Daily Archives: May 12, 2017
Countering cognitive biases in minimizing low value care
12 May, 2017 | 19:34h | UTCReview: Countering cognitive biases in minimizing low value care – The Medical Journal of Australia (free)
“How cognitive bias affects clinical decision making and what to do about it. Well written & useful” (RT @carissa_bon and @JulieLeask see Tweet)
Hepatobiliary Cancers – NCCN Guidelines Insights
12 May, 2017 | 19:32h | UTCNCCN Guidelines Insights: Hepatobiliary Cancers, Version 1.2017 (free)
Using AI to Detect Cancer
12 May, 2017 | 19:33h | UTCUsing AI to Detect Cancer, Not Just Cats – Wired (free) (RT @EricTopol see Tweet)
Related: Is AI a threat or benefit to health workers? – CMAJ News (free)
More on Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare in our April 28Th issue (see #1) and in our April 10th issue (see #8)
Arthroscopic surgery for degenerative knee arthritis and meniscal tears: a clinical practice guideline
12 May, 2017 | 19:38h | UTCCommentaries: This orthopedic surgery is the world’s most common. But patients rarely benefit, a panel says – STAT News (free) AND Guideline Recommends Against Arthroscopy for Most Cases of Degenerative Knee Disease – Journal Watch (free) AND Arthroscopic Surgery Doesn’t Help With Arthritis Knee Pain – NPR Health News (free)
Socioeconomic status as an effect modifier of alcohol consumption and harm
12 May, 2017 | 19:29h | UTCInvited commentary: Socioeconomic status and susceptibility to alcohol-related harm (free)
Commentary: Poorest at greater risk from heavy drinking, says study – BBC (free)
Can Endgame Tobacco radically reduce cigarette smoking?
12 May, 2017 | 19:35h | UTCCan Endgame Tobacco radically reduce cigarette smoking? – Healthy Debate (free) (RT @IrfanDhalla see Tweet)
Related: The tobacco endgame: a qualitative review and synthesis – Tobacco Control (free) AND It’s time to focus on an endgame for tobacco regulation – The Conversation (free)
“The “Tobacco Endgame” concept moves thinking away from the mere control of tobacco towards plans for ending the tobacco pandemic, and foresees a tobacco-free future” (from The Conversation)
Internet-Based Vestibular Rehabilitation for Older Adults With Chronic Dizziness
12 May, 2017 | 19:36h | UTCSee also: Balance retraining tool used in the study (free)
Commentaries: Online Rehabilitation Program Reduces Chronic Dizziness – Medscape (free registration required) AND Online Intervention Could Reduce Chronic Dizziness – Physician’s First Watch (free)
Vector control: time for a planetary health approach
12 May, 2017 | 19:26h | UTCEditorial: Vector control: time for a planetary health approach – The Lancet Global Health (free)
Hodgkin Lymphoma – NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines
12 May, 2017 | 19:31h | UTCHodgkin Lymphoma Version 1.2017, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (free)
Fri, May 12 – 10 Medical Stories of The Day!
12 May, 2017 | 00:01h | UTC
Commentaries: This orthopedic surgery is the world’s most common. But patients rarely benefit, a panel says – STAT News (free) AND Guideline Recommends Against Arthroscopy for Most Cases of Degenerative Knee Disease – Journal Watch (free) AND Arthroscopic Surgery Doesn’t Help With Arthritis Knee Pain – NPR Health News (free)
See also: Balance retraining tool used in the study (free)
Commentaries: Online Rehabilitation Program Reduces Chronic Dizziness – Medscape (free registration required) AND Online Intervention Could Reduce Chronic Dizziness – Physician’s First Watch (free)
3 – Can Endgame Tobacco radically reduce cigarette smoking? – Healthy Debate (free) (RT @IrfanDhalla see Tweet)
Related: The tobacco endgame: a qualitative review and synthesis – Tobacco Control (free) AND It’s time to focus on an endgame for tobacco regulation – The Conversation (free)
“The “Tobacco Endgame” concept moves thinking away from the mere control of tobacco towards plans for ending the tobacco pandemic, and foresees a tobacco-free future” (from The Conversation)
4 – Review: Countering cognitive biases in minimizing low value care – The Medical Journal of Australia (free)
“How cognitive bias affects clinical decision making and what to do about it. Well written & useful” (RT @carissa_bon and @JulieLeask see Tweet)
5 – Using AI to Detect Cancer, Not Just Cats – Wired (free) (RT @EricTopol see Tweet)
Related: Is AI a threat or benefit to health workers? – CMAJ News (free)
More on Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare in our April 28Th issue (see #1) and in our April 10th issue (see #8)
6 – NCCN Guidelines Insights: Hepatobiliary Cancers, Version 1.2017 (free)
7 – Hodgkin Lymphoma Version 1.2017, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (free)
Invited commentary: Enhanced Surgical Recovery Through Enhanced Research From Integrated Health Systems (free)
See also our selection of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Free Guidelines and Reviews
In this pre-post difference-in-differences study with 20 medical centers and 15849 surgical patients, implementation of ERAS protocols in patients undergoing elective colorectal resection and patients undergoing emergency hip fracture repair were associated with decreases in hospital length of stay and postoperative complication rates.
9 – Editorial: Vector control: time for a planetary health approach – The Lancet Global Health (free)
Invited commentary: Socioeconomic status and susceptibility to alcohol-related harm (free)
Commentary: Poorest at greater risk from heavy drinking, says study – BBC (free)