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Low carbohydrate diet: Insights from a general practice service in patients with type 2 diabetes
4 Nov, 2020 | 09:38h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
PUBLISHED! We wanted to showcase what a low-carb approach could achieve for people with #T2D in UK NHS general practice Our @BMJNutrition paper published today. Open access PLEASE read it https://t.co/zxj2XESBaO HUGE thanks to patients and staff @nnedpro Hurrah! pic.twitter.com/BLML1vSA6i
— Dr David Unwin (@lowcarbGP) November 3, 2020
Review: Contraceptive challenges in women with common medical conditions
4 Nov, 2020 | 09:22h | UTCContraceptive Challenges in Women With Common Medical Conditions – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Review: Management of common postoperative complications
4 Nov, 2020 | 09:26h | UTCManagement of Common Postoperative Complications – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: Corticosteroids do not alter respiratory outcomes in preschool children presenting with acute wheeze
4 Nov, 2020 | 09:17h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
It’s October, a 2yo has a runny nose, cough & wheeze. 10 puffs of salbutamol via a spacer & they look better.
To pred, or not to pred?
This randomised double blinded placebo controlled trial says: no difference.
Might this change your practice? ^NShttps://t.co/qGannfkmu0
— ADC (@ADC_BMJ) October 17, 2020
Clinical strategies for implementing lung and diaphragm-protective ventilation: avoiding insufficient and excessive effort
4 Nov, 2020 | 09:19h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Protecting lung (vs excessive stress/strain) & diaphragm (vs atrophy/injury due to low/excessive efforts) bedside:
➡️ inspiratory/expiratory MV settings
➡️ monitoring & managing effort or drive
➡️ managing dyssynchrony
➡️ sedation
➡️ adjuvant strategieshttps://t.co/pdvKndwHYY pic.twitter.com/irvrX9WxTj— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) November 2, 2020
Perspective: Under ISCHEMIA’s long shadow, cardiologists ponder shifting guidelines, care
4 Nov, 2020 | 09:20h | UTCUnder ISCHEMIA’s Long Shadow, Cardiologists Ponder Shifting Guidelines, Care – TCTMD
Original study and commentaries: ISCHEMIA Trial: Initial Invasive vs. Conservative Strategy for Stable Coronary Disease AND ISCHEMIA Trial: Health-Status Outcomes with Initial Invasive vs. Conservative Care in Stable Coronary Disease
Updated clinical guide for the critical care management of adults with COVID-19
3 Nov, 2020 | 03:18h | UTC
Science’s English dominance hinders diversity—but the community can work toward change
4 Nov, 2020 | 09:18h | UTCScience’s English dominance hinders diversity—but the community can work toward change – Science
Age-specific mortality and immunity patterns of SARS-CoV-2
3 Nov, 2020 | 03:16h | UTCAge-specific mortality and immunity patterns of SARS-CoV-2 – Nature
Commentaries on Twitter
Our analysis on age-specific mortality and immunity patterns of SARS-CoV-2 has now been published @nature. We look at COVID-19 death data in 45 countries and 22 serostudies to investigate the consistency of infection & fatality patterns across countries https://t.co/KLYR7XrFo8
— Megan O'Driscoll (@meganodris) November 2, 2020
The effect of age on the #COVID19 infection fatality rate. Just published @nature, data from 45 countries, 22 seroprevalence studies https://t.co/TWSogoHMMh
by @meganodris @hsalje @SCauchemez @fdlwang @datcummings @andrewazman and colleagues pic.twitter.com/pXtvZky4xA— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) November 2, 2020
Analysis: Harms of public health interventions against covid-19 must not be ignored
3 Nov, 2020 | 03:14h | UTCHarms of public health interventions against covid-19 must not be ignored – The BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
The harmful consequences of public health choices to limit the spread of covid-19 should be explicitly considered and transparently reported to limit their damage, say Itai Bavli and colleagues https://t.co/i83wFx7RBk
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) November 2, 2020
Spike in prescribing dexamethasone to Covid-19 patients may do more harm than good
3 Nov, 2020 | 03:11h | UTCSpike in prescribing dexamethasone to Covid-19 patients may do more harm than good – STAT
Perspective: A series of disappointing results of immune-based therapies for COVID-19
3 Nov, 2020 | 03:13h | UTCA Series of Disappointing Results of Immune-Based Therapies for COVID-19 – HIV and ID Observations
Social determinants of health and diabetes: A scientific review
3 Nov, 2020 | 03:07h | UTCSocial Determinants of Health and Diabetes: A Scientific Review – Diabetes Care
Opinion – Hydroxychloroquine: A tale of overzealous optimism and patient harm
3 Nov, 2020 | 03:09h | UTCHydroxychloroquine: A tale of overzealous optimism and patient harm – First10EM
Updated guidelines to reduce venous thromboembolism in trauma patients
3 Nov, 2020 | 03:08h | UTC
Europe is locking down a second time. But what is its long-term plan?
3 Nov, 2020 | 03:10h | UTCEurope is locking down a second time. But what is its long-term plan? – Science
Review: A standardized and comprehensive approach to the management of cardiogenic shock
3 Nov, 2020 | 03:04h | UTCCommentary: New Review Urges Rethink of Cardiogenic Shock Care – TCTMD
Cohort study: Dietary inflammatory potential and risk of cardiovascular disease among men and women in the U.S.
3 Nov, 2020 | 03:05h | UTCCommentary: High Intake of Proinflammatory Foods Linked to CVD Risk – NEJM Journal Watch∗
The value of urinary sodium assessment in acute heart failure
3 Nov, 2020 | 03:02h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Cohort study: Sodium–Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors and the risk for diabetic ketoacidosis
3 Nov, 2020 | 03:01h | UTCCommentarios: Can You Spot Euglycemic DKA From SGLT-2 Inhibitors? – Journal Feed AND Sodium glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor use associated with increased risk of diabetic ketoacidosis – 2 Minute Medicine
Perspective: Reinventing pediatrics through video care first
3 Nov, 2020 | 02:57h | UTCReinventing Pediatrics Through Video Care First – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
Five things clinicians and patients should question in Pediatric Cardiology
3 Nov, 2020 | 02:59h | UTCCommentary: Choosing Wisely: Practices to Question in Pediatric Cardiology – NEJM Journal Watch
See complete lists of low-value practices: Choosing Wisely U.S. / Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada
Deimplementation in Pediatrics: Past, Present, and Future
3 Nov, 2020 | 02:56h | UTCDeimplementation in Pediatrics: Past, Present, and Future – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
WHO Q & A: COVID-19 Vaccines
2 Nov, 2020 | 02:38h | UTCCoronavirus disease (COVID-19): Vaccines – World Health Organization
Regeneron: Independent committee recommends holding trial enrollment in hospitalized patients with high oxygen requirements
2 Nov, 2020 | 02:31h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
More potential evidence against antibody drugs late in course of #COVID19: Regeneron says independent cmte has recommended not enrolling pts on high oxygen into trial "based on a potential safety signal and an unfavorable risk/benefit profile at this time" https://t.co/moHtuhV9cP
— Meg Tirrell (@megtirrell) October 30, 2020