Interesse Geral
Máscaras contra COVID passam em seu maior teste – “Um estudo rigoroso mostra que máscaras cirúrgicas são altamente protetoras, mas máscaras de tecido, nem tanto.”
12 Set, 2021 | 21:54hFace masks for COVID pass their largest test yet – Nature
Estudo original: [Preprint] Largest study of masks yet details their importance in fighting Covid-19.
Comentário no Twitter
Face masks for COVID pass their largest test yet – I & others comment. It is true that I bought pink surgical masks (my favorite color) in response to this study for when I am around unvaccinated adults (or indoor public spaces for now)https://t.co/nFhlcqwrjv
— Monica Gandhi MD, MPH (@MonicaGandhi9) September 9, 2021
Diretriz | Cannabis medicinal ou canabinoides para dor crônica.
12 Set, 2021 | 21:45hMedical cannabis or cannabinoids for chronic pain: a clinical practice guideline – The BMJ
Editorial: Medical cannabis for chronic pain – The BMJ
Conteúdos relacionados: Cannabis and Cannabinoid Analgesia position statement – “Due to the lack of high-quality clinical evidence, the IASP does not currently endorse general use of cannabis and cannabinoids for pain relief.” (várias fontes sobre o tema)
Comentário no Twitter
A panel of international experts make a weak recommendation for a trial of non-inhaled medical cannabis or cannabinoids for people living with chronic pain, if standard care is not sufficient
Guideline includes a visual summary #BMJInfographic @will_s_t https://t.co/25ML4DZcvz pic.twitter.com/mjbDOyYVLL
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) September 9, 2021
OMS faz apelo para que países adiem as doses de reforços contra COVID-19 até 2022 para priorizar a vacinação das populações sob maior risco ao redor do mundo e que ainda não receberam nem a primeira dose de vacina.
12 Set, 2021 | 20:58hVer também:
WHO chief urges halt to booster shots for rest of the year – Associated Press
WHO extends moratorium on booster COVID vaccine doses – CIDRAP
AstraZeneca encabeça o alerta contra a corrida por doses de reforço – “Dar a terceira dose aos mais vulneráveis, que talvez não tenham feito uma resposta imunológica completa com as duas primeiras doses, é ‘sensato’, mas qualquer decisão sobre dar a terceira dose ‘para grande parcela da população’ e ampliar a proteção obtida pelas duas primeiras doses deve ser baseada em dados clínicos.”
12 Set, 2021 | 20:57hAstraZeneca bosses warn against rush for boosters – BBC
Comentário no Twitter (fio – clique para saber mais)
"Moving too quickly to boost across the entire adult population will deprive us of these insights, leaving this important decision to rest on limited data," Mr Soriot and Sir Mene write.https://t.co/xTAk7yyu5G
— The Sharing Scientist (@ScienceShared) September 8, 2021
Perspectiva | O plano para acabar de vez com todos os vírus respiratórios – “Os benefícios da ventilação vão além do coronavírus. E se, além disso, também não tivéssemos mais gripes ou resfriados?”
12 Set, 2021 | 20:53hThe Plan to Stop Every Respiratory Virus at Once – The Atlantic
Conteúdos relacionados:
Recommendations for ventilation of indoor spaces to reduce COVID-19 transmission.
We studied how to reduce airborne COVID spread in hospitals. Here’s what we learnt.
WHO: Roadmap to improve and ensure good indoor ventilation in the context of COVID-19
CDC releases new ventilation guidelines for indoor environments to reduce Covid-19 risk
Equilíbrio entre incentivos e incentivos contrários à vacinação numa pandemia.
12 Set, 2021 | 20:51hBalancing incentives and disincentives for vaccination in a pandemic – Nature Medicine
Conteúdo relacionado: Opinion | COVID vaccines: we need to find out which incentives actually work – the author argues that policies to promote vaccine uptake should be tested in randomized clinical trials.
Emojis propostos como meio poderoso de comunicação entre médicos e pacientes.
12 Set, 2021 | 20:15hArtigo original: Emoji for the Medical Community—Challenges and Opportunities – JAMA (gratuito por tempo limitado)
Comentário no Twitter (fio – clique para saber mais)
1/ Our @JAMA_current paper is out today describing the need for Emojis in Medicine.
A thread.
It might seem silly at first, but here’s why it's important. At the core of what we do as doctors is listen to patients, so we can care and treat for them. https://t.co/I1zEBsPcWv— Shuhan He (@ShuhanHeMD) September 7, 2021
Perspectiva | Repensando a adesão a medicamentos.
12 Set, 2021 | 20:08hRethinking Medication Adherence – Therapeutics Initiative
Chile autoriza o uso da vacina da Sinovac para crianças de 6 anos de idade ou mais.
8 Set, 2021 | 15:19hChile authorizes Sinovac vaccine for kids of 6 and older – Associated Press
Novas recomendações da AAP sobre gripe autorizam que seja coadministrada com a vacina contra COVID-19.
8 Set, 2021 | 15:16hComunicado de imprensa: AAP flu recommendations allow for coadministration with COVID-19 vaccine – American Academy of Pediatrics
Relatório técnico: Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2021–2022 – American Academy of Pediatrics
Conteúdo relacionado: New CDC Guidance says influenza and Covid vaccines can be given together – “COVID-19 vaccines and other vaccines may now be administered without regard to timing”
Comentário no Twitter
The 2021-’22 @AmerAcadPeds flu policy emphasizes the importance of flu vaccination during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, allows for coadministration with COVID-19 vaccine. https://t.co/usLaO276Ku pic.twitter.com/EaL5vocxMm
— AAP News (@AAPNews) September 7, 2021