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Outbreak of a New Coronavirus: What Anesthetists Should Know
1 Mar, 2020 | 19:06h | UTCOutbreak of a new coronavirus: what anaesthetists should know – British Journal of Anaesthesia (free)
See also: Latest Developments, Research and Guidelines in the COVID-19 Outbreak
Podcast: Airway Management of COVID-19
1 Mar, 2020 | 19:07h | UTCEMCrit Wee – Airway Management of COVID-19 (free audio)
Related: Practical recommendations for critical care and anesthesiology teams caring for novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) patients – Canadian Journal of Anesthesia (free) AND Severe SARS-CoV-2 infections: practical considerations and management strategy for intensivists – Intensive Care Medicine (free) AND Coronavirus (2019-nCoV): evidence relevant to critical care – Cochrane Library (free articles) AND Clinical course and outcomes of critically ill patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia in Wuhan, China: a single-centered, retrospective, observational study – The Lancet Respiratory Medicine (free) AND Critical care response to a hospital outbreak of the 2019-nCoV infection in Shenzhen, China – Critical Care (free) AND Preparing for the Most Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19: The Potential Role of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation – JAMA (free) AND Critical care management of adults with community-acquired severe respiratory viral infection – Intensive Care Medicine (free)
See also: Latest Developments in the COVID-19 Outbreak
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Pregnancy: What Obstetricians Need to Know
1 Mar, 2020 | 19:05h | UTCSee also: Latest Developments and Research in the COVID-19 Outbreak
Opinion: Over-the-Counter Oral Contraceptives to Reduce Unintended Pregnancies
1 Mar, 2020 | 19:03h | UTCOver-the-Counter Oral Contraceptives to Reduce Unintended Pregnancies – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Opinion: “WHO’s malaria vaccine study represents a “serious breach of international ethical standards””
1 Mar, 2020 | 19:04h | UTC
Healthy Birth—and Then What?
1 Mar, 2020 | 19:00h | UTCHealthy Birth—and Then What? – Think Global Health (free)
A Russian Prescription to Reduce Alcohol Use
1 Mar, 2020 | 19:01h | UTCA Russian Prescription to Reduce Alcohol Use – Think Global Health (free)
Opinion: A Low-Carbon Future Could Improve Global Health and Achieve Economic Benefits
1 Mar, 2020 | 19:02h | UTCA Low-Carbon Future Could Improve Global Health and Achieve Economic Benefits – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Opinion: The Inevitable Reimagining of Medical Education
28 Feb, 2020 | 08:30h | UTCThe Inevitable Reimagining of Medical Education – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: The Inevitable Reimagining of Medical Education (free audio)
Meta-Analysis: Effect of Reduction in Dietary Sodium on Blood Pressure Levels
28 Feb, 2020 | 08:35h | UTCCommentaries: Further evidence adds weight to call for urgent action on salt targets – George Institute for Global Health (free) AND Cutting salt likely to prevent future heart disease, even if you’re not at risk now – CNN (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Evidence shows that sodium reduction lowers blood pressure in both hypertensive and non-hypertensive individuals, with greater effects in high risk subsets, concludes new #BMJResearch https://t.co/Oh3aIj1W9d
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) February 27, 2020
The World Health Organization Has Launched a New Easy-to-access, Digital Version of its Model List of Essential Medicines
28 Feb, 2020 | 08:33h | UTCModel List of Essential Medicines – World Health Organization (free)
News Release: WHO launches a digital version of its Model list of Essential Medicines (EML) – World Health Organization (free)
Related: WHO Updates Global Guidance on Medicines and Diagnostic Tests (free resources)
Related Commentary on Twitter
The World Health Organization has launched a new easy-to-access, digital version of its Model list of #EssentialMedicines.
The move will revolutionize the way this core WHO reference tool is used Right pointing backhand https://t.co/0juKvBp1Pj pic.twitter.com/MYKTRwEC9M
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) February 27, 2020
SPIRIT Extension and Elaboration for n-of-1 Trials: SPENT 2019 Checklist
28 Feb, 2020 | 08:27h | UTCSPIRIT extension and elaboration for n-of-1 trials: SPENT 2019 checklist – The BMJ (free for a limited period)
Guide to Statistics and Methods: When Can Intermediate Outcomes Be Used as Surrogate Outcomes?
28 Feb, 2020 | 08:29h | UTCWhen Can Intermediate Outcomes Be Used as Surrogate Outcomes? – JAMA (free for a limited period)
[Abstract Only] Study: Microbiota as Predictor of Mortality in Allogeneic Hematopoietic-Cell Transplantation
28 Feb, 2020 | 08:18h | UTCMicrobiota as Predictor of Mortality in Allogeneic Hematopoietic-Cell Transplantation – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Higher Microbiota Diversity in Hematologic Cancer Treatment Could Lower Mortality Risk, Study Finds – AJMC (free) AND Gut Diversity Before HCT Predicts Survival in Blood Cancers – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Opinion: Will COVID-19 Go Away on Its Own in Warmer Weather?
28 Feb, 2020 | 08:25h | UTCRelated Opinion: Will Spring Temperatures Stop Coronavirus? – Forbes (free)
Modelling Study: HPV Vaccination Provides Greater Health Benefits and is More Cost-effective Than Was Previously Estimated
28 Feb, 2020 | 08:21h | UTCCommentary: HPV vaccination found to prevent more cases and deaths than previous estimates – London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (free)
Related: Modeling Analysis: Mortality Impact of Achieving WHO Cervical Cancer Elimination Targets (free study and commentaries)
Opinion: A Single-dose HPV Vaccine Would Have a Big Impact on Cancer Prevention
28 Feb, 2020 | 08:20h | UTCA single-dose HPV vaccine would have a big impact on cancer prevention – STAT (free)
Related: Another Observational Study Suggests One Dose of HPV Vaccine may be Enough (free studies) AND Another Study Suggesting One Dose of HPV Vaccine may be Effective for Prevention of Cervical Cancer (link to abstract and commentaries)
NICE Guideline: Neonatal Parenteral Nutrition
27 Feb, 2020 | 08:43h | UTCNeonatal parenteral nutrition – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)
AHA Statement: Exercise-Related Acute Cardiovascular Events and Potential Deleterious Adaptations Following Long-Term Exercise Training
27 Feb, 2020 | 08:41h | UTCTop Things to Know: Exercise-Related Acute Cardiovascular Events and Potential Deleterious Adaptations Following Long-Term Exercise Training – American Heart Association (free)
News Release: Slow, steady increase in exercise intensity is best for heart health — much more is not always much better – AHA Newsroom (free)
Commentaries: Exercise Health Benefits and Risks-In Search of the Perfect Balance – American Heart Association (free) AND Marathons, triathlons may not be best exercise for heart health – UPI (free)
NICE Guideline: Antimicrobial Prescribing Guidance for Impetigo
27 Feb, 2020 | 08:45h | UTCImpetigo: antimicrobial prescribing – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)
Commentary: Antiseptic not antibiotic should be considered for impetigo – PharmaField (free)
Related: NICE Antimicrobial prescribing guidelines (resource covering many common conditions) AND NICE Summary of antimicrobial prescribing guidance – managing common infections (free PDF)
Severe SARS-CoV-2 Infections: Practical Considerations and Management Strategy for Intensivists
27 Feb, 2020 | 08:36h | UTCRelated: Intensive care during the coronavirus epidemic – Intensive Care Medicine (free) AND How to face the novel coronavirus infection during the 2019–2020 epidemic: the experience of Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital – Intensive Care Medicine (free) AND Critical care management of adults with community-acquired severe respiratory viral infection – Intensive Care Medicine (free) AND Coronavirus epidemic: preparing for extracorporeal organ support in intensive care – The Lancet Respiratory medicine (free) AND Preparing for the Most Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19: The Potential Role of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation – JAMA (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Severe SARS-CoV-2 infections: practical considerations and management strategy for intensivists@yourICM #FOAMed https://t.co/E35YQ7wsyW pic.twitter.com/UWGokAFVJf
— Adrian Wong (@avkwong) February 26, 2020
COVID-19: Chest CT May be the Best Screening Tool for Diagnosis in Epidemic Areas
27 Feb, 2020 | 08:38h | UTCCommentary: CT provides best diagnosis for COVID-19 – Radiological Society of North America (free)
Related Articles: Sensitivity of Chest CT for COVID-19: Comparison to RT-PCR – Radiology (free) AND Coronavirus Outbreak: What the Department of Radiology Should Know – Journal of the American College of Radiology (free) AND Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): A Perspective from China – Radiology (free) AND Chest CT Findings in Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19): Relationship to Duration of Infection – Radiology (free) AND Outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19): What is the role of radiologists? – European Radiology (free) AND Chest CT for Typical 2019-nCoV Pneumonia: Relationship to Negative RT-PCR Testing – Radiology (free) AND Pre- and Posttreatment Chest CT Findings: 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Pneumonia – Radiology (free)
WHO Guideline: Getting your Workplace Ready for COVID-19
27 Feb, 2020 | 08:40h | UTCGetting your workplace ready for COVID-19 – World Health Organization (free PDF)
Related Guideline: COVID-19: guidance for employers and businesses – Public Health England (free)
“WHO just published guidance on how to prevent the spread of COVID- 19 in a workplace & protect your customers, contractors & employees. We advise these measures to be taken now, even if coronavirus hasn’t arrived in communities where you operate.” (via @DrTedros see Tweet)
Framingham Cohort Study: Sugar‐Sweetened Beverage Consumption and Lipid Profile
27 Feb, 2020 | 08:32h | UTCEditorial: Sugar‐Sweetened Beverage Consumption and Lipid Profile: More Evidence for Interventions (free)
Commentaries: Sugary drinks a sour choice for adults trying to maintain normal cholesterol levels – Tufts University (free) AND Drinks with added sugars linked to lipid imbalance, which increases CVD risk – American Heart Association (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Metformin May Reduce Metabolic Complications and Inflammation in Patients on Systemic Glucocorticoid Therapy
27 Feb, 2020 | 08:34h | UTCMetformin to reduce metabolic complications and inflammation in patients on systemic glucocorticoid therapy: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, proof-of-concept, phase 2 trial – The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Metformin could mitigate glucocorticoid-related complications – Medicine Matters (free) AND Metabolic effects of glucocorticoids reversed with metformin – Healio (free registration required) AND Diabetes Drug May Benefit Long-Term Steroid Users – MedPage Today (free registration required)