Daily Archives: July 11, 2022
ESAIC/ESRA guideline | Regional anesthesia in patients on antithrombotic drugs.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:46h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/preopconsult/status/1546157273856315392
ARDS Clinical Practice Guideline.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:49h | UTCARDS Clinical Practice Guideline 2021 – Journal of Intensive Care
Ghana reports first-ever suspected cases of Marburg virus disease.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:44h | UTCGhana reports first-ever suspected cases of Marburg virus disease – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter
Ghana has announced the preliminary finding of two cases of #Marburg virus disease and if confirmed these would the first such infections recorded in the country
➡️ https://t.co/GrjuK7itmw pic.twitter.com/SiariKqRI3— WHO African Region (@WHOAFRO) July 7, 2022
Systematic Review | Ethical values and principles to guide the fair allocation of resources in response to a pandemic.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:42h | UTC
European Medicines Agency recommends second COVID booster for people over 60 – as WHO ponders guidance.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:41h | UTC
M-A | Little benefit from viscosupplementation in knee osteoarthritis.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:39h | UTCViscosupplementation for knee osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis – The BMJ
News Release: Scant evidence to recommend use of hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis – BMJ Newsroom
Commentary: Common injections don’t help knee osteoarthritis more than placebo, large data review finds – STAT
Commentary on Twitter
New research finds that injections of hyaluronic acid to treat knee osteoarthritis make almost no difference to pain and might raise risk of adverse events https://t.co/G80BHoOgl3
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) July 7, 2022
Brief Review | Optimizing aerosolized therapies in critically ill patients.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:37h | UTCOptimising aerosolized therapies in critically ill patients – Intensive Care Medicine (if the link is paywalled, try this one)
The (R)evolution of social media in oncology: engage, enlighten, and encourage.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:33h | UTCThe (R)evolution of Social Media in Oncology: Engage, Enlighten, and Encourage – Cancer Discovery
Related:
Twitter promotion is associated with higher citation rates of cardiovascular articles: the ESC Journals Randomized Study – European Society of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Randomized Trial: Twitter Promotion Increases Citation Rates of Cardiovascular Articles
Does Tweeting Improve Citations? One-Year Results from the TSSMN Prospective Randomized Trial
A critical review on altmetrics: can we measure the social impact factor?
As scientists take to Twitter, study shows power of ‘visual abstract’ graphics
Perspective: How Twitter is Changing Medical Research
Keeping Up With Cardiology: Old-School Learning Versus the Twittersphere – TCTMD
Scientists on Twitter: Preaching to the choir or singing from the rooftops? – Facets
Rise of the Tweetorial – Precious Bodily Fluids
Social Medicine: Twitter in Healthcare – Journal of Clinical Medicine
University of Twitter? Scientists give impromptu lecture critiquing nutrition research – CBC
What’s your doctor reading? How social media is disrupting medical education – National Post
Cohort Study | Adding salt to foods and hazard of premature mortality.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:35h | UTCAdding salt to foods and hazard of premature mortality – European Heart Journal (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Salt: the sweet spot?
How contagious is monkeypox — and should you get a vaccine? Here’s the latest.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:31h | UTCHow contagious is monkeypox—and should you get a vaccine? Here’s the latest. – National Geographic
Related:
Prevention and Treatment of Monkeypox – Drugs
Monkeypox soars in Europe, with more than 4,000 cases – CIDRAP
No room for complacency – World Health Organization
Multi-country monkeypox outbreak: situation update – World Health Organization
Monkeypox Genital Lesions – New England Journal of Medicine
Monkeypox vaccination begins — can the global outbreaks be contained? – Nature
Incubation period for monkeypox: Estimates from the Netherlands.
‘Discriminatory and stigmatizing’: Scientists push to rename monkeypox viruses – STAT
Rename monkeypox strains to remove geographic stigma, researchers say – Science
2022 Monkeypox and Orthopoxvirus Outbreak Global Map – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
As monkeypox threat grows, scientists debate best vaccine strategy – Science
Monkeypox is a new global threat. African scientists know what the world is up against – Science
Experts highlight sexual aspect of monkeypox spread – CIDRAP
What to Know About Monkeypox – JAMA
Multi-country monkeypox outbreak in non-endemic countries: Update – World Health Organization
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
2022 ACR Guideline for the perioperative management of antirheumatic medication in patients with rheumatic diseases undergoing elective total hip or total knee arthroplasty.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:29h | UTCSee also: Guideline Summary (PDF)
Consensus Paper | Cardiovascular magnetic resonance in autoimmune rheumatic diseases.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:26h | UTC
RCT | First-line catheter ablation of monomorphic ventricular tachycardia in cardiomyopathy concurrent with defibrillator implantation.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:21h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
#OriginalResearch: In #PAUSE_SCD RCT, early first-line catheter ablation performed concurrent with ICD implantation for monomorphic VT significantly reduced the composite primary outcome of VT recurrence, CV hospitalization, or death @DrRoderickTung https://t.co/ifQvG9A4j5 pic.twitter.com/5WAcPz3Mlm
— Circulation (@CircAHA) May 5, 2022
Consensus on the management of complications of cirrhosis of the liver in pediatrics.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:24h | UTC
Study shows socioeconomic deprivation is an important, largely unrecognized risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:19h | UTC
Systematic Review | Medical methods for first trimester abortion.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:18h | UTCMedical methods for first trimester abortion – Cochrane Library
RCT | 20% albumin vs. plasmalyte in patients with cirrhosis and sepsis-induced hypotension.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:16h | UTC
RCT | Acupuncture for patients with chronic tension-type headache.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:12h | UTCAcupuncture for Patients With Chronic Tension-Type Headache: A Randomized Controlled Trial – Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
News Release: Can acupuncture reduce headaches? – American Academy of Neurology
Commentary:
New Evidence on the Efficacy of Acupuncture for Chronic Tension-type Headache – NeurologyToday
An ancient practice may offer relief from chronic tension headaches – CNN
Related: Acupuncture for the prevention of tension‐type headache – Cochrane Library
Review | Anorexia nervosa and the gastrointestinal tract.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:08h | UTCAnorexia nervosa and the gastrointestinal tract – Frontline Gastroenterology (free for a limited period)
Commentaries on Twitter
Summary of GI manifestations of anorexia nervosa #FGDebate https://t.co/hwsqfBBrr9@GastroNW pic.twitter.com/Mp1IHfpGKc
— Frontline Gastro (@FrontGastro_BMJ) October 13, 2021
Table summary of GI manifestations in anorexia nervosa, including rare symptoms #FGDebate @GastroNW https://t.co/hwsqfBBrr9 pic.twitter.com/Thqj1xKLEj
— Frontline Gastro (@FrontGastro_BMJ) October 13, 2021
Study finds childhood obesity occurring at greater frequency, with more severity and at younger ages.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:10h | UTCNews Release: Study finds childhood obesity occurring at greater frequency, with more severity and at younger ages – Emory University
Original Study: Changes in the Incidence of Childhood Obesity – Pediatrics
Secondary analysis of a RCT | Duration of antiplatelet therapy after complex percutaneous coronary intervention in patients at high bleeding risk.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:06h | UTCCommentaries:
One-Month DAPT Enough for Complex PCI if Bleeding Risk High – Medscape (free registration required)
Commentary on Twitter
Duration of Antiplatelet Therapy After Complex Percutaneous Coronary Intervention In Patients at High Bleeding Risk: a MASTER DAPT trial sub-analysis https://t.co/0FX0Exj8sh @escardio #EHJ #ESCYoung #cardiotwitter @ehj_ed @rladeiraslopes pic.twitter.com/Ac8h0AkL42
— European Society of Cardiology Journals (@ESC_Journals) May 31, 2022
RCT | Non-fasting vs. fasting for cardiac implantable electronic device procedures.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:03h | UTCA randomized trial of non-fasting vs. fasting for cardiac implantable electronic device procedures (Fast-CIED Study) – EP Europace (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Non-fasting yields better well-being, safety in patients getting implantable device – Healio (free registration required)
Commentary from one of the authors on Twitter
The first RCT to assess the benefits of a non-fasting strategy for #ICD/PM implantation has been published today @ESC_Journals
It is my honor to design and conduct this RCT together with Dr. Bode, Dr. Gerhard and @GerdHindricks. Big thanks to the team…https://t.co/YKQXf1YeRa pic.twitter.com/tzq2hel2MJ— Alireza Sepehri Shamloo (@ShamlooSepehri) June 23, 2022
Review | Understanding and interpreting artificial intelligence, machine learning and deep learning in Emergency Medicine.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:02h | UTCUnderstanding and interpreting artificial intelligence, machine learning and deep learning in Emergency Medicine – Emergency Medicine Journal (free for a limited period)
M-A | Fluid resuscitation with balanced crystalloids vs. normal saline in critically ill patients.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:00h | UTCRelated:
Back to BaSICS – Annals of Emergency Medicine
The ongoing saga of normal saline versus balanced fluids – First10EM
Balanced Multielectrolyte Solution versus Saline in Critically Ill Adults – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
M-A | There is no convincing evidence supporting the use of vaginal progesterone in singleton gestations with a history of spontaneous preterm birth.
11 Jul, 2022 | 11:58h | UTCDoes vaginal progesterone prevent recurrent preterm birth in women with a singleton gestation and a history of spontaneous preterm birth? Evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related:
Early vaginal progesterone versus Placebo in Twin Pregnancies for prevention of spontaneous preterm birth (EVENTS): A randomised double-blind trial – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
AJOG Systematic Review: Does vaginal progesterone prevent recurrent preterm birth in women with a singleton gestation and a history of spontaneous preterm birth? – Effect of vaginal progesterone on preterm birth <37 weeks of gestation https://t.co/fsPlSZCnsr pic.twitter.com/2z6g3CFgX4
— AJOG (@AJOG_thegray) April 25, 2022