Daily Archives: January 24, 2020
WHO Declines to Declare Outbreak of Novel Coronavirus an International Emergency
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:19h | UTCStatement on the meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) – World Health Organization (free) AND WHO Director-General’s statement on the advice of the IHR Emergency Committee on Novel Coronavirus (free)
See also: WHO declines to declare China virus outbreak a global health emergency – STAT (free) AND Coronavirus Is Spreading, but W.H.O. Says It’s Not a Global Emergency – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND The coronavirus outbreak is not yet a global health emergency, WHO says – Vox (free) AND Wuhan lockdown ‘unprecedented’, shows commitment to contain virus: WHO representative in China – Reuters (free)
“Make no mistake. This is an emergency in China, but it has not yet become a global health emergency. It may yet become one.” (from WHO Director-General’s statement)
Fri January 24 – 10 Stories of The Day!
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:35h | UTC
1 – Statement on the meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) – World Health Organization (free) AND WHO Director-General’s statement on the advice of the IHR Emergency Committee on Novel Coronavirus (free)
See also: WHO declines to declare China virus outbreak a global health emergency – STAT (free) AND Coronavirus Is Spreading, but W.H.O. Says It’s Not a Global Emergency – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND The coronavirus outbreak is not yet a global health emergency, WHO says – Vox (free) AND Wuhan lockdown ‘unprecedented’, shows commitment to contain virus: WHO representative in China – Reuters (free)
“Make no mistake. This is an emergency in China, but it has not yet become a global health emergency. It may yet become one.” (from WHO Director-General’s statement)
2 – Coronavirus Infections—More Than Just the Common Cold – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary: NIH officials discuss novel coronavirus that recently emerged in China – NIH News Releases (free)
Commentary: Overuse of CT Scans for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism Persists – TCTMD (free)
Original Study: A Quantitative and Narrative Evaluation of Goodman and Gilman’s Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics – Pharmacy (free)
Related: Authors of premier medical textbook didn’t disclose $11 million in industry payments (free commentary) AND Study: Undisclosed Financial Ties Between Guideline Writers and Pharmaceutical Companies (several resources on the subject)
Editorials: Corporate sponsorship of patient groups: It’s time for mandatory disclosure (free for a limited period) AND The prevalence of industry funding of patient groups – BMJ Opinion (free)
8 – Association of Low-Carbohydrate and Low-Fat Diets With Mortality Among US Adults – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Expert reaction to study looking at low-carb and low-fat diets and risk of death in a US cohort – Science Media Centre (free) AND When It Comes To Healthy Dieting, It’s The Quality Of Nutrients That Counts – MedicalResearch.com (free)
9 – Teprotumumab for the Treatment of Active Thyroid Eye Disease – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Teprotumumab bests placebo for active thyroid eye disease – MedicalXpress (free)
10 – Elagolix for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Women with Uterine Fibroids – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Endometriosis drug reduces bleeding in women with fibroids – Reuters (free) AND Oral hormone-blocking drug may help with heavy menstrual bleeding – Thomas Jefferson University (free)
Over-Testing for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism in Emergency Departments: The Continuing Epidemic
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:15h | UTCCommentary: Overuse of CT Scans for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism Persists – TCTMD (free)
Viewpoint: Coronavirus Infections—More Than Just the Common Cold
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:17h | UTCCoronavirus Infections—More Than Just the Common Cold – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary: NIH officials discuss novel coronavirus that recently emerged in China – NIH News Releases (free)
Statement Paper: Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment of Common Lower Extremity Muscle Injuries in Sport – Grading the Evidence
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:16h | UTC
Impact of Blinding on Estimated Treatment Effects in Randomized Clinical Trials: Meta-epidemiological Study
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:10h | UTC
Cohort Study: Association of Low-Carbohydrate and Low-Fat Diets with Mortality
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:09h | UTCAssociation of Low-Carbohydrate and Low-Fat Diets With Mortality Among US Adults – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Expert reaction to study looking at low-carb and low-fat diets and risk of death in a US cohort – Science Media Centre (free) AND When It Comes To Healthy Dieting, It’s The Quality Of Nutrients That Counts – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Study: Textbooks Used to Train Physicians Lack of Conflict of Interest Transparency
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:13h | UTCTextbooks Used to Train Physicians Lack of Conflict of Interest Transparency – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Original Study: A Quantitative and Narrative Evaluation of Goodman and Gilman’s Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics – Pharmacy (free)
Related: Authors of premier medical textbook didn’t disclose $11 million in industry payments (free commentary) AND Study: Undisclosed Financial Ties Between Guideline Writers and Pharmaceutical Companies (several resources on the subject)
Meta-Analysis: Industry Funding of Patient and Health Consumer Organizations
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:11h | UTCEditorials: Corporate sponsorship of patient groups: It’s time for mandatory disclosure (free for a limited period) AND The prevalence of industry funding of patient groups – BMJ Opinion (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Teprotumumab for the Treatment of Active Thyroid Eye Disease
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:07h | UTCTeprotumumab for the Treatment of Active Thyroid Eye Disease – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Teprotumumab bests placebo for active thyroid eye disease – MedicalXpress (free)
Cost-effectiveness of Imaging Protocols for Suspected Appendicitis
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:03h | UTCCost-effectiveness of Imaging Protocols for Suspected Appendicitis – Pediatrics (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Elagolix for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Women with Uterine Fibroids
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:06h | UTCElagolix for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Women with Uterine Fibroids – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Endometriosis drug reduces bleeding in women with fibroids – Reuters (free) AND Oral hormone-blocking drug may help with heavy menstrual bleeding – Thomas Jefferson University (free)
Effects of Lean Healthcare on Patient Flow: A Systematic Review
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:04h | UTCEffects of Lean Healthcare on Patient Flow: A Systematic Review – Value in Health (free)
Related: ‘Lean’ Adoption at Public Hospitals has Improved Finances and Efficiency, Reports Survey (link to abstract and commentary)
Randomized Trial: Seven-day Vonoprazan and Low-dose Amoxicillin Dual Therapy as First-line Helicobacter Pylori Treatment
24 Jan, 2020 | 07:58h | UTCCommentary: Dual Therapy for 7 Days Effective for H. Pylori Eradication – Medscape (free registration required)
Brugada Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review of Pathophysiological Mechanisms and Risk Stratification Strategies
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:01h | UTC
A Systematic Review of Renal Functional Reserve in Adult Living Kidney Donors
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:00h | UTC
Systematic Review: Predictive Value of Traditional Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease in Older People
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:02h | UTC
Evidence-Based Recommendations for Local Antimicrobial Strategies and Dead Space Management in Fracture-Related Infection
24 Jan, 2020 | 07:56h | UTC
Update on the Diagnosis and Management of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
24 Jan, 2020 | 07:57h | UTCUpdate on the diagnosis and management of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency – F1000Research (free)