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Meta-Analysis: Diet during pregnancy and infancy and risk of allergic or autoimmune disease
8 Mar, 2018 | 22:10h | UTCCommentary: Probiotics and fish oil in pregnancy may reduce allergies in children – NHS Choices (free) AND Diet During Pregnancy May Cut Offspring Allergy Risk – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND Probiotics and Fish Oil During Pregnancy May Curb Allergies in Kids – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Increases Likelihood of a Heart Attack
8 Mar, 2018 | 22:11h | UTCInflammatory Bowel Disease Increases Likelihood of a Heart Attack – American College of Cardiology (free) AND Inflammatory bowel disease may raise heart attack risk – Medical News Today (free) AND Those with IBD twice as likely to have heart attack – Cardiovascular Business (free)
Systematic review: Effectiveness of brief alcohol interventions in primary care populations
8 Mar, 2018 | 22:09h | UTCEffectiveness of brief alcohol interventions in primary care populations – Cochrane Library (free)
In general practice or emergency care settings, brief alcohol interventions can reduce alcohol consumption and related harm.
Guideline on choice of inotropic agent for patients with acute circulatory failure
8 Mar, 2018 | 22:08h | UTCSource: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Research: Effect of β‐Blockers Beyond 3 Years After Acute Myocardial Infarction
8 Mar, 2018 | 22:03h | UTCEffect of β‐Blockers Beyond 3 Years After Acute Myocardial Infarction – Journal of the American Heart Association (free for a limited period)
Related article: B-Blockers and Mortality After Acute Myocardial Infarction in Patients Without Heart Failure or Ventricular Dysfunction – Journal of The American College of Cardiology (free)
Randomized controled trial: Opioid vs Nonopioid Medications in Patients With Chronic Back Pain or Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
8 Mar, 2018 | 22:06h | UTCEffect of Opioid vs Nonopioid Medications on Pain-Related Function in Patients With Chronic Back Pain or Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis Pain: The SPACE Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Opioids Don’t Beat Other Medications For Chronic Pain – NPR (free) AND More Data Opioids No Better for Chronic Back, Arthritis Pain – Medscape (free registration required) AND Opioids no better than NSAIDs for chronic back or arthritis pain – Reuters (free)
Related: Opioid Wisely – Choosing Wisely Canada (free) AND Guideline for opioid therapy and chronic noncancer pain – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free)
Cancer screening recommendations: an international comparison of high income countries
8 Mar, 2018 | 22:02h | UTCCancer screening recommendations: an international comparison of high income countries – Public Health Reviews (free) (via @hildabast see Tweet)
Systematic Review: Factor Xa inhibitors vs vitamin K antagonists in patients with atrial fibrillation
8 Mar, 2018 | 22:04h | UTCFactor Xa inhibitors versus vitamin K antagonists for preventing cerebral or systemic embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation – Cochrane Library (free)
When available, Factor Xa inhibitors seems to be a better choice for treating these patients.
NCCN’s cancer treatment guidelines questioned
8 Mar, 2018 | 22:02h | UTCCommentaries: Vinay Prasad on the NCCN’s cancer treatment guidelines: The US system needs an audit – The BMJ Opinion (free) AND US cancer network recommending expensive drugs based on weak evidence, study finds – The Guardian (free) AND New Study Questions Evidence for NCCN Recommendations – Medscape (free registration required)
Digoxin and Mortality in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
8 Mar, 2018 | 21:42h | UTCDigoxin and Mortality in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Digoxin and Mortality in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free) AND Digoxin Associated with Higher Mortality in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation – NEJM Physician’s First Watch (free)
Research: Vaccines won’t overload the immune system
8 Mar, 2018 | 22:01h | UTCAssociation Between Estimated Cumulative Vaccine Antigen Exposure Through the First 23 Months of Life and Non–Vaccine-Targeted Infections From 24 Through 47 Months of Age – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Vaccines won’t overload your child’s immune system—or increase their risk of other infections – Science (free) AND Too Many Too Soon? No! – Science-Based Medicine (free) AND Study finds no immune overload for US kids’ vaccine schedule – CIDRAP (free)
Guideline: Cough Due to TB and Other Chronic Infections
8 Mar, 2018 | 21:40h | UTCCough Due to TB and Other Chronic Infections – CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report (free)
See also other recent CHEST guidelines on the management of cough in specific populations: Classification of Cough as a Symptom in Adults and Management Algorithms (free) AND Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Treatment for Acute Cough Associated With the Common Cold (free) AND Chronic Cough Due to Gastroesophageal Reflux in Adults (free) AND Symptomatic Treatment of Cough Among Adult Patients With Lung Cancer (free) AND Cough in the athlete (free) AND Occupational and Environmental Contributions to Chronic Cough in Adults (free) AND Treatment of Unexplained Chronic Cough (free) AND Use of Management Pathways or Algorithms in Children With Chronic Cough (free) AND Management of Children With Chronic Wet Cough and Protracted Bacterial Bronchitis (free)
Scientific Statement: Obesity Management
8 Mar, 2018 | 21:40h | UTCThe Science of Obesity Management: An Endocrine Society Scientific Statement – Endocrine Reviews (free)
Commentary: Research Finds Little Difference Among Diet Plans’ Long-Term Effectiveness – Endocrine Society, via NewWise (free)
Research: Effect of Offering Same-Day ART vs Usual Health Facility Referral
8 Mar, 2018 | 21:39h | UTCEditorial: The Global HIV Epidemic: What Will It Take to Get to the Finish Line? (free)
Commentary: HIV in sub-Sahara Africa: Testing and treatment start at home improves therapy – Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, via EurekAlert (free)
Related: Starting antiretroviral therapy immediately after HIV diagnosis reduces transmission of the virus – NIHR Signal (free)
Why Apple, Amazon, and Google are making big health care moves
8 Mar, 2018 | 21:37h | UTCWhy Apple, Amazon, and Google are making big health care moves – VOX (free)
Guideline: Fluid therapy in neurointensive care patients
8 Mar, 2018 | 21:41h | UTCFluid therapy in neurointensive care patients: ESICM consensus and clinical practice recommendations – Intensive Care Medicine (free for a limited period) (via @luiscamacho02)
Big Swings in Daily Temperatures Linked to Spikes in MI Rates
8 Mar, 2018 | 21:37h | UTCBig Swings in Daily Temperatures Linked to Spikes in MI Rates – TCTMD (free)
Authors of premier medical textbook didn’t disclose $11 million in industry payments
8 Mar, 2018 | 21:38h | UTCAuthors of premier medical textbook didn’t disclose $11 million in industry payments – STAT (free)
“’The most recognized book in all of medicine’ is also rife with hidden financial conflicts. Should Harrison’s authors be disclosing $11 million in payments from drug and device makers?” (via @caseymross see Tweet)
Position Paper: Frailty and the management of patients with acute cardiovascular disease
8 Mar, 2018 | 21:36h | UTC
Position Paper: Antithrombotic therapy and body mass
8 Mar, 2018 | 21:35h | UTC
Guideline: Management of opioid use disorders
8 Mar, 2018 | 21:34h | UTCManagement of opioid use disorders: a national clinical practice guideline – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free) (via @DavidJuurlink see Tweet)
Guidelines for the treatment of adult HIV-positive persons
8 Mar, 2018 | 21:35h | UTCSee original EACS Guidelines in 7 languages (all free)
Research: Outcomes, experiences and palliative care in major stroke
8 Mar, 2018 | 21:32h | UTC““Palliative care” had connotations of treatment withdrawal and imminent death… practicing the principles of palliative care is needed, but the term “palliative care” should be avoided or reframed”.
See related articles on this subject: Palliative care: renaming as supportive care and integration into comprehensive cancer care – CMAJ (free) AND Perceptions of palliative care among patients with advanced cancer and their caregivers (free)
Research: Healthy diet may not offset high salt intake
8 Mar, 2018 | 21:33h | UTCRelation of Dietary Sodium (Salt) to Blood Pressure and Its Possible Modulation by Other Dietary Factors: The INTERMAP Study – Hypertension (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Healthy diet may not offset high salt intake – Imperial College London (free) AND Dietary sodium’s impact may not be offset by other aspects of a diet – AHA / ASA Newsroom (free)
Opioid Wisely – Choosing Wisely Canada
8 Mar, 2018 | 21:29h | UTCOpioid Wisely – Choosing Wisely Canada (free)
Related Guideline: Guideline for opioid therapy and chronic noncancer pain – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free)
See complete lists from Choosing Wisely U.S. / Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada
This campaign encourages thoughtful conversation between clinicians and patients to reduce harms associated with opioid prescribing, with recommendations relevant to different specialties.