Internal Medicine
ASCO Guideline update: Prevention and management of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in survivors of adult cancers
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:28h | UTC
Review: Perioperative management of oral glucose-lowering drugs in the patient with Type 2 Diabetes
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:24h | UTC
Meta-analysis: Association between prediabetes and risk of all cause mortality and cardiovascular disease
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:26h | UTC
[Preprint] RECOVERY trial: effect of hydroxychloroquine in hospitalized patients with COVID-19
16 Jul, 2020 | 08:39h | UTC
Related Commentary on Twitter (Thread – Click for more)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE – Recovery trial results finally out – and hopefully puts nail in coffin. Out of 4700 people randomized… HCQ did NOT lower #covid19 mortality. It anything it was trending in wrong direction. Thread 🧵 https://t.co/6Iu0NEejON pic.twitter.com/6l85Nmz4id
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) July 15, 2020
Covid-19: an opportunity to reduce unnecessary healthcare
16 Jul, 2020 | 08:29h | UTCCovid-19: an opportunity to reduce unnecessary healthcare – The BMJ
Commentary: ED volume recoveries are sluggish. That might not be a bad thing – Health Leaders
Related Commentary on Twitter
The tragedy of the pandemic has paradoxically produced an opportunity to tackle the increasingly recognised challenge of “too much medicine," argue @raymoynihan @minnajohansson1 @amaybee @EddyLang1 @SDM_ULAVALhttps://t.co/A5T2RSg6B6
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) July 14, 2020
Review: SARS‐CoV‐2 infection risk during elective peri‐operative care
16 Jul, 2020 | 08:28h | UTC
Covid-19: experts criticize claim that remdesivir cuts death rates
16 Jul, 2020 | 08:31h | UTCCovid-19: Experts criticise claim that remdesivir cuts death rates – The BMJ
Related Commentary on Twitter
Experts have criticised pharmaceutical firm Gilead Sciences after it released data suggesting that its antiviral drug remdesivir can reduce death rates for patients with covid-19. They say the research is intrinsically flawed @MartinLandray https://t.co/a1q2FxMa7C
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) July 14, 2020
Study: Many heart attack sufferers are not seeking care due to pandemic
16 Jul, 2020 | 08:26h | UTCCommentaries: About 5,000 heart attack sufferers in England missed out on lifesaving hospital treatment due to pandemic – University of Oxford AND Thousands missed heart attack treatment during pandemic – University of Leeds AND Expert reaction to paper suggesting 5000 heart attack sufferers in England did not seek treatment due to the COVID-19 pandemic – Science Media Centre
Hematological characteristics and risk factors in the classification and prognosis evaluation of COVID-19
16 Jul, 2020 | 08:24h | UTCCommentary: Coagulation disorder in COVID-19 – The Lancet Haematology
Related Commentary on Twitter
NEW research—Results of a retrospective study including 380 patients with #COVID19 admitted to Wuhan Union Hospital explores haematological characteristics and related risk factors https://t.co/lbDVw5lFBC pic.twitter.com/0qlvHzfzhR
— The Lancet Haematology (@TheLancetHaem) July 11, 2020
ATS Guideline: Initiating pharmacologic treatment in tobacco-dependent adults
16 Jul, 2020 | 08:20h | UTCCommentary: ATS releases new practice guideline on treating tobacco dependence in adult smokers – News Medical
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: ticagrelor and aspirin vs. aspirin alone in acute ischemic stroke or TIA
16 Jul, 2020 | 08:17h | UTCCommentaries: Acute Stroke or Transient Ischaemic Attack Treated With Ticagrelor and ASA for Prevention of Stroke and Death – THALES – American College of Cardiology AND Ticagrelor and aspirin taken post stroke may decrease the risk of recurrent stroke – 2 Minute Medicine
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: timing of initiation of renal-replacement therapy in acute kidney injury
16 Jul, 2020 | 08:18h | UTC
Study: universal masking in a health care system was associated with a significantly lower rate of SARS-CoV-2 positivity among health care workers
15 Jul, 2020 | 08:33h | UTCEditorial: Universal Masking to Prevent SARS-CoV-2 Transmission—The Time Is Now – JAMA
Commentaries: CDC director: We can control virus in 4 to 8 weeks if everyone in the US wears a mask – Business Insider AND CDC Director: It’s Time For Universal Masking To End Covid-19 Pandemic – Forbes
Absence of apparent transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from two stylists after exposure at a hair salon with a universal face covering policy
15 Jul, 2020 | 08:29h | UTCCommentary: How two hairstylists with COVID-19 saw 139 clients without passing on the virus – CTV
Related Commentary on Twitter
Absence of Apparent Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from Two Stylists… https://t.co/6EyzHmLGDv via @CDCgov. What’s the take home message? FACE MASKS WORK! #WearAMaskSaveALife
— Carlos del Rio (@CarlosdelRio7) July 14, 2020
An mRNA vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 — preliminary report
15 Jul, 2020 | 08:25h | UTCAn mRNA Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 — Preliminary Report – New England Journal of Medicine
Editorial: The Covid-19 Vaccine-Development Multiverse – New England Journal of Medicine
Commentaries: Experimental COVID-19 vaccine safe, generates immune response – NIH News Release AND First data for Moderna Covid-19 vaccine show it spurs an immune response – STAT
Are you the victim of a prescribing cascade?
15 Jul, 2020 | 08:17h | UTCAre you the victim of a prescribing cascade? – Canadian Deprescribing Network
CHEST Supplement: an overview of study design and statistical considerations
15 Jul, 2020 | 08:18h | UTCHomepage: An Overview of Study Design and Statistical Considerations – CHEST
- Introduction
- Statistical Analysis and Reporting Guidelines for CHEST
- Sample Size Estimation in Clinical Research: From Randomized Controlled Trials to Observational Studies
- Using Causal Diagrams to Improve the Design and Interpretation of Medical Research
- A Framework for the Evaluation of Statistical Prediction Models
- A Practical Overview and Reporting Strategies for Statistical Analysis of Survival Studies
- Considerations for Reporting and Reviewing Studies Including Health-Related Quality of Life
- A Practical Overview of Case-Control Studies in Clinical Practice
- Cross-Sectional Studies: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Recommendations
- Cohort Studies: Design, Analysis, and Reporting
- Randomized Controlled Trials
- Economic Evaluation Studies
- Meta-Analysis
- Studies of Medical Tests: Design and Analytical Considerations
- A Bioinformatics Crash Course for Interpreting Genomics Data
ACC Consensus on management of anticoagulant-related bleeding
15 Jul, 2020 | 08:12h | UTCKey Points: ACC Consensus on Management of Anticoagulant-Related Bleeding
Researchers develop COVID-19 mortality risk calculator
14 Jul, 2020 | 08:33h | UTCResearchers develop COVID-19 mortality risk calculator – News Medical
Original Study [Preprint]: COVID-19 Mortality Risk Assessment: An International Multi-Center Study – medRxiv
See Calculator: COVID Analytics
Related Commentary on Twitter
Our team developed and validated a new COVID-19 mortality risk score using data from 33 hospitals across four different countries. I am very proud of this international collaboration. The paper is now available on medrxiv: https://t.co/VGEPJYqbEf
— Agni Orfanoudaki (@AgniOrfanoudaki) July 10, 2020
Airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2: theoretical considerations and available evidence
14 Jul, 2020 | 08:30h | UTCAirborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2: Theoretical Considerations and Available Evidence – JAMA
Author Interview: How Is COVID-19 Transmitted?
Related: The debate over “airborne” coronavirus spread, explained – Vox
Perspective – “My patient caught Covid-19 twice. So long to herd immunity hopes”
14 Jul, 2020 | 08:19h | UTCMy patient caught Covid-19 twice. So long to herd immunity hopes. – Vox
Evidence-based medicine and COVID-19: what to believe and when to change
14 Jul, 2020 | 08:16h | UTC
Guideline executive summary: therapeutic monitoring of vancomycin for serious methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections
14 Jul, 2020 | 08:11h | UTC
Podcast: Hospital addiction medicine for the hospitalist
14 Jul, 2020 | 08:09h | UTC
Review: Pathophysiology, Transmission, Diagnosis, and Treatment of COVID-19
13 Jul, 2020 | 00:29h | UTC