Family Medicine
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
Meta-analysis: Central fatness and risk of all-cause mortality
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:19h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/bmj_latest/status/1308909015867494400
[Preprint] Randomized trial: Hydroxychloroquine as pre-exposure prophylaxis for COVID-19 in healthcare workers
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:17h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
🔥 #Hydroxychloroquine as pre-exposure prophylaxis for COVID-19 in healthcare workers: a randomized trial 🔥
-1st RCT on HCQ as PrEP
-1483 HCW randomized to HCQ 1x or 2x weekly or placebo
-No difference in development of confirmed or probable COVID19 https://t.co/Gn1otqKhrW pic.twitter.com/3r0HB56h9y
— Ilan Schwartz is on🦋 (@GermHunterMD) September 21, 2020
Meta-analysis: Occurrence and transmission potential of asymptomatic and presymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:24h | UTCCommentary: Studies explore asymptomatic COVID-19 cases, racial inequities – CIDRAP
COVID-19 in children and young people
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:26h | UTCCOVID-19 in children and young people – Science
Commentary on Twitter
Kids and #COVID19: a concise summary of what's known on susceptibility, transmission, status of a vaccine for children, the issue of schoolshttps://t.co/b4EERO1AuR
by Matthew Snape and @russellviner
Just out @ScienceMagazine pic.twitter.com/FVidH3YuZQ— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 21, 2020
NICE Guideline: Low back pain and sciatica in over 16s
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:41h | UTC
USPSTF draft statement: Insufficient evidence to screen for Vitamin D deficiency in asymptomatic adults
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:36h | UTC
NICE Guideline: Antimicrobial prescribing for insect bites and stings
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:40h | UTC
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections in adults: diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:35h | UTCCatheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Adults: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention – Journal of Hospital Medicine (free for a limited period)
What can we expect from first-generation COVID-19 vaccines?
22 Sep, 2020 | 10:02h | UTCWhat can we expect from first-generation COVID-19 vaccines? – The Lancet
Commentary on Twitter
We need to calibrate our expectations for the 1st generation of #SARSCoV2 vaccines https://t.co/QTJbyOd9xQ @TheLancet by @gmleunghku and Malik Peiris @hkumed Pe-covid normalcy is not near. pic.twitter.com/Y15TqfoRlf
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 21, 2020
How bad has the pandemic been for childhood vaccinations?
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:41h | UTCHow Bad Has The Pandemic Been For Childhood Vaccinations? – NPR
Guideline: Management of dyslipidemia for cardiovascular disease risk reduction
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:33h | UTCSummary: VA/DoD Guidelines on Dyslipidemia Recommend Against Frequent LDL Testing – NEJM Journal Watch
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/ATallantMD/status/1308199038513278978
Editorial: Two remedies for inappropriate percutaneous coronary intervention—closing the gap between evidence and practice
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:28h | UTCEditorial: Two Remedies for Inappropriate Percutaneous Coronary Intervention—Closing the Gap Between Evidence and Practice (free for a limited period)
Original Studies: Potential Association of the ISCHEMIA Trial With the Appropriate Use Criteria Ratings for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Stable Ischemic Heart Disease – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period) AND US False Claims Act Investigations of Unnecessary Percutaneous Coronary Interventions – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Clinical update: Hormonal contraception in women with hypertension
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:32h | UTCHormonal Contraception in Women With Hypertension – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/JAMA_current/status/1308088618846691330
A comprehensive update on aspirin management during noncardiac surgery
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:24h | UTCA Comprehensive Update on Aspirin Management During Noncardiac Surgery – Anesthesia & Analgesia
[Preprint] Mortality outcomes with hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine in COVID-19: An international collaborative meta-analysis of randomized trials
20 Sep, 2020 | 21:42h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
This meta-analysis of 7,913 patients from 26 RCTs (16 unpublished) found no mortality benefit to #hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine in COVID19
Combined summary OR for all-cause mortality for HCQ 1.08, 95%CI 0.99-1.18
Confirms HCQ does not help, may harmhttps://t.co/4o9bXkOo5Q pic.twitter.com/QG1XMzN0da
— Ilan Schwartz is on🦋 (@GermHunterMD) September 19, 2020
Decreased influenza activity during the COVID-19 pandemic
20 Sep, 2020 | 21:39h | UTCCommentary: COVID-19 prevention might translate into – MedicalXpress
A national consensus management pathway for pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with COVID-19
20 Sep, 2020 | 21:31h | UTC
Who gets a COVID vaccine first? Access plans are taking shape
20 Sep, 2020 | 21:24h | UTCWho gets a COVID vaccine first? Access plans are taking shape – Nature
Related: WHO Guidance: Allocation and prioritization of COVID-19 vaccination
Commentary on Twitter
Advisory groups around the world are working out plans for who should get priority access to a #covid19 vaccine: https://t.co/9g67rFJUrT pic.twitter.com/BLhAcKiVCK
— nature (@Nature) September 18, 2020
Hangover from alcohol boom could last long after pandemic ends
20 Sep, 2020 | 21:18h | UTCHangover From Alcohol Boom Could Last Long After Pandemic Ends – NPR
Commentary on Twitter
The alcohol industry has thrived during the #pandemic. But alcohol-related illnesses kill 88,000+ Americans every year—and the skyrocketing sales suggest a worrying reliance on alcohol to ease a stressful situation. https://t.co/8GIbAi9dM7
— Global Health NOW (@ghn_news) September 20, 2020
CDC Guidance: Indicators for dynamic school decision-making
18 Sep, 2020 | 09:45h | UTCIndicators for Dynamic School Decision-Making – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Commentary on Twitter
CDC releases new epi indicators and thresholds for risk of introduction and transmission of COVID-19 in schools https://t.co/jGQUV149Wt pic.twitter.com/xNmA7iUbaF
— Caitlin Rivers (@cmyeaton) September 16, 2020
Transmission of SARS-CoV-2: A review of viral, host, and environmental factors
18 Sep, 2020 | 09:43h | UTC
Clustering and superspreading potential of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Hong Kong
18 Sep, 2020 | 09:34h | UTCClustering and superspreading potential of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Hong Kong – Nature Medicine
Commentary: Superspreaders of SARS-CoV-2 – Virology Blog
Commentaries on Twitter
Cases linked to #superspreading events are estimated to account for 80% of all local transmission of #SARSCoV2 in Hong Kong in a study with implications for public health policies. @bencowling88 @gmleunghku @SCauchemez @DillonCAdam @hkumed #quarantinehttps://t.co/tniPhKNhs5
— Nature Medicine (@NatureMedicine) September 17, 2020
We can learn a lot about superspreader events from this new @NatureMedicine paper https://t.co/ouO7CyGXQE by @DillonCAdam @bencowling88 @gmleunghku @hkumed
The Pareto 80/20 rule applied: 19% of infections were responsible for 80% of transmissions; 69% of cases did not transmit— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 17, 2020
Covid-19: Do many people have pre-existing immunity?
18 Sep, 2020 | 09:41h | UTCCovid-19: Do many people have pre-existing immunity? – The BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
It seemed a truth universally acknowledged that the human population had no pre-existing immunity to SARS-CoV-2, but is that actually the case? Peter Doshi explores the emerging research on immunological responseshttps://t.co/6LYRjxlWBQ
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) September 17, 2020
ESC Position Paper: Integration of a palliative approach into heart failure care
18 Sep, 2020 | 09:24h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Palliative care should be part of every #heartfailure management programme. Read about how you can discuss and implement it in #EJHF https://t.co/lpR3Jb1I9p@MarcoMetra @HFA_President @kevin_damman pic.twitter.com/tA9nCMHiyS
— European Society of Cardiology Journals (@ESC_Journals) September 17, 2020