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“Editor-in-Chief of @JAMAInternalMed, professor Rita Redberg gave the 3rd CLUE Working Group lecture entitled “How Less Health Care Can (Sometimes) Be Better For You” at the Think Corner of the U of Helsinki” (via @KariTikkinen see Tweet)

Case–Crossover Study: Association Between Home Care Visits and Same-Day Emergency Department Use

3 May, 2018 | 18:44h | UTC

The association between home care visits and same-day emergency department use: a case–crossover study – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free)

Commentaries: Seniors more likely to visit the ER after nurse’s home care visit – McMaster University (free) AND Seniors visit ER’s more frequently after nurse’s home care visit – UPI (free)

Systematic Review: Reminiscence Therapy for Dementia

3 May, 2018 | 18:46h | UTC

Reminiscence therapy for dementia – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Summary: Reminiscence therapy for dementia (free)

Commentary: Featured Review: Reminiscence Therapy for Dementia – Cochrane Library (free)

Perspective: Time to Start Using Evidence-Based Approaches to Patient Engagement

3 May, 2018 | 18:38h | UTC

Time to Start Using Evidence-Based Approaches to Patient Engagement – NEJM Catalyst (free)

Report: MLE on Open Science

3 May, 2018 | 18:45h | UTC

Report: MLE on Open Science – Altmetrics and Rewards – Final Report – Research and Innovation Observatory (RIO), European Commission (free PDF) (via @trishgreenhalgh)

Wed, May 2 – 10 Stories of The Day!

2 May, 2018 | 00:08h | UTC

1 – Pre-operative evaluation of adults undergoing elective noncardiac surgery: Updated guideline from the European Society of Anaesthesiology (free)

2 – Support for midlife anxiety diagnosis as an independent risk factor for dementia: a systematic review – BMJ Open (free)

Commentaries: Moderate to severe mid-life anxiety may be linked to later life dementia – BMJ Open Blog (free) AND Anxiety in middle age linked to dementia later – Reuters (free) AND Expert reaction to a review of the association between mid-life anxiety and later life dementia – Science Media Centre (free)

“The current study isn’t designed to explain how anxiety and dementia might be connected, Iadecola added. “We cannot say with confidence that anxiety is a cause (risk factor), an early manifestation of the dementia, or only coincidentally associated with it,”” (from Reuters)

3 – Report: Trends in Reported Vectorborne Disease Cases — United States and Territories, 2004–2016 – MMWR, CDC (free)

Commentaries: CDC reports tripling of vector-borne diseases since 2004 – CIDRAP (free) And Tick and Mosquito Infections Spreading Rapidly, C.D.C. Finds – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND Tick- and mosquito-borne diseases more than triple, since 2004, in the US – CNN (free)

4 – Effectiveness of theta burst versus high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in patients with depression (THREE-D): a randomised non-inferiority trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Three-Minute Brain Stimulation Sessions Effectively Reduce Depression Symptoms, Study Finds – Forbes (free) AND Three Minute Version of Brain Stimulation Therapy Effective for Hard to Treat Depression – Neuroscience News (free)

5 – Nonpharmacologic and Medication Minimization Strategies for the Prevention and Treatment of ICU Delirium: A Narrative Review – Journal of Intensive Care Medicine (free)

Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter

6 – Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses: A 5-Step Checkup – Absolutely Maybe in PLOS Blogs (free)

7 – Prospective study on the incidence, prevalence and 5-year pancreatic-related mortality of pancreatic cysts in a population-based study – Gut (free)

Commentary: Incidental Pancreatic Cysts: Majority Don’t Progress to Cancer – Medscape (free registration required)

8 – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Infants and Children With Cardiac Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association – Circulation (free PDF)

News release: New guidance issued for treating cardiac arrest in children with heart disease (free)

Top Ten Things to Know: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Infants and Children with Cardiac Disease (free PDF)

9 – Fertility Preservation in Patients With Cancer: ASCO Clinical Practice Guideline Update – Journal of Clinical Oncology (free)

Commentary: ASCO Clinical Practice Guideline Update: Fertility Preservation in Patients With Cancer – The ASCO Post (free)

10 – USPSTF Draft Recommendation Statement: Intimate Partner Violence, Elder Abuse, and Abuse of Vulnerable Adults: Screening (free)

Commentaries: USPSTF urges abuse screening for reproductive-aged women – MedicalXpress (free) AND USPSTF Recommends Screening for Partner Violence in Reproductive-Aged Women – Clinical Advisor (free)

“The USPSTF recommends that clinicians screen for intimate partner violence (IPV) in women of reproductive age and provide or refer women who screen positive to ongoing support services.”

Mon, April 30 – 10 Stories of The Day!

30 Apr, 2018 | 00:18h | UTC

1 – Mortality and morbidity in acutely ill adults treated with liberal versus conservative oxygen therapy (IOTA): a systematic review and meta-analysis – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Too liberal use of oxygen increases risk of death in acutely ill adult patients – McMaster University, via EurekAlert (free)

2 – Development and validation of a Hospital Frailty Risk Score focusing on older people in acute care settings using electronic hospital records: an observational study – The Lancet (free)

Commentaries: What proportion of older adults in hospital are frail? – The Lancet (free) AND Research helps frail older people in hospitals – University of Leicester, via EurekAlert (free)

3 – Universal health care, worldwide, is within reach – The Economist (a few articles per month are free)

Source: International Health Policies Newsletter

4 – Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (free PDF)

See also: About the Guide (free) AND Infographic (free PDF) AND Quick Start Guide (free)

5 – Expert statement for the management of hypovolemia in sepsis – Intensive Care Medicine (free for a limited period)

Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter

6 – Asia-Pacific working group consensus on non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding: an update 2018 – Gut (free)

Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter

7 – Improving Emergency Department Care for Low-Risk Chest Pain – NEJM Catalyst (free)

8 – Debate: Should we recommend e-cigarettes to help smokers quit? – The BMJ (free)

“Experts debate: Should doctors recommend e-cigarettes to help smokers quit? Revelation in harm reduction or a way to keep people addicted and gateway to youth smoking?” (via @rich_hurley see Tweet)

9 – 28th ECCMID: The MERINO Trial: piperacillin-tazobactam versus meropenem for the definitive treatment of bloodstream infections caused by third-generation cephalosporin nonsusceptible Escherichia coli or Klebsiella spp.: an international multi-centre openlabel non-inferiority randomised controlled trial (free abstract)

Commentaries: Avoid piperacillin-tazobactam when treating BSI cause by ceftriaxone-resistant pathogens – European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, via EurekAlert (free) AND Combo antibiotic found inferior for MDR bloodstream infections – CIDRAP (free)

10 – Predictors of post-stroke fever and infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis – BMC Neurology (free)

Commentary: Predictors of poststroke pneumonia clarified – Univadis (free)

Thu, May 3 – 10 Stories of The Day!

3 May, 2018 | 00:05h | UTC

1 – 9 out of 10 people worldwide breathe polluted air, but more countries are taking action – World Health Organization (free)

Related Infographics: PHE Infographics: Air pollution (free)

Updated Fact Sheets: Ambient (outdoor) air quality and health (free) AND Household air pollution and health (free)

Commentaries: Air pollution inequality widens between rich and poor nations – The Guardian (free) AND Expert reaction to new WHO global air pollution data – Science Media Centre (free)

2 – 2018 ACC/HRS/NASCI/SCAI/SCCT Expert Consensus Document on Optimal Use of Ionizing Radiation in Cardiovascular Imaging: Best Practices for Safety and Effectiveness (Free)

Commentary: New Expert Consensus Document Provides Best Practices For Ionizing Radiation Safety – American College of Cardiology (free)

3 – Long-Term Effects of Omitting Antibiotics in Uncomplicated Acute Diverticulitis – American Journal of Gastroenterology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Uncomplicated acute diverticulitis: omitting antibiotics found safe in DIABOLO – Univadis (free registration required)

4 – Effect of Glyburide vs Subcutaneous Insulin on Perinatal Complications Among Women With Gestational Diabetes: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Commentaries: Glyburide Should Not Be First-Line for Gestational Diabetes – Medscape (free registration required) AND Glyburide Compared With Insulin for First-Line Tx of Gestational Diabetes – MPR (free)

5 – Clinical Practice Guideline: Chronic Asthma – Toward Optimized Practice (free PDF)

See also: Summary (free PDF)

Related: see all TOP Clinical Practice Guidelines, a practical resource for Family Physicians at the point of care.

6 – Viewpoint: In the Era of Precision Medicine and Big Data, Who Is Normal? – JAMA (free for a limited period)

7 – Dietary intake and age at natural menopause: results from the UK Women’s Cohort Study – Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health (free)

Commentaries: Diet rich in fish and legumes may help to delay natural menopause – BMJ, via EurekAlert (free) AND Expert reaction to study looking at dietary intake and age at menopause – Science Media Centre (free) AND Oily fish and fresh beans may be linked to a later menopause – NHS Choices (free)

8 – Interventions for preventing occupational irritant hand dermatitis – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Summary: Treatments to prevent hand skin irritation in the workplace – Cochrane Library (free)

9 – Indications for the Performance of Intracranial Endovascular Neurointerventional Procedures: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association – Circulation (free PDF)

Key Points to Remember: Indications for Intracranial Endovascular Procedures – American College of Cardiology (free)

10 – Preventability of Early Versus Late Hospital Readmissions in a National Cohort of General Medicine Patients – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Hospital care quality more likely a factor in early versus late readmissions – ACP Hospitalist (free) AND Hospital readmissions occurring within 7 days post-discharge may be more preventable than later readmissions – 2 Minute Medicine (free)

Polypharmacy Guidance, Realistic Prescribing

27 Apr, 2018 | 02:58h | UTC

Polypharmacy Guidance, Realistic Prescribing 3 rd Edition, 2018 – Scottish Government Polypharmacy Model of Care Group (free PDF) (via @trishgreenhalgh)

Tue, May 1 – 10 Stories of The Day!

1 May, 2018 | 01:13h | UTC

1 – Impact of Healthy Lifestyle Factors on Life Expectancies in the US Population – Circulation (free PDF)

Commentaries: Five healthy habits may add more than a decade to life – Circulation Journal Report (free) AND The five habits that can add more than a decade to your life – The Guardian (free) AND Following five healthy lifestyle habits may increase life expectancy by decade or more – Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, via ScienceDaily (free)

2 – Meta-Analysis: Radial-Artery or Saphenous-Vein Grafts in Coronary-Artery Bypass Surgery – New England Journal of Medicine (free for a limited period)

Commentaries: More Data Show Benefits of Multiple Arterial Over Saphenous-Vein Grafting in CABG: Meta-analysis – TCTMD (free) AND Radial Artery or Saphenous Vein Grafts in CABG – American College of Cardiology (free)

3 – Tenecteplase versus Alteplase before Thrombectomy for Ischemic Stroke – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Stroke: Which Clot Buster Drug Works Best? – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND Tenecteplase Appears Superior to Alteplase After Ischemic Stroke – Cardiology Advisor (free)

4 – Report: Using Technology to Advance Global Health – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018 (free PDF, registration required)

5 – Are sweet snacks more sensitive to price increases than sugar-sweetened beverages: analysis of British food purchase data – BMJ Open (free)

Commentaries: Taxing sweet snacks may bring even greater health benefits than taxing sugar-sweetened drinks – London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (free) AND Soda Tax Backers Eye Cookies and Candy – MedPage Today (free)

Related: Fiscal policies for diet and the prevention of noncommunicable diseases – World Health Organization (free) AND To improve global health, tax the things that are killing us (free articles, commentaries and reports) AND The Lancet taskforce on NCDs and economics (free series and commentaries)

“A 10% tax would reduce the purchase of chocolates and other candy by 7.4%, of cookies by 6.9%, and of cake-type snacks by 6.6%” (via @medpagetoday see Tweet)

6 – Physical Activity and Incident Depression: A Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies – The American Journal of Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Regular exercise may help lower your risk of depression – NHS Choices (free) AND Regular Exercise Lowers Odds of Developing Depression, Meta-Analysis Finds – Psychiatric News Alert (free)

7 – Report: Using dietary intake modelling to achieve population salt reduction – A guide to developing a country-specific salt reduction model (2018) – WHO Europe (free PDF)

“The Salt Reduction Model is a 5-step plan to help countries achieve a 30% reduction in population salt intake. Reducing salt consumption will help prevent and control noncommunicable diseases such as heart disease and stroke” (via @WHO_Europe see Tweet)

8 – Richard Lehman’s journal review, 30 April 2018 – The BMJ Opinion (free)

Richard Lehman reviews the latest research in the top medical journals.

9 – Economics of Palliative Care for Hospitalized Adults With Serious Illness: A Meta-analysis – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)

Commentaries: Study: Palliative Care Reduces Hospital Stay, Cost of Sickest Patients – U.S. News (free) AND Prompt Palliative Care Saves Money, Especially in Sickest Patients – MedPage Today (free registration required)

10 – Exploring the Role of Infographics for Summarizing Medical Literature – Health Professions Education (free)

“Are #infographic / #visualabstract summaries of literature preferred to abstracts? Do they decrease cognitive load? Do they increase retention? Check out our latest!” (via @Brent_Thoma see Tweet and Visual Abstract)

“Just because we can, doesn’t mean we should” – supporting informed decision-making

27 Apr, 2018 | 02:56h | UTC

Being patient with EBM. “Just because we can, doesn’t mean we should” – supporting informed decision-making – Evidently Cochrane Blog (free)

Guideline: Pharmacologic Glycemic Management of Type 2 Diabetes in Adults

27 Apr, 2018 | 02:59h | UTC

Guideline: Pharmacologic Glycemic Management of Type 2 Diabetes in Adults – Canadian Journal of Diabetes (free)

In this new guideline Hemoglobin A1c Targets are similar from ADA 2018 Standards.

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