RCT: Combination treatment with Varenicline and Nicotine patch may increase smoking cessation rates among smokers who drink heavily.
Effect of Combination Treatment With Varenicline and Nicotine Patch on Smoking Cessation Among Smokers Who Drink Heavily: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Network Open Commentary: Combination treatment is effective for treating smokers who drink heavily – University of Chicago Medical Center Commentary on Twitter In this RCT, the combination of varenicline + nicotine […]
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Case report: Nonthrombotic pulmonary embolism secondary to cyanoacrylate embolization of gastric varices.
Nonthrombotic pulmonary embolism secondary to cyanoacrylate embolization of gastric varices – Canadian Medical Association Journal
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Study shows the number of covid-19 infections missed by lateral flow tests “substantial enough to be of clinical importance”.
News Release: Number of covid-19 infections missed by lateral flow tests “substantial enough to be of clinical importance,” warn experts – BMJ Original Study: SARS-CoV-2 antigen lateral flow tests for detecting infectious people: linked data analysis – The BMJ Commentaries: Lateral flow tests may be missing ‘substantial’ number of COVID-19 infections – Imperial College London […]
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RCT: Role of thoracic ultrasonography in pleurodesis pathways for malignant pleural effusions.
Role of thoracic ultrasonography in pleurodesis pathways for malignant pleural effusions (SIMPLE): an open-label, randomised controlled trial – The Lancet Respiratory Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text) Commentary on Twitter Thoracic ultrasonography-guided pleurodesis in patients with malignant pleural effusions results in shorter hospital stay without reducing the success rate of the procedure […]
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Systematic Review: Anticoagulants for people hospitalized with COVID‐19.
Anticoagulants for people hospitalised with COVID‐19 – Cochrane Library Summary: Do blood thinners prevent people who are hospitalised with COVID-19 from developing blood clots? – Cochrane Library Related: Anticoagulation in Patients With COVID-19: JACC Review Topic of the Week.
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Arterial blood gas analysis: as safe as we think? A multicentre historical cohort study.
Arterial blood gas analysis: as safe as we think? A multicentre historical cohort study – ERJ Open
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Updated WHO guidance conditionally recommends Molnupiravir for patients with non-severe covid-19 at highest risk of hospitalization.
BMJ News Release: WHO recommends antiviral drug for patients with non-severe covid-19 at highest risk of hospital admission – BMJ WHO News Release: WHO updates its treatment guidelines to include molnupiravir See updated guidance: A living WHO guideline on drugs for covid-19 – BMJ Related: Editorial (just published): Molnupiravir’s authorisation was premature – The BMJ […]
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M-A: Efficacy of covid-19 vaccines in immunocompromised patients.
Efficacy of covid-19 vaccines in immunocompromised patients: systematic review and meta-analysis – The BMJ News Release: Study suggests additional covid-19 vaccine doses for immunocompromised patients – BMJ Newsroom Related: Response to additional COVID-19 vaccine doses in people who are immunocompromised: a rapid review. Commentary on Twitter NEW RESEARCH: Additional doses of covid-19 vaccine are […]
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[Preprint] RECOVERY trial shows Baricitinib reduces deaths in patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
News Release: RECOVERY trial shows Baricitinib reduces deaths in patients hospitalised with COVID-19 – University of Oxford Original study: Baricitinib in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 (RECOVERY): a randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial and updated meta-analysis – medRxiv Commentaries: Arthritis drug reduces mortality in severe COVID-19, huge clinical trial finds – Science Covid-19: Anti-inflammatory […]
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M-A: Use of tocilizumab and sarilumab alone or in combination with corticosteroids for covid-19.
Use of tocilizumab and sarilumab alone or in combination with corticosteroids for covid-19: systematic review and network meta-analysis – BMJ Medicine Editorial: Treatment of severe covid-19 with interleukin 6 receptor inhibition – BMJ Medicine Related study (just published): Mortality Rates Among Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19 Infection Treated With Tocilizumab and Corticosteroids: A Bayesian Reanalysis of […]
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