Family Medicine
ACP Systematic Review: Chloroquine or Hydroxychloroquine Alone or in Combination with Azithromycin for the Prophylaxis or Treatment of COVID-19
15 May, 2020 | 03:32h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Manifestations and Prognosis of Gastrointestinal and Liver Involvement in COVID-19
14 May, 2020 | 10:16h | UTCRelated: Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary, and Pancreatic Manifestations of COVID-19 (review and guideline) AND Abdominal Imaging Findings in COVID-19: Preliminary Observations – Radiology
New Study Does Not Support the Idea that BCG Vaccination Protects Against COVID-19
14 May, 2020 | 10:12h | UTCSARS-CoV-2 Rates in BCG-Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Young Adults – JAMA
Related: BCG Against Coronavirus: Less Hype And More Evidence, Please – Forbes AND Does BCG vaccination protect against acute respiratory infections and COVID-19? A rapid review of current evidence – CEBM University of Oxford AND Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination and COVID-19 – World Health Organization
Systematic Review: SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) and Children
14 May, 2020 | 02:33h | UTCRelated Systematic Review: SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Children and Adolescents (study and commentaries)
ERS Guideline: Withdrawal of Inhaled Corticosteroids in COPD
14 May, 2020 | 02:17h | UTC
Cohort Study: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Linked to Improved Survival After Hospitalization for COPD
14 May, 2020 | 02:14h | UTCAssociation Between Initiation of Pulmonary Rehabilitation After Hospitalization for COPD and 1-Year Survival Among Medicare Beneficiaries – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Improved Survival for Patients With COPD (free for a limited period)
Meta-Analysis: Progression to Type 2 Diabetes in Women with Previous Gestational Diabetes
14 May, 2020 | 02:11h | UTCCommentary: Gestational diabetes—missed opportunities in post-partum follow-up – The BMJ Opinion
Interpreting a Covid-19 Test Result
13 May, 2020 | 02:18h | UTCPractice Pointer: Interpreting a covid-19 test result – The BMJ
Related: Interpreting Diagnostic Tests for SARS-CoV-2 – JAMA
Hydroxychloroquine in Patients with COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
13 May, 2020 | 01:53h | UTC“While initial studies with hydroxychloroquine showed some ray of hope, recent studies that have emerged found either no benefit or a possible harm in COVID-19.”
The Dangers of Using Tumor Markers to Evaluate Nonspecific Symptoms
13 May, 2020 | 01:45h | UTCThe Dangers of Using Tumor Markers to Evaluate Nonspecific Symptoms: A Teachable Moment – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Observational Study: Hydroxychloroquine, Azithromycin, or Both Not Associated with Lower In-hospital Mortality
12 May, 2020 | 03:39h | UTC
Richard Lehman’s Covid-19 Reviews—11 May 2020
12 May, 2020 | 03:22h | UTCRichard Lehman’s Covid-19 Reviews, 11 May 2020 – The BMJ Opinion
In this weekly round-up, Richard Lehman looks at a personal selection of articles of relevance to clinicians dealing with covid-19
2020 ACR Guideline for the Management of Gout
12 May, 2020 | 03:14h | UTCNews Release: ACR releases gout management guideline
[Abstract Only] Study: Folic Acid Supplement Linked to Increased Risk of Gestational Hypertension
12 May, 2020 | 03:13h | UTCFolic Acid Supplement Use and Increased Risk of Gestational Hypertension – Hypertension
News Release: Prenatal supplement may increase blood pressure at high doses – American Heart Association
Perspective: When Should Clinicians Act on Non–Statistically Significant Results From Clinical Trials?
11 May, 2020 | 00:23h | UTCWhen Should Clinicians Act on Non–Statistically Significant Results From Clinical Trials? – JAMA (via @AndersPerner)
Author Interview: When Should Physicians Act on Non–Statistically Significant Results From Clinical Trials?
“The burden of proof required to do “more” should probably be higher than to do “less,” particularly if doing “more” is likely to increase overall health care costs.”
Canadian Guideline: Acetylsalicylic Acid for Prevention of Vascular Events
11 May, 2020 | 00:05h | UTC
Study: Combustible vs. Electronic Cigarettes Alterations in Vascular Function
11 May, 2020 | 00:10h | UTCCommentary: Like Tobacco, Long-term E-Cigarettes Harm Vascular Function – TCTMD AND Vascular Damage Similar With E-cigarettes, Traditional Cigarettes – American College of Cardiology
COVID-19 in Older People: A Rapid Clinical Review
8 May, 2020 | 10:22h | UTCCOVID-19 in Older People: A Rapid Clinical Review – Age and Ageing
Interpreting Diagnostic Tests for SARS-CoV-2
7 May, 2020 | 09:28h | UTCInterpreting Diagnostic Tests for SARS-CoV-2 – JAMA
Case Series: Hyperinflammatory Shock in Children During COVID-19 Pandemic
7 May, 2020 | 09:21h | UTCHyperinflammatory shock in children during COVID-19 pandemic – The Lancet
Commentaries: Researchers report “unprecedented cluster” of inflammatory problems in children amid pandemic – CNN AND Expert reaction to report on 8 children with hyperinflammatory shock during the COVID-19 pandemic – Science Media Centre AND Mysterious inflammatory syndrome in children potentially linked to COVID-19 reported in Montreal – National Post AND A New Coronavirus Threat to Children – The New York Times AND What to Know About Kawasaki Disease, the Pediatric Inflammatory Condition Possibly Linked to COVID-19 – TIME AND Kawasaki Disease—The Latest Weird Illness From Coronavirus – Forbes
Reducing Risks from Coronavirus Transmission in the Home—The Role of Viral Load
7 May, 2020 | 09:01h | UTCReducing risks from coronavirus transmission in the home—the role of viral load – The BMJ
Commentaries: Can we do more to protect people at home when a family member has coronavirus? – University of Bristol AND Coronavirus: Exposure to higher ‘viral load’ when infected could make victims more severely ill – Yahoo News
2020 International Society of Hypertension Global Hypertension Practice Guidelines
7 May, 2020 | 09:00h | UTC2020 International Society of Hypertension Global Hypertension Practice Guidelines – Hypertension
Should Schools Reopen? Kids’ Role in Pandemic Still a Mystery
6 May, 2020 | 03:50h | UTCShould schools reopen? Kids’ role in pandemic still a mystery – Science
Related: Did Closing Schools Actually Help? – The New York Times AND New Studies Add to Evidence that Children May Transmit the Coronavirus – The New York Times AND When Should Schools Reopen? – Center for Global Development AND Systematic Review: School Closure During Coronavirus Outbreaks AND Children are not COVID-19 super spreaders: time to go back to school – Archives of Disease in Childhood
COVID-19: AMA Step-by-step Guide for Physicians Planning to Reopen Medical Practices
6 May, 2020 | 04:00h | UTCCOVID-19: A physician practice guide to reopening – American Medical Association
News Release: AMA launches physician guide for reopening medical practices
Tests in Recovered Patients Found to be False Positives, Not Reinfections
6 May, 2020 | 03:48h | UTCTests in recovered patients found false positives, not reinfections, experts say – The Korea Herald
See also: Recovered patients who tested positive for COVID-19 likely not reinfected – Live Science AND South Korea says recovered coronavirus patients who tested positive again did not relapse: Tests picked up ‘dead virus fragments’ – Business Insider