Archives
Consensus: Role of Genetic Testing for Inherited Prostate Cancer Risk
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:19h | UTCCommentary: New Recommendations Guide Doctors on Genetic Counseling and Genetic Testing for Hereditary Prostate Cancer – Thomas Jefferson University, via NewsWise (free)
Guideline: Diagnostic and Treatment Criteria for Osteoarthritis of the Hip
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:29h | UTCNews Release: AAOS approves diagnostic and treatment criteria for osteoarthritis of the hip – American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (free)
See Apropriate Use Criteria: Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hip (free)
Related AAOS Guideline: Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hip (free PDF)
Commentary: AAOS: Non-Surgical Tx Best for Hip OA – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Guideline on Unknown Primary Cancer
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:44h | UTCSEOM clinical guideline on unknown primary cancer (2017) – Clinical and Translational Oncology (free)
Systematic Review: Incidence, Diagnosis, and Management of QT Prolongation Induced by Cancer Therapies
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:45h | UTC
Research: Less Frequent Biopsy May Be Adequate for Men Under Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:12h | UTCComparative Analysis of Biopsy Upgrading in Four Prostate Cancer Active Surveillance Cohorts – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Low-Risk Prostate Cancer May Merit Less Frequent Biopsies – Reuters (free) AND Less Frequent Biopsy May Be Option in Prostate Cancer Care – Physician’s Weekly (free) AND Biennial biopsies may be adequate for men under active surveillance for prostate cancer – 2 Minute Medicine (free)
Systematic Review: Music Therapy for Depression
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:16h | UTCMusic therapy for depression – Cochrane Library (free)
Original Article: Music Therapy for Depression (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Music therapy may help ease depression – Reuters Health (free)
Research: Optimal Database Combinations for Literature Searches in Systematic Reviews
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:13h | UTCOptimal database combinations for literature searches in systematic reviews: a prospective exploratory study – Systematic Reviews (free) (via @hildabast see Tweet)
“Optimal searches in systematic reviews should search at least Embase, MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Google Scholar as a minimum requirement to guarantee adequate and efficient coverage”.
Research: Prenatal and Early-Life Fructose and Mid-Childhood Asthma
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:09h | UTCPrenatal and Early-Life Fructose, Fructose-Containing Beverages, and Mid-Childhood Asthma – Annals of the American Thoracic Society (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Sugary fruit juices and drinks linked to childhood asthma – NHS Choices (free) AND Toddler and maternal fructose intake linked to asthma – OnMedica (free) AND Moms’ Soda Habit in Pregnancy May Boost Kids’ Odds for Asthma – Medline Plus (free) AND Childhood asthma linked to high maternal sugar intake during pregnancy – Medical News (free) AND Sugary Diet During Pregnancy May Increase Asthma Risk in Children – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Research: Early Recurrence and Major Bleeding in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation Treated With NOACs
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:08h | UTC“Composite rates of recurrence and major bleeding were 12.4% in patients who initiated NOACs within 2 days after acute stroke, 2.1% in those who initiated NOACs between 3 and 14 days, and 9.1% in patients who initiated NOACs >14 days after acute stroke. Future randomized studies to assess timing of initiation and choice of agent in patients with acute stroke and AF are warranted”.
WHO Recommendation on Tranexamic Acid for the Treatment of Postpartum Haemorrhage
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:06h | UTCUpdated WHO Recommendation on Tranexamic Acid for the Treatment of Postpartum Haemorrhage (free PDF)
Commentary: Updated WHO recommendation on intravenous tranexamic acid for the treatment of post-partum haemorrhage – The Lancet Global Health (free)
Systematic Review: Interventions to Increase the Number of Tuberculosis Cases Being Diagnosed
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:02h | UTCInterventions to increase tuberculosis case detection at primary healthcare or community-level services – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Interventions to increase the number of tuberculosis cases being diagnosed – Evidently Cochrane (free)
Commentary: Cochrane review of effectiveness of strategies to improve access to treatment for TB – Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, via EurekAlert (free)
Monitoring Universal Health Coverage Within the Sustainable Development Goals
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:05h | UTCInvited Commentary: Towards a meaningful measure of universal health coverage for the next billion (free)
See related report on Universal Health Coverage in our December 15th issue (see #1)
Guidelines: Strategies to Eliminate Mother-To-Child Transmission of Syphilis
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:04h | UTCRelated World Health Organization Guidelines: WHO guideline on syphilis screening and treatment for pregnant women (free PDF) AND Global guidance on criteria and processes for validation: Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Syphilis (free)
Research: Neurocognitive Deficits in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:00h | UTCAssociation of Neurocognitive Deficits With Radiotherapy or Chemoradiotherapy for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Head and neck cancer survivors have long-lasting cognitive problems – Reuters (free) AND Thinking Abilities May Decline After Treatment For Head and Neck Cancers – MedicalResearch (free)
Last Month in Oncology with Dr Bishal Gyawali: November 2017
27 Dec, 2017 | 20:58h | UTCLast Month in Oncology with Dr Bishal Gyawali: November 2017 – eCancer News (free)
Review: What Works in Inclusion Health
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:01h | UTCReview: What works in inclusion health: overview of effective interventions for marginalised and excluded populations – The Lancet (free registration required)
Related Article: Morbidity and mortality in homeless individuals, prisoners, sex workers, and individuals with substance use disorders in high-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis – The Lancet (free) AND Commentary: Inclusion health: addressing the causes of the causes (free)
Medication Adherence: Evidence Review
27 Dec, 2017 | 20:54h | UTCMedication adherence: evidence review – Evidently Cochrane (free)
What Makes a Systematic Review “Complex”?
27 Dec, 2017 | 20:57h | UTCWhat makes a systematic review “complex”? – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Systematic Review: Smoking Cessation Interventions for Smokers with Current Depression
27 Dec, 2017 | 20:56h | UTC
Review: Transcatheter Mitral Valve Therapies
27 Dec, 2017 | 20:53h | UTC
Review: New Trends in Anaphylaxis
27 Dec, 2017 | 20:51h | UTCNew trends in anaphylaxis – Allergo Journal International (free)
Research: Association Between Treatment by Substitute Doctors and 30-Day Mortality
27 Dec, 2017 | 20:53h | UTCAssociation Between Treatment by Locum Tenens Internal Medicine Physicians and 30-Day Mortality Among Hospitalized Medicare Beneficiaries – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Substitute Doctors Are Becoming More Common. What Do We Know About Their Quality of Care? – Harvard Business Review (free) AND Doctor out sick? A substitute physician is no worse for patients’ health – STAT (free) AND When the Doctor’s Away – Harvard Medical School, via NewWise (free) AND Mortality rates similar, readmissions lower in hospital patients cared for by locum tenens – ACP Internist (free)
Guideline: Role of Bone-Modifying Agents in Metastatic Breast Cancer
27 Dec, 2017 | 20:46h | UTC
Review – SDHx mutations: beyond pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas
27 Dec, 2017 | 20:44h | UTCSDHx mutations: beyond pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas – European Journal of Endocrinology (free)
Guideline: Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy and Management of Regional Lymph Nodes in Melanoma
27 Dec, 2017 | 20:45h | UTC