Internal Medicine
Histopathological findings and viral tropism in patients with severe fatal COVID-19: A post-mortem study
21 Aug, 2020 | 02:31h | UTCCommentary: Blood clots and lung injuries found in patients who have died of COVID-19 – Imperial College London
COVID-19 and cardiac arrhythmias
21 Aug, 2020 | 02:29h | UTCCOVID-19 Infection and Cardiac Arrhythmias – Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine
Management and outcomes of patients with STEMI during the COVID-19 pandemic in China
21 Aug, 2020 | 02:28h | UTC
Systematic review: Multiple vs. fewer antiplatelet agents for preventing early recurrence after ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack
21 Aug, 2020 | 02:25h | UTC
Non-cardiac surgery in patients with coronary artery disease: Risk evaluation and periprocedural management
21 Aug, 2020 | 02:23h | UTC
Effects of diet versus gastric bypass on metabolic function in diabetes
21 Aug, 2020 | 02:22h | UTCCommentaries: ‘Nearly identical’ metabolic benefits with surgery vs diet in people with type 2 diabetes – medwireNews AND Benefit of Gastric Bypass? It’s the Weight Loss – Physician’s Weekly
Clinical update: Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis
21 Aug, 2020 | 02:20h | UTCPolymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis – JAMA
Cognitive impairment evaluation and management
21 Aug, 2020 | 02:17h | UTCCognitive Impairment Evaluation and Management – Medical Clinics of North America
NEW IDSA Guidelines on serologic testing for the diagnosis of COVID-19
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:43h | UTCInfectious Diseases Society of America Guidelines on the Diagnosis of COVID-19: Serologic Testing
Commentary on Twitter
NEW IDSA Guidelines on Serologic Testing for the Diagnosis of COVID-19. These evidence-based rapid guidelines, updated in real-time, address clinical questions related to use of SARS-CoV-2 serologic tests in a variety of settings.
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— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) August 19, 2020
Review: Effects of COVID-19 on the nervous system
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:39h | UTCEffects of COVID-19 on the nervous system – Cell
Video: Coronavirus Update With Ezekiel J. Emanuel, MD, PhD
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:41h | UTCCoronavirus Update With Ezekiel J. Emanuel, MD, PhD – JAMA
Long-haulers are redefining COVID-19
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:38h | UTCLong-Haulers Are Redefining COVID-19 – The Atlantic
Related: We know too little about Covid-19 ‘long-haulers.’ We need a comprehensive study – The Guardian
Why we must continue wearing masks AND social distancing
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:20h | UTC
Nine COVID-19 myths that just won’t go away
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:19h | UTCNine COVID-19 Myths That Just Won’t Go Away – Scientific American
Perspective: Encouraging news about Coronavirus immunity
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:43h | UTCEncouraging News About Coronavirus Immunity – Science Translational Medicine
Meta-analysis: Effectiveness of honey for symptomatic relief in upper respiratory tract infections
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:15h | UTCCommentaries: Honey may be better at treating coughs and colds than over-the-counter medicines – CNN AND Honey found to be a better treatment for upper respiratory tract infections than traditional remedies – MedicalXpress AND Honey better treatment for coughs and colds than antibiotics, study claims – The Guardian
NICE Guideline: Perioperative care in adults
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:17h | UTCPerioperative care in adults – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Commentary on Twitter
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NICE published its periop care guidelines today. Rather than being a compendium of periop medicine, it provides guidance on how the care can be improved, and should be welcomed by all periop HCPs pic.twitter.com/qlPifdUZll— Nicholas Levy (@nicholasalevy) August 19, 2020
[Abstract Only] Observational study: Atypical femur fracture risk vs. fragility fracture prevention with bisphosphonates
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:12h | UTC
Meta-analysis: Use of inhibitors of the renin‐angiotensin system in hypertensive patients and COVID‐19 severity
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:35h | UTC
Maculopapular eruptions associated with COVID ‐19
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:29h | UTC
Meta-analysis: Prevalence and mortality of COVID-19 patients with gastrointestinal symptoms
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:31h | UTC
Study: 75% of Patients with dementia using psychotropic and opioid medications not made for the disease
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:27h | UTCPrevalence of Psychotropic and Opioid Prescription Fills Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Dementia in the US – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: These Drugs Carry Risks and May Not Help, But Many Dementia Patients Get Them Anyway – Michigan Medicine AND 3 in 4 Elders with Dementia Fill Prescriptions for Psychotropics or Opioids – NEJM Journal Watch
Commentary from the author (Thread – click for more)
We wrote a new thing out in @JAMA_current examining the mind-bogglingly high rate of psychotropic and opioid use among older adults with #dementia in the community:https://t.co/4FRGQcp70B pic.twitter.com/hB3KDSnXMg
— Donovan Maust (@dtmaust) August 18, 2020
Another randomized trial shows no benefit from ascorbic acid, corticosteroids, and thiamine in septic shock
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:28h | UTCEffect of Ascorbic Acid, Corticosteroids, and Thiamine on Organ Injury in Septic Shock: The ACTS Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
In this RCT, a combination of hydrocortisone, ascorbic acid, and thiamine (the HAT or Marik protocol) did not statistically significantly reduce SOFA score or mortality within 72 hours of enrollment among patients with septic shock https://t.co/cuB6X4fJhi
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) August 18, 2020
Recognizing axial spondyloarthritis: A guide for primary care
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:22h | UTCRecognizing Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Guide for Primary Care – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Review: Infective endocarditis after surgical and transcatheter aortic valve replacement
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:23h | UTC