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Study estimates 50% of new SARS-CoV-2 infections have originated from exposure to asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic individuals

14 Jan, 2021 | 02:08h | UTC

SARS-CoV-2 Transmission From People Without COVID-19 Symptoms – JAMA Network Open

Commentary: At least 50% of COVID-19 cases spread from people without symptoms, a new study found – Business Insider AND More than half of Covid-19 infections acquired from asymptomatic carriers – MedicalResearch

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


Perspective: For people with OCD — and fearful of germs — the pandemic is upending years of therapy

14 Jan, 2021 | 02:00h | UTC

For people with OCD — and fearful of germs — the pandemic is upending years of therapy – STAT

 


Preparing previously COVID-19-positive patients for elective surgery: A framework for preoperative evaluation

14 Jan, 2021 | 02:02h | UTC

Preparing previously COVID-19-positive patients for elective surgery: a framework for preoperative evaluation – Perioperative Medicine

Commentary: New process evaluates patients for elective surgeries following COVID-19 – Oregon Health & Science University

Related: ASA and APSF Joint Statement on Elective Surgery and Anesthesia for Patients after COVID-19 Infection – American Society of Anesthesiology

 


Study: Despite recommendations, less than 2 percent of patients with treatment-resistant hypertension were tested for primary aldosteronism in a large U.S. cohort

14 Jan, 2021 | 01:55h | UTC

Testing for Primary Aldosteronism and Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonist Use Among U.S. Veterans: A Retrospective Cohort Study – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Primary Aldosteronism Testing Rare in Treatment-Resistant HTN – HealthDay AND Primary Aldosteronism Testing Rare for Patients with Resistant Hypertension – NEJM Journal Watch

 

Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)

 


Antibiotics alone for uncomplicated appendicitis: Oral Moxifloxacin almost as good as intravenous Ertapenem + oral Levofloxacin

14 Jan, 2021 | 01:57h | UTC

Effect of Oral Moxifloxacin vs Intravenous Ertapenem Plus Oral Levofloxacin for Treatment of Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis: The APPAC II Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA

Editorial: Evolving Issues in the Use of Antibiotics for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Appendicitis

Commentary: More Support for Single-Drug Antibiotics for Uncomplicated Appendicitis – Physician’s Weekly

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


Imaging of Pulmonary Hypertension in Adults: A Position Paper from the Fleischner Society

14 Jan, 2021 | 01:51h | UTC

Imaging of Pulmonary Hypertension in Adults: A Position Paper from the Fleischner Society – Radiology

 


ACR Consensus Statement: Use of intravenous gadolinium-based contrast media in patients with kidney disease

14 Jan, 2021 | 01:52h | UTC

Use of Intravenous Gadolinium-based Contrast Media in Patients with Kidney Disease: Consensus Statements from the American College of Radiology and the National Kidney Foundation – Radiology

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


Systematic review into city interventions to address obesity

14 Jan, 2021 | 01:50h | UTC

Systematic review into city interventions to address obesity – EClinicalMedicine

 


Global, regional, and national dengue burden from 1990 to 2017: A systematic analysis based on the global burden of disease study 2017

14 Jan, 2021 | 01:48h | UTC

Global, regional, and national dengue burden from 1990 to 2017: A systematic analysis based on the global burden of disease study 2017 – EClinicalMedicine

 


Systematic review: Does behavioral support help people to stop smoking?

14 Jan, 2021 | 01:46h | UTC

Behavioural interventions for smoking cessation: an overview and network meta‐analysis – Cochrane Library

Summary: Does behavioural support help people to stop smoking? – Cochrane Library

 


Guideline: Malignant hyperthermia 2020

14 Jan, 2021 | 01:45h | UTC

Malignant hyperthermia 2020: Guideline from the Association of Anaesthetists – Anaesthesia

 


Guideline: Update on perioperative hypersensitivity reactions

14 Jan, 2021 | 01:44h | UTC

Update on perioperative hypersensitivity reactions: joint document of the Brazilian Society of Anesthesiology (SBA) and Brazilian Association of Allergy and Immunology (ASBAI) – Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology

Part I: post-crisis guidelines and treatment

Part II: etiology and diagnosis

 


ATS Research Statement: Informing healthcare decisions with observational research assessing causal effect

14 Jan, 2021 | 01:43h | UTC

Informing Healthcare Decisions with Observational Research Assessing Causal Effect. An Official American Thoracic Society Research Statement – American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

 


A randomized trial of albumin infusion to prevent intradialytic hypotension in hospitalized hypoalbuminemic patients

14 Jan, 2021 | 01:42h | UTC

A randomized trial of albumin infusion to prevent intradialytic hypotension in hospitalized hypoalbuminemic patients – Critical Care

 


Randomized trial: Prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy after laparotomy for gynecologic surgery did not lower the wound complication rate but did increase skin blistering

14 Jan, 2021 | 01:39h | UTC

Prophylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy After Laparotomy for Gynecologic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial – Obstetrics & Gynecology

 


Ethical issues in using ambient intelligence in health-care settings

14 Jan, 2021 | 01:41h | UTC

Ethical issues in using ambient intelligence in health-care settings – The Lancet Digital Health

 


Meta-analysis of mortality risk in octogenarians undergoing emergency general surgery operations

14 Jan, 2021 | 01:36h | UTC

Meta-analysis of mortality risk in octogenarians undergoing emergency general surgery operations – Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 


Immunogenicity and safety of fractional doses of yellow fever vaccines: A randomized, double-blind, non-inferiority trial

14 Jan, 2021 | 01:38h | UTC

Immunogenicity and safety of fractional doses of yellow fever vaccines: a randomised, double-blind, non-inferiority trial – The Lancet

Invited commentary: Public health role for fractional dosage of yellow fever vaccine – The Lancet

 


New study highlights cost-effectiveness of bans on pesticides as a suicide prevention strategy

14 Jan, 2021 | 01:35h | UTC

New study highlights cost-effectiveness of bans on pesticides as a suicide prevention strategy – World Health Organization

Original study: The cost-effectiveness of banning highly hazardous pesticides to prevent suicides due to pesticide self-ingestion across 14 countries: an economic modelling study – The Lancet Global Health

 


Systematic review: Immunotherapy vs. chemotherapy for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer who have not been previously treated

14 Jan, 2021 | 01:30h | UTC

Single or combined immune checkpoint inhibitors compared to first-line platinum-based chemotherapy with or without bevacizumab for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer – Cochrane Library

Summary: Immunotherapy versus chemotherapy for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer who have not been not previously been treated – Cochrane Library

 

 


Cancer Statistics, 2021. Cancer mortality dropping due to improved lung cancer treatment

14 Jan, 2021 | 01:33h | UTC

Cancer Statistics, 2021 – CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians

Commentary: Record drop in cancer mortality for second straight year due to improved lung cancer treatment – American Cancer Society

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


Short review: How Dangerous are new COVID-19 strains?

13 Jan, 2021 | 02:31h | UTC

How Dangerous Are New COVID-19 Strains? – Council on Foreign Relations

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


NCCN Guideline: Genetic/familial high-risk assessment: breast, ovarian, and pancreatic

14 Jan, 2021 | 01:28h | UTC

Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment: Breast, Ovarian, and Pancreatic, Version 2.2021, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology – Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network

 


Confirmed reinfection with SARS-CoV-2 variant VOC-202012/01

13 Jan, 2021 | 02:30h | UTC

Confirmed Reinfection with SARS-CoV-2 Variant VOC-202012/01 – Clinical Infectious Diseases

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


Masks and face coverings for the lay public: A narrative update

13 Jan, 2021 | 02:23h | UTC

Masks and Face Coverings for the Lay Public: A Narrative Update – Annals of Internal Medicine

Related: Update Alert 4: Masks for Prevention of Respiratory Virus Infections, Including SARS-CoV-2, in Health Care and Community Settings – Annals of Internal Medicine

 

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

 


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