Internal Medicine
Fast coronavirus tests: what they can and can’t do
17 Sep, 2020 | 09:35h | UTCFast coronavirus tests: what they can and can’t do – Nature
[Press release – not published yet] Eli Lilly reports first, promising results for an antibody against COVID-19
17 Sep, 2020 | 09:28h | UTCEli Lilly reports first, promising results for an antibody against COVID-19 – Science
Press release: Lilly announces proof of concept data for neutralizing antibody LY-CoV555 in the COVID-19 outpatient setting
Updated Cochrane Rapid Review assesses the effectiveness of quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic
17 Sep, 2020 | 09:32h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Recently published: https://t.co/lLM4ehhyro Updated @cochranecollab Rapid Review assesses the effectiveness of #quarantine during the #COVID-19 pandemic. It includes 51 relevant studies – 22 more than in the first version. @CochraneAus pic.twitter.com/ME5CiuTzUa
— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) September 16, 2020
CDC Study: Characteristics and maternal and birth outcomes of hospitalized pregnant women with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19
17 Sep, 2020 | 09:29h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
.@CDCMMWR report looking at almost 600 hospitalized pregnant women with #COVID19 found that pregnant women can have severe illness and poor birth outcomes, such as the mother requiring intensive care, pregnancy loss, and preterm birth. Learn more: https://t.co/g7WsFWJdDs. pic.twitter.com/Ve0dnGNTDM
— CDC (@CDCgov) September 16, 2020
Investigating whether blood type is linked to COVID-19 risk
17 Sep, 2020 | 09:26h | UTCInvestigating Whether Blood Type Is Linked to COVID-19 Risk – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
Researchers find no relationship between blood type and severe #COVID19, despite early studies suggesting possible higher risk for those with type A. “The basic science on this is extremely weak.” https://t.co/tYreg896DK
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) September 17, 2020
Randomized trial: Opportunistic screening vs. usual care for detection of atrial fibrillation in primary care
17 Sep, 2020 | 09:21h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Opportunistic screening for atrial fibrillation in primary care patients, aged 65 and over, did not increase the detection rate of atrial fibrillation, finds this cluster randomised controlled trialhttps://t.co/PnjTZO9IKC
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) September 16, 2020
Lifelong aspirin for all in the secondary prevention of chronic coronary syndrome: Still sacrosanct or is reappraisal warranted?
17 Sep, 2020 | 09:19h | UTCLifelong Aspirin for All in the Secondary Prevention of Chronic Coronary Syndrome: Still Sacrosanct or is Reappraisal Warranted? – Circulation (free for a limited period)
Multisystem effects of COVID-19: A concise review for practitioners
16 Sep, 2020 | 09:14h | UTCMultisystem effects of COVID-19: A concise review for practitioners – Postgraduate Medicine
COVID-19: Guidance on palliative care from a European Respiratory Society international task force
16 Sep, 2020 | 09:16h | UTC
Months after recovery, COVID-19 survivors often have persistent lung trouble
16 Sep, 2020 | 09:04h | UTCMonths After Recovery, COVID-19 Survivors Often Have Persistent Lung Trouble – NIH Director’s Blog
AHA Scientific Statement: Drug-induced arrhythmias
16 Sep, 2020 | 08:50h | UTCDrug-Induced Arrhythmias: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association – Circulation
Commentary: Drug Proarrhythmia
Top Things to Know: Drug-Induced Arrhythmias
News Release: Identifying, preventing and managing heart rhythm side effects of medicines
The lasting misery of coronavirus long-haulers
15 Sep, 2020 | 09:05h | UTCThe lasting misery of coronavirus long-haulers – Nature
Cohort study: Intra-arrest transport vs. continued on-scene resuscitation in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
16 Sep, 2020 | 08:48h | UTCAssociation of Intra-arrest Transport vs Continued On-Scene Resuscitation With Survival to Hospital Discharge Among Patients With Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Challenging the “Scoop and Run” Model for Management of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (free for a limited period)
Commentary: For Cardiac Arrest, Too-Hasty Transport Gets in the Way of Good CPR – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Commentary on Twitter
So "Stay and Play" beats "Scoop and Run", at least for cardiac arrest. Intra-arrest Transport vs Continued On-Scene Resuscitation and Survival in Patients With Out-of-Hospital… https://t.co/cjazp4jn1e via @JAMA_current part of @JAMANetwork
— Matthew Martin, MD, FACS, McRIB (@docmartin22) September 16, 2020
NIH launches two trials to test blood thinners in COVID-19 patients
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:56h | UTCNIH launches two trials to test blood thinners in COVID-19 patients – Reuters
Cutaneous manifestations of COVID-19: An evidence-based review
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:55h | UTC
Less is more: Identifying recommendations for stopping or scaling back unnecessary routine services in primary care
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:44h | UTCCommentaries: A Solution for Guideline Overkill—More Guidelines or Shared Understanding? – JAMA Internal Medicine AND Doctors Get Plenty of Advice on Starting Treatment. This Could Help Them Know When to Stop – University of Michigan
Commentary on Twitter
When should we stop or scale back medical treatments and tests? A new study describes a systematic, transparent, and reproducible approach for identifying valid de-intensification recommendations for primary care to improve care for patients https://t.co/qtSCOAJAz2
— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) September 14, 2020
IHI releases action plan to advance patient safety
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:46h | UTCCommentary: IHI Rolls Out New National Action Plan for Patient Safety – Patient Safety and Quality Healthcare
Commentary on Twitter
IHI and 26 leading health care organizations and patient and family advocates have developed a NEW National Action Plan to provide health systems with renewed momentum and clearer direction for eliminating preventable medical harm. https://t.co/6vh4PRKTZ3 #PtSafety pic.twitter.com/CuOhseDKLn
— Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) (@TheIHI) September 14, 2020
[Abstract Only] Preliminary trial on the effectiveness of Curcuma longa extract for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:38h | UTCCommentaries: Turmeric May Help Relieve Pain from Knee Osteoarthritis – NEJM Journal Watch
Systematic review: Prediction of poor neurological outcome in comatose survivors of cardiac arrest
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:40h | UTCEditorial: ERC‑ESICM guidelines for prognostication after cardiac arrest: time for an update
Commentary on Twitter
Poor neuro-outcome in comatose survivors of CA ->
clinical exam, biomarkers, EEG, neuroimaging reliable predictors within 1st week from ROSC; low/0% FPR but most low sensitivity & risk of bias/confounders: no certainty, multimodal approach prudent #FOAMres https://t.co/GjQNoT1L49 pic.twitter.com/WUZofIslZx— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) September 11, 2020
State of the art review: Hepatorenal syndrome
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:41h | UTCHepatorenal syndrome: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management – The BMJ (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
Hepatorenal syndrome is a serious complication of cirrhosis that is associated with high morbidity and mortality. This review discusses its definition, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of hepatorenal syndromehttps://t.co/m9QnH6n2lJ
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) September 14, 2020
Viewpoint: COVID-19 and the path to immunity
14 Sep, 2020 | 01:20h | UTCCOVID-19 and the Path to Immunity – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
Declines in SARSCoV2 IgG neutralizing Abs raise concerns of susceptibility to reinfection. But acute Ab levels always decline post-infection, and Ab recall responses come from a pool of long-lived memory B cells https://t.co/geGOQkhdw2
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) September 12, 2020
COVID-19 herd immunity: Where are we?
14 Sep, 2020 | 01:18h | UTCCOVID-19 herd immunity: where are we? – Nature Reviews Immunology
Commentary on Twitter
This is one of the most succinct and best written short pieces on herd immunity, what it is and where we are heading with #COVID19.
If not comfortable with math, just get through the first sentences and it’s worth continuing the read. https://t.co/1F3MuQWkfc
— Michael Mina (@michaelmina_lab) September 13, 2020
Delay or avoidance of medical care because of COVID-19–related concerns
14 Sep, 2020 | 01:22h | UTCCommentary: Widespread Avoidance of Medical Care Found Due to COVID-19 Concerns – Physician’s Weekly
Commentaries on Twitter
Missed medical care during #covid19 = great topic for thinking
POV 1: people avoid low-value care and med iatrogenesis (lots of that in the US)
POV 2: Some essential care (MI, Stroke, CA) was clearly missed —> harm
Will ecological studies be able to sort out the net? https://t.co/5r7HTA5rgX
— John Mandrola, MD (@drjohnm) September 12, 2020
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance findings in competitive athletes recovering from COVID-19
14 Sep, 2020 | 01:14h | UTCCommentary: Athletes Have Telltale CMR Markers of Damage Post-COVID-19, but Clinical Significance Unclear – TCTMD
Commentary on Twitter (thread)
https://twitter.com/anish_koka/status/1304486340285935618
Updated meta-analysis: Drug treatments for Covid-19
14 Sep, 2020 | 01:04h | UTCDrug treatments for covid-19: living systematic review and network meta-analysis – The BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/RSiemieniuk/status/1304447644438327297