Nursing
New 2020 AHA Guidelines for CPR and emergency cardiovascular care in adults and children
22 Oct, 2020 | 09:47h | UTCHighlights: 2020 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC
Executive Summary: 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
Professionalism revealed: Rethinking quality improvement in the wake of a pandemic
22 Oct, 2020 | 09:32h | UTCProfessionalism Revealed: Rethinking Quality Improvement in the Wake of a Pandemic – NEJM Catalyst
[Preprint] Multi-organ impairment in low-risk individuals with long COVID
18 Oct, 2020 | 23:18h | UTCMulti-organ impairment in low-risk individuals with long COVID – medRxiv
Related study (preprint): Persistent symptoms after Covid-19: qualitative study of 114 long Covid patients and draft quality criteria for services – medRxiv
Commentary on Twitter
"In a young, low-risk population with ongoing symptoms, almost 70% of individuals have impairment in 1 or more organs 4 months after initial symptoms of #SARSCoV2 infection" #LongCovid https://t.co/gPnDtacI1J by @amibanerjee1 and colleagues
via @ahandvanish<-? pic.twitter.com/7mKEsQgq5l— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) October 17, 2020
Improving prone positioning for severe ARDS during the COVID-19 pandemic: An implementation mapping approach
18 Oct, 2020 | 23:17h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Improving Prone Positioning for Severe ARDS during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Implementation Mapping Approach
✅ Just Accepted
? https://t.co/V8K3MUdSWU pic.twitter.com/wPJCp2mKaE— Annals of the ATS (@AnnalsATS) October 13, 2020
NIHR dynamic review of the evidence around ongoing Covid19 symptoms (often called Long Covid)
18 Oct, 2020 | 23:14h | UTCA dynamic review of the evidence around ongoing Covid19 symptoms (often called Long Covid) – National Institute for Health Research
News Release: Living with COVID: NIHR publishes dynamic themed review into ‘ongoing COVID’
Commentaries: Coronavirus: ‘Long Covid could be four different syndromes’ – BBC AND Long covid could be four different syndromes, review suggests – The BMJ AND ‘Long COVID’ may affect multiple parts of body and mind, doctors say – Reuters
NEW Special issue of The Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
16 Oct, 2020 | 09:31h | UTCHomepage: Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 – The Lancet
Editorial: Global health: time for radical change? – The Lancet
Commentary on Twitter
NEW Special issue of #GBDStudy 2019: 286 causes of death, 369 diseases & injuries, 87 risk factors in 204 countries & territories—data reveal how the world’s population was prepared in terms of underlying health for #COVID19 pandemic https://t.co/Af7hOlLFoJ pic.twitter.com/9kSeyB77Fv
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) October 15, 2020
IDSA Position Statement: “Herd immunity” is not an answer to a pandemic
15 Oct, 2020 | 09:31h | UTC“Herd Immunity” is Not an Answer to a Pandemic – Infectious Diseases Society of America
Commentary on Twitter
https://t.co/k15V8bMjiK via @IDSAInfo Excellent statement from @IDSAInfo & @HIVMA Presidents of why "herd immunity" is not an answer to a pandemic. These is the professional association representing > 12K specialists in infectious diseases so these are the real experts!
— Carlos del Rio (@CarlosdelRio7) October 14, 2020
Review: The duration of infectiousness of individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2
15 Oct, 2020 | 09:26h | UTCThe duration of infectiousness of individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 – Journal of Infection
Commentary on Twitter
?NEW Review?#COVID19 pts with mild-to-moderate illness are highly unlikely to be infectious beyond 10 ds from symptom onset , However, limited studies found that Immunocompromised and severe-to-critical patients may be infectious for >10 days https://t.co/hogXvFpPEb pic.twitter.com/fBm5Se4RBf
— Antibiotic Steward? Bassam Ghanem (@ABsteward) October 13, 2020
Study: Polypharmacy (taking > 10 medications) is common in older patients with heart failure
15 Oct, 2020 | 09:03h | UTCPolypharmacy in Older Adults Hospitalized for Heart Failure – Circulation: Heart Failure
Commentaries: Ten or more medications, often prescribed to older heart failure patients, raises concerns – American Heart Association AND Polypharmacy Common Among Older Heart Failure Patients – Physician’s Weekly
Commentary on Twitter
New work from @OzanUnluMD @ParagGoyalMD indicates that polypharmacy (taking > 10 medications) is common in older patients with #heartfailure, and is primarily due to non-cardiovascular meds #AHAJournals @WeillCornell | https://t.co/hL0GZLaCnT pic.twitter.com/BHppxDQgor
— Circ: Heart Failure (@CircHF) October 13, 2020
COVID-19 will probably become endemic – here’s what that means
14 Oct, 2020 | 09:27h | UTCCOVID-19 will probably become endemic – here’s what that means – The Conversation
Meta-analysis: Nonpharmacologic interventions for reducing blood pressure in adults with prehypertension to established hypertension
14 Oct, 2020 | 09:20h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Which lifestyle intervention works best for hypertension? #Bayesian meta-analysis suggests the #DASH diet https://t.co/1CgLVwN4LB #AHAJournals @tinauchojo pic.twitter.com/wzJ87OPT0m
— JAHA (@JAHA_AHA) October 5, 2020
Cohort study: ‘COVID-19 free’ hospital areas linked to improved outcomes in elective cancer surgery
12 Oct, 2020 | 00:48h | UTCCommentary: ‘COVID-19 free’ hospital areas could save lives after surgery, global study finds – University of Birmingham
Follow-up of adults with non-critical COVID-19 two months after symptoms’ onset
12 Oct, 2020 | 00:44h | UTCCommentary: Even Mild Covid-19 Infections Can Make People Sick for Months – Bloomberg
Commentary on Twitter
Follow-up of adults with non-critical COVID-19 two months after symptoms' onset – Clinical Microbiology and Infection Two thirds of adults with non-critical COVID-19 had persistent symptoms up to 2 months after symptom onset. https://t.co/xZk2DURyTG
— Carlos del Rio (@CarlosdelRio7) October 10, 2020
Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: the DecubICUs study
12 Oct, 2020 | 00:34h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
DecubICUs study results: pressure injuries common in adult #ICU: 59.2% ICU-acquired, prevalence 16.2%.
Optimal care standards, increased awareness, proper resource allocation, focused research pivotal to tackle this main #ptsafety threat @StijnBLOT @ESICM https://t.co/gfJ9x06dnB pic.twitter.com/bUeOVwoVxk— Intens Care Med (@yourICM) October 9, 2020
As we fight the coronavirus pandemic, we cannot ignore non-communicable diseases
9 Oct, 2020 | 09:08h | UTCAs We Fight The Coronavirus Pandemic, We Cannot Ignore Non-Communicable Diseases – Forbes
WHO/UNICEF Report – Neglected Tragedy: The Global Burden of Stillbirths
9 Oct, 2020 | 08:54h | UTCNeglected Tragedy: The Global Burden of Stillbirths – World Health Organization / UNICEF
News Release: One stillbirth occurs every 16 seconds, according to first ever joint UN estimates – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter
According to ? estimates, almost 2 million babies are stillborn every year – or 1 #stillbirth every 16 seconds.
#COVID19 related health service disruptions could worsen the situation, potentially adding 200,000 more stillbirths over a 12-month period:
?https://t.co/vgD9SJSzCK pic.twitter.com/4fFAlbrIjj— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) October 8, 2020
Randomized trial: Effect of exercise training for five years on all cause mortality in older adults
9 Oct, 2020 | 08:56h | UTCNews Release: Exercise intensity not linked to mortality risk in older adults, finds trial – BMJ
Infographic: Generation 100 study: randomised controlled trial
Commentary: It’s never too late for older adults to start exercising – The BMJ Opinion
Commentaries on Twitter
Impressive study — 5yr #exercise RCT looking at all cause mortality in over 1500 older adults (~73yo). Adherence to exercise ~50%. @bmj_latest https://t.co/UnthYld2bM pic.twitter.com/t4JMQXiD78
— Jess Scott (@cardiac_fitness) October 8, 2020
Exercise intensity appears to make no difference to risk of mortality among older adults, suggests a randomised controlled trial from Norway published by @bmj_latest today https://t.co/7h7hzPTymf @UWisloff
— BMJ (@bmj_company) October 8, 2020
Review: Ultrasound-guided peripheral vascular catheterization in pediatric patients
8 Oct, 2020 | 08:55h | UTC
Face masks: what the data say
7 Oct, 2020 | 09:17h | UTCFace masks: what the data say – Nature
Commentary on Twitter
#Facemasks: what the data say.#Masks work, but they are not infallible.
You decrease your risk of contagion if you wear them properly AND apply other #hygiene measures, keep your physical distance, and ventilate indoor spaces well.#covid #covid19
https://t.co/uNqehIC2pF— Vanessa Campo-Ruiz, MD PhD (@VCSTX) October 6, 2020
Updated CDC Guidance: How COVID-19 Spreads
6 Oct, 2020 | 00:59h | UTCHow COVID-19 Spreads – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Commentary: CDC revises coronavirus guidance to acknowledge that it spreads through airborne transmission – CNBC
Systematic review: The effectiveness and cost‐effectiveness of hospital‐based specialist palliative care for adults with advanced illness and their caregivers
1 Oct, 2020 | 08:58h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Cochrane review on hospital-based specialist palliative care. Findings: Improved HR-QoL and patient satisfaction, reduced symptom burden and depression, and increased chances of patients dying in their preferred place. @SBajwah @cochranecollab https://t.co/wjhGp0gcbs
— Olaf Geerse (@OlafGeerse) September 30, 2020
CDC study shows a substantial increase in COVID-19 rates among school-aged children in the US
30 Sep, 2020 | 09:43h | UTCCommentaries: Coronavirus Rates For Teens Are Nearly Double Rate For Children, CDC Finds – Forbes AND Research shows substantial increase in COVID-19 rates in children, especially adolescents – ABC News
Commentary on Twitter
(1/7) Study of #COVID19 in US children. 277,285 cases were reported between 1 March and 19 September. Incidence higher in adolescents compared to young children (although more adolescents were tested). 1.2% were hospitalised (0.1% ICU), and 0.02% died.https://t.co/NjNFBRRyYg pic.twitter.com/83G6Y6oqyF
— Dr Zoë Hyde (@DrZoeHyde) September 29, 2020
When young people get COVID-19, infections soon rise among older adults
30 Sep, 2020 | 09:41h | UTCWhen Young People Get COVID-19, Infections Soon Rise Among Older Adults – NPR
“rising infections among young adults preceded increases in COVID-19 — by four to 15 days — among people over the age of 60.”
Commentary on Twitter
A recent CDC report confirms what many public health experts have been warning: Coronavirus cases in young adults lead to infections in older and more vulnerable people — who are more likely to be hospitalized and die from COVID-19.https://t.co/r89dOJrTWj
— NPR (@NPR) September 29, 2020
Meta-analysis: Susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection among children and adolescents compared with adults
28 Sep, 2020 | 01:39h | UTCEditorial: It’s Time to Put Children and Young People First During the Global COVID-19 Pandemic
Commentaries on Twitter
Susceptibility to #COVID19 for children and adolescents is about half of that of adults. A review of 32 studies w/ >41,000 chidden and adolescents. @JAMAPediatrics todayhttps://t.co/p1B37igez6 pic.twitter.com/F2q6LdQu1N
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 25, 2020
Great editorial @JAMAPediatrics by @apsmunro & @SaulFaust, emphasizing that long-term effects and children's well-being SHOULD also matter, not just their role in the transmission chain. You'd think we'd have heard this sooner. I certainly did not.https://t.co/MMqrwkHgn5
— Ioana A. Cristea (@IoanaA_Cristea) September 26, 2020
Characteristics of health care personnel with COVID-19 in the US
28 Sep, 2020 | 01:34h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
New @CDCMMWR shows 100,570 #COVID19 cases, with 641 deaths, among healthcare personnel from Feb 12-July 16. In 6 states, most worked in nursing & residential care facilities, and nurses were the most commonly reported job type.https://t.co/86DC1uz4ye pic.twitter.com/7JogA8MjXt
— CDC (@CDCgov) September 24, 2020