Daily Archives: June 17, 2022
RCT: Routine use of intraoperative urinary catheters does not reduce the risk of postoperative urinary retention after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair.
17 Jun, 2022 | 11:47h | UTCEffect of Intraoperative Urinary Catheter Use on Postoperative Urinary Retention After Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Urinary Catheters for Inguinal Hernia Repair—The Challenges of Deimplementation of Routine Procedures – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Intraoperative Catheter Disappoints for Urinary Retention After Hernia Repair – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Author interview: Intraoperative Urinary Catheter Use and Urinary Retention After Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
In this study, intraoperative urinary catheters did not reduce the risk of postoperative urinary retention after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. https://t.co/6M06HxR51f
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) June 15, 2022
AHA Scientific Statement: Revascularization for renovascular disease.
17 Jun, 2022 | 11:50h | UTCTop Things to Know: Revascularization for Renovascular Disease – American Heart Association
Commentary: When is Renovascular Hypertension Amenable to Revascularization – American Heart Association
FDA advisers OK COVID-19 vaccines for youngest kids.
17 Jun, 2022 | 11:43h | UTCFDA advisers OK COVID-19 vaccines for youngest kids – CIDRAP
See also: FDA advisers endorse 1st COVID-19 shots for kids under 5 – Associated Press
Test-negative, case–control study: Effects of previous infection and vaccination on symptomatic omicron infections.
17 Jun, 2022 | 11:44h | UTCRelated:
Protection and Waning of Natural and Hybrid Immunity to SARS-CoV-2 – New England Journal of Medicine
Two new studies show vaccination provides additional protection after Covid-19 infection.
Commentary on Twitter
A study in Qatar assessed the effectiveness of previous infection, vaccination, and both against symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 caused by omicron BA.1 and BA.2 and against severe, critical, or fatal #COVID19. https://t.co/bEVD3Y1sUn pic.twitter.com/Y38a0xxead
— NEJM (@NEJM) June 15, 2022
Incubation period for monkeypox: Estimates from the Netherlands.
17 Jun, 2022 | 11:41h | UTCNews Release: Incubation period for monkeypox: Estimates from the Netherlands – European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Original Study: Estimated incubation period for monkeypox cases confirmed in the Netherlands, May 2022 – Eurosurveillance
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Our early investigation from @rivm on the incubation period for #monkeypox is now available @Eurosurveillanc.https://t.co/Vr9AChIAOV
Main finding: the mean incubation period was 8.5 days (5th to 95th percentiles: 4.2 to 17.3 days).
Details, caveats, and a few thoughts ⬇️?1/
— Fumi Miura (@FuminariMiura) June 16, 2022
Does this patient with acute infectious conjunctivitis have a bacterial infection? The rational clinical examination systematic review.
17 Jun, 2022 | 11:12h | UTCDoes This Patient With Acute Infectious Conjunctivitis Have a Bacterial Infection? The Rational Clinical Examination Systematic Review – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
In this review, bacterial conjunctivitis was more common than viral conjunctivitis in children and viral conjunctivitis was more common than bacterial conjunctivitis in adults, although the prevalence estimates were based on limited evidence. https://t.co/wJ6YXxPRem
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) June 16, 2022
Cohort Study: Association of sitting time with mortality and cardiovascular events in high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries.
17 Jun, 2022 | 11:05h | UTCAssociation of Sitting Time With Mortality and Cardiovascular Events in High-Income, Middle-Income, and Low-Income Countries – JAMA Cardiology (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Trade the chair for fresh air: Sitting time and cardio health – Simon Fraser University
Commentary from one of the authors on Twitter
Our study in 105K people from #PURE study:
?⬆️ sitting associated with >early death & heart disease
?association > in low income countries
?being active can counteract risk
?every 30 min of sitting replaced by #exercise, risk⬇️ 2%#healthy@JAMACardio: https://t.co/rR61SolkXs pic.twitter.com/ESUFXy6Pvj— Scott Lear, PhD (@DrScottLear) June 15, 2022
Post Hoc Secondary Analysis of RCT: Rivaroxaban monotherapy is associated with better outcomes vs. combination therapy with antiplatelets in patients with atrial fibrillation and stable coronary artery disease.
17 Jun, 2022 | 11:07h | UTCRivaroxaban Monotherapy vs Combination Therapy With Antiplatelets on Total Thrombotic and Bleeding Events in Atrial Fibrillation With Stable Coronary Artery Disease: A Post Hoc Secondary Analysis of the AFIRE Trial – JAMA Cardiology (free for a limited period)
Commentaries:
Antithrombotic Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation and Coronary Artery Disease: Does Less Mean More? – JAMA Cardiology (free for a limited period)
Rivaroxaban Monotherapy Linked to Lower Event Risk in Patients with AF, Stable CAD – HCPLive
Commentary on Twitter
In this post-hoc study of the AFIRE RCT, recurrent event analyses showed that rivaroxaban monotherapy was associated with lower risks of total thrombotic and/or bleeding events than rivaroxaban plus antiplatelet therapy in patients with AF and stable CAD. https://t.co/TGwatvlrKR
— JAMA Cardiology (@JAMACardio) June 15, 2022
Registry-based cohort study: Endovascular treatment vs. best medical management in acute basilar artery occlusion strokes.
17 Jun, 2022 | 11:03h | UTCEndovascular Treatment Versus Best Medical Management in Acute Basilar Artery Occlusion Strokes: Results From the ATTENTION Multicenter Registry – Circulation (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
#ResearchLetter In 2134 patients with basilar artery occlusion #stroke, endovascular treatment was associated with improved functional capacity. The effect was more pronounced in patients with more debilitating symptoms #AHAJournals https://t.co/wy4uFocYlR pic.twitter.com/TIBRVAXRhE
— Circulation (@CircAHA) June 10, 2022
Cohort Study: Association of screening with digital breast tomosynthesis vs. digital mammography with risk of interval invasive and advanced breast cancer.
17 Jun, 2022 | 11:09h | UTCAssociation of Screening With Digital Breast Tomosynthesis vs Digital Mammography With Risk of Interval Invasive and Advanced Breast Cancer – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Digital Breast Tomosynthesis and Detection of Interval Invasive and Advanced Breast Cancers – JAMA (free for a limited period)
News Release: 3-D Mammography Technique Benefits Some Women, Not All – University of California San Francisco