Internal Medicine
Review: Neurological Associations of COVID-19
3 Jul, 2020 | 08:38h | UTCNeurological associations of COVID-19 – The Lancet Neurology
Risk of Ischemic Stroke in Patients with COVID-19 vs. Patients with Influenza
3 Jul, 2020 | 08:37h | UTCCommentaries: Stroke appears 8 times more likely with COVID than with flu – MedicalXpress AND Comparing COVID-19’s stroke rate with those of other respiratory infections – Cardiovascular Business
Study Supports Link Between COVID-19 and ‘COVID Toes’
3 Jul, 2020 | 08:34h | UTCNews Release: Study supports link between COVID-19 and ‘COVID Toes’ – Wiley
Systematic Review: Effect of Alcohol on Blood Pressure
3 Jul, 2020 | 08:30h | UTCEffect of alcohol on blood pressure – Cochrane Library
Summary: Alcohol has a biphasic effect on blood pressure and increases heart rate – Cochrane Library
Lactose Intolerance: A Concise Review to Skim the Surface
3 Jul, 2020 | 08:29h | UTCLactose Intolerance: A Concise Review to Skim the Surface – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Meta-Analysis: Diagnostic Accuracy of Serological Tests for Covid-19
2 Jul, 2020 | 08:54h | UTCDiagnostic accuracy of serological tests for covid-19: systematic review and meta-analysis – The BMJ
Related Commentary on Twitter
New: A systematic review and meta-analysis assessment of #SARSCov2 antibody testing: "does not support the continued use of existing point-of-care serological tests"@BMJ_latest https://t.co/HVzpsygUOV pic.twitter.com/Q1MLWZNlg8
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) July 1, 2020
Meta-Analysis: The Prevalence of Symptoms in 24,410 Adults Infected by the Novel Coronavirus
2 Jul, 2020 | 08:51h | UTC
Visualizing the Effectiveness of Face Masks in Obstructing Respiratory Jets
2 Jul, 2020 | 08:47h | UTCVisualizing the effectiveness of face masks in obstructing respiratory jets – Physics of Fluids
Commentaries: New Paper Shows Why Face Masks Are Essential In Curbing Covid-19 – Forbes AND Face Mask Construction, Materials Matter for Containing Coughing, Sneezing Droplets – American Institute of Physics
Review: COVID-19 and the Cardiovascular System
2 Jul, 2020 | 08:52h | UTC
Evidence Does Not Support Vitamin D for Reducing Respiratory Infections, Reviews Conclude
2 Jul, 2020 | 08:42h | UTCEvidence does not support vitamin D for reducing respiratory infections, reviews conclude – The BMJ
Microhematuria: AUA/SUFU Guideline
2 Jul, 2020 | 08:38h | UTCMicrohematuria: AUA/SUFU Guideline – American Urological Association
Editorial: Is a “Cytokine Storm” Relevant to COVID-19?
1 Jul, 2020 | 07:59h | UTCIs a “Cytokine Storm” Relevant to COVID-19? – JAMA Internal Medicine
Related Commentary on Twitter
NEW @JAMAInternalMed
Is a “Cytokine Storm” Relevant to #COVID19 ?
"Although the term cytokine storm conjures up dramatic imagery and has captured the attention of the mainstream and scientific media, the current data do not support its use"https://t.co/0NuCUHdBdq— Antibiotic Steward Bassam Ghanem 🅱️C🆔🅿️🌟 (@ABsteward) June 30, 2020
Meta-Analysis: Outcomes from Intensive Care in Patients with COVID‐19
1 Jul, 2020 | 07:46h | UTC
Editorial: Twin Epidemics of Covid-19 and Non-communicable Disease
1 Jul, 2020 | 07:42h | UTCTwin epidemics of covid-19 and non-communicable disease – The BMJ
Meta-Analysis: No Survival Benefit with Routine Revascularization in Stable Ischemic Heart Disease
1 Jul, 2020 | 07:38h | UTCCommentary: No Survival Benefit With Revascularization in Stable CAD, Meta-analysis Confirms – TCTMD
Related Commentary on Twitter
Meta-analysis of 14 RCTs of revasc vs. med tx in SIHD- no difference in death, no net difference MI, reduced USA/angina with revasc https://t.co/1TdRbVFn3m @SripalBangalore @AHAScience #PCReCourse #AHAJournals pic.twitter.com/I9yt4DHc8e
— Circulation (@CircAHA) June 26, 2020
Food is Medicine: Actions to Integrate Food and Nutrition into Healthcare
1 Jul, 2020 | 07:34h | UTCFood is medicine: actions to integrate food and nutrition into healthcare – The BMJ
Related Commentary on Twitter
A global epidemic of diet related chronic disease has prompted experimentation using food as a formal part of patient care and treatment. Sarah Downer and colleagues review these efforts https://t.co/1i77HD5SN5
#Food4Thought20 @SwissRe— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) July 1, 2020
Guideline Summary: Major Consensus Statement on IV Contrast Nephropathy
1 Jul, 2020 | 07:33h | UTCMajor Consensus Statement on IV Contrast Nephropathy – Journal Feed
Original Guideline: ACR/NKF Consensus Statement: “The Risk of Acute Kidney Injury Developing in Patients with Reduced Kidney Function Following Exposure to Intravenous Iodinated Contrast Media has Been Overstated” (Guideline and commentaries)
[Abstract Only] Meta-Analysis: The Prognostic Value of Syncope on Mortality in Patients with Pulmonary Embolism
1 Jul, 2020 | 07:31h | UTCCommentary: Does Syncope in PE Mean Increased Mortality? – Journal Feed
Press Release: No Clinical Benefit from Use of Lopinavir-ritonavir in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
30 Jun, 2020 | 08:08h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Meta-analysis: Comparative Effectiveness of Glucose-Lowering Drugs for Type 2 Diabetes
1 Jul, 2020 | 07:28h | UTCComparative Effectiveness of Glucose-Lowering Drugs for Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Meta-Analysis Aims to Compare Antidiabetic Medications in T2D Population – AJMC AND Metformin-based therapy should be first-line treatment for patients with type 2 diabetes at low cardiovascular risk – American College of Physicians
Study: Association Between Age and Complications After Outpatient Colonoscopy
1 Jul, 2020 | 07:29h | UTCAssociation Between Age and Complications After Outpatient Colonoscopy – JAMA Network Open
Commentaries: Older adults have greater risk for complications after colonoscopy, study finds – ACP Internist AND Colonoscopy Over Age 75—Consider Comorbities – Physician’s Weekly
[Preprint] Immunity to COVID-19 is Probably Higher than Tests Have Shown
30 Jun, 2020 | 08:04h | UTCImmunity to COVID-19 is probably higher than tests have shown – Karolinska Institutet
Original Study: Robust T cell immunity in convalescent individuals with asymptomatic or mild COVID-19 – bioRxiv
Opinion: Why N95 Should Be the Standard for All COVID-19 Inpatient Care
30 Jun, 2020 | 07:54h | UTCWhy N95 Should Be the Standard for All COVID-19 Inpatient Care – Annals of Internal Medicine
NICE Evidence Summary: Vitamin D Not Indicated to Prevent or Treat COVID-19
30 Jun, 2020 | 07:56h | UTC
PAHO: Existing Evidence on Ivermectin is Insufficient to Draw a Conclusion on Benefits and Harms
30 Jun, 2020 | 07:51h | UTC