Daily Archives: November 25, 2022
M-A | Cardioprotective effects of influenza vaccination in patients with high risk of cardiovascular disease.
25 Nov, 2022 | 12:47h | UTCCardioprotective effects of influenza vaccination among patients with established cardiovascular disease or at high cardiovascular risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis – European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (free for a limited period)
Related:
RCT | Influenza vaccine to reduce adverse vascular events in patients with heart failure.
2ry analysis of a RCT | Decongestion with acetazolamide in acute heart failure across the spectrum of left ventricular EF.
25 Nov, 2022 | 12:45h | UTCOriginal Study: RCT | Acetazolamide resulted in faster decongestion in patients with acute decompensated heart failure with volume overload.
Commentary on Twitter
#OriginalResearch simpub #AHA2022 #CIRCAHA22: Acetazolamide added to loop diuretics ⬆️ likelihood of successful decongestion similarily in patients with HFrEF, HFmrEF and HFpEF. Data from the #ADVOR trial. @PieterMartensMD @WilfriedMullens #AHAJournals https://t.co/MkISN2H1vA pic.twitter.com/qFjCKdRaF6
— Circulation (@CircAHA) November 6, 2022
Study shows there is substantial monkeypox transmission before symptoms appear.
25 Nov, 2022 | 12:43h | UTCTransmission dynamics of monkeypox in the United Kingdom: contact tracing study – The BMJ
Editorial: The dynamics of monkeypox transmission – The BMJ
News Release: Evidence for “substantial” monkeypox transmission before symptoms – BMJ Newsroom
Commentaries:
Study finds evidence of ‘considerable’ presymptomatic spread of monkeypox – The Guardian
RCT | Vitamin D fails to prevent statin-associated muscle symptoms among new statin users.
25 Nov, 2022 | 12:40h | UTCStatin-Associated Muscle Symptoms Among New Statin Users Randomly Assigned to Vitamin D or Placebo – JAMA Cardiology (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Vitamin D fails to reduce statin-associated muscle pain – Northwestern University
Commentary on Twitter
Vitamin D supplementation did not prevent statin-associated muscle symptoms or reduce statin discontinuation among new statin users in the randomized VITAL trial. https://t.co/wNZoeJ8PZf
— JAMA Cardiology (@JAMACardio) November 23, 2022
Case–control study | GLP-1 receptor agonists linked to increased risk of thyroid cancer.
25 Nov, 2022 | 12:42h | UTCGLP-1 Receptor Agonists and the Risk of Thyroid Cancer – Diabetes Care (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: GLP-1 receptor agonists associated with thyroid cancer – ACP Internist
SR | Strategies to prevent and manage running-related knee injuries.
25 Nov, 2022 | 12:37h | UTCStrategies to prevent and manage running-related knee injuries: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials – British Journal of Sports Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
How can we prevent and manage running-related knee injuries? – BJSM Blog
Commentary from the author on Twitter
🖼️Infographic summarising the findings of our recently published Systematic Review in @BJSM_BMJ .
Abstract and full text found here…👇https://t.co/vKALOWkbc6 pic.twitter.com/XfOWsySqt0
— James Alexander (@JamesA_15) October 16, 2022
RT | Routine early arthroscopic partial meniscectomy is not superior to physical therapy for traumatic meniscal tears.
25 Nov, 2022 | 12:38h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
⚠️ Traumatic meniscal tears 🦵
✨Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy vs physical therapy✨
Which management is more optimal for improving symptoms, knee function and ability to participate in sports ⁉️🤔
NEW #OpenAccess Original Research 📄
➡️ https://t.co/Z0FSuRboj7 pic.twitter.com/aBgjcxfCav
— British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) (@BJSM_BMJ) June 15, 2022
BMJ Investigation | FDA oversight of clinical trials is “grossly inadequate,” say experts.
25 Nov, 2022 | 12:35h | UTCFDA oversight of clinical trials is “grossly inadequate,” say experts – The BMJ
News Release: Investigation raises concerns about poor FDA oversight of clinical trials – BMJ Newsroom
Commentary: FDA Oversight of Clinical Trials Described as ‘Grossly Inadequate’ – HealthDay
M-A | Safety and efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy vs. flexible ureteroscopy in the treatment of urinary calculi.
25 Nov, 2022 | 12:33h | UTC
Brief Review | Lung-protective sedation: moving toward a new paradigm of precision sedation.
25 Nov, 2022 | 12:32h | UTCLung-protective sedation: moving toward a new paradigm of precision sedation – Intensive Care Medicine (if the link is paywalled, try this one)
Commentary on Twitter
Lung-protective sedation? Let's recognize link between optimizing MV, sedation, lung injury
🎯 improved monitoring tools & determination of safe levels of effort/dyssynchrony
🎯 impact of specific agents on effort/dyssynchrony
🎯 individualize targets
🖇️ https://t.co/pLuksEEiN5 pic.twitter.com/nkw7tY15Bi— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) October 14, 2022
RCT | Opioid-reduced anesthesia based on esketamine in gynecological day surgery.
25 Nov, 2022 | 12:29h | UTC
Brief Review | Extubation in neurocritical care patients: lesson learned.
25 Nov, 2022 | 12:31h | UTCExtubation in neurocritical care patients: lesson learned – Intensive Care Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
Extubation in neuro #ICU
🧠 assess neuro function stability
🧠 perform if minimal level of consciousness, upper airway secure, negative fluid balance
📃 elaborate multi-disciplinary local protocols, selecting criteria according to resources/expertise
🖇️ https://t.co/5tvpdkHcar pic.twitter.com/DAdCKwkHng— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) October 17, 2022
Towards zero carbon healthcare: anesthesia.
25 Nov, 2022 | 12:28h | UTCTowards zero carbon healthcare: anaesthesia – The BMJ
Related:
Action guidance for addressing pollution from inhalational anaesthetics – Anaesthesia
Inhaled anaesthesia and analgesia contribute to climate change – The BMJ
Working Toward the Triple Bottom Line in Surgery – NEJM Catalyst
Effects Of Surgery On A Warming Planet: Can Anesthesia Go Green? – NPR
Anaesthetic gases, climate change, and sustainable practice – The Lancet Planetary Health
Greenhouse gases: the choice of volatile anesthetic does matter – Canadian Journal of Anesthesiology
Commentary on Twitter
How can anaesthesia teams mitigate their environmental footprints while still providing high quality care?
This article offers guidance and includes a #BMJInfographic that shows the environmental impact of the most commonly used agents #BMJClimatehttps://t.co/3G5sAVF9Gr pic.twitter.com/gK8WlveOUD
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) October 17, 2022
Retrospective Cohort Study | Comparative analysis of all-terrain vehicles, motorcycle and automobile-related trauma in a rural community.
25 Nov, 2022 | 12:27h | UTCCommentaries:
Children very vulnerable to severe injury from quad bike use – BMJ Open
More Male, Pediatric Patients Suffer ATV-Related Injury – HealthDay
Related: AAP Recommendations | Prevention of pediatric all-terrain vehicles related deaths and injuries.
Commentary on Twitter
Children are very vulnerable to severe injury from the use of quad bikes, also known as ATVs, finds new research published in the open access journal @BMJ_Open. https://t.co/kjFKRiVgbZ#ATVs #quadbikes pic.twitter.com/njEFhEKgYZ
— BMJ Group (@bmj_company) October 28, 2022
Post-trial follow-up | OS with daratumumab, bortezomib, and dexamethasone in previously treated multiple myeloma.
25 Nov, 2022 | 12:25h | UTCOriginal Study: Daratumumab, Bortezomib, and Dexamethasone for Multiple Myeloma – New England Journal of Medicine
Cohort Study | Development of interstitial lung disease among patients with atrial fibrillation receiving oral anticoagulants.
25 Nov, 2022 | 12:23h | UTCCommentaries:
Slight Risk of Interstitial Lung Disease Seen With Certain DOACs – TCTMD
Cohort Study | Association of obesity with disease outcomes in multiple sclerosis.
25 Nov, 2022 | 12:24h | UTCNews Release: Obesity at MS diagnosis linked to higher levels of disability – BMJ Newsroom
Review | Obesity as a risk factor for cardiac arrhythmias.
25 Nov, 2022 | 12:21h | UTCObesity as a risk factor for cardiac arrhythmias – BMJ Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
#Review: Obesity as a risk factor for cardiac #arrhythmias ▶️https://t.co/WR1jQd4swt#MedTwitter@DrKiranPatel1, @DrFuSiongNg pic.twitter.com/nZ6tPFTbKQ
— BMJMedicine (@BMJMedicine) November 14, 2022
Brief Review | Core outcome sets in medical research.
25 Nov, 2022 | 12:22h | UTCCore outcome sets in medical research – BMJ Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
This article sets out the principles of why core outcome sets are needed and provides some information on how medical researchers can select and appraise existing core outcomes. ▶️ https://t.co/LZineBD47F#MedTwitter pic.twitter.com/U1RrIYQBY2
— BMJMedicine (@BMJMedicine) November 17, 2022
Review | Exertional heat stroke: pathophysiology and risk factors.
25 Nov, 2022 | 12:19h | UTCExertional heat stroke: pathophysiology and risk factors – BMJ Medicine
Related:
Classic and exertional heatstroke – Nature Reviews Disease Primers
Treatment and Prevention of Heat-Related Illness – New England Journal of Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
🆕 Review: Exertional heat #stroke ▶️ https://t.co/nJwjDaxxiD@olaitano#MedTwitter pic.twitter.com/eSIOPcjk1E
— BMJMedicine (@BMJMedicine) November 11, 2022
Clinical questions in primary care: where to find the answers – A cross-sectional study.
25 Nov, 2022 | 12:17h | UTCClinical questions in primary care: Where to find the answers – a cross-sectional study – PLOS One
M-A | Risk of cardiovascular diseases associated with medications used in ADHD.
25 Nov, 2022 | 12:16h | UTCCommentaries:
Meta-Analysis Finds ADHD Drugs Not Linked To Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease – Reporter Health