Internal Medicine
Case series with 139 adolescents and young adults with suspected myocarditis following mRNA vaccination showed most cases had a mild clinical course and rapid resolution of symptoms.
7 Dec, 2021 | 10:19h | UTCNews Release: Young people recover quickly from rare myocarditis side effect of COVID-19 vaccine – American Heart Association
The risk of postoperative complications following major elective surgery in active or resolved COVID-19 in the United States – Major, elective surgery 0–4 weeks after Covid-19 is associated with greatly increased risk of postoperative complications; surgery performed 4–8 weeks after infection is still associated with an increased risk of pneumonia.
7 Dec, 2021 | 10:23h | UTCRelated:
Guideline: SARS‐CoV‐2 infection, COVID‐19 and timing of elective surgery
ASA Guidance: Preoperative testing for COVID-19 is essential, regardless of vaccination.
Position statement: Perioperative management of post-COVID-19 surgical patients.
Care of older people and people requiring palliative care with COVID-19: guidance from the Australian National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce.
7 Dec, 2021 | 10:12h | UTC
WHO Report: More malaria cases and deaths in 2020 linked to COVID-19 disruptions.
7 Dec, 2021 | 08:55h | UTCNews Release: More malaria cases and deaths in 2020 linked to COVID-19 disruptions – World Health Organization
Report: World Malaria Report 2021 – World Health Organization
Commentaries:
More people died of malaria in 2020 than in 2019. Here’s why – NPR
Malaria kills 180,000 more people annually than previously thought, says WHO – The Guardian
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
#COVID19 pandemic has disrupted #malaria services, leading to a marked increase in cases and deaths: 14 million more cases in 2020 compared to 2019, and 69,000 more deaths – new report.
➡️https://t.co/M9sNo2Pn4u #EndMalaria pic.twitter.com/g6MKFVpQKf— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) December 6, 2021
IDSA Guidance on the Treatment of AmpC β-lactamase-Producing Enterobacterales, Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Infections.
7 Dec, 2021 | 08:49h | UTC
A qualitative study identified a wide variation of expected impacts of the 626 low-value services spotted by the US Choosing Wisely recommendations.
7 Dec, 2021 | 08:39h | UTCLongitudinal Content Analysis of the Characteristics and Expected Impact of Low-Value Services Identified in US Choosing Wisely Recommendations – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Editorial: The Next Frontier of Less Is More—From Description to Implementation – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
See complete lists of low-value practices: Choosing Wisely U.S. / Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada
RCT: Maribavir for refractory Cytomegalovirus infections with or without resistance post-transplant.
7 Dec, 2021 | 08:37h | UTC
Clinical Review: Management of pneumonia in critically ill patients.
7 Dec, 2021 | 08:41h | UTCManagement of pneumonia in critically ill patients – The BMJ
Six different COVID-19 boosters are safe and increase immunity when given after two doses of AstraZeneca or Pfizer-BioNTech, with significant variations in immune responses, UK trial shows.
5 Dec, 2021 | 23:57h | UTCCommentaries:
Six different COVID-19 boosters induce variable immune response – CIDRAP
Covid booster shots significantly strengthen immunity, trial finds – The Guardian
Commentary on Twitter
NEW—Six different COVID-19 boosters are safe and increase immunity when given after two doses of #AstraZeneca or #Pfizer-BioNTech, with large variations in immune responses, UK trial shows. https://t.co/ktUp1m2Rsb pic.twitter.com/wlwxcLYDm1
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) December 2, 2021
European data on Omicron: Out of 109 cases confirmed so far, all cases for which there is available information on severity were either asymptomatic or mild.
5 Dec, 2021 | 23:50h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter:
EUROPEAN EQUIVALENT OF CDC AS OF THIS AM: "All cases [of Omicron] for which there is available information on severity were either asymptomatic or mild. No deaths have been reported among these cases so far.". But let's keep on watching. https://t.co/3jHm4Wezi8
— Monica Gandhi MD, MPH (@MonicaGandhi9) December 3, 2021
Early data from South Africa hints Omicron variant may cause less severe Covid, but more research is needed.
5 Dec, 2021 | 23:51h | UTCOriginal report: Tshwane District Omicron Variant Patient Profile – Early Features
Fauci says early reports encouraging about omicron variant – “Thus far, it does not look like there’s a great degree of severity to it”.
5 Dec, 2021 | 23:47h | UTCFauci says Omicron variant doesn’t look severe, but ‘got to be careful’ – Associated Press
WHO has no reports yet of Omicron Covid deaths.
5 Dec, 2021 | 23:48h | UTCWHO has no reports yet of Omicron Covid deaths – MedicalXpress
Commentary on Twitter
Despite #OmnicronVariant's global spread, the WHO says there are no Omicron deaths so far. The agency warns it may take weeks to determine how infectious the variant is, whether it causes more severe illness & how effective antivirals & vaccines are https://t.co/NSN6Ysf3gc pic.twitter.com/Wnp90HvUng
— delthia ricks 🔬 (@DelthiaRicks) December 4, 2021
Cohort Study: Among asymptomatic individuals that have undergone treadmill testing, high-grade premature ventricular contractions occurring during recovery were associated with increased risk of cardiovascular mortality.
5 Dec, 2021 | 23:42h | UTCExercise-Induced Ventricular Ectopy and Cardiovascular Mortality in Asymptomatic Individuals – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Exercise-Induced Ventricular Ectopy and Cardiovascular Mortality – American College of Cardiology
Consensus on Practical Management of Parathyroid Disorders in Adults and in Pregnancy.
5 Dec, 2021 | 23:43h | UTC
Review | Past, present, and future of radiation-induced cardiotoxicity: refinements in targeting, surveillance, and risk stratification.
5 Dec, 2021 | 23:40h | UTCVideo: Radiation Therapy and Cardiovascular Disease | JACC: CardioOncology Author Discussion
Related:
Radiation‐induced cardiovascular disease: review of an underrecognized pathology.
Short review: How to diagnose and manage radiation therapy cardiotoxicity
Cohort Study: Cardiac Radiation Dose, Cardiac Disease, and Mortality in Patients with Lung Cancer
Association of resting heart rate with cognitive decline and dementia in older adults: A population-based cohort study.
5 Dec, 2021 | 23:17h | UTCNews Release: Elevated heart rate linked to increased risk of dementia – Karolinska Intitutet
[Preprint] Preliminary data points to increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection associated with the emergence of Omicron variant in South Africa.
3 Dec, 2021 | 10:29h | UTCCommentaries:
Global Omicron COVID cases rise as evidence for immune escape grows – CIDRAP
Omicron seems to carry higher Covid reinfection risk, says South Africa – The Guardian
Reinfections three times more likely with Omicron: S. African research – MedicalXpress
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
[Thread] We have updated our preprint on SARS-CoV-2 reinfection trends in South Africa to include data through late November. @hivepi @jd_mathbio @carivs @Dr_Groome @nicd_sa #SACEMAhttps://t.co/yvIRtfQH6I#notyetpeerreviewed https://t.co/EKr8fgJVba
— Juliet Pulliam, PhD (@jrcpulliam@mathstodon.xyz) (@jrcpulliam) December 2, 2021
Podcast: The Omicron Variant of SARS-CoV-2.
3 Dec, 2021 | 10:21h | UTCThe Omicron Variant of SARS-CoV-2 – New England Journal of Medicine
Interactive Infographic: Visualizing SARS-CoV-2 transmission routes and mitigations.
3 Dec, 2021 | 10:26h | UTCVisualising SARS-CoV-2 transmission routes and mitigations – The BMJ
Commentary: New interactive graphic tool illustrates SARS-CoV-2 transmission routes and mitigations – News Medical
Commentary on Twitter
Is it risky to sing in a choir or eat in a small restaurant? How much difference does it make if I open windows or clean surfaces?
A new #BMJInfographic helps people decide what to do in everyday situations to protect themselves, and others, from covid-19 https://t.co/RMoEwZ9wTz pic.twitter.com/XV9ElCoOGa
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) December 2, 2021
How bad is Omicron? What scientists know so far.
3 Dec, 2021 | 10:18h | UTCHow bad is Omicron? What scientists know so far – Nature
Opinion | Omg, Omicron! Why it’s too soon to panic about COVID vaccines and the new variant.
3 Dec, 2021 | 10:16h | UTCOmg, Omicron! Why it’s too soon to panic about COVID vaccines and the new variant – The Conversation
Review: Interventions to optimize antimicrobial stewardship.
3 Dec, 2021 | 10:11h | UTC
The Omicron Variant Is a Mystery. Here’s How Science Will Solve It – “So far, panic about the new Covid variant has outpaced actual information. Here’s what scientists around the world are trying to uncover”.
2 Dec, 2021 | 10:08h | UTCThe Omicron Variant Is a Mystery. Here’s How Science Will Solve It – Wired
See also the latest articles on the subject:
Where did ‘weird’ Omicron come from? – Science
We can prevail over Omicron. We just need to use the tools we have – The Guardian
How South African Researchers Identified the Omicron Variant of COVID – The New Yorker
The omicron variant has been found in 23 countries – NPR
These countries have found cases of the Omicron Covid-19 variant so far – CNN
Scientists say it will take weeks to tell how dangerous Omicron really is. Here’s why – CNN
Coronavirus variants: Here’s what we know – CNN
To catch variants like omicron, the world needs to sequence way more virus genes – Vox
Omicron’s Best- and Worst-Case Scenarios – The Atlantic
Africa: tackle HIV and COVID-19 together – Nature
The mystery of where omicron came from — and why it matters – NPR
A reason for optimism on Omicron: Our immune systems are not blank slates – STAT
Omicron – Science-Based Medicine
Covid: Omicron may require ‘very stringent response’, say Sage scientists – BBC
WHO warns against Omicron travel bans as nations shut borders – MedicalXpress
Israeli doctor believes he caught Omicron variant of Covid in London – The Guardian
First case of Omicron coronavirus variant identified in the U.S. – STAT
Retrospective Cohort Study: Except for Rituximab, most immunosuppressive medicines were not associated with increased risk of mechanical ventilation or death in patients hospitalized with Covid-19.
2 Dec, 2021 | 10:07h | UTCCommentaries:
What does endemic COVID-19 mean for the future of rituximab? – The Lancet Rheumatology
Study: Immune-suppressed not at higher risk of poor COVID outcomes – CIDRAP
Commentary on Twitter
NEW RESEARCH—Long-term use of immunosuppressive medicines and in-hospital #COVID19 outcomes: data from N3C shows no increased risk of mechanical ventilation or in-hospital death with the exception of #rituximab https://t.co/vEyTzfvK5q #LancetRheumatology
@JohnsHopkins pic.twitter.com/NqlttjGrpj— The Lancet Rheumatology (@TheLancetRheum) November 16, 2021