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Respiratory mechanics of COVID-19– versus non–COVID-19–associated Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
28 Jul, 2020 | 08:00h | UTC
Characteristics and strength of evidence of COVID-19 studies registered on ClinicalTrials.gov
28 Jul, 2020 | 07:55h | UTCEditorial: Setting Expectations for Clinical Research During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Commentary: Large proportion of COVID-19 studies have low-level evidence – MedicalXpress
Assessing the extent of SARS-CoV-2 circulation through serological studies
28 Jul, 2020 | 07:46h | UTCAssessing the extent of SARS-CoV-2 circulation through serological studies – Nature Medicine
Perspective: Covid-19 vaccines may cause mild side effects, experts say, stressing need for education, not alarm
28 Jul, 2020 | 07:44h | UTC
Perspective: A vaccine reality check
28 Jul, 2020 | 07:45h | UTCA Vaccine Reality Check – The Atlantic
Mental health before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
28 Jul, 2020 | 07:42h | UTCCommentaries: Women, parents of young kids have more mental distress in COVID-19 lockdown – UPI AND Expert reaction to study looking at mental health, lockdown and the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK – Science Media Centre
Review: Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 by children
28 Jul, 2020 | 07:38h | UTCTransmission of SARS-CoV-2 by Children – Deutsches Ärzteblatt International
Observational study: 67.1% success rate with nonoperative management of children with uncomplicated appendicitis
28 Jul, 2020 | 07:38h | UTCAssociation of Nonoperative Management Using Antibiotic Therapy vs Laparoscopic Appendectomy With Treatment Success and Disability Days in Children With Uncomplicated Appendicitis – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Success of Antibiotic Therapy vs Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Uncomplicated Appendicitis in Children: A Matter of Perspective (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: Treating Pediatric Appendicitis Nonoperatively
Commentary: Antibiotics alone successfully treat uncomplicated appendicitis in children – Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Masks may reduce viral dose, some experts say
28 Jul, 2020 | 07:41h | UTCMasks May Reduce Viral Dose, Some Experts Say – The New York Times
Original Study: Masks Do More than Protect Others during COVID-19: Reducing the Inoculum of SARS-CoV-2 – Journal of General Internal Medicine
Randomized trial: Continuous vs. routine electroencephalogram in critically ill adults with altered consciousness and no recent seizure
28 Jul, 2020 | 07:36h | UTCAuthor interview: Continuous vs Routine Electroencephalogram in Critically Ill Adults With Altered Consciousness
https://twitter.com/MOP_Kinney/status/1287844261082337280
[Preprint] Cluster-randomized trial of hydroxychloroquine as prevention of Covid-19 transmission and disease
27 Jul, 2020 | 10:07h | UTC
Presence of genetic variants among young men with severe COVID-19
27 Jul, 2020 | 10:04h | UTCPresence of Genetic Variants Among Young Men With Severe COVID-19 – JAMA
Editorial: Molecular Underpinnings of Severe Coronavirus Disease 2019
Commentary: Genetic mutations predispose individuals to severe COVID-19 – Radboud University
Multimodality imaging in evaluation of cardiovascular complications in patients with COVID-19
27 Jul, 2020 | 09:56h | UTCCommentary: Which Modality and When? New Guidance for Cardiac Imaging in COVID-19 – TCTMD
Survey: 35% of patients had not returned to their usual state of health 2–3 weeks after testing
27 Jul, 2020 | 09:53h | UTCCommentary: Covid-19 Can Cause ‘Prolonged Illness And Persistent Symptoms’ Even In Young People: Study – Forbes
Related Commentary on Twitter
A new report today from @CDCgov on "long haulers" or #LongCovid emphasizing enduring symptoms in 35% of 270 people with infections and 20% in young, healthy individuals https://t.co/LJGcOsQUZw
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) July 24, 2020
COVID-19 and cardiovascular disease: From basic mechanisms to clinical perspectives
27 Jul, 2020 | 10:01h | UTC
Which mask works best? We filmed people coughing and sneezing to find out
27 Jul, 2020 | 09:41h | UTCWhich mask works best? We filmed people coughing and sneezing to find out – The Conversation
Original Study: Face coverings and mask to minimise droplet dispersion and aerosolisation: a video case study – Thorax
Related Commentary on Twitter
For cloth masks, 2 layers (3 even better) needed to reduce dispersal of airborne viral droplets
New @ThoraxBMJ video study shows the differencehttps://t.co/gI4YPROoMH pic.twitter.com/oGqnhHypSY— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) July 23, 2020
Management of anosmia and loss of smell in the era of Covid-19
27 Jul, 2020 | 09:51h | UTCAnosmia and loss of smell in the era of covid-19 – The BMJ
Particle sizes of infectious aerosols: Implications for infection control
27 Jul, 2020 | 09:43h | UTC
Cohort study: Perinatal transmission of COVID-19 is unlikely to occur if hygiene precautions are undertaken
27 Jul, 2020 | 09:38h | UTCCommentaries: Covid-19 and breastfeeding: Moms unlikely to pass virus to newborns with proper safety techniques – CNN AND Management of mother–newborn dyads in the COVID-19 era – The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health
Non-invasive early detection of cancer four years before conventional diagnosis using a blood test
27 Jul, 2020 | 09:37h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: Fluoxetine does not improve functional recovery after acute stroke
27 Jul, 2020 | 09:35h | UTCCommentary: Antidepressant does not improve post-stroke recovery – Karolinska Institutet
AHA scientific statement: Genetic testing for inherited cardiovascular diseases
27 Jul, 2020 | 09:28h | UTCNews Release: Genetic testing for heart diseases may help patients and families identify risks – American Heart Association
AHA scientific statement: Cardiorespiratory fitness in youth
27 Jul, 2020 | 09:27h | UTCNews Release: Nearly 60% of American children lack healthy cardiorespiratory fitness
Top Things to Know: Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Youth
Review: Perioperative cardiovascular risk assessment and management for noncardiac surgery
27 Jul, 2020 | 09:32h | UTCPerioperative Cardiovascular Risk Assessment and Management for Noncardiac Surgery: A Review – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Statins associated w fewer postop CV complications, lower mortality, consider for patients w ASCVD undergoing vascular surgery. High-dose β-blockers (eg, 100 mg metoprolol) associated w higher stroke, mortality risk, don't routinely use https://t.co/DcAqWeAGZm
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) July 24, 2020
Review: Anticipated difficult airway during obstetric general anesthesia
27 Jul, 2020 | 09:29h | UTC