Annals of internal medicine
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Comment Multicenter Study
PICC vs. midline catheter use for short-term indications was linked to major complications at ≤30 d.
Swaminathan L, Flanders S, Horowitz J, et al. Safety and outcomes of midline catheters vs peripherally inserted central catheters for patients with short-term indications: a multicenter study. JAMA Intern Med. 2022;182:50-8. 34842905.
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In March 2021, several European countries suspended the use of the AZD1222 (Oxford-AstraZeneca) COVID-19 vaccine because of thromboembolic safety concerns. Reports from Norway and Germany subsequently described patients with venous thrombosis and thrombocytopenia within 5 to 16 days of vaccination. ⋯ Lundbeck Foundation.
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Comment Meta Analysis
In osteoporosis or osteopenia, exercise interventions improve BMD; effects vary by exercise type and BMD site.
Zhang S, Huang X, Zhao X, et al. Effect of exercise on bone mineral density among patients with osteoporosis and osteopenia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. J Clin Nurs. 2021. [Epub ahead of print]. 34725872.
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Observational Study
Historically High Excess Mortality During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Switzerland, Sweden, and Spain.
Excess mortality quantifies the overall mortality impact of a pandemic. Mortality data have been accessible for many countries in recent decades, but few continuous data have been available for longer periods. ⋯ Foundation for Research in Science and the Humanities at the University of Zurich, Swiss National Science Foundation, and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.