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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
There’s ‘no evidence’ of foodborne transmission of COVID-19, says WHO
14 Aug, 2020 | 01:52h | UTCThere’s ‘No Evidence’ Of Foodborne Transmission Of COVID-19, Says WHO – Health Policy Watch
Related: You Probably Won’t Catch the Coronavirus From Frozen Food – The New York Times
Development and validation of a model for individualized prediction of hospitalization risk in 4,536 patients with COVID-19
14 Aug, 2020 | 01:17h | UTCCommentary: New prediction model can forecast personalized risk for COVID-19-related hospitalization – MedicalXpress
Online risk calculator: Predict Hospitalization Risk for COVID-19 Positive
Study: Household contact is the primary setting for transmission of SARS-CoV-2
14 Aug, 2020 | 01:22h | UTC
CDC Study: Covid-19 pandemic linked to worse mental health outcomes, increased substance use, and elevated suicidal ideation
14 Aug, 2020 | 01:14h | UTCCommentary: CDC study sheds new light on mental health crisis linked to coronavirus pandemic – CNN
Related: Drug overdoses were increasing before Covid-19. The pandemic made things worse – Vox
Randomized trial: Effect of mammographic screening from age 40 years on breast cancer mortality
14 Aug, 2020 | 01:09h | UTCCommentaries: Study revives debate over breast cancer screening age – The Guardian AND Expert reaction to study looking at breast screening women in their 40s and cancer deaths – Science Media Centre AND Final results of the UK Age trial on breast cancer screening age – The Lancet Oncology
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: Compression therapy to prevent recurrent cellulitis of the leg
14 Aug, 2020 | 01:08h | UTCCompression Therapy to Prevent Recurrent Cellulitis of the Leg – New England Journal of Medicine
Commentaries: Benefit Seen With Compression Therapy to Prevent Recurrent Cellulitis – Physician’s Weekly AND NEJM: Compression Therapy Prevention of Recurrent Cellulitis Without Antibiotics – MedicalResearch.com
Review: Investigation and management of erythrocytosis
14 Aug, 2020 | 01:02h | UTCInvestigation and management of erythrocytosis – Canadian Medical Association Journal
Association between youth smoking, electronic cigarette use, and Coronavirus Disease 2019
13 Aug, 2020 | 00:16h | UTCCommentary: Vaping linked to COVID-19 risk in teens and young adults, study finds – Stanford Medicine
Long after the fire of a Covid-19 infection, mental and neurological effects can still smolder
13 Aug, 2020 | 00:14h | UTC
Active monitoring, radical prostatectomy and radical radiotherapy in PSA-detected clinically localised prostate cancer: the ProtecT three-arm RCT
13 Aug, 2020 | 00:02h | UTC
Impact of hearing loss and universal face masking in the COVID-19 era
13 Aug, 2020 | 00:04h | UTCImpact of Hearing Loss and Universal Face Masking in the COVID-19 Era – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Related: Face masks can be devastating for people with hearing loss – The BMJ AND Covid-19: The communication needs of D/deaf healthcare workers and patients are being forgotten – The BMJ Opinion AND D/deafness and solidarity in the covid-19 pandemic – The BMJ Opinion
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: Effect of aspirin on cancer incidence and mortality in older adults
12 Aug, 2020 | 23:59h | UTCCommentary: Aspirin may accelerate progression of advanced cancers in older adults – Massachusetts General Hospital
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: Efficacy of Yoga vs. cognitive behavioral therapy vs. stress education for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder
12 Aug, 2020 | 23:54h | UTCCommentary: Yoga Shown to Improve Anxiety, Study Shows – NYU Langone Health
Opinion: Track COVID-19 sickness, not just positive tests and deaths
12 Aug, 2020 | 02:40h | UTCTrack COVID-19 sickness, not just positive tests and deaths – Nature