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Sudden hearing loss after #COVID19.
Report of 1st UK case and review of the other 4 published reports (must be *extremely rare*)https://t.co/wCkrgHcwKH pic.twitter.com/onQxxYiImb

— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) October 13, 2020

Meta-analysis: Nonpharmacologic interventions for reducing blood pressure in adults with prehypertension to established hypertension

14 Oct, 2020 | 09:20h | UTC

Nonpharmacologic Interventions for Reducing Blood Pressure in Adults With Prehypertension to Established Hypertension – Journal of the American Heart Association

Commentary on Twitter

Which lifestyle intervention works best for hypertension? #Bayesian meta-analysis suggests the #DASH diet https://t.co/1CgLVwN4LB #AHAJournals @tinauchojo pic.twitter.com/wzJ87OPT0m

— JAHA (@JAHA_AHA) October 5, 2020

Meta-analysis: Overall and cause-specific mortality in randomized clinical trials comparing percutaneous interventions with coronary bypass surgery

14 Oct, 2020 | 09:16h | UTC

Overall and Cause-Specific Mortality in Randomized Clinical Trials Comparing Percutaneous Interventions With Coronary Bypass Surgery: A Meta-analysis – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)

Commentary on Twitter

In an analysis of 23 randomized trials comparing CABG and PCI, PCI was associated with higher rates of cardiac, non-cardiac, and all-cause mortality. All-cause mortality should be used as endpoint in revascularization trials https://t.co/DBSvVkr3EK

— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) October 12, 2020

Meta-analysis: Association of receipt of palliative care interventions with health care use, quality of life, and symptom burden among adults with chronic noncancer illness

14 Oct, 2020 | 09:18h | UTC

Association of Receipt of Palliative Care Interventions With Health Care Use, Quality of Life, and Symptom Burden Among Adults With Chronic Noncancer Illness: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA

Editorial: Palliative Care for Patients With Noncancer Illnesses

Commentary on Twitter

In this meta-analysis of RCTs of patients with primarily noncancer illness (mostly heart failure) palliative care was associated w less acute health care use & lower symptom burden, with no difference in quality of life https://t.co/ZtH6w48vz4 @kieranlquinn

— JAMA (@JAMA_current) October 13, 2020

Opinion piece by Dr. John P.A. Ioannidis: Global perspective of COVID‐19 epidemiology for a full‐cycle pandemic

13 Oct, 2020 | 01:15h | UTC

Global perspective of COVID‐19 epidemiology for a full‐cycle pandemic – European Journal of Clinical Investigation

Pursuing COVID ‘herd immunity’ without a vaccine could be dangerous & unethical, WHO warns

13 Oct, 2020 | 01:16h | UTC

Pursuing COVID ‘Herd Immunity’ Without A Vaccine Could Be Dangerous & Unethical, WHO Warns – As World Reaches Record Peaks For New Infections – Health Policy Watch

Review: Coagulopathy, venous thromboembolism, and anticoagulation in patients with COVID‐19

13 Oct, 2020 | 01:12h | UTC

Coagulopathy, Venous Thromboembolism, and Anticoagulation in Patients with COVID‐19 – Pharmacotherapy

[Preprint] Exclusion of bacterial co-infection in COVID-19 using baseline inflammatory markers and their response to antibiotics

13 Oct, 2020 | 01:08h | UTC

Exclusion of bacterial co-infection in COVID-19 using baseline inflammatory markers and their response to antibiotics – medRxiv

Commentary on Twitter

Anyone think we prescribe too many #antibiotics in #COVID19?
Looking for ways to prescribe less?
Well, our latest *PREPRINT* (not peer reviewed!) may be of interest. #antibioticstewardship https://t.co/qUimnZhwg7 Thread (1/7) pic.twitter.com/Z6gaGMgduv

— Gabriele Pollara (@gpollara) October 12, 2020

‘Long Covid’: Why are some people not recovering?

13 Oct, 2020 | 01:03h | UTC

‘Long Covid’: Why are some people not recovering? – BBC

Cohort study: ‘COVID-19 free’ hospital areas linked to improved outcomes in elective cancer surgery

12 Oct, 2020 | 00:48h | UTC

Elective Cancer Surgery in COVID-19–Free Surgical Pathways During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: An International, Multicenter, Comparative Cohort Study – Journal of Clinical Oncology

Commentary: ‘COVID-19 free’ hospital areas could save lives after surgery, global study finds – University of Birmingham

Study: Three quarters of people with SARS-CoV-2 infection were asymptomatic the day they took the test

12 Oct, 2020 | 00:46h | UTC

Three Quarters of People with SARS-CoV-2 Infection are Asymptomatic: Analysis of English Household Survey Data – Clinical Epidemiology

Commentaries: Covid: more than 80% of positive UK cases in study had no core symptoms – The Guardian AND Symptoms of COVID-19 are a poor marker of infection, new UK population study shows – Taylor & Francis Group AND Expert reaction to analysis of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection from English Household Survey data – Science Media Centre

Review: Characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19

12 Oct, 2020 | 00:49h | UTC

Characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 – Nature Reviews Microbiology

Commentary on Twitter

Characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19

Zheng-Li Shi et al. summarize the exceptional amount of research that has characterized SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, discussing the emergence and virology of SARS-CoV-2 and the pathogenesis and treatment of COVID-19https://t.co/kGL6nOdOYu pic.twitter.com/1ePqHvLxFz

— Nature Reviews Microbiology (@NatureRevMicro) October 6, 2020

Follow-up of adults with non-critical COVID-19 two months after symptoms’ onset

12 Oct, 2020 | 00:44h | UTC

Follow-up of adults with non-critical COVID-19 two months after symptoms’ onset – Clinical Microbiology and Infection

Commentary: Even Mild Covid-19 Infections Can Make People Sick for Months – Bloomberg

Commentary on Twitter

Follow-up of adults with non-critical COVID-19 two months after symptoms' onset – Clinical Microbiology and Infection Two thirds of adults with non-critical COVID-19 had persistent symptoms up to 2 months after symptom onset. https://t.co/xZk2DURyTG

— Carlos del Rio (@CarlosdelRio7) October 10, 2020

Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: the DecubICUs study

12 Oct, 2020 | 00:34h | UTC

Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: the DecubICUs study – Intensive Care Medicine

Commentary on Twitter

DecubICUs study results: pressure injuries common in adult #ICU: 59.2% ICU-acquired, prevalence 16.2%.
Optimal care standards, increased awareness, proper resource allocation, focused research pivotal to tackle this main #ptsafety threat @StijnBLOT @ESICM https://t.co/gfJ9x06dnB pic.twitter.com/bUeOVwoVxk

— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) October 9, 2020