Daily Archives: June 18, 2018
Consensus Document: Management of Arrhythmias and Cardiac Electronic Devices in the Critically Ill and Post-surgery Patient
18 Jun, 2018 | 23:22h | UTC
Review: Secondary Peritonitis
18 Jun, 2018 | 23:21h | UTCSecondary peritonitis: principles of diagnosis and intervention – The BMJ (free)
Editorial: Helping Patients Choose Wisely
18 Jun, 2018 | 23:20h | UTCHelping patients choose wisely – The BMJ (free)
Related: The Choosing Wisely initiative was launched 5 years ago, and now has over 490 recommendations from 18 countries (free)
See complete lists from: Choosing Wisely U.S., Choosing Wisely UK, Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada
“One of the main barriers to tackling the problem of overuse is that doctors are concerned patients will find it difficult to accept fewer interventions. However, informed patients often opt for less intervention, not more.” (via @bmj_latest see Tweet)
Guideline: Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Preterm Infants
18 Jun, 2018 | 23:19h | UTCDiagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Preterm Infants – Pediatrics (free)
Commentaries: AAP Issues Guidance on Reflux in Preterm Infants – Medscape (free registration required) AND Pediatrics Group Offers Tips for Managing GERD in Preterm Infants – NEJM Physician’s First Watch (free)
Randomized Trial: Hip Arthroscopy vs Best Conservative Care for the Treatment of Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome
18 Jun, 2018 | 23:16h | UTCCommentaries: Hip arthroscopy: an evidence-based approach – The Lancet (free) AND New surgery for groin pain found to be more effective than physiotherapy – University of Warwick (free)
Randomized Trial: Medical Expulsive Therapy Not Effective for Kidney Stone Passage
18 Jun, 2018 | 23:18h | UTCEffect of Tamsulosin on Passage of Symptomatic Ureteral Stones: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Medical Expulsive Therapy for Ureteral Stones—Stone Age Medicine (free)
Commentaries: Recent Clinical Trial Finds Tamsulosin Not Effective in Kidney Stone Passage – George Washington University, via NewsWise (free) AND For Passing Smaller Ureteral Stones, Tamsulosin May Be No Better Than Placebo – NEJM Physician’s First Watch (free)
Perspective: Hunger and Malnutrition in the 21st Century
18 Jun, 2018 | 23:08h | UTCHunger and malnutrition in the 21st century – The BMJ (free)
Richard Lehman’s journal review, 18 June 2018
18 Jun, 2018 | 23:18h | UTCRichard Lehman’s journal review, 18 June 2018 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Richard Lehman reviews the latest research in the top medical journals.
European Guidelines for Treatment of Atopic Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) in Adults and Children
18 Jun, 2018 | 23:16h | UTCCommentary: New European guidelines issued for atopic dermatitis – Univadis (free registration required)
The Next Plague Is Coming. Is America Ready?
18 Jun, 2018 | 23:07h | UTCThe Next Plague Is Coming. Is America Ready? – The Atlantic (free)
Cohort Study: Outcomes in Acute Myocarditis
18 Jun, 2018 | 23:06h | UTCClinical Presentation and Outcome in a Contemporary Cohort of Patients with Acute Myocarditis: The Multicenter Lombardy Registry – Circulation (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Outcome of Acute Myocarditis Patients – American College of Cardiology (free)
“Retrospective study of 443 patients w/ acute myocarditis from 19 Italian hospitals reports relatively benign overall outcomes” (via @ACCinTouch see Tweet)
Perspective: Do We Keep Waiting for the Next Pandemic or Try to Prevent It?
18 Jun, 2018 | 23:08h | UTCDo we keep waiting for the next pandemic or try to prevent it? – STAT (free)
Cohort Study: Tdap Vaccine Given During Pregnancy Reduces Occurrence of Infant Pertussis
18 Jun, 2018 | 23:02h | UTCEffectiveness of Prenatal Tetanus, Diphtheria, Acellular Pertussis Vaccination in the Prevention of Infant Pertussis in the U.S. – American Journal of Preventive Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Tdap vaccine given during pregnancy reduces occurrence of infant pertussis – University of North Carolina Health Care, via ScienceDaily (free)
Suicide Isn’t A U.S. Problem. It’s A Global Health Epidemic
18 Jun, 2018 | 23:05h | UTCSuicide Isn’t A U.S. Problem. It’s A Global Health Epidemic – Forbes (free)
Observational Study: Better Diet Linked to Lower Cancer Mortality
18 Jun, 2018 | 23:00h | UTCCommentaries: Balanced diet may lower cancer death risk by more than half – UPI (free) AND Eating a High-Quality Diet Could Decrease Cancer Survivors’ Risk of Death by 65% – The ASCO Post (free)
Position Paper: Treatment of Nightmare Disorder in Adults
18 Jun, 2018 | 23:01h | UTCCommentary: New position paper recommends treatment options for nightmare disorder in adults – American Academy of Sleep Medicine, via EurekAlert (free)
Randomized Trial: Metabolic Effects of Antipsychotics on Adiposity and Insulin Sensitivity in Youths
18 Jun, 2018 | 22:59h | UTCMetabolic Effects of Antipsychotics on Adiposity and Insulin Sensitivity in Youths: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Study First to Show Antipsychotic Medication Use in Youths Increases Diabetes Risk, Body Fat – Florida Atlantic University, via NewsWise (free) AND Rapid Weight Gain, Decreased Insulin Sensitivity Found in Youth Taking SGAs for First Time – Psychiatric News Alert (free) AND Kids on Antipsychotics May See Adverse Metabolic Effects – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Pearls for Evaluating Patients with New Venous Thromboembolism
18 Jun, 2018 | 22:58h | UTCPearls for Evaluating Patients with New Venous Thromboembolism – American College of Cardiology (free)
WHO: ICD-11 is Here!
18 Jun, 2018 | 14:58h | UTCICD-11: Classifying disease to map the way we live and die – World Health Organization (free)
See also: ICD-11 is Here! – World Health Organization (free)
Browse: ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics (ICD-11 MMS), 2018 version – World Health Organization (free)
EBM: Do the Advantages Outweigh the Disadvantages?
18 Jun, 2018 | 22:57h | UTCDo the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? – Students 4 Best Evidence (free) (via @CochraneUK)
Perspective: Gaming Addiction as a Mental Disorder
18 Jun, 2018 | 15:01h | UTCGaming addiction as a mental disorder: it’s premature to pathologise players – The Conversation (free) AND
Related: Gaming addiction classified as mental health disorder by WHO – Reuters (free) AND WHO classifies ‘gaming disorder’ as mental health condition – CNN (free)
Perspective: The Science and Regulation of Vaping
18 Jun, 2018 | 17:31h | UTCE-cigarettes can help some people quit smoking but may entice others to start. So how should they be regulated?
Consensus Recommendations: Intravitreal Injections
18 Jun, 2018 | 17:24h | UTC2018 Update on Intravitreal Injections: Euretina Expert Consensus Recommendations – Ophthalmologica (free)
Opinion: Why are Nurses Invisible in the Media?
18 Jun, 2018 | 21:13h | UTCNurses play vital roles in health care. Why are they invisible in the media? – STAT (free)
NCCN Guideline: Merkel Cell Carcinoma
18 Jun, 2018 | 18:09h | UTCMerkel Cell Carcinoma, Version 1.2018, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (free)