Internal Medicine
Case rates, treatment approaches, and outcomes in acute myocardial infarction during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic
10 Aug, 2020 | 02:06h | UTCCommentaries: Heart attack victims may be dying because of coronavirus fears, study finds – CNN AND Hospitalizations for heart attacks drop sharply during covid pandemic – MedicalResearch.com
Researchers created a test to determine which masks are the least effective
10 Aug, 2020 | 02:08h | UTCResearchers created a test to determine which masks are the least effective – CNN
Original study: Low-cost measurement of facemask efficacy for filtering expelled droplets during speech – Science Advances
Saliva as a noninvasive specimen for detection of SARS-CoV-2
10 Aug, 2020 | 02:03h | UTCSaliva as a Noninvasive Specimen for Detection of SARS-CoV-2 – Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Cardiac involvement in patients recovered from COVID-2019 identified using MRI
10 Aug, 2020 | 02:04h | UTC
Another study documents cardiac abnormalities in Covid patients. A study published last week demonstrated similar findings; reinforcing a growing body of evidence showing Covid has a higher incidence of significant cardiac involvement than once considered. https://t.co/N8xTO09ePZ pic.twitter.com/LbaBaEiDcD
— Scott Gottlieb, MD (@ScottGottliebMD) August 5, 2020
The Coronavirus is new, but your immune system might still recognize it
10 Aug, 2020 | 01:59h | UTCThe Coronavirus Is New, but Your Immune System Might Still Recognize It – The New York Times
Meta-analysis: Efficacy of corticosteroids in patients with SARS, MERS and COVID-19
10 Aug, 2020 | 01:57h | UTC
Abnormal liver tests in COVID‐19: A retrospective observational cohort study of 1827 patients
10 Aug, 2020 | 01:56h | UTCCommentary: Strong link found between abnormal liver tests and poor COVID-19 outcomes – Yale University
Peripheral blood examination findings in SARS-CoV-2 infection
10 Aug, 2020 | 01:58h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: Prevention of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo with Vit D supplementation
10 Aug, 2020 | 01:49h | UTCCommentary: Fewer Vertigo Recurrences with Vitamin D, Calcium – Physician’s Weekly
[Abstract Only] Case-control study: Maternal use of specific antidepressant medications during early pregnancy and the risk of selected birth defects
10 Aug, 2020 | 01:51h | UTC
AHA Scientific Statement: Rapid diet assessment screening tools for cardiovascular disease risk reduction across healthcare settings
10 Aug, 2020 | 01:47h | UTCNews Release: Experts urge evaluation of diet at routine check-ups – American Heart Association
[Preprint] Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections: A living systematic review and meta-analysis
7 Aug, 2020 | 03:33h | UTCAsymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections: a living systematic review and meta-analysis – medRxiv
Study: Even asymptomatic people carry the coronavirus in high amounts
7 Aug, 2020 | 03:35h | UTCEven Asymptomatic People Carry the Coronavirus in High Amounts – The New York Times
[Preprint] Persistent fatigue following SARS-CoV-2 infection is common and independent of severity of initial infection
7 Aug, 2020 | 03:18h | UTCCommentary: Severe fatigue common in COVID-19, independent of disease severity – News Medical
Study: Bleeding and thrombotic manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 infection
7 Aug, 2020 | 03:16h | UTCCOVID-19 and coagulation: bleeding and thrombotic manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 infection – Blood
Invited commentary: COVID-19 coagulopathy, thrombosis, and bleeding – Blood
Pulmonary embolism: Update on management and controversies
7 Aug, 2020 | 03:12h | UTCPulmonary embolism: update on management and controversies – The BMJ
ATS Guideline: Diagnosis of hypersensitivity pneumonitis in adults
7 Aug, 2020 | 03:09h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Study: A second bone mineral density measurement 3 years after the initial measurement is not associated with improved accuracy of fracture risk assessment
7 Aug, 2020 | 03:05h | UTCCommentary: Second BMD Measurement Not Beneficial for Identifying Hip Fracture – Physician’s Weekly
WHO rapid advice guide: Use of chest imaging in the diagnosis and management of COVID-19
6 Aug, 2020 | 03:03h | UTC
Review: T cell responses in patients with COVID-19
6 Aug, 2020 | 02:57h | UTCT cell responses in patients with COVID-19 – Nature Reviews Immunology
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: Continuing vs. tapering glucocorticoids after achievement of low disease activity or remission in rheumatoid arthritis
6 Aug, 2020 | 02:53h | UTCCommentary: Reducing corticosteroid use in rheumatoid arthritis – Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Commentary on Twitter
NEW Research—Continuing vs tapering glucocorticoids after achievement of low disease activity or remission in rheumatoid arthritis (SEMIRA): a double-blind, multicentre, randomised controlled trial https://t.co/gtR7xmZlGS pic.twitter.com/UO1EqItU66
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) July 28, 2020
Review: Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
6 Aug, 2020 | 02:51h | UTCHeart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction: A Review – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Podcast: Update on Congestive Heart Failure – JAMA
AHA Scientific statement: Medical marijuana, recreational cannabis, and cardiovascular health
6 Aug, 2020 | 02:40h | UTCCommentaries: Weed is not good for your heart, studies say – CNN AND Heart risks of marijuana use need more research – American Heart Association
ACA 2020 Expert consensus: Novel therapies for cardiovascular risk reduction in patients with type 2 diabetes
6 Aug, 2020 | 02:39h | UTCCommentary: Cardiology Group Recommends Diabetes Drugs for CV Prevention – NEJM Journal Watch
Nine important things we’ve learned about the Coronavirus pandemic so far
5 Aug, 2020 | 10:14h | UTCNine Important Things We’ve Learned about the Coronavirus Pandemic So Far – Scientific American