Guidelines & Reports
Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2021 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association
28 Jan, 2021 | 01:23h | UTC
AHA Statement: Psychological health, well-being, and the mind-heart-body connection
27 Jan, 2021 | 01:11h | UTCNews release: Mental health is important to overall health, and heart disease prevention and treatment – American Heart Association
Commentary: The head is connected to the heart – and can influence health – American Heart Association
WHO Updated Guideline: COVID-19 clinical management
27 Jan, 2021 | 01:26h | UTCCOVID-19 Clinical management: living guidance – World Health Organization
News release: WHO recommends follow-up care, low-dose anticoagulants for COVID-19 patients
Commentary: WHO issues new clinical advice on treating COVID-19 patients – Reuters
NCCN shares new guidance principles for vaccinating people with cancer against COVID-19
26 Jan, 2021 | 00:47h | UTCOriginal guideline: Preliminary Recommendations of the NCCN COVID-19 Vaccination Advisory Committee
Commentary: NCCN Shares New Recommendations for Vaccinating Patients With Cancer Against COVID-19 – The ASCO Post
Reporting incidental coronary, aortic valve and cardiac calcification on non-gated thoracic computed tomography, a consensus statement from the BSCI/BSCCT and BSTI
25 Jan, 2021 | 01:02h | UTC
Contradicting earlier trials, Tocilizumab did not improve outcomes, with signs of harm, in patients with severe Covid-19
21 Jan, 2021 | 01:46h | UTCCommentaries: Conflicting COVID-19 results for Roche arthritis drug show more trials needed – Reuters AND Covid-19: Arthritis drug trial for severe illness is stopped early after increase in deaths – The BMJ
Related research (study and commentaries): [Preprint] Randomized trial: Arthritis drugs improve survival in critically ill patients with Covid-19
Multi-organ point-of-care ultrasound for COVID-19 (PoCUS4COVID): international expert consensus
21 Jan, 2021 | 01:19h | UTC
USPSTF Statement: Interventions for tobacco smoking cessation in adults
20 Jan, 2021 | 01:32h | UTCEditorial: A Comprehensive Approach to Increase Adult Tobacco Cessation – JAMA
Author Interview: USPSTF Recommendation: Tobacco Cessation in Adults
JAMA Patient Page: Interventions to Promote Tobacco Cessation
Guideline synopsis: Initiating Pharmacologic Treatment in Tobacco-Dependent Adults
20 Jan, 2021 | 01:31h | UTCInitiating Pharmacologic Treatment in Tobacco-Dependent Adults – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: Pharmacologic Management of Tobacco Cessation
Evidence summary and clinical decision algorithm to guide clinicians in the care of the hypoxemic, non-intubated patients with suspected Covid-19
19 Jan, 2021 | 01:57h | UTC
IDSA: COVID-19 Diagnostic Guidelines Updates
19 Jan, 2021 | 01:54h | UTCCOVID-19 Diagnostic Guidelines Updates (Jan. 16, 2021) – Infectious Diseases Society of America
WHO urges governments to promote healthy food in public facilities
19 Jan, 2021 | 01:40h | UTCWHO urges governments to promote healthy food in public facilities – World Health Organization
Original Report: Action framework for developing and implementing public food procurement and service policies for a healthy diet – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter
Governments worldwide have a responsibility to serve and sell food that improves the health of their people. @WHO's new action framework is an opportunity to make healthy food choices the default choices in public settings. https://t.co/NdUtXBNSL1
— Dr. Tom Frieden (@DrTomFrieden) January 18, 2021
AUA/ASRM Guideline: Diagnosis and treatment of infertility in men
19 Jan, 2021 | 01:21h | UTCDiagnosis and Treatment of Infertility in Men: AUA/ASRM Guideline Part I – The Journal of Urology
Diagnosis and Treatment of Infertility in Men: AUA/ASRM Guideline PART II – The Journal of Urology
WHO: Infection prevention and control guidance for long-term care facilities in the context of COVID-19 update
17 Jan, 2021 | 22:24h | UTC
Position paper: Chest CT diagnosis and clinical management of drug-related pneumonitis in patients receiving molecular targeting agents and immune checkpoint inhibitors
17 Jan, 2021 | 22:07h | UTC
Consensus statement: Diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of heart failure patients by general practitioners
17 Jan, 2021 | 21:48h | UTC
Nutrition in cancer care: A brief, practical guide with a focus on clinical practice
17 Jan, 2021 | 21:37h | UTC
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025
15 Jan, 2021 | 08:31h | UTCDietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 – United States Department of Agriculture
Commentary: U.S. Diet Guidelines Sidestep Scientific Advice to Cut Sugar and Alcohol – The New York Times
Pragmatic Recommendations for the Management of COVID-19 in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
14 Jan, 2021 | 02:04h | UTC- Editorial: Recommendations for the Management of COVID-19 in Low- and Middle-Income Countries – The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Pragmatic Recommendations for the Management of Acute Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation in Patients with COVID-19 in Low- and Middle-Income Countries – The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Pragmatic Recommendations for the Management of Anticoagulation and Venous Thrombotic Disease for Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19 in Low- and Middle-Income Countries – The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Pragmatic Recommendations for Identification and Triage of Patients with COVID-19 Disease in Low- and Middle-Income Countries – The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Pragmatic Recommendations for Tracheostomy, Discharge, and Rehabilitation Measures in Hospitalized Patients Recovering From Severe COVID-19 in Low- and Middle-Income Countries – The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Pragmatic Recommendations for the Prevention and Treatment of Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with COVID-19 in Low- and Middle-Income Countries – The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Pragmatic Recommendations for Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Healthcare Facilities in Low- and Middle-Income Countries during the COVID-19 Pandemic – Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Preparing previously COVID-19-positive patients for elective surgery: A framework for preoperative evaluation
14 Jan, 2021 | 02:02h | UTC
Imaging of Pulmonary Hypertension in Adults: A Position Paper from the Fleischner Society
14 Jan, 2021 | 01:51h | UTC
ACR Consensus Statement: Use of intravenous gadolinium-based contrast media in patients with kidney disease
14 Jan, 2021 | 01:52h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
The potential harms of delaying or withholding group II GBCM for an MRI likely outweigh the risks of NSF in patients with acute kidney injury or moderate-to-severe loss of kidney function. This study in @radiology_rsna explains why. https://t.co/yZV38mpuLN #AbdRad pic.twitter.com/i46pK2FyB7
— RSNA (@RSNA) December 11, 2020
Guideline: Malignant hyperthermia 2020
14 Jan, 2021 | 01:45h | UTCMalignant hyperthermia 2020: Guideline from the Association of Anaesthetists – Anaesthesia
Guideline: Update on perioperative hypersensitivity reactions
14 Jan, 2021 | 01:44h | UTCUpdate on perioperative hypersensitivity reactions: joint document of the Brazilian Society of Anesthesiology (SBA) and Brazilian Association of Allergy and Immunology (ASBAI) – Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
Part I: post-crisis guidelines and treatment
Part II: etiology and diagnosis
ATS Research Statement: Informing healthcare decisions with observational research assessing causal effect
14 Jan, 2021 | 01:43h | UTC