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Falling COVID-19 viral loads may explain lower rates of ICU use, deaths
25 Sep, 2020 | 02:45h | UTCFalling COVID-19 viral loads may explain lower rates of ICU use, deaths – CIDRAP
[Abstract Only] Meta-analysis: Direct oral anticoagulants for cancer-associated venous thromboembolism
28 Sep, 2020 | 01:22h | UTC
Harvard University says it can’t afford journal publishers’ prices
28 Sep, 2020 | 01:23h | UTCHarvard University says it can’t afford journal publishers’ prices – The Guardian
Related: UC Terminates Subscriptions with World’s Largest Scientific Publisher in Push for Open Access (several resources on the subject)
COVID-19 likely spreading from people to animals—and vice versa
25 Sep, 2020 | 02:47h | UTCCOVID-19 likely spreading from people to animals—and vice versa – CIDRAP
SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy not associated with complications in neonates, study finds
25 Sep, 2020 | 02:42h | UTCOriginal Study: Association of SARS-CoV-2 Test Status and Pregnancy Outcomes – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
SARSCoV2 during pregnancy not associated with complications in neonates, according to a study in JAMA by scientists at Karolinska Institutet & Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden https://t.co/3KgGclhacZ pic.twitter.com/zwxq2F2KJk
— delthia ricks 🔬 (@DelthiaRicks) September 24, 2020
[Preprint] COVID-19 herd immunity in the Brazilian Amazon
25 Sep, 2020 | 02:40h | UTCCOVID-19 herd immunity in the Brazilian Amazon – medRxiv
Gastrointestinal complications in critically ill patients with and without COVID-19
25 Sep, 2020 | 02:44h | UTCGastrointestinal Complications in Critically Ill Patients With and Without COVID-19 – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/LMaurerMD/status/1309185925692481536
Perspective: We can’t tackle the pandemic without figuring out which Covid-19 vaccines work the best
25 Sep, 2020 | 02:39h | UTCWe can’t tackle the pandemic without figuring out which Covid-19 vaccines work the best – STAT
Small randomized trial evaluated intravenous methylprednisolone pulse as a treatment for hospitalized severe COVID-19 patients
25 Sep, 2020 | 02:41h | UTC
Here come the tortoises: In the race for a Covid-19 vaccine, slow starters could still win out
25 Sep, 2020 | 02:38h | UTC
Richard Smith: Could Sweden have got it right with Covid-19?
25 Sep, 2020 | 02:35h | UTCRichard Smith: Could Sweden have got it right with covid-19? – The BMJ
Understanding necrotizing soft tissue infections in the intensive care unit
25 Sep, 2020 | 02:31h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Necrotizing soft tissue infections in #ICU, focus on optimizing interventions most likely to impact outcome:
➡️ keep high index of suspicion vs misdiagnosis/delays in starting treatment
➡️ coordinate urgent approach: early debridement + broad-spectrum ABThttps://t.co/NpkxYFHbGl pic.twitter.com/8LDQuOGobI— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) September 22, 2020
Randomized trial: Dapagliflozin in patients with chronic kidney disease
25 Sep, 2020 | 02:34h | UTCDapagliflozin in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease – New England Journal of Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Dapagliflozin Cuts Renal Risks in Patients with CKD, Regardless of Diabetes Status – NEJM Journal Watch
New CDC recommendations for meningococcal vaccination
25 Sep, 2020 | 02:33h | UTC
Interview: Coronavirus update with Michael T. Osterholm, PhD, MPH
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:34h | UTCCoronavirus Update With Michael T. Osterholm, PhD, MPH – September 23, 2020 – JAMA
JAMA Network Series: Medical Specialties and the COVID-19 Pandemic
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:45h | UTCEditorial: The COVID-19 Pandemic and the JAMA Network
See articles:
- Cardiology and COVID-19
- Dermatology and COVID-19
- Internal Medicine and COVID-19
- Nephrology and COVID-19
- Neurology and COVID-19
- Oncology and COVID-19
- Ophthalmology and COVID-19
- Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and COVID-19
- Pediatrics and COVID-19
- Psychiatry and COVID-19
- Surgery and COVID-19
- JAMA Network Open and COVID-19
- JAMA Health Forum and COVID-19
As their numbers grow, COVID-19 “long haulers” stump experts
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:33h | UTCAs Their Numbers Grow, COVID-19 “Long Haulers” Stump Experts – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
Many #COVID19 long haulers didn’t require hospitalization, let alone ICU stays. Researchers suspect #SARSCoV2 can trigger long-lasting changes in the immune system, especially in the lungs, which may persist long after patients stop shedding the virus https://t.co/UuRr0LbLy5
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) September 24, 2020
The BMJ interview: Anthony Fauci on Covid-19
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:36h | UTCThe BMJ interview: Anthony Fauci on covid-19 – The BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
Anthony Fauci, one of the world’s most respected infectious disease experts, speaks with The BMJ’s @fgodlee about the pressures of advising the US president, the challenging nature of the new coronavirus, and how the pandemic might endhttps://t.co/4CuMFTEiKl @NIAIDNews
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) September 23, 2020
Tribal truce — how can we bridge the partisan divide and conquer Covid?
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:28h | UTC
Association of red blood cell distribution width with mortality risk in hospitalized adults with SARS-CoV-2 infection
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:32h | UTCCommentary: Simple blood test can predict severity of COVID-19 for some patients – University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston AND Routine blood test may identify patients at risk for severe COVID-19 – UPI
Commentary on Twitter
Death in #COVID19: JAMA Open
In lots of dzs RDW >14.5% robustly risk stratifies pts w/in illness. True in #COVID! Mortality w/ nl RDW 11% vs. 31% with high RDW (9% ⬆️ risk per 0.5% increase in RDW). BEST predictor next to Age!https://t.co/aZJ3p488cN#medtwitter #tipsfornewdocs pic.twitter.com/967g2HElYH— WesElyMD (@WesElyMD) September 23, 2020
Evaluating and deploying Covid-19 vaccines — The importance of transparency, scientific integrity, and public trust
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:27h | UTC
COVID-19 can affect the heart
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:30h | UTCCOVID-19 can affect the heart – Science
Commentary on Twitter
"These complications, which at times are the only features of #COVID19 clinical presentation, have occurred even in cases with mild symptoms and in people who did not experience any symptoms" https://t.co/q42cY3ujV4
a 🧵to explain 1/— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 24, 2020
Britain will ‘host world’s first Covid-19 vaccine challenge trial’
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:22h | UTC
How close is a coronavirus vaccine?
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:25h | UTCHow close is a coronavirus vaccine? – Financial Times
Commentary on Twitter
A very good infographic on the #SARSCoV2 vaccineshttps://t.co/iIXQPUEecN @FT via @NChildersMEP
1. What is a Phase 3 trial? Number of events, efficacy pic.twitter.com/tbwtdOOYoB— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 24, 2020
Lower-dose zinc for childhood diarrhea — a randomized, multicenter trial
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:21h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
In this randomized trial involving children in Tanzania and India, 5 mg and 10 mg of daily zinc were noninferior to 20 mg of zinc for diarrhea and resulted in less vomiting.
— NEJM (@NEJM) September 23, 2020