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Register-Based Retrospective Cohort: Witch Bowel Preparation is Better Before Elective Colorectal Surgery
29 May, 2018 | 18:16h | UTCComparative Effectiveness and Risks of Bowel Preparation Before Elective Colorectal Surgery – Annals of Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Most Patients Undergoing Elective Colorectal Surgery Receive Inadequate Bowel Preparation to Prevent Postoperative Complications – The ASCO Post (free) AND Bowel Prep for Colorectal Surgery: Which Is the Most Effective? – Medscape (free registration required)
Perspective: Five Ways Hospitals Can Reduce their Environmental Footprint
29 May, 2018 | 17:51h | UTCFive ways hospitals can reduce their environmental footprint – The Conversation (free)
Perspective: Why All Randomized Controlled Trials Produce Biased Results
29 May, 2018 | 17:48h | UTCWhy all randomised controlled trials produce biased results – Annals of Medicine (free)
Meta-Analysis: Pharmacological Therapies for the Treatment of Opioid-induced Constipation
29 May, 2018 | 17:50h | UTCEfficacy of pharmacological therapies for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation: systematic review and network meta-analysis – Gut (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Naloxone, naldemedine appear best for opioid-induced constipation after laxatives – ACP Gastroenterology (free)
Perspective: Nine Pitfalls of Research Misconduct
29 May, 2018 | 17:48h | UTCNine pitfalls of research misconduct – Nature News (free)
Research: New Type of Vertigo Identified
29 May, 2018 | 17:40h | UTCRecurrent spontaneous vertigo with interictal headshaking nystagmus – Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: New Type of Vertigo Identified – American Academy of Neurology (free) AND Neurologists Identify New Type of Vertigo – MPR (free) AND New Type of Treatable Vertigo Identified – Medscape (free registration required) AND New Type of Spontaneous Vertigo Identified in Korea – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Tue, May 29 – 10 Stories of The Day!
29 May, 2018 | 00:03h | UTC
1 – Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
See also: NEJM Tweet with visual abstract
“There is something very disturbing about a trial with HR=0.76, 95% CI 0.55-1.04 for the primary endpoint being stopped early for futility”. This TWEETORIAL by @ADAlthousePhD is a huge help in interpreting the results of this important trial (see more on the rise of “Tweetorial” here).
2 – Review: Supplemental Vitamins and Minerals for CVD Prevention and Treatment – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Most vitamin, mineral supplements not shown to lower heart disease risk – American College of Cardiology, via ScienceDaily (free) AND Aside From Folate, Vitamins Appear Largely Ineffective For Prevention, Study Finds – Forbes (free) AND Most popular vitamin and mineral supplements provide no health benefit, study finds – St. Michael’s Hospital, via EurekAlert (free)
3 – Perspective: Incidental anarchy – The BMJ Opinion (free)
“Giles Maskell writes on over diagnosis and underdiagnosis, the complexities of incidental findings and urges clinicians to “Think before you scan because you can” (via @bmj_latest see Tweet)
4 – Review: Management of cardiogenic shock complicating myocardial infarction – Intensive Care Medicine (free for a limited period)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Commentary: U.S. doctors call for health policies that support women – Reuters (free)
Commentary: Comorbid fibromyalgia common in patients with inflammatory arthritis – MedwireNews (free)
8 – How common is alcohol and drug dependency across the world? – Our World in Data (free)
9 – Online Atlas: The 2018 Atlas of Sustainable Development Goals – The World Bank (free)
Download PDF: The 2018 Atlas of Sustainable Development Goals – The World Bank (free)
News Release: The 2018 Atlas of Sustainable Development Goals: an all-new visual guide to data and development (free)
Commentaries: International anesthesia standards updated with WHO in global effort to improve surgical care – World Health Organization-World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists, via EurekAlert (free)
IDSA & AASLD Hepatitis C Guidance Updates
28 May, 2018 | 12:56h | UTCNews Release: HCV Guidance Updates Recommendations for Screening and Treating Key Populations (free)
Related Guideline: EASL Recommendations on Treatment of Hepatitis C 2018 – Journal of Hepatology (free)
Perspective: Reimagining the Future of Electronic Health Records
28 May, 2018 | 13:40h | UTC
Editorial: A1C Targets Should Be Personalized to Maximize Benefits While Limiting Risks
28 May, 2018 | 12:54h | UTCA1C Targets Should Be Personalized to Maximize Benefits While Limiting Risks – Diabetes Care (free) (via @Abraham_RMI)
Related guideline: Hemoglobin A1c Targets for Glycemic Control With Pharmacologic Therapy for Nonpregnant Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Guidance Statement Update From the American College of Physicians (free)
“Clinicians should aim to achieve an HbA1c level between 7% and 8% in most patients with type 2 diabetes” (from ACP Guideline, prompting the Editorial)
Review: Principles of Fluid Management and Stewardship in Septic Shock
28 May, 2018 | 12:50h | UTCPrinciples of fluid management and stewardship in septic shock: it is time to consider the four D’s and the four phases of fluid therapy – Annals of Intensive Care (free) (via @Fluid_Academy)
Related Review: Expert statement for the management of hypovolemia in sepsis – Intensive Care Medicine (free)
Latest Developments on the Ebola Outbreak in DRC
28 May, 2018 | 12:52h | UTCVaccinations set to begin in Ebola outbreak epicenter – STAT (free) AND Research during Ebola vaccine trial: It’s complicated – Science (free) AND New Ebola Tactics Raise Hope but May Sow Confusion – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND Ebola outbreak in DRC on ‘epidemiological knife-edge,’ says WHO official – Devex (free) AND The success of the new Ebola vaccine will hinge on trust – VOX (free)
Perspective: QALYs in 2018—Advantages and Concerns
28 May, 2018 | 12:48h | UTCQALYs in 2018—Advantages and Concerns – JAMA (free for a limited period)
AHA Scientific Statement: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Treatments for CVD in South Asians in the U.S.
28 May, 2018 | 12:46h | UTCCommentary: Appreciating Cardiovascular Disease Risk in South Asians: The Time is Now (free)
Top Ten Things to Know: Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in South Asians in the United States: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Treatments (free PDF)
AHA News: South Asians’ high risk of cardiovascular disease has been hidden by a lack of data (free)
News Release: South Asian Americans are at high risk for heart disease and stroke (free)
Cohort Study: Vascular Risk Interacts with β-Amyloid Burden in the Progression of Cognitive Decline
28 May, 2018 | 12:44h | UTCInteractive Associations of Vascular Risk and β-Amyloid Burden With Cognitive Decline in Clinically Normal Elderly Individuals: Findings From the Harvard Aging Brain Study – JAMA Neurology (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Vascular risk interacts with amyloid levels to increase age-related cognitive decline – Massachusetts General Hospital, via ScienceDaily (free) AND Bad Synergy—Together, Vascular Problems and Aβ Hasten Memory Slippage – AlzForum (free) AND Combo of vascular risk, brain amyloid could quicken mental decline – Cardiovascular Business (free)
Cohort Study: Weight Gain with Antidepressant Utilization
28 May, 2018 | 12:38h | UTCEditorial: Antidepressant induced weight gain (free)
Commentaries: Antidepressant therapy and risk of weight gain – The BMJ Opinion (free) AND Taking antidepressants could be linked to weight gain, according to a new study — and some drugs heighten the risk more than others – Business Insider (free) AND Antidepressants linked to risk of weight gain, study shows – OnMedica (free) AND Antidepressant use linked with weight gain – NHS Choices (free)
ACOG Committee Opinion: Gynecologic Care for Adolescents and Young Women With Eating Disorders
28 May, 2018 | 12:34h | UTCCommittee Opinion: Gynecologic Care for Adolescents and Young Women With Eating Disorders – American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (free)
News Release: Ob-Gyns Have Important Role on Care Team for Women with Eating Disorders – ACOG (free)
Commentary: OB/GYN Group Offers Advice on Caring for Teens, Young Women with Eating Disorders – Physician’s First Watch (free)
Randomized Trial: Low-fat Diet Associated with Better Outcomes in Breast Cancer
28 May, 2018 | 12:42h | UTCCommentaries: Low-fat Diet May Improve Overall Survival in Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer – Oncology Nurse Advisor (free) AND Low-fat diet reduces risk of breast cancer death – NHS Choices (free)
Perspective: Ten Years of the Surgical Safety Checklist
28 May, 2018 | 12:30h | UTCTen years of the Surgical Safety Checklist – British Journal of Surgery (free)
Systematic Review: Burden of Allergic Rhinitis and Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis on Adolescents
28 May, 2018 | 12:32h | UTCCommentary: Impact of Allergic Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis on Adolescents “Far-Reaching” – MPR (free)
Cohort Study: The Role of Job Strain in the Onset of Mental Disorders
28 May, 2018 | 12:24h | UTCThe role of job strain in understanding midlife common mental disorder: a national birth cohort study – The Lancet Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: How job strain may impair mental health – Medical News Today (free) AND Job strain linked to onset of common mental illness – Black Dog Institute, via MedicalXpress (free) AND Job Stress May Be a ‘Substantial Contributor’ to Mental Illness – Medscape (free registration required)
Systematic Analysis: Measuring Performance on the Healthcare Access and Quality Index Worldwide
28 May, 2018 | 12:19h | UTCInvited Commentary: Going further to measure improvements in health-care access and quality (free)
Perspective: Can Genetic Counselors Keep Up With 23andMe?
28 May, 2018 | 12:29h | UTCCan Genetic Counselors Keep Up With 23andMe? – The Atlantic (free)
Fri, May 25 – 10 Stories of The Day!
25 May, 2018 | 00:19h | UTC
1 – Report: Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer: a Global Perspective – World Cancer Research Fund (free)
Commentaries: A blueprint to beat cancer – World Cancer Research Fund (free) AND 10-year study shows obesity increases risk for 12 cancers – UPI (free)
Related Guideline: Pancreatic cancer in adults: diagnosis and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)
Related Systematic Review: Chemotherapy and radiotherapy for advanced pancreatic cancer – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: ACEP Clinical Policy on Acute VTE 2018 – R.E.BE.L.em (free)
Related: Should We Anticoagulate Patients with Isolated Subsegmental Pulmonary Emboli? – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
4 – Review: The art of cardiovascular risk assessment – Clinical Cardiology (free)
5 – Review: Pitfalls on the replacement therapy for primary and central hypothyroidism in adults – European Journal of Endocrinology (free)
6 – Europe’s open-access drive escalates as university stand-offs spread – Nature News (free)
7 – Perspective: How Tech Can Turn Doctors Into Clerical Workers – The New York Times Magazine (10 articles per month are free)
“The threat that electronic health records and machine learning pose to physicians’ clinical judgment — and their well-being”.
8 – New Free Online Course: Introduction to Critical Care Medicine – University of Glasgow and FutureLearn (free) (via @classcentral)
Editorial: Atopic eczema and cardiovascular disease (free)
Commentaries: Severe eczema and increased risk of cardiovascular problems – The BMJ Opinion (free) AND Severe eczema linked to cardiovascular problems – OnMedica (free) AND People with severe eczema at higher risk of heart conditions – NHS Choices (free)
10 – Association Between Gestational Hypertension and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Among 617 589 Norwegian Women – Journal of the American Heart Association (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Cardiovascular Sequels of Hypertension in Pregnancy (free for a limited period)
Related Studies: All Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Increase the Risk of Future Cardiovascular Disease (free PDF and commentaries) AND Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy and the Risk of Subsequent Cardiovascular Disease (link to abstract and free commentaries)
Pre-Post Intervention Study: Decreased Surgical Site Infection Rate in Hysterectomy
28 May, 2018 | 12:21h | UTCDecreased Surgical Site Infection Rate in Hysterectomy: Effect of a Gynecology-Specific Bundle – Obstetrics & Gynecology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Surgical site infection rate can be reduced in hysterectomy – MedicalXpress (free) AND Prevention Bundle Halves Rate of Surgical Site Infections, Study Suggests – Medscape (free registration required)