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The Lancet
- [Perspectives] Mary Susan Malahlela: practising medicine under apartheid
Until well into the 20th century, the only way Black South Africans could train as doctors was to travel abroad. This was an expensive option and there were few scholarships, so the numbers remained s … - [Articles] Effect of infusion set replacement intervals on catheter-related bloodstream infections (RSVP): a randomised, controlled, equivalence (central venous access device)–non-inferiority (peripheral arterial catheter) trial
Infusion set use can be safely extended to 7 days with resultant cost and workload reductions. - [Articles] Guided versus standard antiplatelet therapy in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Guided selection of antiplatelet therapy improved both composite and individual efficacy outcomes with a favourable safety profile, driven by a reduction in minor bleeding, supporting the use of plate … - [Clinical Picture] Radiation pneumonitis and chemotherapy in a patient with multiple myeloma
A 66-year-old man attended our hospital with increasing shortness of breath, asthenia, and fever. - [Perspectives] Pandemic reading: poetry, looking and seeing
When William Wordsworth wrote “Little we see in Nature that is ours”, he was suggesting that we take too much natural beauty for granted and overlook much that “is ours”. Nature is there for our conte …
New England Journal of Medicine
- SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine–Induced Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia
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New England Journal of Medicine, Ahead of Print. - Advancing President Biden’s Equity Agenda — Lessons from Disparities Work
New England Journal of Medicine, Ahead of Print. - Pathologic Antibodies to Platelet Factor 4 after ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 Vaccination
New England Journal of Medicine, Ahead of Print. - Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia after Ad26.COV2.S Vaccination — Response from the Manufacturer
New England Journal of Medicine, Ahead of Print.
BMJ
- Covid-19: Is the UK heading towards mandatory vaccination of healthcare workers?
Why is mandatory vaccination in the news?Leaders at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Foundation Trust have been discussing making covid-19 vaccination a contractual requirement for all staff, in a… … - Invest to staff the NHS properly, healthcare leaders warn prime minister
In a joint letter to the prime minister, healthcare leaders have called for a plan, matched by investment, to tackle NHS staff shortages in the medium and long term.The NHS Confederation, NHS… … - Discussion of DNACPR processes in medical education would improve practice
Do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) decisions are a vital component of medical care.1 General Medical Council guidelines state that doctors have a duty to consult patients regarding. … - Covid-19: Canada relaxes age limits on AstraZeneca vaccine as Ontario cases surge
Three weeks after restricting the AstraZeneca vaccine to people aged 55 and older, provinces across Canada have reversed course and expanded access to include anyone aged over 40, faced by surging… … - Covid-19: Government faces legal action over {pound}102m contract for FFP3 masks
The UK government is facing legal action over a £102.6m (€119m; $143m) contract for FFP3 respirators to be worn by healthcare staff treating covid-19 patients, which was granted without competition… …
JAMA
- Incentivizing Vaccination Uptake: The “Green Pass” Proposal in Israel
This Viewpoint explains the “green pass” program in Israel to encourage residents to seek COVID-19 vaccination, with incentives including access to social, cultural, and sports events and gyms, hotels … - CDC Interim Recommendations for People Fully Vaccinated Against Coronavirus
This Viewpoint summarizes CDC activity recommendations for individuals fully vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 infection, including resumption of low-risk gatherings among vaccinated people and maintenanc … - Primary Care Health Coaches Help Low-Income Patients Curb Obesity
This Medical News article describes a trial of intensive behavioral interventions at primary-care clinics for low-income patients with obesity. - Clinical Status of a Cohort of Patients 4 Months After Hospitalization for COVID-19
This French cohort study describes coronavirus disease sequelae at 4 months in patients hospitalized for COVID-19 between March and May 2020, including assessment of respiratory, cognitive, and functi … - Preventable Vision Loss Affects Millions Globally
More than 1 billion people worldwide had untreated vision loss in 2020, even though 90% of the cases could have been prevented or treated, according to an international commission’s report.
