | 01:07h | UTCASH ISTH NHF WFH 2021 guidelines on the management of von Willebrand disease – Blood
Consensus recommendations: Diagnosis and management of Bartter syndrome
3 Feb, 2021 | 01:04h | UTC
Small study shows feasibility of MRI-guided focused ultrasound ablation for localized intermediate-risk prostate cancer
3 Feb, 2021 | 01:09h | UTCCommentary: Study: MRI-guided ultrasound treats prostate cancer with few side effects – UPI
The AstraZeneca vaccine and over-65s: we may not have all the data yet, but limiting access could be counterproductive
3 Feb, 2021 | 01:46h | UTC