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The lessons we’ve learned from the Covid-19 response, according to Anthony Fauci
11 Sep, 2020 | 01:40h | UTCThe lessons we’ve learned from the Covid-19 response, according to Anthony Fauci – STAT
Commentary on Twitter
Fauci's lessons learned on Covid-19, in short:
* Never underestimate the potential impact of an outbreak.
* Scientifically sound research matters.
* Adapt to new information
* It's past time to address health care disparities.https://t.co/Ju7vm6iOQg— Jason Ukman (@JasonUkman) September 10, 2020
Editorial: Reassuring the public and clinical community about the scientific review and approval of a COVID-19 vaccine
11 Sep, 2020 | 01:33h | UTC
Preliminary randomized trial evaluated recombinant human granulocyte colony–stimulating factor for patients with COVID-19 and lymphopenia
11 Sep, 2020 | 01:36h | UTCInvited Commentary: Immune Stimulation With Recombinant Human Granulocyte Colony–Stimulating Factor for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)—Beware of Blind Spots
Commentary on Twitter
Preliminary findings from a randomized clinical trial suggest that rhG-CSF treatment should be studied in larger trials and in a broader range of patients with #COVID19 https://t.co/SjsoWOkEXg
— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) September 10, 2020
Bacterial and fungal superinfections in critically ill patients with COVID-19
11 Sep, 2020 | 01:28h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Bacterial/fungal superinfections in critically ill #COVID19 pts: true prevalence still elusive. Underestimation of late superinfection risk may occur in #ICU; confounding factors also hamper identification of most frequently associated bacteria #COVIDFOAM https://t.co/iDAyOwYekr pic.twitter.com/Z7N4V7tc7q
— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) September 10, 2020
Perspective: Fairly prioritizing groups for access to COVID-19 vaccines
11 Sep, 2020 | 01:34h | UTCFairly Prioritizing Groups for Access to COVID-19 Vaccines – JAMA
UNICEF/WHO: COVID-19 could reverse decades of progress toward eliminating preventable child deaths, agencies warn
11 Sep, 2020 | 01:31h | UTC
Audio interview: Guidelines for Covid-19 vaccine deployment
11 Sep, 2020 | 01:29h | UTCAudio Interview: Guidelines for Covid-19 Vaccine Deployment – New England Journal of Medicine
The underdog coronavirus vaccines that the world will need if front runners stumble
11 Sep, 2020 | 01:20h | UTCThe underdog coronavirus vaccines that the world will need if front runners stumble – Nature
Systematic review: Blood pressure targets for the treatment of people with hypertension and cardiovascular disease
11 Sep, 2020 | 01:16h | UTCSummary: Blood pressure targets in people with cardiovascular disease – Cochrane Library
Commentary on Twitter
Our latest @cochranecollab review update finds insufficient evidence to "justify lower blood pressure targets (135/85 mmHg or less) in people with hypertension and established cardiovascular disease"https://t.co/Ki8mwkRp0e#HTNEvidence #hypertension pic.twitter.com/Y9V12OaqZP
— Cochrane Hypertension (@CochraneHTN) September 9, 2020
ACG Guidelines: Diagnosis and management of achalasia
11 Sep, 2020 | 01:18h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
New ACG Clinical Guideline on the Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia in The American Journal of #Gastroenterology
Full guideline here: https://t.co/7dnQVIA5zk#AmJGastro #EsophagealMotility #MotilityDisorders @BrennanSpiegel @JPandolfinoMD @RenaYadlapati @KatarinaGreer2 pic.twitter.com/zn0eVuxrQr
— ACG (@AmCollegeGastro) September 4, 2020
Randomized trial: Effectiveness of a high-volume injection as treatment for chronic Achilles tendinopathy
11 Sep, 2020 | 01:12h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
*Results of a randomised clinical trial*:
Effectiveness of a high volume injection as treatment for chronic Achilles tendinopathy@bmj_latest @BJSM_BMJ @rj_devos @janverhaar @BiermaS @MCHSport @ErasmusMC @ReumaNederland#Open Access https://t.co/ExJbnTNqUq
Thread*
— Arco van der Vlist (@ArcoVlist) September 9, 2020
New easy-to-use score for predicting risk of death in patients hospitalized with Covid-19
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:51h | UTCCommentaries: Discovery of four COVID-19 risk groups helps guide treatment – University of Edinburgh AND Expert reaction to a study looking at predicting the risk of death in hospitalised COVID-19 patients – Science Media Centre
Commentary on Twitter
NEW #BMJResearch finds that an easy-to-use score for predicting risk of death in adult patients admitted to hospital with #COVID19 outperforms existing scores and can be used to support treatment decisions @ProfCalumSemple @ISARIC1
https://t.co/2J9S3mqG5h— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) September 10, 2020
[Abstract Only] Meta-analysis: Effects of intensive blood pressure treatment on orthostatic hypotension
11 Sep, 2020 | 01:14h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Our article is out in @AnnalsofIM #Hypertension20! In this individual participant meta-analysis, more intensive blood pressure treatment did not increase #orthostatichypotension.
Effects of Intensive Blood Pressure Treatment on Orthostatic Hypotension https://t.co/UBoNjgCTjq
— Stephen Juraschek MD, PhD, FAHA, AHSCP-CHS (@spjuraschek) September 10, 2020
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: Antibiotics vs. no therapy in kidney transplant recipients with asymptomatic bacteriuria
11 Sep, 2020 | 01:10h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
More data ❌ screening/Rxing asymptomatic bacteriuria in kidney transplantation
199 KTx recipients (>2 mo out) randomized to Rx/no Rx for ASB
Rx arm had
💊No ⬇️ in symptomatic UTI
💊5x more ABx exposure
💊subsequent bacteriuria w resistant bacteria #TxIDhttps://t.co/a7aVjIJj0z pic.twitter.com/ngTkJLHCfU— Ilan Schwartz is on🦋 (@GermHunterMD) September 10, 2020
Interesting video: “Do white doctors kill black babies, cancel culture, & authenticity in medicine” (w/Dr. Vinay Prasad)
11 Sep, 2020 | 01:11h | UTCDo White Doctors Kill Black Babies, Cancel Culture, & Authenticity In Medicine (w/Dr. Vinay Prasad) – YouTube (via @ZDoggMD)
Why COVID-19 is more deadly in people with obesity—even if they’re young
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:47h | UTCWhy COVID-19 is more deadly in people with obesity—even if they’re young – Science
Clinical outcomes in young adults hospitalized with COVID-19
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:49h | UTCClinical Outcomes in Young US Adults Hospitalized With COVID-19 – JAMA Internal Medicine
Editorial: Regardless of Age, Obesity and Hypertension Increase Risks With COVID-19
Commentary: Obesity greatest risk factor for young adults with COVID-19 – MedicalXpress
Commentary on Twitter
18 to 34 years old #COVID19 hospitalized outcomes:
✔️21% intensive care,
✔️10% mechanical ventilation
✔️2.7% died.
✔️Morbid obesity, hypertension & diabetes associated with⬆️risks of adverse events.
✔️+ ½ requiring hospitalization: Black or Hispanic⚓️https://t.co/kcs2cery7s pic.twitter.com/ASVB943Bhc
— Medtorek (@Medtorek) September 9, 2020
Study: Kids with COVID-19, flu equally prone to severe illness
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:45h | UTCKids with COVID-19, flu equally prone to severe illness – CIDRAP
Original study: Comparison of Clinical Features of COVID-19 vs Seasonal Influenza A and B in US Children – JAMA Network Open
Commentary on Twitter
A study comparing 315 children with #COVID19 and 1402 children with seasonal #influenza showed no statistically significant differences in hospitalization rates, hospitalization in intensive care and use of mechanical ventilators between the 2 groups.https://t.co/jLW9IHEuxi
— Cristina Dragani (@CristinaDragani) September 9, 2020
Opinion: Halting the Oxford vaccine trial doesn’t mean it’s not safe – it shows they’re following the right process
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:42h | UTC
A leading coronavirus vaccine trial is on hold: Scientists react
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:43h | UTCA leading coronavirus vaccine trial is on hold: scientists react – Nature
‘Everyone was left to guess what went wrong’: An open letter to AstraZeneca’s CEO on transparency
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:40h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Opinion: "In the middle of a pandemic — when the whole world, literally, is hoping a useful vaccine is on the horizon — everyone was left to guess what went wrong and what it might mean," @Pharmalot writes. https://t.co/jOpMyxC1dQ
— STAT (@statnews) September 9, 2020
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: Nonmetastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer and survival with darolutamide
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:33h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial on strategies for tracheostomy decannulation
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:34h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
New insigths in tracheostomy decannulation. A great pleasure to participate on this study leaded by Gonzalo Hernandez. High-Flow Oxygen with Capping or Suctioning for Tracheostomy Decannulation | NEJM https://t.co/103vhwWlvq @vallhebron @NEJM pic.twitter.com/DzyJSAgn1F
— Oriol Roca (@oriolrocag) September 10, 2020
Characteristics, comorbidities, and outcomes in a multicenter registry of patients with HIV and Covid-19
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:38h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
🔥REDCap Data 🔥
A new multicenter registry
Severe clinical outcomes occurred commonly in people with HIV& #COVID19
The risk for poor outcomes was higher in those with comorbidities & lower CD4 cell counts, despite HIV viral suppression. @dr_dimadandachi https://t.co/Mg9lZgYxZy pic.twitter.com/GhBAD2ynqs— Antibiotic Steward Bassam Ghanem 🅱️C🆔🅿️🌟 (@ABsteward) September 9, 2020
How good a diet is intermittent fasting?
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:30h | UTCHow Good a Diet Is Intermittent Fasting? – Scientific American