Archives
Research: Changes in marital quality and its association with cardiovascular disease risk factors in men
12 Oct, 2017 | 18:33h | UTCChanges in marital quality over 6 years and its association with cardiovascular disease risk factors in men: findings from the ALSPAC prospective cohort study – Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health (free)
Commentaries: Marital ups and downs affect heart health – OnMedica (free) AND Marital ups and downs may impact men’s heart health – Medical News Today (free) AND Cardiovascular risk factors for married men linked to changes in relationship quality over time – News Medical (free)
Review: The Sick ESRD Patient
12 Oct, 2017 | 18:23h | UTCThe Sick ESRD Patient – emDocs Cases (free)
Research: Gabapentin, opioids, and the risk of opioid-related death
12 Oct, 2017 | 18:32h | UTCCommentaries: Gabapentin, Opioid Combo May Up the Risk of Opioid-Related Death – MPR (free) AND Gabapentin Plus Opioids a Deadly Combination? – MPR (free)
Research: morphine versus ibuprofen for postoperative orthopedic pain in children
12 Oct, 2017 | 18:31h | UTCCommentaries: Ibuprofen Better Than Morphine After Minor Surgery in Kids – Medscape (free registration required) AND Ibuprofen better choice over oral morphine for pain relief in children after minor surgery – MedicalXpress (free)
Systematic review: Diagnostic and therapeutic treatment modalities for acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding
12 Oct, 2017 | 18:23h | UTC
As Cancer Tears Through Africa, Drug Makers Draw Up a Battle Plan
12 Oct, 2017 | 18:22h | UTCAs Cancer Tears Through Africa, Drug Makers Draw Up a Battle Plan – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
“In a deal similar to the one that turned the tide against AIDS, manufacturers and charities will make chemotherapy drugs available in six poor countries at steep discounts”.
Research: Percutaneous cholecystostomy in the management of high-risk patients presenting with acute cholecystitis
12 Oct, 2017 | 18:19h | UTCPercutaneous cholecystostomy in the management of high-risk patients presenting with acute cholecystitis: Timing and outcome at a single institution – American Journal of Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Percutaneous Cholecystostomy: An Alternative to Urgent Surgery for Cholecystitis? – Medscape (free registration required)
Viewpoint – Knowledge for Precision Medicine: Mechanistic Reasoning and Methodological Pluralism
12 Oct, 2017 | 18:20h | UTCKnowledge for Precision Medicine: Mechanistic Reasoning and Methodological Pluralism – JAMA (free)
Research: Stair-related injuries treated in United States emergency departments
12 Oct, 2017 | 18:17h | UTCStair-related injuries treated in United States emergency departments – The American Journal of Emergency Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Injuries on stairs occur in all age groups and abilities – Reuters (free)
Research: Return to Work and Risk of Subsequent Detachment From Employment After Myocardial Infarction
12 Oct, 2017 | 18:21h | UTCCommentaries: 1 in 4 heart attack sufferers leave work within a year – Cardiovascular Business (free) AND Most Return to Work After an MI, but 25% Don’t Stay – Medscape (free registration required) AND Vast Majority Return to Work After MI, but It Doesn’t Always Stick – TCTMD (free)
Research: Treatment decisions and employment of breast cancer patients
12 Oct, 2017 | 18:18h | UTCTreatment decisions and employment of breast cancer patients: Results of a population-based survey – Cancer (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Study finds double mastectomy tied to more work absences – eCancer News (free) Aggressive breast cancer treatment tied to more missed work – Reuters (free)
Research: Discontinuing Inappropriate Medication Use in Nursing Home Residents
12 Oct, 2017 | 18:18h | UTCDiscontinuing Inappropriate Medication Use in Nursing Home Residents: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Deprescribing Intervention Improves Nursing Home Care – Medscape (free registration required) AND Multistep tool is effective for discontinuing inappropriate medication use in the nursing home setting – MedicalXpress (free)
Review – Cardiotoxicity of cancer chemotherapy: identification, prevention and treatment
12 Oct, 2017 | 18:01h | UTCRelated Guidelines and Reviews: Prevention and Monitoring of Cardiac Dysfunction in Survivors of Adult Cancers: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline (free) AND 2016 ESC Position Paper on cancer treatments and cardiovascular toxicity developed under the auspices of the ESC Committee for Practice Guidelines (free) AND Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines for Evaluation and Management of Cardiovascular Complications of Cancer Therapy (free) AND Cardiotoxicity of anticancer treatments: Epidemiology, detection, and management – CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians (free) AND Radiation Associated Cardiac Disease – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free) AND Cardiac Toxicity Of Cancer Chemotherapy – US Cardiology Review (free)
Review: The importance of immunization in cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship
12 Oct, 2017 | 18:02h | UTC
Review: Renal Function Considerations for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
12 Oct, 2017 | 17:59h | UTC
Review: Brugada syndrome in children
12 Oct, 2017 | 18:00h | UTCBrugada syndrome in children – Stepping into unchartered territory – Annals of Pediatric Cardiology (free)
Review: perioperative pain management in opioid-tolerant patients
12 Oct, 2017 | 17:59h | UTC
Review: Thrombosis of the Abdominal Veins in Childhood
12 Oct, 2017 | 17:57h | UTCThrombosis of the Abdominal Veins in Childhood – Frontiers in Pediatrics (free)
Review: management of uterine fibroids
12 Oct, 2017 | 17:58h | UTCUpdated approaches for management of uterine fibroids – International Journal of Women’s Health (free)
Review: Novel biomarkers and endoscopic techniques for diagnosing pancreaticobiliary malignancy
12 Oct, 2017 | 17:56h | UTC
Review: Dysmenorrhea and related disorders
12 Oct, 2017 | 17:55h | UTCDysmenorrhea and related disorders – F1000 Research (free)
Review: Hepatitis B in patients with hematological diseases
12 Oct, 2017 | 17:53h | UTCHepatitis B in patients with hematological diseases: An update – World Journal of Hepatology (free)
Review: Understanding and Managing Cardiomyopathy
12 Oct, 2017 | 17:54h | UTCRecent Advances in Understanding and Managing Cardiomyopathy – F1000 Research (free)
Review – Acute exacerbations of COPD: risk factors for failure and relapse
12 Oct, 2017 | 17:52h | UTC
Review: managing gastrointestinal stromal tumor
12 Oct, 2017 | 17:51h | UTCRecent advances in managing gastrointestinal stromal tumor – F1000 Research (free)