Daily Archives: July 29, 2019
Studies: Whole-body MRI is Effective for Staging Lung and Colorectal Cancer
29 Jul, 2019 | 20:46h | UTCSee also: Whole-body MRI scans are as accurate as standard imaging pathways for lung cancer staging – NIHR Signal (free)
Original Studies: Whole body MRI for Colorectal and Lung Cancer Staging (free studies and commentaries)
ACOG Care Consensus: Levels of Maternal Care
29 Jul, 2019 | 20:47h | UTCLevels of Maternal Care: Obstetric Care Consensus No, 9 – Obstetrics & Gynecology (free)
Summary: Levels of Maternal Care: Obstetric Care Consensus No, 9 (free)
Position Statement: Resistance Training for Older Adults
29 Jul, 2019 | 20:36h | UTCCommentary: How and Why Resistance Training Is Imperative for Older Adults – University of Michigan (free)
[Abstract Only] Meta-Analysis: Safety and Efficacy of Testosterone for Postmenopausal Women with Low Sexual Desire Causing Distress
29 Jul, 2019 | 20:45h | UTCSafety and efficacy of testosterone for women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trial data – The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Testosterone may significantly improve sexual function and sexual well-being in postmenopausal women – The Lancet (free) AND Testosterone can enhance libido in postmenopausal women, new research says – CNN (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Just online: Safety and efficacy of #testosterone for #women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trial data https://t.co/xKp6RCKd0g #postmenopausal #menopause #sexual desire pic.twitter.com/wqfMGHL37T
— The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (@TheLancetEndo) July 26, 2019
[Abstract Only] Consensus Group Recommends Neuraxial Over General Anesthesia for Hip/Knee Arthroplasty
29 Jul, 2019 | 20:35h | UTCAnaesthetic care of patients undergoing primary hip and knee arthroplasty: consensus recommendations from the International Consensus on Anaesthesia-Related Outcomes after Surgery group (ICAROS) based on a systematic review and meta-analysis – British Journal of Anaesthesia (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related: General anesthesia vs spinal anesthesia for patients undergoing total-hip arthroplasty: A meta-analysis – Medicine (free) AND Enhanced recovery after surgery for primary hip and knee arthroplasty: a review of the evidence – British Journal of Anaesthesia (free) AND Enhanced recovery pathways in orthopedic surgery – Journal of Anesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology (free)
“Based on current evidence, the consensus group recommends neuraxial over general anaesthesia for hip/knee arthroplasty.”
Joint AAD-NPF Guidelines of Care for the Management and Treatment of Psoriasis with Phototherapy
29 Jul, 2019 | 20:34h | UTCRelated: Guidelines on the Systemic Treatment of Psoriasis (several Guidelines on the subject)
Review: Pharmacologic Considerations Surrounding Sedation, Delirium, and Sleep in Critically Ill Adults
29 Jul, 2019 | 20:16h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Very Early Mobilization After Stroke Does Not Improve Outcomes
29 Jul, 2019 | 20:32h | UTCVery Early Versus Delayed Mobilization After Stroke: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – Stroke (free PDF)
FDA Safety Alert: Drug to Treat Ulcerative Colitis and Arthritis May Increase the Risk of Blood Clots and Death with Higher Dose
29 Jul, 2019 | 20:19h | UTCFDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA approves Boxed Warning about increased risk of blood clots and death with higher dose of arthritis and ulcerative colitis medicine tofacitinib (Xeljanz, Xeljanz XR) – U.S. Food & Drug Administration (free)
Commentary: Boxed Warnings Added to Drug for Ulcerative Colitis, Arthritis – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Someday, an Arm Implant May Prevent H.I.V. Infection for a Year
29 Jul, 2019 | 20:15h | UTCSomeday, an Arm Implant May Prevent H.I.V. Infection for a Year – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
See also: New implant could be ‘game changing’ for HIV prevention – Science (free)
Study: Distinguishing Patients with Laboratory-confirmed Chikungunya from Dengue and Other Acute Febrile Illnesses
29 Jul, 2019 | 20:14h | UTCCommentary: Which is it: chikungunya, dengue, or something else? – Univadis (free registration required)
“Significant predictors of chikungunya were joint pain, muscle, bone or back pain, and red conjunctiva when compared to other AFI, and arthritis, joint pain, skin rash, any bleeding, and irritability, when dengue was the comparator group. Chikungunya patients were less likely than AFI and dengue patients to have low platelets, signs of poor circulation, diarrhea, headache, and cough.”
Emerging Concepts in the Management of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
29 Jul, 2019 | 20:11h | UTCRelated Guidelines: NICE Guideline: Pancreatic Cancer in Adults (free guideline and commentary) AND Guidelines Insights: Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Version 1.2019 – Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (free) AND Potentially Curable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: ASCO Clinical Practice Guideline Update (free resources) AND Locally Advanced, Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline (free resources) AND Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer: ASCO Clinical Practice Guideline Update (free)
[Abstract Only] Measures of Obesity are Associated with MRI Markers of Brain Aging
29 Jul, 2019 | 20:10h | UTCMeasures of obesity are associated with MRI markers of brain aging – Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Extra Weight in 60s May Be Linked to Brain Thinning Years Later – American Academy of Neurology (free) AND Study links higher body weight later in life to faster brain aging – Medical News Today (free)
Perspective: Should the Rich Be Allowed to Buy the Best Genes?
29 Jul, 2019 | 20:02h | UTCShould the Rich Be Allowed to Buy the Best Genes? – Air Mail (free)
Opinion: Mandate Vaccination with Care
29 Jul, 2019 | 20:01h | UTCMandate vaccination with care – Nature News (free)
Related: The global crackdown on parents who refuse vaccines for their kids has begun – VOX (free) AND Mandatory vaccination to fight against preventable disease (free) AND Italy has introduced mandatory vaccinations – other countries should follow its lead – The Conversation (free) AND Countries like German and Italy are adopting mandatory vaccination policies (free) AND Italy passes law obliging parents to vaccinate children (free)
“Governments that are considering compulsory immunizations must avoid stoking anti-vaccine sentiment”
Hepatic Abscess: Pearls for Emergency Medicine Clinicians
29 Jul, 2019 | 20:00h | UTCHepatic Abscess: Pearls for Emergency Medicine Clinicians – emDocs (free)
Related: Therapy of Liver Abscesses – Visceral Medicine (free) AND The Evolving Nature of Hepatic Abscess: A Review – Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology (free)
Study: Deep Natural Language Processing Can Extract Clinically Relevant Oncologic Endpoints from Radiology Reports
29 Jul, 2019 | 20:04h | UTCAssessment of Deep Natural Language Processing in Ascertaining Oncologic Outcomes From Radiology Reports – JAMA Oncology (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: The Tipping Point for Deep Learning in Oncology – JAMA Oncology (free for a limited period) AND Deep Natural Language Processing of Oncology Radiology Reports – The ASCO Post (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Deep natural language processing can extract clinically-relevant oncologic endpoints from radiology reports https://t.co/yQGQR0ZMe4
— JAMA Oncology (@JAMAOnc) July 26, 2019
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Early TIPS vs. Standard Treatment for Acute Variceal Bleeding in Patients with Advanced Cirrhosis
29 Jul, 2019 | 19:56h | UTCEarly TIPS with covered stents versus standard treatment for acute variceal bleeding in patients with advanced cirrhosis: a randomised controlled trial – The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related Commentary on Twitter
New online – early TIPS with covered stents versus standard treatment for acute variceal bleeding in patients with advanced cirrhosis: a randomised controlled trial – https://t.co/evc2BQZ9Lc #varices #TIPS #variceal #bleeding #cirrhosis pic.twitter.com/BjUeRjE5fa
— The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (@LancetGastroHep) May 30, 2019
Developmental Coordination Disorder: International Clinical Practice Recommendations
29 Jul, 2019 | 19:58h | UTC
EAACI Guidelines on Allergen Immunotherapy: House Dust Mite‐driven Allergic Asthma
29 Jul, 2019 | 19:57h | UTCEAACI Guidelines on Allergen Immunotherapy: House dust mite‐driven allergic asthma- Allergy (free PDF)
Related: EAACI Guidelines on Allergen Immunotherapy: Executive Statement – Allergy (free PDF) AND EAACI guidelines on allergen immunotherapy (free)
Mon July 29 – 10 Stories of The Day!
29 Jul, 2019 | 00:01h | UTC
1 – WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic 2019 – World Health Organization (free PDF)
News Release: WHO launches new report on the global tobacco epidemic (free)
Commentaries: UN sees progress in fight against tobacco, warns more action needed to help people quit deadly product – United Nations (free) AND Battle against tobacco epidemic is far from won, WHO report finds – The Guardian (free) AND Expanding tobacco control measures to reach 5 billion people – Bloomberg Philanthropies (free) AND WHO Says e-Cigarettes,’ Smoke-Free’ Products Do Not Help Reduce Cancer – Reuters (free)
Related Guideline: Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of panic disorder, social anxiety disorder and generalised anxiety disorder (free)
3 – Multiple sclerosis in adults: management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)
Related Guidelines: AAN Guideline: Disease-modifying Therapies for Adults with Multiple Sclerosis (free guideline and commentaries) AND ECTRIMS/EAN guideline on the pharmacological treatment of people with multiple sclerosis – European Journal of Neurology (free) AND Brazilian Consensus for the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis: Brazilian Academy of Neurology and Brazilian Committee on Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (free PDF) AND Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis: 2017 Revisions of the McDonald Criteria (free registration required)
Commentaries: Strategies to identify patients for antihypertensive treatment – The Lancet (free) AND Using cardiovascular risk to identify patients eligible for blood pressure treatment could prevent significantly more heart attacks and strokes – London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (free) AND Expert reaction to paper on identifying those eligible for blood pressure treatment and subsequent burden of cardiovascular disease – Science Media Centre (free)
5 – The state of hypertension care in 44 low-income and middle-income countries: a cross-sectional study of nationally representative individual-level data from 1·1 million adults – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Hypertension poorly managed in low- and middle-income countries – Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (free) AND In the Global South less than one-third of high blood pressure patients treated – University of Göttingen (free) AND Two-Thirds Of People In Low & Middle-Income Countries With Hypertension Don’t Get Treatment – Health Policy Watch (free)
Commentary: CDC Updates Measles Prevention Guidelines for Healthcare Workers – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
7 – Moral injury and burnout in medicine: a year of lessons learned – STAT (free)
Original Perspective: Physicians aren’t ‘burning out.’ They’re suffering from moral injury – STAT (free)
Related: The Burnout Crisis in American Medicine (free commentaries on the subject)
8 – Alex Nowbar’s journal reviews, 25 July 2019 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Alex Nowbar reviews the latest research from the top medical journals.
Editorial: Antiarrhythmic Drugs in Atrial Fibrillation: Is There Still a Role for Rhythm Control? (free)
Commentary: Medications used to treat atrial fibrillation may raise risk of falls – American Geriatrics Society (free)
10 – Fluoroquinolone use and serious arrhythmias: A nationwide case-crossover study – Resuscitation (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Fluoroquinolones and Sudden Death – JournalFeed (free)
Related: Committee Recommends New Restrictions on the use of Fluoroquinolones (free report and commentaries) AND FDA Safety Alert: Warnings for Fluoroquinolones on Risks of Mental Health and Low Blood Sugar Adverse Reactions (free statement and commentaries) AND FDA Warns About Increased Risk of Aortic Dissection and Ruptures of Aortic Aneurism with Fluoroquinolones (free report and commentaries)