Daily Archives: November 29, 2022
WHO renames “monkeypox” as “mpox” to help destigmatize the disease.
29 Nov, 2022 | 14:27h | UTCWHO recommends new name for monkeypox disease – World Health Organization
Commentaries:
WHO to phase out the name ‘monkeypox’ for ‘mpox’ – STAT
WHO renames monkeypox as mpox, citing racist stigma – NPR
The Future of Monkeypox – The Atlantic
Monkeypox given new name by global health experts – BBC
Monkeypox to be renamed mpox to avoid stigma, says WHO – The Guardian
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Following consultations, WHO will begin using a new term for “#monkeypox” disease: '#mpox'.
Both names will be used simultaneously for one year while 'monkeypox' is phased out https://t.co/VT9DAdYrGY pic.twitter.com/Ae6zgkefPI— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) November 28, 2022
WHO Global tuberculosis report 2022.
29 Nov, 2022 | 14:25h | UTCGlobal tuberculosis report 2022 – World Health Organization
News Release: Tuberculosis deaths and disease increase during the COVID-19 pandemic – World Health Organization
Video Summary: WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2022: Key findings and messages – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
? WHO 2022 Global TB report ?
For the first time in many years, an increase has been reported in the number of people falling ill with #tuberculosis (TB) and drug-resistant TB.
? https://t.co/AvVFJ6j1E5 pic.twitter.com/dPywHXZ6ND
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) October 27, 2022
M-A | Thiazide diuretics and fracture risk.
29 Nov, 2022 | 14:23h | UTC
Study shows Omicron sublineage BQ.1.1 is resistant to all monoclonal antibodies.
29 Nov, 2022 | 14:16h | UTCOmicron sublineage BQ.1.1 resistance to monoclonal antibodies – The Lancet Infectious Diseases
Commentaries:
Omicron variant BQ.1.1 found to be resistant to all monoclonal antibody treatments – MedicalXpress
Related: BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 are now the dominant COVID variants. What does that mean? – MedicalXpress
Commentary on Twitter
The BQ.1.1 variant, as compared with many of the other new variants, is resistant to all clinically used monoclonal antibodies.
BQ.1/BQ.1.1 are now the dominant variants in the United Stateshttps://t.co/PCFPSGF2uy @TheLancetInfDis pic.twitter.com/dHucxoGokC— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) November 19, 2022
Opinion | Minimizing administrative harm: a key step to improving health care.
29 Nov, 2022 | 14:21h | UTCMinimizing administrative harm: a key step to improving health care – STAT
Perspective | Eight billion and counting.
29 Nov, 2022 | 14:19h | UTCEight Billion and Counting – Think Global Health
Near Hanging: evaluation and management.
29 Nov, 2022 | 14:14h | UTCNear Hanging: evaluation and management – Chest (PDF)
Cohort Study | Impact of the trimester of diagnosis on COVID-19 disease progression in pregnancy.
29 Nov, 2022 | 14:18h | UTCExamining the impact of trimester of diagnosis on COVID-19 disease progression in pregnancy – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM (free for a limited period)
News Release: Risk of severe COVID-19 symptoms remains throughout pregnancy, study finds – UT Southwestern Medical Center
Commentary on Twitter
Aug 20: Examining impact of trimester of diagnosis on #COVID19 disease progression in #pregnancy: Moderate, severe, or critical illness develops in almost 10% of pregnant patients; frequency of disease progression does not differ by trimester @ajogmfm https://t.co/hnF8QxmE2k!
— All Source Pregnancy (@PregnancyAll) August 20, 2022
The ‘Ten Commandments’ for the 2022 European Society of Cardiology guidelines on cardio-oncology.
29 Nov, 2022 | 14:13h | UTCOriginal guideline: #ESCCongress | 2022 ESC Guidelines on cardio-oncology.
Consensus Paper | Hematopoietic cell transplantation in the management of myelodysplastic syndrome.
29 Nov, 2022 | 14:11h | UTC
Evidence-based approach to the surgical management of acute pancreatitis.
29 Nov, 2022 | 14:10h | UTCEvidence-Based Approach to the Surgical Management of Acute Pancreatitis – The Surgery Journal
Related:
Aggressive or Moderate Fluid Resuscitation in Acute Pancreatitis – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Acute Pancreatitis: Diagnosis and Treatment – Drugs
Evidence-Based Disposition of Acute Pancreatitis – emDocs
Pancreatitis – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Podcast | Back pain update.
29 Nov, 2022 | 14:07h | UTC#368 Back Pain Update with
Dr. Austin Baraki – The Curbsiders
Review | Thrombolysis in cardiac arrest.
29 Nov, 2022 | 14:08h | UTCThrombolysis in Cardiac Arrest – emDocs
Podcast | Opioid use disorder and acute pain in hospitalized patients.
29 Nov, 2022 | 14:05h | UTC#366 Opioid Use Disorder and Acute Pain in the Hospitalized Patient – The Curbsiders
Cohort Study | Trends and risk factors for venous thromboembolism among hospitalized medical patients.
29 Nov, 2022 | 14:04h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
1.2% of hospitalized patients developed a hospital-associated venous thromboembolism (HA-VTE), slightly increasing from 2013-2016 (1.1-1.6%). 78% happened after discharge; HA-VTE were linked to higher risk of readmission and death. @KPDOR https://t.co/cB8VhY7k7X #OAResearch
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) November 21, 2022
Liposomal amphotericin B — Past, present and future.
29 Nov, 2022 | 14:03h | UTCLiposomal amphotericin B—the past – Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Liposomal amphotericin B—the present – Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Liposomal amphotericin B—the future – Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
SR | Antipsychotic dose reduction compared to dose continuation for people with schizophrenia.
29 Nov, 2022 | 13:59h | UTCSummary: Reduction in the dose of antipsychotics for people with schizophrenia – Cochrane Library
M-A | Efficacy and safety of Roxadustat in patients with chronic kidney disease.
29 Nov, 2022 | 14:00h | UTCRelated:
M-A | Risk factors for knee osteoarthritis after traumatic knee injury.
29 Nov, 2022 | 14:02h | UTCCommentary: Risk factors for osteoarthritis after a knee injury – BJSM Blog
Commentary on Twitter
What can we do to reduce the risk of osteoarthritis after a knee injury?
Check out our evidence informed@recomemdations??
?open accesshttps://t.co/qkvrDWHJPC pic.twitter.com/jqbGZM4Z6Q
— OPTIKNEE (@OPTIKNEE) November 24, 2022
RCT | Rezafungin vs. caspofungin for treatment of candidaemia and invasive candidiasis.
29 Nov, 2022 | 13:54h | UTCRezafungin versus caspofungin for treatment of candidaemia and invasive candidiasis (ReSTORE): a multicentre, double-blind, double-dummy, randomised phase 3 trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Review | Infectious complications of abortion.
29 Nov, 2022 | 13:56h | UTCInfectious Complications of Abortion – Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Review | The complex challenge of antenatal steroid therapy nonresponsiveness.
29 Nov, 2022 | 13:52h | UTC
Brief Review | Tailoring treatments to older people in intensive care. A way forward.
29 Nov, 2022 | 13:51h | UTCTailoring treatments to older people in intensive care. A way forward – Intensive Care Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
Treating older pts in #ICU?
➡️ subgroup growing fast(est)
➡️ outcomes not so poor, but appropriateness context-specific
➡️clusters w similar clinical/prognostic profiles described: most appropriate interventions for them?
? https://t.co/iVp5A1gqoQOn
? https://t.co/WzN4L4LNt7 pic.twitter.com/2pcAEjmgmy— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) November 11, 2022
Brief Review | When the kidneys hurt, the other organs suffer.
29 Nov, 2022 | 13:50h | UTCWhen the kidneys hurt, the other organs suffer – Intensive Care Medicine (if the link is paywalled, try this one)
Commentary on Twitter
When kidneys hurt, remote organs also suffer, likely contributing to associated mortality/morbidity…
Review focused on most documented/relevant interactions between #AKI &
➡️ immune system
➡️ heart
➡️ lung
➡️ gut
➡️ brain
➡️ liver#FOAMcc on @yourICM
? https://t.co/XJXNt5RCBc pic.twitter.com/Cb5eevD97u— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) November 23, 2022
Prevalence and trend of smokeless tobacco use among adolescents aged 12–16 years in 138 countries/territories.
29 Nov, 2022 | 13:47h | UTC