Fri April 26 – 10 Stories of The Day!

1 – World Immunization Week, 24 – 30 April 2019 – World Health Organization (free resources)

See also: #vaccineswork (free text and infographics)

2 – The Urological Association of Asia clinical guideline for urinary stone disease – International Journal of Urology (free)

Related: NICE Guideline – Renal and Ureteric Stones: Assessment and Management (free guidelines)

3 – β blockers to prevent decompensation of cirrhosis in patients with clinically significant portal hypertension (PREDESCI): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Beta-blockers linked to better outcomes in some patients with cirrhosis – ACP Gastroenterology (free)

4 – Long-Term Drug Therapy and Drug Discontinuations and Holidays for Osteoporosis Fracture Prevention: A Systematic Review – Annals of Internal Medicine (free)

See also: Long-Term Drug Therapy and Drug Holidays for Osteoporosis Fracture Prevention: A Systematic Review – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (free) AND Full Report (free PDF) AND Evidence Summary (free PDF)

5 – Telehealth for Acute and Chronic Care Consultations – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (free)

See also: Full Report (free PDF) AND Evidence Summary (free PDF)

6 – Association of Duration and Type of Surgical Prophylaxis With Antimicrobial-Associated Adverse Events – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)

Commentaries: Balancing the Risks and Benefits of Surgical Prophylaxis: Timing and Duration Do Matter – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period) AND Longer Antibiotic Rx After Surgery Tied to Increasing Harms, Limited Benefits – NEJM Journal Watch (free)

7 – Using behavioural economics to improve healthcare and prevent doctor burnout – The BMJ Opinion (free)

8 – A Good Life And A Good Death: What Is Palliative Care? – NPR (free)

9 – Colorectal Cancer Screening – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Related: Colorectal Cancer Screening for Average‐risk Adults (guidelines from other organizations)

10 – Sitting Time, Physical Activity, and Risk of Mortality in Adults – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (free)

Commentaries: How much do sedentary people really need to move? It’s less than you think – The Conversation (free) AND Physical Activity May Offset Mortality Risk Caused by Too Much Sitting – American College of Cardiology (free) AND Sitting Kills, in a Dose-Response Fashion, but Regular Physical Activity Attenuates Risks – TCTMD (free) AND Computers, not TV, are to blame for increase in US sitting time, study says – CNN (free)