Daily Archives: November 10, 2022
WHO Report | A blueprint for dementia research.
10 Nov, 2022 | 14:17h | UTCA blueprint for dementia research – World Health Organization
News Release: Launch of WHO’s first blueprint for dementia research – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
#Dementia is one of the greatest health challenges of our generation. By the end of this decade, 7⃣8⃣ million people will be living with dementia.
WHO's ? blueprint for dementia research sets much needed guidelines to drive innovation to beat dementia ⬇️
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) October 4, 2022
NICE Guideline Update | Colonoscopic surveillance in adults with inflammatory bowel disease or adenomas.
10 Nov, 2022 | 14:16h | UTCRelated:
USPSTF Statement: Start colorectal cancer screening at 45 years for most patients.
ACG Clinical Guidelines: Start colorectal cancer screening at 45
RCT | Intermediate-dose no better than low-dose LMWH in pregnant and post-partum women with previous thromboembolism.
10 Nov, 2022 | 14:12h | UTCIntermediate-dose versus low-dose low-molecular-weight heparin in pregnant and post-partum women with a history of venous thromboembolism (Highlow study): an open-label, multicentre, randomised, controlled trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Intermediate-dose versus low-dose low-molecular-weight heparin in pregnant and post-partum women with a history of venous thromboembolism (Highlow study): an open-label, multicentre, randomised, controlled trial https://t.co/9zHeUIda7o
— Saskia Middeldorp (@MiddeldorpS) October 28, 2022
RCT | Monofilament suture is no better than braided suture to improve pregnancy outcomes after vaginal cervical cerclage.
10 Nov, 2022 | 14:14h | UTCInvited Commentary: Suture choice for cervical cerclage – The Lancet (free registration required)
News Release: Single stranded suture threads could prevent pregnancy infection complications, C-STICH trial finds – University of Birmingham
Video Summary: Major trial finds purse-string wire in surgery can reduce miscarriage and stillbirth – University of Birmingham
Commentary: Monofilament Suture Not Superior for Vaginal Cervical Cerclage – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Vaginal cervical cerclage is performed to prevent pregnancy loss and preterm birth.
In this trial, researchers assessed the effect on pregnancy loss of using a monofilament suture thread compared with braided suture thread: https://t.co/kBgGGn5D4L
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) October 27, 2022
Study | In hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, the levels of angiogenic factors may stratify the risk of severe preeclampsia.
10 Nov, 2022 | 14:11h | UTCCirculating Angiogenic Factor Levels in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy – NEJM Evidence
Commentary on Twitter
This study measured the ratio of serum soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase (sFlt-1) to placental growth factor (PIGF) in pregnant pts hospitalized with HTN. An sFLT-1:PIGF ratio ≥ 40 stratified the risk of progressing to severe pre-eclampsia within 2 wks. https://t.co/H0uSHT2bN7 pic.twitter.com/ZKRvHsqLA4
— NEJM Evidence (@NEJMEvidence) November 9, 2022
RCT | Mindfulness-based stress reduction vs. escitalopram for the treatment of adults with anxiety disorders.
10 Nov, 2022 | 14:09h | UTCMindfulness-Based Stress Reduction vs Escitalopram for the Treatment of Adults With Anxiety Disorders: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Psychiatry (free for a limited period)
Commentaries:
Mindfulness worked as well for anxiety as drug in study – Associated Press
Meditation works as well as a popular drug to reduce anxiety, study finds – NPR
Commentary on Twitter
This randomized, controlled #anxiety disorder treatment trial comparing a standardized, evidence-based mindfulness-based intervention with pharmacotherapy and found that mindfulness based stress reduction was non-inferior to escitalopram https://t.co/P7KJQlT03g
— JAMA Psychiatry (@JAMAPsych) November 9, 2022
Cohort Study | Study shows subclinical Hyperthyroidism is linked to an increased risk of fractures.
10 Nov, 2022 | 14:08h | UTCAssociation Between Subclinical Thyroid Dysfunction and Fracture Risk – JAMA Network Open
Commentary: Does Subclinical Hyperthyroidism Raise Fracture Risk? – Medscape (free registration required)
Commentary on Twitter
Subclinical hyperthyroidism may be an independent risk factor associated with fracture, highlighting a potential role for more aggressive screening and monitoring to prevent bone mineral disease. #OAReasearch https://t.co/LQVjaNU1zM
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) November 8, 2022
On the natural history of coronary artery disease: a longitudinal nationwide serial angiography study.
10 Nov, 2022 | 14:03h | UTC
RCT | Tamponade dressing does not reduce bleeding or pain compared to no dressing after hemorrhoidectomy.
10 Nov, 2022 | 14:06h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
What's the role of tamponade dressing after #haemorrhoidectomy?
RCT ?? 725 patients
Tamponade dressing assoc w:
?pain
? bleeding ratesWhy use it?#some4surgery #colorectalsurgery@Mcfark @LauraLorenzonMD @paulo_sutt https://t.co/J4bA3uSowT pic.twitter.com/Cda7ibx2rd
— BJS Open (@BjsOpen) June 2, 2022
Cohort Study | Surveillance of long-term outcomes of devices after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
10 Nov, 2022 | 14:00h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Long term reintervention and rupture after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair varies by device manufacturer, and failures are common, especially for early generation devices, finds this study by @dartmthsurghsr and colleagueshttps://t.co/0FwQdBaMkc
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) October 25, 2022
Editorial | The urgent need to recognize and properly address prenatal-onset group B Streptococcus disease.
10 Nov, 2022 | 13:59h | UTC
M-A | Bioresorbable vascular scaffolds are inferior compared to conventional drug-eluting stents across time.
10 Nov, 2022 | 13:57h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Bioresorbable vascular scaffolds #BVS vs. conventional drug-eluting stents #DES across time:
A #metaanalysis of RCTs@banerjeep https://t.co/XyDVI7XNMi pic.twitter.com/AjEPC6Zv3E— Open Heart (@Open_HeartBMJ) October 27, 2022
RCT | Effect of local anesthetic infiltration on postoperative pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
10 Nov, 2022 | 13:56h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Does it matter where you put local #anasthetic after #lapchole?
This #RCT ?? shows that getting the local into the sheath, not just skin, reduces pain.#some4surgery #surgicalresearchhttps://t.co/ByRt7zuLfR@asgbi @SEIQuirurgica @villesallinen @Gio_Marchegiani pic.twitter.com/Cszf9H2wO2
— BJS Open (@BjsOpen) June 3, 2022
RCT | Effects of a narrative-based psychoeducational intervention to prepare patients for responding to acute MI.
10 Nov, 2022 | 13:51h | UTC
RCT | Transbronchial needle aspiration combined with cryobiopsy in the diagnosis of mediastinal diseases.
10 Nov, 2022 | 13:54h | UTCTransbronchial needle aspiration combined with cryobiopsy in the diagnosis of mediastinal diseases: a multicentre, open-label, randomised trial – The Lancet Respiratory Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
NEW—Mediastinal cryobiopsy + standard EBUS-TBNA = significant improvement in diagnostic yield for mediastinal lesions. This combined approach is a valid first-line diagnostic tool for mediastinal diseases.
Study from Prof Felix Herth, & colleagues https://t.co/DGJCrKVDbI pic.twitter.com/cvG89hNIHS
— The Lancet Respiratory Medicine (@LancetRespirMed) October 24, 2022
Case-control study | Risk variants in the exomes of children with critical illness.
10 Nov, 2022 | 13:52h | UTCRisk Variants in the Exomes of Children With Critical Illness – JAMA Network Open
Cohort Study | Systemic lupus erythematosus low disease activity and mortality risk.
10 Nov, 2022 | 13:48h | UTCLupus low disease activity state and remission and risk of mortality in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a prospective, multinational, longitudinal cohort study – The Lancet Rheumatology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
NEW RESEARCH—Lupus low disease activity state (#LLDAS) significantly reduced the risk of mortality in patients with #SLE; remission did not further reduce the risk of mortality unless lower glucocorticoid thresholds were used https://t.co/xYqzQME3li #LupusAwarenessMonth pic.twitter.com/gtLTKn92Go
— The Lancet Rheumatology (@TheLancetRheum) October 24, 2022
Associations between social connections and cognition: a global collaborative individual participant data meta-analysis.
10 Nov, 2022 | 13:44h | UTCNews Release: Living with others and community engagement are keys to reduced dementia risk – University of New South Wales
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Our paper on associations between social health and cognitive decline led by @samtani_suraj in the SHARED consortium https://t.co/nZ9JKSY8Pg is now out in Lancet Healthy Longev followed by a brilliant commentary by Dr. Adam Roth at @OkStateSocio https://t.co/QVbG4IG4u3
— Anna Marseglia (@anna_marseglia_) October 21, 2022
The global, regional, and national burden of benign prostatic hyperplasia in 204 countries and territories from 2000 to 2019.
10 Nov, 2022 | 13:43h | UTCInvited Commentary: Benign prostatic hyperplasia: a global challenge of the ageing population – The Lancet Health Longevity
Review | Equal but different! Improving care for older LGBT+ adults.
10 Nov, 2022 | 13:39h | UTCEqual but different! Improving care for older LGBT+ adults – Age and Ageing (free for a limited period)
Review | New horizons in the ageing autonomic nervous system: orthostatic hypotension and supine hypertension.
10 Nov, 2022 | 13:37h | UTC
RCT | Preoperative ultrasound-guided percutaneous cryoneurolysis for the treatment of pain after mastectomy.
10 Nov, 2022 | 13:41h | UTCInfographic: Tip of the Iceberg: The History of Cryoneurolysis – Anesthesiology
RCT | Prophylactic tranexamic acid did not decrease bleeding in patients with hematologic malignancy.
10 Nov, 2022 | 13:36h | UTCCommentary: Tranexamic Acid (TXA) Prophylaxis in Patients with Hematologic Malignancies – Physician’s Weekly
Retrospective Cohort Study | Trends, predictors, and outcomes of CV complications at delivery associated with gestational diabetes.
10 Nov, 2022 | 13:34h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Congrats to @SalmanZahidMD for leading our latest #CardioObstetrics analysis now published in @JAHA_AHA. Persons with #GDM were at increased risk for many maternal CV complications at delivery, even after accounting for preeclampsia & other risk factors.https://t.co/JkTfSD9WDc pic.twitter.com/aKkuDeTCMi
— Erin D. Michos, M.D. (@ErinMichos) October 28, 2022
Effective cataract surgical coverage in adults aged 50 years and older: estimates from population-based surveys in 55 countries.
10 Nov, 2022 | 13:32h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
And Effective cataract surgical coverage in adults aged 50 years and older: estimates from population-based surveys in 55 countries https://t.co/nRMUu2vUI4 (2/2) pic.twitter.com/5E7X2eZtp1
— The Lancet Global Health (@LancetGH) October 13, 2022