Daily Archives: January 9, 2020
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: Clinical Considerations in Diagnosis and Treatment
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:43h | UTCExpert Analysis: Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: Clinical Considerations in Diagnosis and Treatment – American College of Cardiology (free)
Relate AHA Guideline: Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (free)
Related Reviews: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: An often unrecognized cause of acute coronary syndrome – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (free) AND Spontaneous coronary artery dissections and associated predisposing factors: a narrative review – Netherlands Heart Journal (free)
Global Burden of Cancer Attributable to Infections in 2018: A Worldwide Incidence Analysis
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:44h | UTC
Related Commentary on Twitter
New @IARCWHO data show that 2·2 million new cancer cases were attributable to infections in 2018, representing 13% of all cancer cases (excluding non-melanoma skin cancers). H pylori was responsible for most new cases, followed by #HPV, #HBV, and #HCV. https://t.co/X4oNNV7YXf pic.twitter.com/ZCue5yFMn3
— The Lancet Global Health (@LancetGH) December 19, 2019
Perspective – Flattening the Hierarchies in Academic Medicine: The Importance of Diversity in Leadership, Contribution, and Thought
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:41h | UTC
‘Evidence-Based Medicine’ and the Expulsion of Peter Gøtzsche
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:40h | UTC‘Evidence-Based Medicine’ and the Expulsion of Peter Gøtzsche – Undark (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter (Thread – Click for more)
Had a chance to read this article about Cochrane and Peter Gotzsche, and, since I care about EBM, have some thoughts
[THREAD] https://t.co/s4J7jUPz5O
— Vinay Prasad (@VPrasadMDMPH) January 1, 2020
Atrial Fibrillation: Current Evidence and Management Strategies During the Perioperative Period
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:36h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Prostatic Artery Embolization vs. a Sham Procedure for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:38h | UTCRelated: Randomized Trial: Prostatic Artery Embolization vs Transurethral Resection of the Prostate for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – The BMJ (free study and commentary)
Cryptogenic Stroke: Diagnostic Workup and Management
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:37h | UTC
Study: Increased Physical Activity Linked Lower Cancer Risk
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:35h | UTCCommentaries: Report links recommended physical activity levels to lower risk of seven cancers – American Cancer Society (free) AND Getting the recommended amount of physical activity is tied to lower risk of cancer, study says – CNN (free)
Meta-analysis: Non‐vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs) Post‐percutaneous Coronary Intervention
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:31h | UTCNon‐vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) post‐percutaneous coronary intervention: a network meta‐analysis – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) after a heart vessel stent placement – Cochrane Library (free)
ERS Statement on Standardization of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in Chronic Lung Diseases
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:33h | UTC
Consensus Nomenclature for Reporting Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration Data
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:30h | UTC
Report: Binocular Treatment of Amblyopia
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:30h | UTCBinocular Treatment of Amblyopia: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology – Ophthalmology (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: The Use of Telemedicine in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Provides Similar Efficacy and Safety Outcomes as Face-to-face Visits
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:29h | UTCRandomized Study to Evaluate the Impact of Telemedicine Care in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes With Multiple Doses of Insulin and Suboptimal HbA1c in Andalusia (Spain): PLATEDIAN Study – Diabetes Care (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Study Commentary: Herpes Zoster Vaccine Reduces Chances of Shingles after Stem Cell Transplants
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:22h | UTCHerpes zoster vaccine reduces chances of shingles after stem cell transplants – NIHR Signal (free)
Original Study: Effect of Recombinant Zoster Vaccine on Incidence of Herpes Zoster After Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Study Commentary: Continuing an Anticoagulant at Home After Abdominal Surgery Cuts Thrombosis Risk
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:21h | UTCContinuing an anticoagulant at home after abdominal surgery cuts thrombosis risk – NIHR Signal (free)
Original Study: Systematic Review: Prolonged Thromboprophylaxis with Low Molecular Weight Heparin for Abdominal or Pelvic Surgery – Cochrane Library (link to study and summary)
Study Commentary: Taking Blood Pressure Medications at Night Seems Best
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:24h | UTCTaking blood pressure medications at night seems best – NIHR Signal (free)
Original Study: Practice Changing? – Bedtime Hypertension Treatment Improves Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Randomized Trial – European Heart Journal (free study and commentaries)
Study Commentary: ‘As-needed’ Combination Asthma Inhalers Can be More Effective than Regular Inhaled Steroids
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:12h | UTCOriginal Study: Randomized Trial: In Adults with Mild to Moderate Asthma, As-Needed Long-acting Beta-agonist Plus an Inhaled Corticosteroid is as Effective as Maintenance Inhaled Corticosteroid Therapy Plus As-needed Short-acting Beta-agonist – The Lancet (link to abstract and commentary)
Study Commentary: Very Small Babies Appear not to be Affected by the Rate of Increasing Milk Feeds
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:18h | UTCVery small babies appear not to be affected by the rate of increasing milk feeds – NIHR Signal (free)
Original Study: Controlled Trial of Two Incremental Milk-Feeding Rates in Preterm Infants – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Thu January 09 – 10 Stories of The Day!
9 Jan, 2020 | 09:34h | UTC
1 – Perforated and bleeding peptic ulcer: WSES guidelines – World Society of Emergency Surgery (free)
News Release: ACR and Arthritis foundation release updated treatment guideline for OA – American College of Rheumatology (free)
Related Reviews: Step-up approach for the management of pancreatic necrosis: a review of the literature – Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open (free) AND Management of severe acute pancreatitis – The BMJ (free for a limited period)
Related Guidelines: 2019 WSES guidelines for the management of severe acute pancreatitis – World Journal of Emergency Surgery (free) AND American Gastroenterological Association Institute Guideline on Initial Management of Acute Pancreatitis (free) AND Pancreatitis – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free) AND American College of Gastroenterology Guideline: Management of Acute Pancreatitis (free)
4 – Practices to Foster Physician Presence and Connection With Patients in the Clinical Encounter – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorials: Can an Evidence-Based Approach Improve the Patient-Physician Relationship? (free for a limited period) AND Connecting With Patients—The Missing Links (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: Practices to Foster Physician Presence and Connection with Patients in the Clinical Encounter (free)
Video: Connecting With Patients in Medicine (free)
5 – Health Care Hotspotting — A Randomized, Controlled Trial – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Reduce Health Costs By Nurturing The Sickest? A Much-Touted Idea Disappoints – Kaiser Health News (free) AND Did a high-profile program really slash hospital spending? Or was it a cautionary tale of ‘regression to the mean’? – STAT (free)
6 – Alex Nowbar’s weekly review, 8 January 2020 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Commentary: Virtual instruction for inhaler technique nearly as effective as in-person instruction, study finds – ACP Hospitalist (free)
9 – Public-access defibrillation and neurological outcomes in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Japan: a population-based cohort study – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related: The Effects of Public Access Defibrillation on Survival After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies – Circulation (free) AND Bystander Efforts and 1-Year Outcomes in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest – New England Journal of Medicine (free) AND Impact of Bystander Automated External Defibrillator Use on Survival and Functional Outcomes in Shockable Observed Public Cardiac Arrests – Circulation (free)
10 – Expanding Heart Transplant in the Era of Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapy for Hepatitis C – JAMA Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Hepatitis C-positive donors a viable option to expand heart donor pool – Vanderbilt University Medical Center (free) AND Expanding heart transplant in the era of direct-acting antiviral therapy for hepatitis C – 2 Minute Medicine (free)
Related Studies: Transplant of Hepatitis C–Infected Kidneys Into Uninfected Recipients (link to abstract and commentaries) AND Heart and Lung Transplants from HCV-Infected Donors to Uninfected Recipients (link to abstract and commentaries) AND Direct-Acting Antiviral Prophylaxis in Kidney Transplantation From Hepatitis C Virus–Infected Donors to Noninfected Recipients (link to abstract and commentaries) AND Favorable 1-Year Outcomes with Transplantation of HCV-Viremic Kidneys (link to abstract and commentaries)
Study Commentary: Twenty MPH Speed Zones Reduce the Danger to Pedestrians and Cyclists
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:10h | UTCTwenty mph speed zones reduce the danger to pedestrians and cyclists – NIHR Signal (free)
Original Study: Effects of 20 mph interventions on a range of public health outcomes: A meta-narrative evidence synthesis – Journal of Transport & Health (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
WSES Guideline: Perforated and Bleeding Peptic Ulcer
9 Jan, 2020 | 01:33h | UTCPerforated and bleeding peptic ulcer: WSES guidelines – World Society of Emergency Surgery (free)
5 Practices to Foster Physician Presence and Connection with Patients in the Clinical Encounter
9 Jan, 2020 | 01:26h | UTCPractices to Foster Physician Presence and Connection With Patients in the Clinical Encounter – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorials: Can an Evidence-Based Approach Improve the Patient-Physician Relationship? (free for a limited period) AND Connecting With Patients—The Missing Links (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: Practices to Foster Physician Presence and Connection with Patients in the Clinical Encounter (free)
Video: Connecting With Patients in Medicine (free)
AGA Clinical Practice Update: Management of Pancreatic Necrosis
9 Jan, 2020 | 01:27h | UTCRelated Reviews: Step-up approach for the management of pancreatic necrosis: a review of the literature – Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open (free) AND Management of severe acute pancreatitis – The BMJ (free for a limited period)
Related Guidelines: 2019 WSES guidelines for the management of severe acute pancreatitis – World Journal of Emergency Surgery (free) AND American Gastroenterological Association Institute Guideline on Initial Management of Acute Pancreatitis (free) AND Pancreatitis – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free) AND American College of Gastroenterology Guideline: Management of Acute Pancreatitis (free)
ACR Guideline for the Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hand, Hip, and Knee
9 Jan, 2020 | 01:29h | UTCNews Release: ACR and Arthritis foundation release updated treatment guideline for OA – American College of Rheumatology (free)
Review – Beyond Depression: Other Uses for Tricyclic Antidepressants
9 Jan, 2020 | 01:21h | UTCBeyond depression: Other uses for tricyclic antidepressants – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (free)