Daily Archives: June 1, 2022
ERAS Guidelines for perioperative care in elective abdominal and pelvic surgery at primary and secondary hospitals in low–middle-income countries.
1 Jun, 2022 | 12:08h | UTCRelated:
Complete List of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines
M-A: Effectiveness of weight management interventions for adults delivered in primary care.
1 Jun, 2022 | 12:04h | UTCCommentary from the authors: Weight loss advice from GPs really can help people slim down and stay that way – new research – The Conversation
BSR guideline for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis with biologic and targeted synthetic DMARDs.
1 Jun, 2022 | 12:05h | UTCExecutive summary: The 2022 British Society for Rheumatology guideline for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis with biologic and targeted synthetic DMARDs – Rheumatology
Retrospective Cohort Study: Racial and ethnic discrepancy in pulse oximetry and delayed identification of treatment eligibility among patients with COVID-19.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:58h | UTCEditorial: Racial and Ethnic Bias in Pulse Oximetry and Clinical Outcomes
Related:
Racial Bias in Pulse Oximetry Measurement – New England Journal of Medicine
FDA issues alert on ‘limitations’ of pulse oximeters, without explicit mention of racial bias – STAT
Pulse Oximeter Accuracy and Limitations: FDA Safety Communication – U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Commentary on Twitter
This cohort study found overestimation of arterial oxygen saturation levels by pulse oximetry occurred in Asian, Black, and Hispanic patients with #COVID19 and delayed care compared with White patients. https://t.co/ptOVwuUewr @AshFawzyMD @GoldenSherita @AmandaBradke @BTGaribaldi
— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) May 31, 2022
M-A: The collateral damage of COVID-19 to cardiovascular services.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:56h | UTCNews Release: COVID-19’s toll on global cardiac services – University of Leeds
Commentary: COVID-19 severely disrupted global cardiac care, increasing deaths – CIDRAP
Commentary on Twitter
Conclusions from a recent meta-analysis now in EHJ online. "There was substantial global collateral CV damage during the COVID-19 pandemic with disparity in severity by country income classification."#COVID19 #EHJhttps://t.co/jb8bFDL4JP pic.twitter.com/g3oQSP9gFg
— EHJ Editor-in-Chief (@ehj_ed) May 31, 2022
WHO Updated Report: Multi-country monkeypox outbreak in non-endemic countries.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:46h | UTCMulti-country monkeypox outbreak in non-endemic countries: Update – World Health Organization
Commentary: Monkeypox outbreak reaches 257 confirmed cases worldwide, WHO says – CNN
Related:
Monkeypox outbreaks: 4 key questions researchers have – Nature
Study reports first use of antivirals in monkeypox patients – Lancet
Surveillance, case investigation and contact tracing for Monkeypox – World Health Organization
Laboratory testing for the monkeypox virus: Interim guidance – World Health Organization
A Novel International Monkeypox Outbreak – Annals of Internal Medicine
EU health agency warns monkeypox could become endemic in Europe if outbreak continues – STAT
Monkeypox cases increase across Europe, North America – CIDRAP
Multi-country monkeypox outbreak in non-endemic countries – World Health Organization
Monkeypox goes global: why scientists are on alert – Nature
Monkeypox: What do we know about the outbreaks in Europe and North America? – The BMJ
Seven Confirmed Monkeypox Cases in UK Includes Sexually Transmitted Cluster – STAT
Monkeypox: Time to worry or one to ignore? – BBC
UK, Spain, Portugal report more monkeypox cases – CIDRAP
U.S. monkeypox case reported, as Spain, Portugal report infections in growing outbreak – STAT
Monkeypox – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – World Health Organization
Monkeypox cases confirmed in England – latest updates – UK Health Security Agency
Seven Confirmed Monkeypox Cases in UK Includes Sexually Transmitted Cluster – Health Policy Watch
European outbreak of monkeypox: what you need to know – The Conversation
Rare monkeypox outbreak in U.K., Europe and U.S.: What is it and should we worry – NPR
Monkeypox cases under investigation in Canada as outbreak spreads in Europe, U.S. – CBC News
Network Meta-Analysis: Effectiveness of heterologous and homologous covid-19 vaccine regimens.
1 Jun, 2022 | 12:00h | UTCNews Release: Three doses of the same or mixed covid jabs work equally well against infections – BMJ
Commentary: Three jabs best for preventing Covid infections, global analysis finds – The Guardian
Cohort Study: Association of prenatal exposure to antiseizure medication with risk of autism and intellectual disability.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:44h | UTCAuthor Interview: Prenatal Exposure to Antiseizure Medication With Risk of Autism and Intellectual Disability – JAMA
Commentaries:
Prenatal Exposure to Certain Antiseizure Meds Linked to Autism – HealthDay
Related:
Risks of 23 specific malformations associated with prenatal exposure to 10 antiepileptic drugs – Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Educational attainment of children born to mothers with epilepsy – Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Nordic study of 4.5 million children found an association between prenatal exposure to topiramate and valproate and child intellectual disability and #autism. https://t.co/UH2THznPiV
— JAMA Neurology (@JAMANeuro) May 31, 2022
Guideline: Early mobilization and rehabilitation of critically ill burn patients.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:40h | UTC
Systematic Review: SARS-CoV-2 saliva testing using RT-PCR.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:42h | UTC
ASCO Guideline Update: Systemic therapy for advanced human epidermal growth factor receptor 2–positive breast cancer.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:38h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Out on JCO the latest @ASCO Guidelines Update on the treatment of HER2-positive ABC. Key points: standard first line remains THP, new second line is T-DXd, no standard after progression to T-DXd, a setting for which we urgently need data.https://t.co/2mMxBLACmf pic.twitter.com/2sXpzqz4ym
— Paolo Tarantino (@PTarantinoMD) June 1, 2022
Understanding base excess (BE): merits and pitfalls.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:33h | UTCUnderstanding base excess (BE): merits and pitfalls – Intensive Care Medicine (if the link is paywalled, try this one)
Commentary on Twitter
Understanding base excess
? valuable quantitative estimate of metabolic acid-base derangements, but not info on underlying mechanisms
? standard BE composite marker: several components contribute; interpretation of isolated value very difficult#FOAMcc
?️https://t.co/T8pcVRrTgR pic.twitter.com/6TEFsFTJR1— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) May 31, 2022
ASCO Guideline Update: Management of advanced human epidermal growth factor receptor 2–positive breast cancer and brain metastases.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:36h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
? Just published in #JCO: Guideline update on management of advanced human epidermal growth factor receptor 2–positive #breastcancer and #brainmetastases.
Read more ➡️ https://t.co/fz0lfJE8zb #bcsm #btsm #brainmets pic.twitter.com/C7tyCsVGR7
— Journal of Clinical Oncology (@JCO_ASCO) May 31, 2022
RCTs: Favipiravir treatment of uncomplicated influenza in adults.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:27h | UTCCommentary: Mixed Bag for Antiviral Favipiravir in Flu — Two phase III trials show conflicting results on clinical improvement – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Retrospective Cohort Study: Colonoscopy surveillance following adenoma removal to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:17h | UTC
Cohort Study: Complicated carotid artery plaques and risk of recurrent ischemic stroke or TIA.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:19h | UTCCommentary: Complicated Carotid Plaques and Risk of Recurrent Ischemic Stroke or TIA – American College of Cardiology
Commentary on Twitter
#ESOC2022 #JACC SimPub: Complicated #CarotidArtery plaques increase risk of recurrent ischemic #stroke or transient #ischemicattack in pts w/ ischemic stroke & undetermined stroke etiology. https://t.co/io9aUdX8cT
Editorial: https://t.co/H5ReNFnEAS #StrokeMonth #CardioTwitter pic.twitter.com/aYZEPrMmeZ
— JACC Journals (@JACCJournals) May 3, 2022
Update on perioperative management of patients undergoing surgery for liver cancer.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:11h | UTC
Global, regional, and national incidence and mortality of neonatal preterm birth, 1990-2019.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:15h | UTCCommentary: Global Incidence of Neonatal Preterm Birth Decreasing Overall – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
Data from the Global Burden of Disease study found preterm birth remains a crucial issue in children worldwide and discovery research into the underlying mechanisms of neonatal preterm birth and the development of innovative interventions are urgent. https://t.co/ajOK4FUlHf
— JAMA Pediatrics (@JAMAPediatrics) May 31, 2022
Association between retinal layer thickness and cognitive decline in older adults.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:13h | UTCCommentaries:
Retinal Layer Thickness Linked to Risk of Cognitive Decline – NeurologyToday
Retinal Layer Thickness Linked to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
The thickness of macular retinal nerve fiber layers could be a prognostic biomarker of long-term #cognitivedecline in adults ages 60 or older, says @JAMAOphth study. #neurotwitter @AANMember #neurology https://t.co/gKzIEfzimX pic.twitter.com/6uwwS5gmEC
— Neurology Today (@NeurologyToday) May 31, 2022
Interventions for heavy menstrual bleeding; overview of Cochrane reviews and network meta‐analysis.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:09h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
1) Hot off the press!
"Interventions for heavy menstrual bleeding; overview of Cochrane reviews and network meta‐analysis"#Evidence suggests levonorgestrel‐releasing intrauterine system (LNG‐IUS) is the best first‐line treatment for reducing menstrual blood loss;
— Cochrane Gynaecology & Fertility (@CochraneCGF) May 31, 2022
Systematic Review: Antibiotic prophylaxis for corneal abrasion.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:06h | UTCAntibiotic prophylaxis for corneal abrasion – Cochrane Library
Systematic Review: Corticosteroids for the treatment of Kawasaki disease in children.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:05h | UTCCorticosteroids for the treatment of Kawasaki disease in children – Cochrane Library
Summary: Using corticosteroids to treat Kawasaki disease – Cochrane Library
Systematic Review: Cleavage‐stage versus blastocyst‐stage embryo transfer in assisted reproductive technology.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:02h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Transferring fresh embryos at the blastocyst stage (day 5 to 6) may increase live births compared to transfer at cleavage stage (day 2 to 3). We are uncertain if blastocyst‐stage transfer increases multiple pregnancy or miscarriage @CochraneLibrary https://t.co/O5CrUPTpet pic.twitter.com/YNdrwCIkmt
— Cochrane Gynaecology & Fertility (@CochraneCGF) May 25, 2022
Brief Review: Administration of vasopressors through peripheral venous catheters.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:00h | UTCRelated:
Complication of vasopressor infusion through peripheral venous catheter: A systematic review and meta-analysis – The American Journal of Emergency Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
An update on peripheral vasopressors – First10EM
M-A: Prevalence of respiratory viruses in community-acquired pneumonia in children.
1 Jun, 2022 | 10:57h | UTCPrevalence of respiratory viruses in community-acquired pneumonia in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis – The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
#Respiratory viruses are frequently detected in community-acquired #pneumonia among #children of all ages and geographical regions. Most common viruses were #RSV (23%) and #rhinovirus (22%) in the pre-COVID years
New Research by @MejbahBhuiyan & team: https://t.co/4ph2Isotcu
— The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health (@LancetChildAdol) May 31, 2022