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Meta-analysis: Diagnostic accuracy of symptoms, physical signs, and laboratory tests for giant cell arteritis
18 Aug, 2020 | 07:19h | UTCCommentary: Study Identifies Factors That Could Help Diagnose Giant Cell Arteritis – NEJM Journal Watch
ATS Guideline: Long-term noninvasive ventilation in chronic stable hypercapnic COPD
18 Aug, 2020 | 07:23h | UTCNews Release: New practice guidelines on non-invasive ventilation in chronic stable Hypercapnic COPD – American Thoracic Society
[Abstract Only] Meta-analysis: Accuracy of HBeAg to identify pregnant women at risk of transmitting hepatitis B virus to their neonates
18 Aug, 2020 | 07:17h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Meta-analysis: Efficacy and safety of antiviral prophylaxis during pregnancy to prevent mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus
18 Aug, 2020 | 07:18h | UTC
Robust T cell immunity in convalescent individuals with asymptomatic or mild COVID-19
16 Aug, 2020 | 22:36h | UTCRobust T cell immunity in convalescent individuals with asymptomatic or mild COVID-19 – Cell
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/carlheneghan/status/1294600299609559040
Scientists find the likely order of COVID-19 symptoms
16 Aug, 2020 | 22:32h | UTCUSC scientists find the likely order of COVID-19 symptoms – University of Southern California
Original Study: Modeling the Onset of Symptoms of COVID-19 – Frontiers in Public Health
Commentary on Twitter
Medical scientists in California identify the order in which #COVID19's symptoms occur: fever, cough, muscle pain, & then nausea, and/or vomiting & diarrhea. Knowing the order may help patients seek care promptly or decide sooner to self-isolate https://t.co/7FoCNLUlbR pic.twitter.com/QVNI1VcN3f
— delthia ricks 🔬 (@DelthiaRicks) August 16, 2020
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: Hypofractionated vs. conventional fractionated radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery
18 Aug, 2020 | 07:15h | UTC
Emerging pandemic diseases: How we got to COVID-19
16 Aug, 2020 | 22:34h | UTCEmerging Pandemic Diseases: How We Got To COVID-19 – Cell
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/Sri_Baqri/status/1294628478059454465
Study suggests low risk of post-discharge venous thromboembolism following hospital admission with COVID-19
16 Aug, 2020 | 22:24h | UTCPost-discharge venous thromboembolism following hospital admission with COVID-19 – Blood
Commentary: Post-Hospital Venous Thromboembolism in Patients With COVID-19 – American College of Cardiology
Clinical update: Influenza in the COVID-19 era
16 Aug, 2020 | 22:31h | UTCInfluenza in the COVID-19 Era – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
Despite the rapid pace of progress in the areas of #SARSCoV2 diagnostics, treatment, and vaccine development, the population remains vulnerable to concurrent influenza and #COVID19 epidemics https://t.co/414veJwuYj
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) August 14, 2020
Cohort study: ECMO for severe acute respiratory distress syndrome associated with COVID-19
16 Aug, 2020 | 22:28h | UTCInvited Commentary: ECMO for severe ARDS associated with COVID-19: now we know we can, but should we? – The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
Our approaches and treatments for severe #COVID19 keep getting better. Use of blood thinners, dexamethasone, when to use mechanical ventilation, etc. We're also getting smarter about the use of ECMO@LancetRespirMed https://t.co/LXfZnVaEJ8@JAMASurgery https://t.co/Osmjne9btb pic.twitter.com/Pq1u6TMNV8
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) August 14, 2020
Perspective: Can air conditioners spread COVID-19?
16 Aug, 2020 | 22:21h | UTCCan Air Conditioners Spread COVID-19? – NPR
Associations of type 1 and type 2 diabetes with COVID-19-related mortality in England
16 Aug, 2020 | 22:26h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
NEW Research Article: Associations of type 1 and type 2 #Diabetes with #COVID19 -related #mortality in #England: a whole-population studyhttps://t.co/XVlq6UBszR
— The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (@TheLancetEndo) August 14, 2020
Meta-analysis: The impact of obesity on severe disease and mortality in people with SARS‐CoV‐2
16 Aug, 2020 | 22:20h | UTC
Diagnosing COVID‐19 in the ED: A scoping review of clinical examinations, laboratory tests, imaging accuracy, and biases
16 Aug, 2020 | 22:23h | UTC
Obesity and mortality among patients diagnosed with COVID-19
16 Aug, 2020 | 22:16h | UTCEditorial: COVID-19 and Severe Obesity: A Big Problem?
Summary for Patients: Obesity and Risk for Adverse Outcomes Among Patients Diagnosed With COVID-19
Commentary: Obesity Raises the Risk of Death From Covid-19 Among Men – The New York Times
Will the COVID-19 pandemic worsen the obesity epidemic?
16 Aug, 2020 | 22:19h | UTCWill the COVID-19 pandemic worsen the obesity epidemic? – Nature Reviews Endocrinology
Commentary: Lockdowns and business closures could fuel the rise of obesity, warn researchers – News Medical
Randomized trial: Freeze-all vs. fresh blastocyst transfer strategy during in vitro fertilization in women with regular menstrual cycles
16 Aug, 2020 | 22:09h | UTCCommentary: Chances of pregnancy no higher with frozen over fresh embryo transfer – British Medical Journal
Commentary on Twitter
Freezing embryos for later transfer as part of assisted reproductive treatment does not result in a higher chance of pregnancy compared with fresh embryo transfer, finds a new study https://t.co/sezNNEA0Bs
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) August 9, 2020
Cohort Study: Overweight, obesity, and risk of hospitalization for COVID-19
16 Aug, 2020 | 22:15h | UTCCommentary: COVID-19: Hospitalization significantly higher for those overweight – University College London AND Study: Obesity increases risk of hospitalization for COVID-19 patients – UPI
[Abstract Only] Small randomized trial suggests early feeding is feasible in children with acute pancreatitis
16 Aug, 2020 | 22:06h | UTCEarly Feeding in Acute Pancreatitis in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial – Pediatrics
Randomized trial: Imipenem/Cilastatin/Relebactam vs. Piperacillin/Tazobactam in adults with hospital-acquired or ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia
16 Aug, 2020 | 22:12h | UTC
Signs of ‘citation hacking’ flagged in scientific papers
16 Aug, 2020 | 22:13h | UTCSigns of ‘citation hacking’ flagged in scientific papers – Nature
Systematic review: Metformin vs. the combined oral contraceptive pill for hirsutism, acne, and menstrual pattern in polycystic ovary syndrome
16 Aug, 2020 | 22:11h | UTC
Prioritizing primary care patients with unexpected weight loss for cancer investigation: Diagnostic accuracy study
16 Aug, 2020 | 22:08h | UTCCommentaries: When does unexpected weight loss warrant cancer investigation? – The BMJ Opinion
Commentary on Twitter
The risk of cancer in adults with unexpected weight loss presenting to primary care is 2% or less and does not merit investigation under current UK guidelines, suggests new research @BrianDNicholson https://t.co/j1Wf74HSqV
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) August 15, 2020
Randomized trial: Methylprednisolone as adjunctive therapy for patients hospitalized with COVID-19
14 Aug, 2020 | 01:53h | UTCRelated Study: Dexamethasone in Hospitalized Patients with Covid-19 — Preliminary Report – New England Journal of Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
Metcovid Double Blind PH. 2
RCT 🇧🇷~ 400 pts #CID
Methylprednisolon 0.5mg/kg twice daily x5d #COVID19 Hospitalized pts #COVID19 did not reduce 28d mortality V placebo
Is it Right Drug, Dose, Duration
High dose vs RECOVERY
DEX less mineralocorticoid
5 v 10 https://t.co/EBIRWYouSQ pic.twitter.com/OzGJkqjkrJ— Antibiotic Steward Bassam Ghanem 🅱️C🆔🅿️🌟 (@ABsteward) August 13, 2020