Daily Archives: June 20, 2023 | LinksMedicus Free Medical News & Perspectives

RCT | Use of lumbar drains improves 6-month outcomes in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage

20 Jun, 2023 | 12:55h | UTC

Effectiveness of Lumbar Cerebrospinal Fluid Drain Among Patients With Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Neurology

See also: Visual Abstract

Commentary on Twitter

In this trial, among patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, lumbar drainage improved clinical neurological outcomes at 6 months. https://t.co/SZjuQoGoku pic.twitter.com/szKcZaPL9K

— JAMA Neurology (@JAMANeuro) June 18, 2023

RCT | In chronic subdural hematoma, dexamethasone fails to match surgery for functional outcomes

20 Jun, 2023 | 12:53h | UTC

Dexamethasone versus Surgery for Chronic Subdural Hematoma – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Dexamethasone Compared to Burr-Hole Drainage for Chronic Subdural Hematoma – HealthDay

RCT | No superior recovery with minithoracotomy over sternotomy in mitral valve repair

20 Jun, 2023 | 12:51h | UTC

Minithoracotomy vs Conventional Sternotomy for Mitral Valve Repair: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)

See also: Visual Abstract

Commentary: Mitral valve repair: How a minimally invasive approach compares to conventional surgery – Cardiovascular Business

Opinion | Strategic masking to protect patients from all respiratory viral infections

20 Jun, 2023 | 12:50h | UTC

Strategic Masking to Protect Patients from All Respiratory Viral Infections – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

RCT | Thrice-weekly oral iron shows non-inferiority and fewer gastrointestinal effects in treating iron-deficiency anemia

20 Jun, 2023 | 12:48h | UTC

A randomized controlled trial of thrice-weekly versus thrice-daily oral ferrous fumarate treatment in adult patients with iron-deficiency anemia – Ann Hematol (if the link is paywalled, try this one)

Guideline | Management of patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax

20 Jun, 2023 | 12:46h | UTC

SPLF/SMFU/SRLF/SFAR/SFCTCV Guidelines for the management of patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax: Endorsed by the French Speaking Society of Respiratory Diseases (SPLF), the French Society of Emergency Medicine (SFMU), the French Intensive Care Society (SRLF), the French Society of Anesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine (SFAR) and the French Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (SFCTCV) – Respiratory Medicine and Research

Scientific Statement | Hormones and aging

20 Jun, 2023 | 12:45h | UTC

Hormones and Aging: An Endocrine Society Scientific Statement – The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

News Release: Endocrine Society Scientific Statement distinguishes normal aging from endocrine disease – Endocrine Society

Guidelines for the management of trigeminal neuralgia

20 Jun, 2023 | 12:43h | UTC

Guidelines for the management of trigeminal neuralgia – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine

Review | Measuring exhaled nitric oxide when diagnosing and managing asthma

20 Jun, 2023 | 12:41h | UTC

Measuring exhaled nitric oxide when diagnosing and managing asthma – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine

Cohort Study | Five-year safety and efficacy of leadless pacemakers

20 Jun, 2023 | 12:40h | UTC

Five-year safety and efficacy of leadless pacemakers in a Dutch cohort – Heart Rhythm

RCT | Hemostatic powder provides better control of gastrointestinal tumor bleeding than standard endoscopic treatment

20 Jun, 2023 | 12:39h | UTC

Hemostatic powder vs. standard endoscopic treatment for gastrointestinal tumor bleeding: A multicenter randomized trial – Gastroenterology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Consensus Paper | Management of febrile neutropenia in pediatric hematology and oncology patients

20 Jun, 2023 | 12:38h | UTC

Consensus document on the management of febrile neutropenia in paediatric haematology and oncology patients of the Spanish Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases (SEIP) and the Spanish Society of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology (SEHOP) – Anales de Pediatría

Review | Updates in immunohistochemistry for hematopoietic and lymphoid neoplasms

20 Jun, 2023 | 12:36h | UTC

Updates in Immunohistochemistry for Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Neoplasms – Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

RCT | Avapritinib superior to placebo in reducing symptoms, mast-cell burden in indolent systemic mastocytosis patients

20 Jun, 2023 | 12:34h | UTC

Avapritinib versus Placebo in Indolent Systemic Mastocytosis – NEJM Evidence

Commentary on Twitter

“…in this 24-week blinded phase of the PIONEER trial, avapritinib demonstrated superiority to placebo in improving symptoms in patients with moderate to severe symptomatic ISM [indolent systemic mastocytosis]….”#Oncology #ClinicalTrials @StanfordDeptMed @ProfMaurer

— NEJM Evidence (@NEJMEvidence) June 15, 2023