Daily Archives: August 11, 2023 | LinksMedicus Free Medical News & Perspectives

Crossover RCT | Using one-size cuff results in major inaccuracy in BP readings across varying arm sizes

11 Aug, 2023 | 15:41h | UTC

Effects of Cuff Size on the Accuracy of Blood Pressure Readings: The Cuff(SZ) Randomized Crossover Trial – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)

Commentaries:

When it comes to blood pressure cuffs, size matters – MedicalResearch.com

One-size-fits-all blood pressure cuffs ‘strikingly inaccurate,’ study says – CNN

[News release – not published yet] Study finds blood pressure cuff size matters, affects blood pressure readings

Commentary on Twitter

Using a regular blood pressure (BP) cuff regardless of individual’s arm size resulted in 3.6 mmHg lower systolic BP when a regular cuff was one size too-large, and 4.8 and 19.5 mmHg higher when a regular cuff was one and two sizes too small. https://t.co/ZKnGfWc9fy

— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) August 7, 2023

Perspective | Clinicians debate the usefulness of NAFLD name change

11 Aug, 2023 | 15:39h | UTC

Clinicians debate the usefulness of NAFLD name change – MDedge

Original article: From NAFLD to MASLD | New consensus changes fatty liver disease terminology to avoid stigmatization

Presented at ASRS Meeting | Studies link GLP-1 agonists to progression of diabetic retinopathy

11 Aug, 2023 | 15:38h | UTC

Studies link GLP-1 agonists to progression of diabetic retinopathy – MDedge

Study | The high financial and human cost of quality metric reporting in hospitals

11 Aug, 2023 | 15:36h | UTC

The Volume and Cost of Quality Metric Reporting – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Author Interview: The Costs of Quality Reporting – JAMA

Commentaries:

The Cost of “Quality” – Emergency Medicine Literature of Note

How John Hopkins spent $5m and 108,478 hours on quality reporting in one year – HealthLeaders

The cost of quality metric reporting – Becker’s Hospital Review

Study | Uncovering the potential overuse of laboratory tests by combining cost, abnormal result proportion, and physician variation

11 Aug, 2023 | 15:34h | UTC

Data-driven approach to identifying potential laboratory overuse in general internal medicine (GIM) inpatients – BMJ Open Quality

Guideline | Closure of laparotomy in emergency settings

11 Aug, 2023 | 15:33h | UTC

ECLAPTE: Effective Closure of LAParoTomy in Emergency—2023 World Society of Emergency Surgery guidelines for the closure of laparotomy in emergency settings – World Journal of Emergency Surgery

ERS statement on protracted bacterial bronchitis in children

11 Aug, 2023 | 15:32h | UTC

ERS statement on protracted bacterial bronchitis in children – European Respiratory Journal

Perspective | AI predicted to play major role in cardiac CT and CV care in the coming decade

11 Aug, 2023 | 15:30h | UTC

AI Predicted to Play Major Role in Cardiac CT and CV Care in the Coming Decade – TCTMD

M-A | Pharmacist-led home BP telemonitoring enhances control over usual care

11 Aug, 2023 | 15:29h | UTC

Adding Pharmacist-Led Home Blood Pressure Telemonitoring to Usual Care for Blood Pressure Control: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – American Journal of Cardiology

RCT | Superior PFS with avelumab vs. chemotherapy in second-line treatment for mCRC with microsatellite instability

11 Aug, 2023 | 15:25h | UTC

Avelumab vs Standard Second-Line Chemotherapy in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer and Microsatellite Instability: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Oncology

See also: Visual Abstract

Commentary: Avelumab Outperforms Standard Second-Line Therapy in dMMR/MSI Metastatic CRC – Cancer Therapy Advisor

Review | An approach to non-left main bifurcation lesions

11 Aug, 2023 | 15:22h | UTC

An Approach to Non-left Main Bifurcation Lesions: A Contemporary Review – US Cardiology Review

Commentary on Twitter

?Do you know how to classify, assess, and treat non-left main bifurcation lesions with PCI?

New #USCardiology Review by @ANazmiCalik, @mirvatalasnag et al. @radcliffeCARDIO

?https://t.co/PeUcLxUerx pic.twitter.com/qh2FdUTbdE

— Amit Goyal MD MAS (@AmitGoyalMD) August 4, 2023

Cohort Study | Mortality risk in anti-MDA5 dermatomyositis linked to rapid ILD progression and anti-Ro52 antibody levels

11 Aug, 2023 | 15:21h | UTC

Mortality risk in patients with anti-MDA5 dermatomyositis is related to rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease and anti-Ro52 antibody – Arthritis Research & Therapy

Commentary on Twitter

High mortality risk predictors in patients with anti-MDA5 dermatomyositis include:
– rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease
– anti-Ro52 antibody
– age > 57 years
(based on study of 126 MDA-5+ DM pts)https://t.co/JLGIgALUip pic.twitter.com/boTTzrixk9

— Dr. John Cush (@RheumNow) August 5, 2023

Systematic Review | Poor handling of continuous predictors in clinical prediction models using logistic regression

11 Aug, 2023 | 15:19h | UTC

Poor handling of continuous predictors in clinical prediction models using logistic regression: a systematic review – Journal of Clinical Epidemiology

RCT – 2ry analysis | Aerobic exercise intervention shows potential to reduce chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy

11 Aug, 2023 | 15:17h | UTC

Effect of Exercise on Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Among Patients Treated for Ovarian Cancer: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Network Open

See also: Visual Abstract

Commentary: Aerobic Exercise Cuts Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Symptoms – HealthDay

Commentary on Twitter

Aerobic exercise improves chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) in women who were treated for ovarian cancer. Incorporating referral to exercise programs as a part of standard of oncology care is recommended. https://t.co/lp9C9seyM6 @anlan_cao

— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) August 1, 2023

Cohort Study | Younger age at hypertrophic cardiomyopathy diagnosis, male sex among predictors of developing LV systolic dysfunction

11 Aug, 2023 | 15:16h | UTC

Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction in Patients Diagnosed With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy During Childhood: Insights From the SHaRe Registry – Circulation

Commentary on Twitter

@sarahaboualaiwi and colleagues provide new #clinicalresearch; Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction in #HCM diagnosed in childhood, Important insights into prevalence and prognosis from the SHaRe Registry #Circulation @sday_hcm @CSHeartResearch @tikuowens https://t.co/2TJ0XMe3B7 pic.twitter.com/o2mhcNjUfw

— Circulation (@CircAHA) June 2, 2023

RCT | Field sobriety tests display insufficient accuracy for detecting THC-specific driving impairment

11 Aug, 2023 | 15:14h | UTC

Evaluation of Field Sobriety Tests for Identifying Drivers Under the Influence of Cannabis: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Psychiatry

See also: Visual Abstract

News Release: Can field sobriety tests identify drivers under the influence of cannabis? – University of California – San Diego

Commentary: Trained Officers Using Current Field Sobriety Tests May Misclassify Cannabis-Impaired Drivers – Psychiatric News Alert

Commentary on Twitter

This randomized clinical trial investigates the accuracy of field sobriety tests administered by law enforcement officers to assess functional impairment and driving performance among individuals who have smoked cannabis. https://t.co/pThOOdZGUh

— JAMA Psychiatry (@JAMAPsych) August 2, 2023