Internal Medicine
Why pregnant women face special risks from COVID-19
5 Aug, 2020 | 10:11h | UTCWhy pregnant women face special risks from COVID-19 – Science
Perspective: How to think like an epidemiologist
5 Aug, 2020 | 10:02h | UTCHow to Think Like an Epidemiologist – The New York Times
SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) serology: Implications for clinical practice, laboratory medicine and public health
5 Aug, 2020 | 10:06h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Serology testing for SARS-CoV-2 will be useful for public health decisions and research but will not have wide application for clinical care based on current evidence, according to a new review by representatives of five expert groups: https://t.co/Z3TOZrbhi0 pic.twitter.com/1wHg5Ql78K
— CMAJ (@CMAJ) August 4, 2020
Those with milder COVID-19 may not shed live virus as long
5 Aug, 2020 | 10:04h | UTCThose with milder COVID-19 may not shed live virus as long – CIDRAP
“Is it safe for me to go to work?” Risk stratification for workers during the Covid-19 pandemic
5 Aug, 2020 | 10:08h | UTC
Coronavirus vaccine tracker: How close are we to a vaccine?
5 Aug, 2020 | 10:00h | UTCCoronavirus vaccine tracker: how close are we to a vaccine? – The Guardian
Related: Coronavirus Vaccine Tracker – The New York Times
Perspective: The Coronavirus is never going away
5 Aug, 2020 | 09:54h | UTCThe Coronavirus Is Never Going Away – The Atlantic
[Preprint] REGN-COV2 antibody cocktail prevents and treats SARS-CoV-2 infection in rhesus macaques and hamsters
5 Aug, 2020 | 09:56h | UTCCommentaries: Regeneron’s Monoclonal Antibody Cocktail in Primates – Science Translational Medicine AND Regeneron antibody cocktail shows promise as potential COVID-19 treatment – News Medical
Randomized trial: Vitamin D supplementation does not reduce the risk of depression
5 Aug, 2020 | 09:47h | UTCEffect of Long-term Vitamin D3 Supplementation vs Placebo on Risk of Depression or Clinically Relevant Depressive Symptoms and on Change in Mood Scores: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Vitamin D doesn’t prevent depression in older adults, large study finds – CNN AND Large study confirms vitamin D does not reduce risk of depression in adults – Massachusetts General Hospital
Obesity in adults: A clinical practice guideline
5 Aug, 2020 | 09:49h | UTCObesity in adults: a clinical practice guideline – Canadian Medical Association Journal
Commentary: Landmark obesity guidelines in Canada treat problem as chronic illness – The Guardian
Commentary on Twitter
#Obesity management should focus on outcomes that patients consider to be important, not #weightloss alone, and include a holistic approach that addresses root causes, according to a new clinical practice guideline: https://t.co/8lwIKqSvDV @ObesityCan @Cabps_Obesity #CDNhealth pic.twitter.com/Piy9iDiAx6
— CMAJ (@CMAJ) August 4, 2020
Consensus statement for post-COVID-19 rehabilitation
4 Aug, 2020 | 03:26h | UTC
Anxiety and depression in COVID-19 survivors: Role of inflammatory and clinical predictors
4 Aug, 2020 | 03:16h | UTCCommentary: Survivors of Covid-19 show increased rate of psychiatric disorders, study finds – The Guardian
Editorial: Long term respiratory complications of Covid-19
4 Aug, 2020 | 03:22h | UTCLong term respiratory complications of covid-19 – The BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
The extent of the long term respiratory complications of covid-19 infection remain to be seen, but emerging data indicate that many patients experience persistent respiratory symptoms months after initial illness. This #BMJEditorial looks at what we know https://t.co/qVKrqfhTg4
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) August 3, 2020
Video: Coronavirus Q&A with Anthony Fauci
4 Aug, 2020 | 03:13h | UTCCoronavirus Q&A With Anthony Fauci – JAMA
Review: Cloth face masks can reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2
4 Aug, 2020 | 03:11h | UTCCloth face masks can reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2 – Karolinska Institutet
Original Study: Forgotten Technology in the COVID-19 Pandemic. Filtration Properties of Cloth and Cloth Masks: A Narrative Review – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Perspective: Use of facemasks during the COVID-19 pandemic
4 Aug, 2020 | 03:08h | UTCUse of facemasks during the COVID-19 pandemic – The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
Related: How masks work: It’s simple arithmetic – Daily Hampshire Gazette
[Abstract Only] Case report: Rosuvastatin myotoxicity after starting canagliflozin treatment
4 Aug, 2020 | 02:46h | UTCCommentary: Rosuvastatin Toxicity Observed After Use of Canagliflozin – NEJM Journal Watch
Podcast: Review of Hyperthyroidism
4 Aug, 2020 | 02:44h | UTC
Drug treatments for Covid-19: Living systematic review and network meta-analysis
3 Aug, 2020 | 01:10h | UTCDrug treatments for covid-19: living systematic review and network meta-analysis – The BMJ
Editorial: Cellular immune responses to Covid-19
3 Aug, 2020 | 01:06h | UTCCellular immune responses to covid-19 – The BMJ
From ‘brain fog’ to heart damage, COVID-19’s lingering problems alarm scientists
3 Aug, 2020 | 00:57h | UTCFrom ‘brain fog’ to heart damage, COVID-19’s lingering problems alarm scientists – Science
Risk of severe COVID-19 disease with ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers: Cohort study including 8.3 million people
3 Aug, 2020 | 00:38h | UTC
Dementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2020 report of the Lancet Commission
3 Aug, 2020 | 00:22h | UTCDementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2020 report of the Lancet Commission – The Lancet
Commentaries: Forty percent of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by targeting 12 risk factors throughout life – The Lancet AND Forty percent of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by targeting 12 risk factors throughout life, experts say – Keck School of Medicine of USC AND Lifestyle changes could delay or prevent 40% of dementia cases – study – The Guardian
Commentary on Twitter
NEW—40% of #dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by targeting 12 risk factors throughout life: finding from 2020 update to @TheLancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention, and care #AAIC20 https://t.co/Sr50fS3w68 pic.twitter.com/QoRF8EQFAc
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) July 30, 2020
[Abstract Only] A Systematic review of the effect of delayed appropriate antibiotic treatment on the outcomes of patients with severe bacterial infections
3 Aug, 2020 | 00:20h | UTCA Systematic Review of the Effect of Delayed Appropriate Antibiotic Treatment on the Outcomes of Patients With Severe Bacterial Infections – CHEST (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Does Delayed Antibiotic for Severe Infection Impact Mortality? – Journal Feed
[Abstract Only] Cohort Study: Cardiovascular and bleeding risks associated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs after myocardial infarction
3 Aug, 2020 | 00:17h | UTCCardiovascular and Bleeding Risks Associated With Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs After Myocardial Infarction – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: NSAIDs Boost CV, Bleeding Risks in Post-MI Patients – TCTMD AND Concomitant NSAID Treatment After MI – American College of Cardiology AND NSAIDs increase cardiovascular, bleeding risk in Korean heart attack patients – American College of Cardiology