Daily Archives: August 9, 2017
Treating subclinical thyroid dysfunction in pregnancy probably has no benefit
9 Aug, 2017 | 17:36h | UTCTreating subclinical thyroid dysfunction in pregnancy probably has no benefit – NIHR Signal (free) (RT see Tweet)
Related: Subclinical Hypothyroidism – NEJM Resident 360 (free) AND Levothyroxine Shows No Benefit in Older Adults with Subclinical Hypothyroidism – Physician’s First Watch (free)
“Treating subclinical thyroid dysfunction in pregnancy probably has no benefit” (RT @NIHR_DC see Tweet)
How Low Is Too Low With Salt in Heart Failure?
9 Aug, 2017 | 17:02h | UTCOpinion: How Low Is Too Low With Salt in Heart Failure? Randomized Studies Needed to Resolve Concern – Circulation (free)
See more on sodium intake and cardiovascular disease in our July 11th issue (see #1)
Association of Estimated Sodium Intake With Adverse Cardiac Structure and Function
9 Aug, 2017 | 17:03h | UTCAssociation of Estimated Sodium Intake With Adverse Cardiac Structure and Function – Journal of The American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Typical adults eat enough salt to damage heart – Reuters (free) AND High Dietary Sodium Linked to Subclinical Cardiac Dysfunction – Medscape (free registration required)
Alternatives to hospital admission for people aged over 65 years
9 Aug, 2017 | 17:58h | UTCA systematic review to identify and assess the effectiveness of alternatives for people over the age of 65 who are at risk of potentially avoidable hospital admission – BMJ Open (free) (RT @NIHR_DC)
Alternatives to hospital admission for people aged over 65 years can be safe and reduce costs across a range of acute and chronic conditions.
How long should I take antibiotics?
9 Aug, 2017 | 17:04h | UTCRelated: The antibiotic course has had its day – The BMJ (free) AND Keep taking the tablets: three reasons to stay the full antibiotics course – The Conversation (free) (RT @Onisillos) AND Why you really should take your full course of antibiotics – The Conversation (free)
Acute mesenteric ischemia: guidelines
9 Aug, 2017 | 16:57h | UTC
Treatment for Hepatitis C Virus by Community-Based Nonspecialist Providers
9 Aug, 2017 | 17:00h | UTCExpansion of Treatment for Hepatitis C Virus Infection by Task Shifting to Community-Based Nonspecialist Providers: A Nonrandomized Clinical Trial – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Nonspecialists Could Safely Provide Hepatitis C Care – Physician’s First Watch (free) AND HCV treatment by NPs, PCPs appears safe, effective as that provided by subspecialists – ACP Internist (free)
“Expansion of Treatment for HCV Infection by Task Shifting to Community-Based Nonspecialists” (RT @kennylinafp see Tweet)
Prognostic Factors for Treatment Failure in Acute Otitis Media
9 Aug, 2017 | 16:58h | UTCPrognostic Factors for Treatment Failure in Acute Otitis Media – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Features predicting treatment failure in acute otitis media – 2 Minute Medicine (free) AND Study IDs Children With AOM Who Benefit From Antibiotics – Medscape (free registration required)
“Children with severe bulging of the tympanic membrane seem to benefit most from antimicrobial treatment of AOM”
Clinical management of hypercholesterolaemia in patients with acute coronary syndromes
9 Aug, 2017 | 17:01h | UTC
Half of papers searched for online are free to read
9 Aug, 2017 | 16:58h | UTCHalf of papers searched for online are free to read – Nature News (free)
“Large study of open research analysed reader data from Unpaywall tool, which finds freely available versions of articles”.
Interventions during pregnancy and childbirth for preventing cerebral palsy
9 Aug, 2017 | 16:55h | UTC
Gastro-Esophageal Reflux in Children
9 Aug, 2017 | 15:54h | UTCReview: Gastro-Esophageal Reflux in Children – International Journal of Molecular Sciences (free)
The best running stride? The one that comes naturally
9 Aug, 2017 | 15:59h | UTCThe best running stride? The one that comes naturally – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Related article: Self-optimization of Stride Length Among Experienced and Inexperienced Runners – International Journal of Exercise Science (free)
Severe infections and subsequent delayed cardiovascular disease
9 Aug, 2017 | 16:52h | UTCCommentary: Pneumonia Or Sepsis in Adults Associated With Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease – European Society of Cardiology Press Releases (free)
WHO Environmental Noise Guidelines for the European Region
9 Aug, 2017 | 15:56h | UTC
Hip Pain and Mobility Deficits-Hip Osteoarthritis
9 Aug, 2017 | 15:57h | UTCGuideline: Hip Pain and Mobility Deficits-Hip Osteoarthritis: Revision 2017 – Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) (free)
Fever in under 5s: assessment and initial management
9 Aug, 2017 | 16:54h | UTCNew NICE Guideline: Fever in under 5s: assessment and initial management (free)
Dietary Approaches in the Management of Diabetic Patients with Kidney Disease
9 Aug, 2017 | 15:51h | UTCReview: Dietary Approaches in the Management of Diabetic Patients with Kidney Disease – Nutrients (free)
Topical Therapies in Psoriasis
9 Aug, 2017 | 15:52h | UTCReview: Topical Therapies in Psoriasis – Indian Dermatology Online Journal (free)
Guideline: Induction therapy of ANCA-associated vasculitis
9 Aug, 2017 | 15:47h | UTC
Transition of adolescent and young persons with chronic digestive diseases from paediatric to adult care
9 Aug, 2017 | 15:39h | UTC
Tuberculosis in children
9 Aug, 2017 | 15:50h | UTCReview: Tuberculosis in children from diagnosis to decision to treat – Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (free)
The Global Burden of Neglected Tropical Diseases
9 Aug, 2017 | 15:45h | UTC
Gadolinium deposition in the brain: summary of evidence and recommendations
9 Aug, 2017 | 15:37h | UTCGadolinium deposition in the brain: summary of evidence and recommendations – The Lancet Neurology (free registration required)
Commentaries: Gadolinium deposition: practical guidelines in the face of uncertainty – The Lancet Neurology (free registration required) AND MRI Contrast Agents Accumulate in the Brain – Case Western Reserve University, via NewsWise (free)
Review of Pediatric Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma
9 Aug, 2017 | 15:46h | UTCReview of Pediatric Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma – Frontiers in Pediatrics (free)