Internal Medicine
CDC Study: COVID-19 Pandemic Reduced Emergency Department Visits by 42%
4 Jun, 2020 | 04:58h | UTCCommentaries: ER visits for non-Covid emergencies have dropped 42% during the pandemic, CDC says – CNN AND E.R. Visits Drop Sharply During Pandemic – The New York Times
Perspective: Why a Vaccine May Not be Enough to End the Pandemic
4 Jun, 2020 | 04:54h | UTCWhy a vaccine may not be enough to end the pandemic – Vox
Observational Study: Dairy Intake Not Linked to Improvements in Bone Mineral Density or Risk of Fractures
4 Jun, 2020 | 04:46h | UTC
Coronavirus: What a Second Wave Might Look Like
3 Jun, 2020 | 04:01h | UTCCoronavirus: what a second wave might look like – The Conversation
Video: Coronavirus Q&A with Anthony Fauci, MD
3 Jun, 2020 | 04:02h | UTCCoronavirus Q&A with Anthony Fauci, MD – JAMA
Blood Vessel Attack Could Trigger Coronavirus’ Fatal ‘Second Phase’
3 Jun, 2020 | 03:56h | UTCBlood vessel attack could trigger coronavirus’ fatal ‘second phase’ – Science
[Preprint] Superspreaders: 20% of Covid-19 Cases are Responsible for 80% of Local Transmission
3 Jun, 2020 | 03:59h | UTCCommentary: Just Stop the Superspreading – The New York Times
Related: Why do some COVID-19 patients infect many others, whereas most don’t spread the virus at all? – Science AND ‘Superspreaders’ Could Actually Make Covid-19 Easier to Control – Bloomberg
Prevalence of Putative Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19
3 Jun, 2020 | 03:44h | UTC
Randomized Trial: CPR–Guided Short Antibiotic Treatment Duration for Uncomplicated Gram-Negative Bacteremia
3 Jun, 2020 | 03:35h | UTCEffect of C-Reactive Protein–Guided Antibiotic Treatment Duration, 7-Day Treatment, or 14-Day Treatment on 30-Day Clinical Failure Rate in Patients With Uncomplicated Gram-Negative Bacteremia: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Meta-Analysis: Physical Distancing, Face Masks, and Eye Protection to Prevent Transmission of COVID-19
2 Jun, 2020 | 05:12h | UTCCommentaries: Most comprehensive study to date provides evidence on optimal physical distancing, face masks, and eye protection to prevent spread of COVID-19 – The Lancet AND Physical distancing, face masks, and eye protection for prevention of COVID-19 – The Lancet AND Medical Workers Should Use Respirator Masks, Not Surgical Masks – The New York Times AND Expert reaction to review of optimal physical distancing, face masks, and eye protection to prevent spread of COVID-19 – Science Media Centre AND Evidence supports physical distancing, masks, and eye protection to help prevent COVID-19 – McMaster University AND Social distancing and masks reduce risk of getting Covid-19, review finds – CNN
Remdesivir Shows Modest Improvement in Moderate COVID-19 Patients
2 Jun, 2020 | 04:59h | UTC- Gilead’s remdesivir shows modest improvement in moderate COVID-19 patients – Reuters
- Expert reaction to press release announcing results of stage 3 trial of Gilead’s antiviral remdesivir in moderate patients – Science Media Centre
- Gilead’s remdesivir shows some benefit in patients with moderate Covid-19, new data show – STAT
CT in Covid-19: A Systematic Review of Chest CT Findings
2 Jun, 2020 | 04:56h | UTC
Covid-19 Podcast: ACTT-1, Triple Therapy, PCR, Serology
2 Jun, 2020 | 04:55h | UTCSee also: Episode List
Association of Dairy Consumption with Metabolic Syndrome, Hypertension and Diabetes in 147 812 Individuals from 21 Countries
2 Jun, 2020 | 04:52h | UTCCommentary: Study shows dairy products are linked to lower risks of diabetes and high blood pressure – News Medical
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in the Management of Older Patients With Cardiovascular Disease
2 Jun, 2020 | 04:51h | UTC
Breast Cancer Risk Assessment: A Step-Wise Approach for Primary Care Providers on the Front Lines of Shared Decision Making
2 Jun, 2020 | 04:48h | UTC
Approach to the Older Adult with New Cognitive Symptoms
2 Jun, 2020 | 04:50h | UTCApproach to the Older Adult With New Cognitive Symptoms – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Cohort Study: Mortality and Pulmonary Complications in Surgical Patients with Covid-19
1 Jun, 2020 | 04:02h | UTCCommentaries: Mitigating the risks of surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic – The Lancet AND COVID-19 patients who undergo surgery are at increased risk of postoperative death – University of Birmingham AND Clinicians must carefully balance risk of complications linked to SARS-CoV2 infection with risks of delaying surgery – The Lancet
An Open Letter to Mehra et al and The Lancet
1 Jun, 2020 | 03:58h | UTCAn open letter to Mehra et al and The Lancet – Zenodo
See also: Disputed Hydroxychloroquine Study Brings Scrutiny to Surgisphere – The Scientist AND A Study Out of Thin Air – Medicine (Un)Censored
Perspective: Will Evidence-Based Medicine Survive COVID-19?
1 Jun, 2020 | 03:56h | UTCWill Evidence-Based Medicine Survive COVID-19? – Boston Review
Study: Ramipril in High Risk Patients with COVID-19
1 Jun, 2020 | 03:53h | UTCRamipril in High Risk Patients with COVID-19 – Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Review: Neuropathogenesis and Neurologic Manifestations of the Coronaviruses in the Age of Coronavirus Disease 2019
1 Jun, 2020 | 03:55h | UTCRelated: A Review of Neurological Complications of COVID-19 – Cureus
Review: Frailty for Perioperative Clinicians
1 Jun, 2020 | 03:45h | UTCFrailty for Perioperative Clinicians: A Narrative Review – Anesthesia & Analgesia
Systematic Review: The Effects from Screening for Type 2 Diabetes are Uncertain
1 Jun, 2020 | 03:47h | UTCScreening for type 2 diabetes mellitus – Cochrane Library
Summary: Screening for type 2 diabetes mellitus – Cochrane Library
[Abstract Only] Study: Primary Aldosteronism Common and Largely Unrecognized in Patients with Hypertension
1 Jun, 2020 | 03:41h | UTCThe Unrecognized Prevalence of Primary Aldosteronism: A Cross-sectional Study – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)