Daily Archives: October 20, 2019
Systematic Review: Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Therapies in Adult Patients with Exacerbation of COPD
20 Oct, 2019 | 23:11h | UTCSee also: Full Report (free PDF)
Related: NICE Guideline: Acute Exacerbation of COPD (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Metoprolol Not Effective for the Prevention of Acute Exacerbations of COPD
20 Oct, 2019 | 23:13h | UTCMetoprolol for the Prevention of Acute Exacerbations of COPD – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related Commentary on Twitter
In this randomized trial involving patients with moderate or severe #COPD, treatment with the beta-blocker metoprolol did not result in a shorter time until the first COPD exacerbation than placebo. #CHEST2019 https://t.co/akOWGd7TLK
— NEJM (@NEJM) October 20, 2019
The Cancer Atlas
20 Oct, 2019 | 23:09h | UTCThe Cancer Atlas, 3rd Edition – American Cancer Society (free PDF)
News Release: Progress in global cancer fight is not only possible, but achievable – American Cancer Society (free)
Viewpoint: Neglecting Major Health Problems and Broadcasting Minor, Uncertain Issues in Lifestyle Science
20 Oct, 2019 | 23:07h | UTCNeglecting Major Health Problems and Broadcasting Minor, Uncertain Issues in Lifestyle Science – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Outstanding perspective on the underrepresentation of rigorously-conducted #medicalresearch in #news & #SoMe. #Altmetric scores are often not proportionate to #researchquality, false inferences are often publicized. Suggest’ns for editors/journals included https://t.co/g32Pt8N7K9
— Harriette Van Spall, MD MPH (@hvanspall) October 19, 2019
Large Randomized Trial Findings Do Not Support Routine Ultrasonography in the Third Trimester for Low Risk Pregnancies
20 Oct, 2019 | 23:06h | UTCCommentary: Routine third trimester ultrasonography: Avoiding “too much too soon” – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Routine ultrasonography has no benefit (or harm) to the neonate but was associated with a moderately increased incidence of induction of labour, concludes new #BMJResearch @MidwifeScience https://t.co/2yRsMWZV5C
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) October 19, 2019
US Physical Activity Guidelines: Current State, Impact and Future Directions
20 Oct, 2019 | 22:46h | UTCOriginal Guideline: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (free resources)
See also: ACSM Scientific Pronouncements: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans – American College of Sports Medicine (free articles)
Commentary on the New Pneumonia Guidelines Using GIFs & Some Mini-rants
20 Oct, 2019 | 23:03h | UTCPulmCrit- Commentary on the new pneumonia guidelines using GIFs & some mini-rants (free)
Original Article: ATS/IDSA Guideline: Diagnosis and Treatment of Adults with Community-acquired Pneumonia (free resources)
Study: Combination of an Artificial Intelligence Tool and Radiologists Improves Accuracy in the Identification of Breast Cancer
20 Oct, 2019 | 22:43h | UTCCombination of AI tool and radiologists identifies breast cancer with 90% accuracy – IEEE (free PDF)
Commentary: Combination of AI tool and radiologists identifies breast cancer with 90% accuracy – News Medical (free)
Meta-Analysis: Mental Health Outcomes Associated with the Use of Amphetamines
20 Oct, 2019 | 22:42h | UTC
CDC: Suicide Rates Increasing Among Young People
20 Oct, 2019 | 22:33h | UTCCommentary: Suicide Among Young People Climbs 56% in 10 Years – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Cohort Study: Weight Change Across Adulthood in Relation to all Cause and Cause Specific Mortality
20 Oct, 2019 | 22:40h | UTCCommentaries: The timing of excess weight gain in our lifecycle matters – The BMJ Opinion (free) AND Weight gain in early adult life linked to increased risk of premature death – British Medical Journal (free) AND A new study says there could be a surprising consequence to losing weight later in life – CNN (free)
Meta-Analysis: Accelerometer- and Pedometer-Based Physical Activity Interventions Among Adults with Cardiometabolic Conditions
20 Oct, 2019 | 22:28h | UTCCommentary: Walk and Talk: Step-Counting Devices Work Best When Paired With Doctor Consults – TCTMD (free)
“Dollars for Doctors: We Found Over 700 Doctors Who Were Paid More Than a Million Dollars by Drug and Medical Device Companies”
20 Oct, 2019 | 22:27h | UTC
Randomized Trial: Antibiotics Not Effective for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain and Modic Changes
20 Oct, 2019 | 22:29h | UTCCommentary: Amoxicillin for Chronic Low Back Pain? Are You Kidding Me? In Defense of a Controversial Clinical Trial – HIV and ID Observations (free)
Systematic Review: Continuous Local Anesthetic Wound Infusion for Postoperative Pain After Midline Laparotomy for Colorectal Resection in Adults
20 Oct, 2019 | 22:31h | UTCContinuous local anaesthetic wound infusion for postoperative pain after midline laparotomy for colorectal resection in adults – Cochrane Library (free)
Randomized Trial: Increasing Testosterone Enhances Physical Performance in Young Women
20 Oct, 2019 | 22:26h | UTCCommentaries: Rise in testosterone level boosts young women’s running capacity – BMJ (free) AND Study: Testosterone may help women run faster, longer – UPI (free) AND Higher testosterone levels enable women to run for longer – UPI (free) AND Boosting women’s testosterone can increase muscle mass and endurance – Reuters (free)
Infographic. Running Myth: Strength Training Should be High Repetition Low Load to Improve Running Performance
20 Oct, 2019 | 22:25h | UTCCommentary: Heavy-resistance training can help running performance – Reuters (free)
Short Review: Using the 9-Item Patient Health Questionnaire to Screen for and Monitor Depression
20 Oct, 2019 | 22:24h | UTCUsing the 9-Item Patient Health Questionnaire to Screen for and Monitor Depression – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Short Review: Bisphosphonates for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
20 Oct, 2019 | 22:23h | UTCBisphosphonates for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis – JAMA (free for a limited period)
The Hyperactivity–Impulsivity–Irritability–Disinhibition–Aggression–Agitation Domain in Alzheimer’s Disease: Current Management and Future Directions
20 Oct, 2019 | 22:22h | UTC
Observational Study Suggests Angiotensin Receptor Blockers May Increase the Risk of Suicide
20 Oct, 2019 | 22:21h | UTCCommentaries: Concerns Raised by a Study of Suicide as an Adverse Drug Effect—Replicating Findings From Real-World Data – JAMA Network Open (free) AND Expert reaction to study looking at ACE inhibitor blood pressure drugs, angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) blood pressure drugs, and risk of suicide – Science Media Centre (free) AND Certain Blood Pressure Meds Tied to Suicide Risk in Study – HealthDay News (free)
Opinion: It’s Time to Eliminate All Flavored Cigarettes, Not Just the Electronic Kind
20 Oct, 2019 | 22:19h | UTCIt’s time to eliminate all flavored cigarettes, not just the electronic kind – STAT (free)
Meta-Analysis: Association Between Triglyceride Lowering and Reduction of Cardiovascular Risk Across Multiple Lipid-Lowering Therapeutic Classes
20 Oct, 2019 | 22:18h | UTCAssociation Between Triglyceride Lowering and Reduction of Cardiovascular Risk Across Multiple Lipid-Lowering Therapeutic Classes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials – Circulation (free for a limited period)
Review: Heart Failure in Adult Patients with Congenital Heart Disease
20 Oct, 2019 | 22:20h | UTCHeart Failure in Adult Patients with Congenital Heart Disease – Anesthesiology Clinics (free)