Daily Archives: July 5, 2019
[Abstract Only] Study: Nerve Transfer Surgery Restores Hand Function and Elbow Extension in Patients with Complete Paralysis
5 Jul, 2019 | 02:53h | UTCExpanding traditional tendon-based techniques with nerve transfers for the restoration of upper limb function in tetraplegia: a prospective case series – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Nerve transfer surgery restores hand function and elbow extension in 13 young adults with complete paralysis – The Lancet (free) AND Expert reaction to study on successful nerve transfer surgery in paralysis patients – Science Media Centre (free)
Related Study: Recovery of Walking after Complete Spinal Cord Injury (free)
Fri July 5 – 10 Stories of The Day!
5 Jul, 2019 | 02:56h | UTC
1 – Expanding traditional tendon-based techniques with nerve transfers for the restoration of upper limb function in tetraplegia: a prospective case series – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Nerve transfer surgery restores hand function and elbow extension in 13 young adults with complete paralysis – The Lancet (free) AND Expert reaction to study on successful nerve transfer surgery in paralysis patients – Science Media Centre (free)
Related Study: Recovery of Walking after Complete Spinal Cord Injury (free)
See complete lists of low-value practices: Choosing Wisely U.S. / Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada
3 – Impact of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Emergency Department on Care Processes and Outcomes in Critically Ill Nontraumatic Patients – Critical Care Explorations (free) (via @f_g_zampieri)
4 – Why So Many of Us Don’t Lose Weight When We Exercise – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Original Article: Effect of different doses of supervised exercise on food intake, metabolism, and non-exercise physical activity: The E-MECHANIC randomized controlled trial – American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
5 – Hypertension in CKD: Core Curriculum 2019 – American Journal of Kidney Diseases (free) (via @Abraham_RMI)
Related: KDOQI US Commentary on the 2017 ACC/AHA Hypertension Guideline – American Journal of Kidney Diseases (free)
6 – MRI versus mammography for breast cancer screening in women with familial risk (FaMRIsc): a multicentre, randomised, controlled trial – The Lancet Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: MRI Breast Screening Better for Women With Familial Cancer Risk – MedPage Today (free registration required)
7 – Cervical pessary for preventing preterm birth in twin pregnancies with maternal short cervix after an episode of threatened preterm labor: randomised controlled trial – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecologists (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related Study: Cervical Pessary Reduces Preterm Birth in Women With Short Cervical Length – JAMA (free)
Source: EvidenceAlerts
8 – Myocarditis in Athletes Is a Challenge: Diagnosis, Risk Stratification, and Uncertainties – JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging (link to abstract and algorithm – $ for full-text)
Useful open access algorithm for them managing of this challenging condition.
9 – Myocarditis in the Setting of Cancer Therapeutics: Proposed Case Definitions for Emerging Clinical Syndromes in Cardio-Oncology – Circulation (free) (via @Abraham_RMI)
Related: AHA Scientific Statement on Cardio-Oncology: Vascular and Metabolic Perspectives (several guidelines on the subject)
10 – GINA 2019: a fundamental change in asthma management – European Respiratory Journal (free)
Original Guideline: 2019 GINA Report, Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention (free PDF)
Related Studies: #ATS2019 – Controlled Trial of Budesonide–Formoterol as Needed for Mild Asthma (link to abstract and commentaries) AND Randomized Controlled Trials: Treatments for Mild Asthma Compared (link to abstract and commentaries)
“GINA no longer recommends treating adults/adolescents with asthma with short-acting bronchodilators alone. Instead, they should receive symptom-driven (in mild asthma) or a daily corticosteroid-containing inhaler, to reduce risk of severe exacerbations.”
Why So Many of Us Don’t Lose Weight When We Exercise
5 Jul, 2019 | 02:39h | UTCWhy So Many of Us Don’t Lose Weight When We Exercise – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Original Article: Effect of different doses of supervised exercise on food intake, metabolism, and non-exercise physical activity: The E-MECHANIC randomized controlled trial – American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Selection of the Top 36 International Choosing Wisely Recommendations by the Romanian Society of Internal Medicine
5 Jul, 2019 | 02:47h | UTCRelated: Choosing Wisely: Case Studies from the Top 10 Recommendations Across Campaigns – The Commonwealth Fund (free case studies)
See complete lists of low-value practices: Choosing Wisely U.S. / Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada
Observational Study Suggests Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Emergency Department May Result in Care Delays and Increased In-hospital Mortality
5 Jul, 2019 | 02:44h | UTCImpact of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Emergency Department on Care Processes and Outcomes in Critically Ill Nontraumatic Patients – Critical Care Explorations (free) (via @f_g_zampieri)
Related Commentary on Twitter
“POCUS use prior to interventions appears to be associated with care delays and increased in-hospital mortality compared to critically ill patients with no #POCUS.” https://t.co/vpqxMHzoXy
— Society of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (SPOCUS) (@POCUS_Society) July 1, 2019
Hypertension in CKD: Core Curriculum 2019
5 Jul, 2019 | 02:38h | UTCHypertension in CKD: Core Curriculum 2019 – American Journal of Kidney Diseases (free) (via @Abraham_RMI)
Related: KDOQI US Commentary on the 2017 ACC/AHA Hypertension Guideline – American Journal of Kidney Diseases (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: MRI vs. Mammography for Breast Cancer Screening in Women with Familial Risk
5 Jul, 2019 | 02:36h | UTCMRI versus mammography for breast cancer screening in women with familial risk (FaMRIsc): a multicentre, randomised, controlled trial – The Lancet Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: MRI Breast Screening Better for Women With Familial Cancer Risk – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Related Commentary on Twitter
#OncoAlert #bcsm This government-funded Dutch study show that #BreastCancer screening using MRI (vs mammography) identified less later stage cancers potentially impacting treatment morbidity and cancer survival but at the cost of more false positives https://t.co/uZJqST8Vt4
— Philippe Aftimos, MD (@aftimosp) June 18, 2019
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Cervical Pessary for Preventing Preterm Birth in Twin Pregnancies with Maternal Short Cervix After an Episode of Threatened Preterm Labor
5 Jul, 2019 | 02:33h | UTCCervical pessary for preventing preterm birth in twin pregnancies with maternal short cervix after an episode of threatened preterm labor: randomised controlled trial – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related Study: Cervical Pessary Reduces Preterm Birth in Women With Short Cervical Length – JAMA (free)
Source: EvidenceAlerts
[Algorithm and Abstract Only] Myocarditis in Athletes
5 Jul, 2019 | 02:29h | UTCMyocarditis in Athletes Is a Challenge: Diagnosis, Risk Stratification, and Uncertainties – JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging (link to abstract and algorithm – $ for full-text)
Useful open access algorithm for them managing of this challenging condition.
GINA 2019: A Fundamental Change in Asthma Management
5 Jul, 2019 | 02:24h | UTCGINA 2019: a fundamental change in asthma management – European Respiratory Journal (free)
Original Guideline: 2019 GINA Report, Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention (free PDF)
Related Studies: #ATS2019 – Controlled Trial of Budesonide–Formoterol as Needed for Mild Asthma (link to abstract and commentaries) AND Randomized Controlled Trials: Treatments for Mild Asthma Compared (link to abstract and commentaries)
“GINA no longer recommends treating adults/adolescents with asthma with short-acting bronchodilators alone. Instead, they should receive symptom-driven (in mild asthma) or a daily corticosteroid-containing inhaler, to reduce risk of severe exacerbations.”
Myocarditis in the Setting of Cancer Therapeutics: Proposed Case Definitions for Emerging Clinical Syndromes in Cardio-Oncology
5 Jul, 2019 | 02:26h | UTCMyocarditis in the Setting of Cancer Therapeutics: Proposed Case Definitions for Emerging Clinical Syndromes in Cardio-Oncology – Circulation (free) (via @Abraham_RMI)
Related: AHA Scientific Statement on Cardio-Oncology: Vascular and Metabolic Perspectives (several guidelines on the subject)