Daily Archives: June 29, 2018
Guideline: Utilization of the Microbiology Laboratory for Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases
29 Jun, 2018 | 03:26h | UTC
Study: Validation of Strategy to Reduce the Need for 24-hour Blood Pressure Monitors in General Practice
29 Jun, 2018 | 03:25h | UTCCommentary: Reducing the need for 24-hour blood pressure monitors in general practice – University of Oxford (free)
The tool is freely available online here: https://sentry.phc.ox.ac.uk/proof-bp
Cohort Study: Risk of Meticillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus and Clostridium Difficile in Patients with a Documented Penicillin Allergy
29 Jun, 2018 | 03:22h | UTCCommentaries: Penicillin-allergic patients may run bigger risk of MRSA, C diff – CIDRAP (free) AND Patients believed allergic to penicillin have increased risks of MRSA and C. difficile – Massachusetts General Hospital (free) AND Patients with Documented Penicillin Allergy at Higher Risk for MRSA, C. difficile – NEJM Physician’s First Watch (free)
Perspective: What’s the Best Way to Treat Normal-Weight People With Metabolic Abnormalities?
29 Jun, 2018 | 03:17h | UTCWhat’s the Best Way to Treat Normal-Weight People With Metabolic Abnormalities? – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Perspective: Potential Policy Approaches to Address Diet-Related Diseases
29 Jun, 2018 | 03:18h | UTCPotential Policy Approaches to Address Diet-Related Diseases – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Related: Fiscal policies for diet and the prevention of noncommunicable diseases – World Health Organization (free) AND To improve global health, tax the things that are killing us – Financial Times (free articles, commentaries and reports) AND The Lancet taskforce on NCDs and economics (free series and commentaries)
Guideline: Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis
29 Jun, 2018 | 03:14h | UTC
Guideline: Management of Osteoporosis and Fragility Fractures
29 Jun, 2018 | 03:16h | UTCRelated Guidelines: UK clinical guideline for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis – Archives of Osteoporosis (free) AND Treatment of Low Bone Density or Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures in Men and Women: A Clinical Practice Guideline Update from the American College of Physicians – Annals of Internal Medicine (free)
Cohort Study: In Patients with Rectal Cancer, Restriction of Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy to High‐Risk Patients Achieved Good Results
29 Jun, 2018 | 03:10h | UTCOncological outcome after MRI‐based selection for neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in the OCUM Rectal Cancer Trial – British Journal of Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Many patients with rectal cancer may not need chemoradiotherapy – eCancer News (free) AND Limiting Chemo to High-Risk Rectal Cancer Called Feasible – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND OCUM Trial: Some Rectal Cancers Need Only Surgery – Medscape (free registration required)
Cohort Study: Midlife Contributors to Socioeconomic Differences in Frailty During Later Life
29 Jun, 2018 | 03:12h | UTCCommentaries: Frailty: from clinical syndrome to epidemiological construct? – The Lancet Public Health (free) AND Old before your time? Scientists have put together five warning signs middle-aged people will suffer from frailness in retirement – Daily Mail (free) AND Five modifiable risk factors found to help reach healthy old age – OnMedica (free)
Related Study: Impact of Healthy Lifestyle Factors on Life Expectancies (link to abstract and commentaries)
Randomized Trial: Heat-Stable Carbetocin vs Oxytocin to Prevent Hemorrhage after Vaginal Birth
29 Jun, 2018 | 03:08h | UTCCommentaries: Heat-stable drug could save thousands from post-childbirth bleeding: WHO – Reuters (free) AND Saving Moms’ Lives During Childbirth Just Got Easier – NPR (free)
Study Guide: Rip Current Heroes Study Guide
29 Jun, 2018 | 03:09h | UTCRip Current Heroes Study Guide – National Geographic (free PDF)
News Release: Rip Current Heroes Study Guide (Free)
Videos: Rip Current Heroes (free)
Related Reports: Preventing drowning: an implementation guide – World Health Organization (free) AND Global report on drowning: preventing a leading killer – World Health Organization (free) AND Hidden Hazards: An Exploration of Open Water Drowning and Risks for Children – Safe Kids Worldwide (free PDF)
Source: Global Health NOW Newsletter
“Each year they kill, on average, more lives in Australia than bushfires, floods, cyclones and sharks combined.
The global drowning prevention community is out to spread the word on identifying and escaping deadly #ripcurrents with a public awareness campaign today. Check out a documentary and study guide focused on rip current science and survival strategies from National Geographic and Australia’s Rob Brander, a global expert in the field from UNSW Sydney”. (from Global Health NOW Newsletter)
Meta-Analysis: Associations Between Alcohol Consumption and Incidence of Hypertension
29 Jun, 2018 | 03:05h | UTCSex‐Specific Associations Between Alcohol Consumption and Incidence of Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Cohort Studies – Journal of the American Heart Association (free for a limited period)
Related Study: Effects of Repeated Binge Drinking on Blood Pressure Levels and Other Cardiovascular Health Metrics in Young Adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2011‐2014 – Journal of the American Heart Association (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Alcohol Consumption, Hypertension, and Cardiovascular Health Across the Life Course: There Is No Such Thing as a One‐Size‐Fits‐All Approach (free)
Commentaries: Young binge drinkers may have higher heart risks – AHA Newsroom (free) AND Alcohol Intake Tied to Elevated Blood Pressure – NEJM Physician’s First Watch (free) AND Binge drinking may increase heart risks for younger people – UPI (free)
Guideline Synopsis: Management of Ventricular Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death Risk Associated With Cardiac Channelopathies
29 Jun, 2018 | 03:06h | UTCManagement of Ventricular Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death Risk Associated With Cardiac Channelopathies – JAMA Cardiology (free for a limited period)
Original Guideline: 2017 AHA/ACC/HRS Guideline for Management of Patients With Ventricular Arrhythmias and the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death – Circulation (free PDF)
AAP Clinical Report: The Prenatal Visit
29 Jun, 2018 | 03:07h | UTCThe Prenatal Visit – The American Academy of Pediatrics (free)
News Release: What to cover during prenatal visit: AAP clinical report offers guidance – AAP News (free)
Commentaries: Urge expectant parents to have prenatal pediatrician visit – Pediatric News (free) AND AAP updates recommendations for prenatal visits – Healio (free registration required)
Opinion: FDA Repays Industry by Rushing Risky Drugs to Market
29 Jun, 2018 | 02:59h | UTCFDA Repays Industry by Rushing Risky Drugs to Market – ProPublica (free)
Guideline: Intraoperative Management of Adult Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
29 Jun, 2018 | 02:58h | UTC
Systematic Review: Dietary Recommendations for Adults With Psoriasis or Psoriatic Arthritis
29 Jun, 2018 | 03:00h | UTCDietary Recommendations for Adults With Psoriasis or Psoriatic Arthritis From the Medical Board of the National Psoriasis Foundation: A Systematic Review – JAMA Dermatology (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: What is the Role of Diet in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis? – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND Dietary Changes Can Lessen Severity of Psoriatic Disease – Medscape (free registration required) AND Can Diet Help in Psoriasis? – MedPage Today (free) AND NPF Dietary Recommendations for Psoriatic Disease – RheumNow (free)
Guideline: Nutritional Considerations in Pediatric Pancreatitis
29 Jun, 2018 | 02:57h | UTCCommentary: Pediatric pancreatitis: nutritional care recommendations from ESPGHAN-NASPGHAN – Univadis (free registration required)
ASCO Guideline: Recommendations on Disease Management for Patients With Advanced Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2–Positive Breast Cancer and Brain Metastases
29 Jun, 2018 | 02:55h | UTC
Guideline: Follow-up After Vascular Surgery Arterial Procedures
29 Jun, 2018 | 02:51h | UTC
ASCO Guideline: Systemic Therapy for Patients With Advanced Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2–Positive Breast Cancer
29 Jun, 2018 | 02:56h | UTC
Cohort Study: Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thinning and Future Cognitive Decline
29 Jun, 2018 | 02:53h | UTCAssociation of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thinning With Current and Future Cognitive Decline: A Study Using Optical Coherence Tomography – JAMA Neurology (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Eye Sign of Dementia Risk? Thinning of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND Are the Eyes Windows to Early Dementia? – MedPage Today (free registration required)
“A thinner Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer is associated with worse cognitive function in individuals without a neurodegenerative disease as well as greater likelihood of future cognitive decline”.
USPSTF Statement: Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures
29 Jun, 2018 | 02:52h | UTCEditorials: Screening for Osteoporosis (free) AND Osteoporosis Screening—2 Steps May Be Too Much for Women Younger Than 65 Years (free)
Author Interview: USPSTF Recommendation Statement: Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures (free)
See also: USPSTF Final Recommendation Statement (free)
Case Series: Recurrent Glioblastoma Treated with Recombinant Poliovirus
29 Jun, 2018 | 02:50h | UTCRecurrent Glioblastoma Treated with Recombinant Poliovirus – New England Journal of Medicine (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Exploiting Viruses to Treat Diseases (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Doctors Try Genetically Modified Poliovirus As Experimental Brain Cancer Treatment – NPR (free) AND Poliovirus therapy shows early promise in patients with aggressive brain cancer but questions linger – STAT (free)
Randomized Trial: Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery for Glycemic Control in Noncritical Care
29 Jun, 2018 | 02:49h | UTCClosed-Loop Insulin Delivery for Glycemic Control in Noncritical Care – New England Journal of Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Improved Glycemic Control With Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery System – Endocrinology Advisor (free) AND Closed-Loop Diabetes Systems (Artificial Pancreas) Can Be Used For Inpatient Care – MedicalResearch.com (free)