Fri, March 1 – 10 Stories of The Day!
1 Mar, 2019 | 07:23h | UTC
1 – WHO publishes new estimates on congenital syphilis – World Health Organization (free)
Original Article: Global burden of maternal and congenital syphilis and associated adverse birth outcomes—Estimates for 2016 and progress since 2012 – PLOS One (free)
Commentaries: Early use of antibiotics in elderly patients with UTIs associated with reduced risk of sepsis – Imperial College London (free) AND Delaying antibiotics in elderly with UTI linked to higher sepsis, death rates – MDedge (free) AND Withholding antibiotics from over-65s may increases cases of deadly sepsis, study shows – The Telegraph (free)
4 – Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa—New Evidence-Based Guidelines – Journal of Clinical Medicine (free)
5 – Ebola virus disease – The Lancet (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Expert reaction to study looking at watching TV and memory in over 50s – Science Media Centre (free) AND TV Viewing Tied to Cognitive Decline in Those Over Age 50 – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Commentary: FDA sounds an alarm on using robotic devices in cancer surgeries, citing concerns about safety and results – STAT (free)
“Our meta-analysis on higher versus lower doses of medications for heart failure just came out in PLOS ONE. You might be surprised at the magnitude of benefits vs harms of getting to “target doses” -always start with low doses and only increase if tolerated” (via @medmyths see Tweet)
News Release: Better options needed for children at higher risk of premature heart disease – American Heart Association (free)
10 – Special Issue: Initial Management of Thoracic Traumas – Journal of Thoracic Disease (free articles)
Diaphragm and transdiaphragmatic injuries
Thoracic damage control surgery
Management of traumatic esophageal injuries
Surgical management of chronic diaphragmatic hernias
Chest drain and thoracotomy for chest trauma