Daily Archives: September 28, 2022

USPSTF Recommendation Statement | Screening for Syphilis infection in nonpregnant adolescents and adults.

28 Sep, 2022 | 13:52h | UTC

Screening for Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement – JAMA

Editorial:

Resurgence of Syphilis in the US—USPSTF Reaffirms Screening Guidelines – JAMA Dermatology

The Critical Need to Modernize Syphilis Screening – JAMA

Screening for Syphilis in Nonpregnant Adults and Adolescents – JAMA Network Open

Evidence Report: Screening for Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adults and Adolescents: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force – JAMA

JAMA Patient Page: Screening for Syphilis

Author Interview: USPSTF Recommendation: Syphilis Screening in Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults

Commentary: USPSTF Recommends Syphilis Screening for At-Risk Persons – HealthDay

 

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RCT | High-flow nasal cannula oxygen did not reduce mortality in patients with respiratory failure due to COVID-19.

28 Sep, 2022 | 13:51h | UTC

Effect of High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen vs Standard Oxygen Therapy on Mortality in Patients With Respiratory Failure Due to COVID-19: The SOHO-COVID Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: High-Flow Oxygen Fails to Reduce Mortality due to COVID-19 Respiratory Failure – HCP Live

 

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Cohort Study | The impact of coffee subtypes on incident cardiovascular disease, arrhythmias, and mortality.

28 Sep, 2022 | 13:49h | UTC

The impact of coffee subtypes on incident cardiovascular disease, arrhythmias, and mortality: long-term outcomes from the UK Biobank – European Journal of Preventive Cardiology

Commentary: Expert reaction to study on coffee drinking and increased longevity – Science Media Centre

“However, with observational research like this, you can’t be sure what direction the relationship goes e.g. does coffee make you healthy or do inherently healthier people consume coffee?” (from Science Media Centre)

 

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M-A of randomized trials | Regional anesthesia techniques and postoperative delirium.

28 Sep, 2022 | 13:48h | UTC

Regional anesthesia techniques and postoperative delirium: systematic review and meta-analysis – Minerva Anestesiologica

Related:

Effect of regional anesthesia on the postoperative delirium: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials – Frontiers in Surgery

RCT: In older patients undergoing hip fracture surgery, regional anesthesia did not reduce the incidence of postoperative delirium compared to general anesthesia.

 

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M-A | Clinical risk factors of adverse outcomes among women with COVID-19 in the pregnancy and postpartum period.

28 Sep, 2022 | 13:47h | UTC

Clinical risk factors of adverse outcomes among women with COVID-19 in the pregnancy and postpartum period: A sequential, prospective meta-analysis – American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Commentary: Risk factors among pregnant and postpartum women with COVID-19 – News Medical

 

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ASCO Guideline Update | Poly(ADP-Ribose) Polymerase inhibitors in the management of ovarian cancer.

28 Sep, 2022 | 13:44h | UTC

Poly(ADP-Ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors in the Management of Ovarian Cancer: ASCO Guideline Rapid Recommendation Update – Journal of Clinical Oncology

 

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RCT | Cyclosporine A (0.05%) ophthalmic gel in the treatment of dry eye disease.

28 Sep, 2022 | 13:42h | UTC

Cyclosporine A (0.05%) Ophthalmic Gel in the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Masked, Phase III, COSMO Trial – Drug Design, Development and Therapy

 

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RCT | First-Line Serplulimab vs. placebo added to chemotherapy in patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.

28 Sep, 2022 | 13:41h | UTC

Effect of First-Line Serplulimab vs Placebo Added to Chemotherapy on Survival in Patients With Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer: The ASTRUM-005 Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)

See also: Visual Abstract

 

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ESVS Clinical practice guidelines on radiation safety.

28 Sep, 2022 | 13:46h | UTC

European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) 2023 Clinical Practice Guidelines on Radiation Safety – European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

 

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M-A | Combination therapy with long-acting bronchodilators and risk of adverse cardiovascular events in patients with COPD.

28 Sep, 2022 | 13:40h | UTC

Combination therapy with long-acting bronchodilators and the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis – European Respiratory Journal (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 

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RCT | Paromomycin and Miltefosine combination as an alternative to treat patients with visceral leishmaniasis.

28 Sep, 2022 | 13:43h | UTC

Paromomycin and Miltefosine Combination as an Alternative to Treat Patients With Visceral Leishmaniasis in Eastern Africa: A Randomized, Controlled, Multicountry Trial – Clinical Infectious Diseases

 

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Systematic Reviews | Pharmacological interventions for the treatment of disordered and problem gambling.

28 Sep, 2022 | 13:39h | UTC

Pharmacological interventions for the treatment of disordered and problem gambling – Cochrane Library

 

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Cohort Study | Association between dairy intake and risk of CV disease and mortality in patients with stable angina pectoris.

28 Sep, 2022 | 13:38h | UTC

The association between dairy intake and risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality in patients with stable angina pectoris – European Journal of Preventive Cardiology

 

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Autoimmune encephalitis: a physician’s guide to the clinical spectrum diagnosis and management.

28 Sep, 2022 | 13:37h | UTC

Autoimmune Encephalitis: A Physician’s Guide to the Clinical Spectrum Diagnosis and Management – Brain Sciences

 

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Critical care hepatology: definitions, incidence, prognosis and role of liver failure in critically ill patients.

28 Sep, 2022 | 13:37h | UTC

Critical care hepatology: definitions, incidence, prognosis and role of liver failure in critically ill patients – Critical Care

 

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M-A of randomized trials | Clinical value of urodynamic studies.

28 Sep, 2022 | 13:32h | UTC

Randomised Controlled Trials Assessing the Clinical Value of Urodynamic Studies: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – European Urology Open Science

 

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RCT | Early initiation of short-term emollient use for the prevention of atopic dermatitis in high-risk infants.

28 Sep, 2022 | 13:35h | UTC

Early initiation of short-term emollient use for the prevention of atopic dermatitis in high-risk infants—The STOP-AD randomised controlled trial – Allergy

Commentary: Early Use of Short-term Emollients Linked With Reduced Incidence of AD in High-risk Infants – AJMC

 

Commentary on Twitter

Can early barrier targeted interventions prevent development of #atopicdermatitis ?

Here’s our contribution.

After negative signals in BEEP and PreventADALL. We suggest earlier intervention with specific emollients may have a role.

More work neededhttps://t.co/GDscCeD1LS pic.twitter.com/ZqEqHMyhcW

— Alan Irvine (@irvinederm) August 27, 2022

 

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RCT | Effectiveness of a stand-alone telephone-delivered intervention for reducing problem alcohol use.

28 Sep, 2022 | 13:34h | UTC

Effectiveness of a Stand-alone Telephone-Delivered Intervention for Reducing Problem Alcohol Use: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Telephone Intervention May Reduce Risky Alcohol Consumption – Psychiatric News Alert

 

Commentary on Twitter

The Ready2Change telephone-delivered intervention is a highly scalable model of alcohol treatment shown in a recent RCT to reduce hazardous drinking levels. Alcohol problem severity reduced when people received ≥2 sessions. https://t.co/6npUvAQwku pic.twitter.com/vbcF0zavMO

— JAMA Psychiatry (@JAMAPsych) September 21, 2022

 

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