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M-A: Evaluation of the incremental value of a coronary artery calcium score beyond traditional cardiovascular risk assessment.
26 Apr, 2022 | 08:15h | UTCEvaluation of the Incremental Value of a Coronary Artery Calcium Score Beyond Traditional Cardiovascular Risk Assessment: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Invited Commentary: Addition of Coronary Artery Calcium Scores to Primary Prevention Risk Estimation Models—Primum Non Nocere – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: Incremental Value of a Coronary Artery Calcium Score
Commentary on Twitter
Coronary artery calcium scans provide a small gain in CVD risk assessment and may have a role in selected patients. Potential harms include false positives, incidental findings, radiation, and cost. No evidence suggests that this provides clinical benefit. https://t.co/7bASFf26NF
— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) April 25, 2022
RCT: Uterine artery embolization vs. myomectomy for premenopausal women with uterine fibroids wishing to avoid hysterectomy.
26 Apr, 2022 | 08:08h | UTC
Why does the Omicron variant largely spare olfactory function? implications for the pathogenesis of anosmia in COVID-19.
26 Apr, 2022 | 08:05h | UTC
Cluster RCT: Supraglottic airway device vs. tracheal intubation in the initial airway management of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
26 Apr, 2022 | 08:12h | UTC
Cohort Study: Effectiveness of homologous vs. heterologous booster doses for an inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine.
26 Apr, 2022 | 08:06h | UTCCommentaries:
COVID-19 vaccine booster strategy: striving for best practice – The Lancet Global Health
Covid-19: Mix and match booster vaccination approach offers best protection, study reports – The BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
Effectiveness of homologous and heterologous booster doses for an inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine: a large-scale prospective cohort study https://t.co/0k7WlphoDV Heterologous booster provided ⬆️ protection than homologous one, especially when Coronavac vaccine had been used.
— Carlos del Rio (@CarlosdelRio7) April 25, 2022
Systematic Review: Immediate sequential bilateral surgery versus delayed sequential bilateral surgery for cataracts.
26 Apr, 2022 | 07:52h | UTC
Guideline: Use of extracorporeal circulation (ECLS/ECMO) for cardiac and circulatory failure.
26 Apr, 2022 | 08:03h | UTC
Consensus for the treatment of tinea pedis.
26 Apr, 2022 | 08:02h | UTC
A therapeutic guide on pediatric irritable bowel syndrome and functional abdominal pain-not otherwise specified.
26 Apr, 2022 | 07:58h | UTC
Conclusions from a controversies conference: genetics in chronic kidney disease.
26 Apr, 2022 | 07:53h | UTC
M-A: Intensification of systemic therapy in addition to definitive local treatment in nonmetastatic unfavorable prostate cancer.
26 Apr, 2022 | 07:51h | UTC
Podcast: Curing Hepatitis C.
26 Apr, 2022 | 07:47h | UTC#329 Curing Hepatitis C – The Curbsiders
Podcast: Inpatient diabetes pearls.
26 Apr, 2022 | 07:48h | UTC#330 Inpatient Diabetes with Dr. Dave Lieb – The Curbsiders
RCT: Ten-year outcomes of off-pump vs. on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.
26 Apr, 2022 | 07:45h | UTCTen-Year Outcomes of Off-Pump vs On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in the Department of Veterans Affairs: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
ROOBY-FS: 10-Year Data Affirm On-Pump CABG as Default Strategy – TCTMD
10-Year Study Results Find Patient Outcomes Similar for Two CABG Procedures – Stony Brook University
Commentary on Twitter
The @DeptVetAffairs ROOBY follow-up study compared off-pump versus on-pump ten-year post-CABG outcomes and costs. Across all endpoints, no off-pump advantage was found. Sensitivity analyses, removing conversions, confirmed these findings to be robust. https://t.co/IAcnxVHFWj
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) February 16, 2022
Giant tube slides and broken legs: why the latest playground craze is a serious hazard.
26 Apr, 2022 | 07:50h | UTC
RCT: Supervised exercise therapy vs. endovascular revascularisation for intermittent claudication caused by iliac artery obstruction.
26 Apr, 2022 | 07:43h | UTC
RCT: Effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy–based intervention in preventing gaming disorder and unspecified internet use disorder in adolescents.
26 Apr, 2022 | 07:42h | UTCCommentaries:
The Case for Prevention Research in Adolescent-Onset Mental Illness—Game On! – JAMA Network Open
Commentary on Twitter
This RCT of at-risk high school students showed that a short school-based prevention program can reduce gaming disorder and internet use disorder symptoms. https://t.co/L9VhwaRVDG pic.twitter.com/Ix8WzUBSSZ
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) February 18, 2022
Critical analysis of the updated guidelines for management of gallbladder polyps.
26 Apr, 2022 | 07:41h | UTCCritical Analysis of the Updated Guidelines for Management of Gallbladder Polyps – Annals of Surgical Oncology (if the link is paywalled, try this one)
A comprehensive and comparative review of global gastric cancer treatment guidelines.
26 Apr, 2022 | 07:39h | UTC
Gout in the ED: Pearls and pitfalls.
26 Apr, 2022 | 07:37h | UTCGout in the ED: Pearls and Pitfalls – emDocs
Stroke and thromboembolism in patients with heart failure and sinus rhythm: a matter of risk stratification?
26 Apr, 2022 | 07:31h | UTC
Study examines patient recovery 10 years after first-episode psychosis.
26 Apr, 2022 | 07:35h | UTCStudy Examines Patient Recovery 10 Years After First-Episode Psychosis – Psychiatric News Alert
Review: The challenges in the primary prevention of osteoarthritis.
26 Apr, 2022 | 07:29h | UTCThe Challenges in the Primary Prevention of Osteoarthritis – Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
The Challenges in the Primary Prevention of Osteoarthritis
Opportunities for preventing OA across the lifespan.
👀👀👇👇https://t.co/9mdvpeoEW9 pic.twitter.com/VexC3qEOlr
— Physio Meets Science (@PhysioMeScience) April 18, 2022
Under a (CC BY 4.0) license
Consensus practice guidelines on interventions for cervical spine (facet) joint pain from a multispecialty international working group.
26 Apr, 2022 | 07:28h | UTC
WHO: Multi-country – acute, severe hepatitis of unknown origin in children.
25 Apr, 2022 | 01:13h | UTCMulti-Country – Acute, severe hepatitis of unknown origin in children – World Health Organization
Commentaries:
WHO says 12 countries have reported unusual cases of hepatitis in kids – STAT
At least one child has died from mystery strain of severe hepatitis, WHO confirms – The Guardian
Related:
CDC Alerts Providers to Hepatitis Cases of Unknown Origin – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention AND Guidance: Recommendations for Adenovirus Testing and Reporting of Children with Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Etiology – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Could Mysterious Hepatitis Cases be Triggered by COVID-19? – Health Policy Watch
U.S., U.K. investigating unusual cases of hepatitis in young children – STAT
Mysterious liver illness seen in kids in US, Europe – Associated Press