Daily Archives: July 1, 2022 | LinksMedicus Free Medical News & Perspectives

2022 Guidelines for the treatment and prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer, including patients with COVID-19.

1 Jul, 2022 | 11:50h | UTC

2022 international clinical practice guidelines for the treatment and prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer, including patients with COVID-19 – The Lancet Oncology

Primary prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism in ambulatory cancer patients receiving chemotherapy – Cochrane Library

American Society of Hematology 2021 guidelines for management of venous thromboembolism: prevention and treatment in patients with cancer – Blood Advances

Cancer-Associated Venous Thromboembolic Disease, Version 2.2021, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology – Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network

Venous and Arterial Thromboembolism in Patients With Cancer: JACC: CardioOncology State-of-the-Art Review

Two new studies show no benefit of Enoxaparin for primary thromboprophylaxis in symptomatic outpatients with COVID-19.

1 Jul, 2022 | 11:49h | UTC

Study 1: Enoxaparin for primary thromboprophylaxis in symptomatic outpatients with COVID-19 (OVID): a randomised, open-label, parallel-group, multicentre, phase 3 trial – The Lancet Haematology

Study 2: Thromboprophylactic low-molecular-weight heparin versus standard of care in unvaccinated, at-risk outpatients with COVID-19 (ETHIC): an open-label, multicentre, randomised, controlled, phase 3b trial – The Lancet Haematology

Commentaries:

Antithrombotic prophylaxis for symptomatic outpatients with COVID-19: less is consistently more – The Lancet Haematology

Antithrombotic Prophylaxis No Help in Outpatients With COVID — Two trials show no differences between patients who received enoxaparin vs standard of care – MedPage Today (free registration required)

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

Early in the pandemic we wondered whether antithrombotic therapy in outpatients with #COVID19 would prevent #thrombosis ❓

Several trials were started globally and the ACTIV-4B trial was previously reported⬇️ https://t.co/Q15WcZwDIA

Now, we publish the OVID and ETHIC trials?

— The Lancet Haematology (@TheLancetHaem) June 30, 2022

Systematic Review: Mobility training for increasing mobility and functioning in older people with frailty.

1 Jul, 2022 | 11:41h | UTC

Mobility training for increasing mobility and functioning in older people with frailty – Cochrane Library

Summary: Mobility training for increasing mobility and functioning in older people who are frail – Cochrane Library

RCT: A single immediate dose of intravenous tenecteplase is noninferior to alteplase for the treatment of patients with acute ischemic stroke.

1 Jul, 2022 | 11:44h | UTC

Intravenous tenecteplase compared with alteplase for acute ischaemic stroke in Canada (AcT): a pragmatic, multicentre, open-label, registry-linked, randomised, controlled, non-inferiority trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

News Release: UCalgary researchers with the Calgary Stroke Program make another breakthrough in the treatment of stroke

Accuracy of rapid antigen vs. RT-PCR testing for SARS-CoV-2 infection in college athletes during prevalence of the Omicron variant.

1 Jul, 2022 | 11:39h | UTC

Accuracy of Rapid Antigen vs Reverse Transcriptase–Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing for SARS-CoV-2 Infection in College Athletes During Prevalence of the Omicron Variant – JAMA Network Open

Commentary on Twitter

In this case series of college athletes returning to campus during Omicron, rapid antigen tests were 63% sensitive, >99% specific for #COVID19, similar to previous strains and less well in detecting asymptomatic #SARSCoV2. @helixcardinal @stanford_ortho https://t.co/SBPr6NQ9Na

— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) June 15, 2022

Consensus Statement: Definition, diagnosis, and clinical management of non-obstructive kidney dysplasia.

1 Jul, 2022 | 11:36h | UTC

Definition, diagnosis, and clinical management of non-obstructive kidney dysplasia: a consensus statement by the ERKNet working group on Kidney Malformations – Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation

UEG and EAES rapid guideline on transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer.

1 Jul, 2022 | 11:33h | UTC

UEG and EAES rapid guideline: Systematic review, meta-analysis, GRADE assessment and evidence-informed European recommendations on TaTME for rectal cancer – Surgical Endoscopy

Cohort Study: Effectiveness of Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca vaccines against severe covid-19 outcomes in a nationwide mass vaccination setting.

1 Jul, 2022 | 11:37h | UTC

Effectiveness of BNT162b2, mRNA-1273, and ChAdOx1-S vaccines against severe covid-19 outcomes in a nationwide mass vaccination setting: cohort study – BMJ Medicine

Commentary on Twitter

? Read our latest research article comparing the effectiveness of three #COVID vaccines against severe COVID outcomes. ▶️ https://t.co/uaQNgnDrrV #BMJMedicine #MedTwitter #openaccess pic.twitter.com/4oeG5d0j80

— BMJMedicine (@BMJMedicine) June 16, 2022

Consensus for the definition, classification, diagnosis, and management of urticaria.

1 Jul, 2022 | 11:32h | UTC

Taiwanese dermatological association consensus for the definition, classification, diagnosis, and management of urticaria: A 2021 update – Journal of the Formosan Medical Association

Echocardiographic guidance in transcatheter structural cardiac interventions.

1 Jul, 2022 | 11:28h | UTC

Echocardiographic guidance in transcatheter structural cardiac interventions – EuroIntervention

Commentary on Twitter

This richly illustrated State-of-the-Art review focuses on echocardiographic guidance for the most common catheter-based interventions, providing several tips and tricks for practical interventional cardiologists. #EAPCI https://t.co/7bTlMHrzNO pic.twitter.com/l94jms2XK1

— EuroIntervention (@EuroInterventio) February 19, 2022

Spanish guide for neonatal stabilization and resuscitation.

1 Jul, 2022 | 11:24h | UTC

Spanish guide for neonatal stabilization and resuscitation 2021 – Anales de Pediatría (English Edition)

Cohort Study: B‐Type Natriuretic Peptide and long‐term cardiovascular mortality in patients with coronary heart disease.

1 Jul, 2022 | 11:04h | UTC

B‐Type Natriuretic Peptide and Long‐Term Cardiovascular Mortality in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease – Journal of the American Heart Association

Systematic Review: Certolizumab pegol for maintenance of medically induced remission in Crohn’s disease.

1 Jul, 2022 | 11:22h | UTC

Certolizumab pegol for maintenance of medically induced remission in Crohn’s disease – Cochrane Library

Summary: Certolizumab pegol for the treatment of maintaining inactive Crohn’s disease – Cochrane Library

Cohort Study: Association of posttraumatic stress disorder with accelerated cognitive decline in middle-aged women.

1 Jul, 2022 | 11:21h | UTC

Association of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder With Accelerated Cognitive Decline in Middle-aged Women – JAMA Network Open

Commentary on Twitter

This cohort study found trauma-exposed middle-aged women with high levels of PTSD symptoms experienced worse cognitive decline compared to those with no PTSD symptoms. https://t.co/sV88HNy1JJ

— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) June 30, 2022

Case-Control Study: Accuracy of chest CT in distinguishing cystic pleuropulmonary blastoma from benign congenital lung malformations in children.

1 Jul, 2022 | 11:02h | UTC

Accuracy of Chest Computed Tomography in Distinguishing Cystic Pleuropulmonary Blastoma From Benign Congenital Lung Malformations in Children – JAMA Network Open

Invited Commentary: Can Computed Tomography Scans Reliably Distinguish Pleuropulmonary Blastoma From Congenital Lung Malformations? – JAMA Network Open

Commentary on Twitter

This case-control study found computed tomography does not accurately identify pleuropulmonary blastoma in children; operative management is therefore recommended to confirm pathologic diagnosis in postnatally detected cystic lesions. https://t.co/vJ7jtpTOzr

— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) June 30, 2022