Internal Medicine
The short-term, middle-term, and long-term future of the coronavirus
5 Mar, 2021 | 08:38h | UTCThe short-term, middle-term, and long-term future of the coronavirus – STAT
Covid-19: Schedule breast screening before vaccine or 4 to 6 weeks after to avoid false positives, says guidance
5 Mar, 2021 | 08:35h | UTCRecommendations: Pharmacovigilance Evidence Review: The effect of COVID-19 vaccines on breast screening – Drug Safety Research Unit
Related: 2 Case Series and Guidance | Lymphadenopathy in COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients
ACG Clinical Guidelines: Start colorectal cancer screening at 45
5 Mar, 2021 | 08:31h | UTCACG Clinical Guidelines: Colorectal Cancer Screening 2021 – The American Journal of Gastroenterology
Related: USPSTF draft statement now recommends starting colorectal cancer screening at 45
RCT: Mixed findings with Terlipressin plus Albumin for the treatment of Type 1 hepatorenal syndrome
4 Mar, 2021 | 08:35h | UTCTerlipressin plus Albumin for the Treatment of Type 1 Hepatorenal Syndrome – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
RCT: Albumin provides no benefit to hospitalized patients with decompensated cirrhosis
4 Mar, 2021 | 08:37h | UTCA Randomized Trial of Albumin Infusions in Hospitalized Patients with Cirrhosis – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Albumin provides no benefit to hospitalized patients with advanced liver disease – University College London
RCT: High dose once a week Semaglutide (2.4 mg) in adults with overweight or obesity, and type 2 diabetes
4 Mar, 2021 | 08:31h | UTC
The Potential Future of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Will SARS-CoV-2 Become a Recurrent Seasonal Infection?
4 Mar, 2021 | 08:59h | UTCAuthor Interview: Will COVID-19 Become a Recurrent Seasonal Disease? – JAMA
Systematic Review: Filtering Facepiece Respirator (N95 Respirator) Reprocessing
4 Mar, 2021 | 08:58h | UTCFiltering Facepiece Respirator (N95 Respirator) Reprocessing: A Systematic Review – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
Reuse of N95 and related masks, a review of 42 studies https://t.co/PqnC5kzlrW
Comparison of merits of 5 different methods for retaining filtration https://t.co/PqnC5kzlrW@JAMA_current by @MSchumm90 and colleagues @UCLAHealth 😷 pic.twitter.com/Q6UMhhUhLy— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) March 3, 2021
A Review of Persistent Post-COVID Syndrome (PPCS)
4 Mar, 2021 | 08:45h | UTCA Review of Persistent Post-COVID Syndrome (PPCS) – Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immunology
Addressing Antibiotic Overuse in the Outpatient Setting: Lessons From Behavioral Economics
4 Mar, 2021 | 08:27h | UTC
New WHO report: population-based screening for cardiovascular disease risk factors does not reduce CVD mortality
4 Mar, 2021 | 08:20h | UTC
Comprehensive review of topical analgesics for chronic pain
4 Mar, 2021 | 08:19h | UTCComprehensive Review of Topical Analgesics for Chronic Pain – Current Pain and Headache Reports
RCT: Cognitive prehabilitation reduces the incidence of postoperative delirium among older adults undergoing major noncardiac surgery
4 Mar, 2021 | 08:12h | UTCEffect of Cognitive Prehabilitation on the Incidence of Postoperative Delirium Among Older Adults Undergoing Major Noncardiac Surgery: The Neurobics Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Ohio State study finds playing brain games before surgery helps improve recovery – Ohio State University Medical Center AND Cognitive Exercises May Lower Risk for Postoperative Delirium – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
Results of a 268-patient prospective randomized-controlled clinical trial show patients meeting at least minimum compliance with a preoperative cognitive exercise intervention had a decreased incidence of postoperative delirium https://t.co/QZUCfef6bf #VisualAbstract pic.twitter.com/jDbsfDSWxV
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) November 11, 2020
M-A: Effect of dietary carbohydrate and lipid modification on clinical and anthropometric parameters in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
4 Mar, 2021 | 08:07h | UTCEffect of dietary carbohydrate and lipid modification on clinical and anthropometric parameters in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis – Nutrition Reviews (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
RCT: No effect from Vitamin D and/or Marine n-3 fatty acid supplementation on changes in migraine frequency and severity
4 Mar, 2021 | 08:04h | UTCEffect of Vitamin D and/or Marine n-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation on Changes in Migraine Frequency and Severity: A randomized placebo-controlled trial – The American Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
NIH halts trial of COVID-19 convalescent plasma in emergency department patients with mild symptoms
3 Mar, 2021 | 08:55h | UTC
WHO Guideline recommends against Hydroxychloroquine to prevent Covid-19
3 Mar, 2021 | 08:56h | UTCA living WHO guideline on drugs to prevent covid-19 – The BMJ
See also: WHO Living guideline: Drugs to prevent COVID-19 – World Health Organization
Commentaries: WHO advises against hydroxychloroquine to curb COVID-19 – CIDRAP AND WHO panel issues strong advice against hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 – Reuters
Commentary on Twitter
The anti-inflammatory drug hydroxychloroquine should NOT be used to prevent infection in people who do not have #COVID19, according to the latest WHO clinical care guidance https://t.co/Oi2NJQMwiZ pic.twitter.com/0UQr78hNk4
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) March 2, 2021
More transmissible and evasive SARS-CoV-2 variant growing rapidly in Brazil
3 Mar, 2021 | 08:53h | UTCOriginal study (preprint): Genomics and epidemiology of a novel SARS-CoV-2 lineage in Manaus, Brazil
Commentaries: Covid Brazil variant ‘may spread more easily’ – BBC AND Brazil coronavirus variant: what is it and why is it a concern? An expert explains – The Conversation
Covid-19: Single dose of Pfizer and Oxford vaccines cuts risk of hospital admission by 80% in over 80s, data suggest
3 Mar, 2021 | 08:51h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Both the Pfizer BioNTech and the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccines are highly effective in reducing covid-19 infections and protecting against severe disease in older adults, preliminary data show https://t.co/THSv5kiIVt
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) March 2, 2021
USPSTF Draft Statement: Screening for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea in Sexually Active Women
3 Mar, 2021 | 08:43h | UTCScreening for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea – U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Clinical application of serologic testing for COVID-19 in contemporary cardiovascular practice
3 Mar, 2021 | 08:44h | UTC
ACOG Committee Opinion: Health care for transgender and gender diverse individuals
3 Mar, 2021 | 08:41h | UTCHealth Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals – Obstetrics & Gynecology
M-A: Global burden of influenza-associated lower respiratory tract infections and hospitalizations among adults
3 Mar, 2021 | 08:30h | UTC
Systematic review: Aldosterone antagonists for people with chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis
3 Mar, 2021 | 08:27h | UTCAldosterone antagonists for people with chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis – Cochrane Library
Chronic suppurative otitis media: Cochrane evidence on treatment options
3 Mar, 2021 | 08:26h | UTC