Family Medicine
Study: Increased incidence of ketoacidosis in children and adolescents with newly diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic
21 Jul, 2020 | 09:22h | UTC
The role of chest radiography in confirming Covid-19 pneumonia
20 Jul, 2020 | 08:13h | UTCThe role of chest radiography in confirming covid-19 pneumonia – The BMJ
Related Commentary on Twitter
"No single feature of covid-19 pneumonia on a chest radiograph is specific or diagnostic, but a combination of multifocal peripheral lung changes of ground glass opacity and/or consolidation, which are most commonly bilateral, may be present."#BMJEducation https://t.co/22nRTBVxmj
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) July 19, 2020
Study: household transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is high if the index patient is 10–19 years of age
20 Jul, 2020 | 08:14h | UTCCommentaries: Older Children Spread the Coronavirus Just as Much as Adults, Large Study Finds – The New York Times AND Children over age 10 spread COVID-19 as much as adults, study finds – CTV
COVID-19 in people with diabetes: understanding the reasons for worse outcomes
20 Jul, 2020 | 08:06h | UTCRelated: New-Onset Diabetes in Covid-19 – New England Journal of Medicine
Related Commentary on Twitter
#New #COVID19 content: Stefano Del Prato & colleagues review: #COVID-19 in people with #diabetes: understanding the reasons for worse outcomes https://t.co/7eYPmdsgvE pic.twitter.com/y9EmhG8Rsv
— The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (@TheLancetEndo) July 18, 2020
Is coronavirus reinfection possible?
20 Jul, 2020 | 08:01h | UTCIs Coronavirus Reinfection Possible? – Self
Review: musculoskeletal consequences of COVID-19
20 Jul, 2020 | 07:49h | UTCMusculoskeletal Consequences of COVID-19 – The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
Review: clinical presentation and management of COVID ‐19
20 Jul, 2020 | 07:51h | UTCClinical presentation and management of COVID ‐19 – Medical Journal of Australia
Palliative care for patients with severe Covid-19
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:51h | UTCPalliative care for patients with severe covid-19 – The BMJ
Coronavirus drug and treatment tracker
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:46h | UTCCoronavirus Drug and Treatment Tracker – The New York Times
RIP Hydroxychloroquine? 2 studies show no benefit in early/mild COVID-19
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:59h | UTCCommentaries: New Covid-19 study, despite flaws, adds to case against hydroxychloroquine – STAT AND Hydroxychloroquine also doesn’t help Covid-19 patients who aren’t hospitalized, new study finds – CNN
How deadly is the coronavirus? The true fatality rate is tricky to find, but researchers are getting closer
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:38h | UTC
Open letter: challenge trials for COVID-19
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:48h | UTCChallenge Trials for COVID-19 – 1 Day Sooner
Commentary: Scientists call for volunteers to be infected with the coronavirus to test vaccines – CNBC
What happens if Covid-19 symptoms don’t go away? Doctors are trying to figure it out
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:42h | UTCWhat happens if Covid-19 symptoms don’t go away? Doctors are trying to figure it out – Vox
Social isolation—the other COVID-19 threat in nursing homes
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:36h | UTCSocial Isolation—the Other COVID-19 Threat in Nursing Homes – JAMA
Coronavirus: why are some people experiencing long-term fatigue?
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:40h | UTCCoronavirus: why are some people experiencing long-term fatigue? – The Conversation
ASCO Guideline update: Prevention and management of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in survivors of adult cancers
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:28h | UTC
Meta-analysis: Association between prediabetes and risk of all cause mortality and cardiovascular disease
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:26h | UTC
WHO and UNICEF warn of a decline in vaccinations during COVID-19
16 Jul, 2020 | 08:36h | UTCWHO and UNICEF warn of a decline in vaccinations during COVID-19 – World Health Organization
Commentary: Officials warn about drop in childhood vaccination due to COVID-19 – CIDRAP
Covid-19: an opportunity to reduce unnecessary healthcare
16 Jul, 2020 | 08:29h | UTCCovid-19: an opportunity to reduce unnecessary healthcare – The BMJ
Commentary: ED volume recoveries are sluggish. That might not be a bad thing – Health Leaders
Related Commentary on Twitter
The tragedy of the pandemic has paradoxically produced an opportunity to tackle the increasingly recognised challenge of “too much medicine," argue @raymoynihan @minnajohansson1 @amaybee @EddyLang1 @SDM_ULAVALhttps://t.co/A5T2RSg6B6
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) July 14, 2020
Study: Many heart attack sufferers are not seeking care due to pandemic
16 Jul, 2020 | 08:26h | UTCCommentaries: About 5,000 heart attack sufferers in England missed out on lifesaving hospital treatment due to pandemic – University of Oxford AND Thousands missed heart attack treatment during pandemic – University of Leeds AND Expert reaction to paper suggesting 5000 heart attack sufferers in England did not seek treatment due to the COVID-19 pandemic – Science Media Centre
ATS Guideline: Initiating pharmacologic treatment in tobacco-dependent adults
16 Jul, 2020 | 08:20h | UTCCommentary: ATS releases new practice guideline on treating tobacco dependence in adult smokers – News Medical
Absence of apparent transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from two stylists after exposure at a hair salon with a universal face covering policy
15 Jul, 2020 | 08:29h | UTCCommentary: How two hairstylists with COVID-19 saw 139 clients without passing on the virus – CTV
Related Commentary on Twitter
Absence of Apparent Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from Two Stylists… https://t.co/6EyzHmLGDv via @CDCgov. What’s the take home message? FACE MASKS WORK! #WearAMaskSaveALife
— Carlos del Rio (@CarlosdelRio7) July 14, 2020
Are you the victim of a prescribing cascade?
15 Jul, 2020 | 08:17h | UTCAre you the victim of a prescribing cascade? – Canadian Deprescribing Network
Airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2: theoretical considerations and available evidence
14 Jul, 2020 | 08:30h | UTCAirborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2: Theoretical Considerations and Available Evidence – JAMA
Author Interview: How Is COVID-19 Transmitted?
Related: The debate over “airborne” coronavirus spread, explained – Vox
Perspective – “My patient caught Covid-19 twice. So long to herd immunity hopes”
14 Jul, 2020 | 08:19h | UTCMy patient caught Covid-19 twice. So long to herd immunity hopes. – Vox