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#RCT comparing flap vs midline excision for #pilonidalsinus
Terminated early due. Suggests healing sooner with flap, no difference in recurrence rates.
Some lessons for PSD research?#colorectalsurgery #some4surgery @asgbi @SEIQuirurgica https://t.co/vWnnFaSKnO pic.twitter.com/DqbUpMA8CB

— BJS Open (@BjsOpen) March 20, 2022

Rare expertise-based RCT data on a common disease, showing that the Karydakis flap confers quicker wound healing than a midline procedure:https://t.co/SpFpjyak1k @oskarhem @BjsOpen @UmeaUniversity @MalinASund

— Martin Rutegard (@martin_rutegard) March 19, 2022

Study suggests that individuals with alcohol use disorder disproportionately miss work.

23 Mar, 2022 | 10:01h | UTC

Association Between Workplace Absenteeism and Alcohol Use Disorder From the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2015-2019 – JAMA Network Open

Commentaries:

In U.S., alcohol use disorder linked to 232 million missed workdays annually – Washington University in St. Louis

Problem Drinking to Blame for 232 Million Missed Workdays in U.S. Annually – HealthDay

Review: Restless legs syndrome.

23 Mar, 2022 | 09:57h | UTC

Restless legs syndrome – Nature Reviews Disease Primers (if the link is paywalled, try this one)

Infographic: Restless legs syndrome (if the link is paywalled, try this one)

Commentary on Twitter

#RestlessLegs syndrome is a sleep-related disorder characterized by an urge to move the legs, often accompanied by #insomnia and involuntary periodic leg movements during resting wakefulness or sleep.#WorldSleepDay https://t.co/qkpZhWIZke pic.twitter.com/yDO3P87KbL

— Nature Reviews Disease Primers (@DiseasePrimers) March 19, 2022

Prevalence of third-party tracking on medical journal websites.

23 Mar, 2022 | 09:56h | UTC

Prevalence of Third-party Tracking on Medical Journal Websites – JAMA Health Forum

Commentary on Twitter

https://twitter.com/cleebennett/status/1504902204959862784

Global guidelines for emergency general surgery: systematic review and Delphi prioritization process.

23 Mar, 2022 | 09:53h | UTC

Global guidelines for emergency general surgery: systematic review and Delphi prioritization process – BJS Open

Review: Testicular dysfunction among cancer survivors.

23 Mar, 2022 | 09:47h | UTC

Testicular Dysfunction Among Cancer Survivors – Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America

Review: Extrahepatic manifestations in alcoholic liver disease.

23 Mar, 2022 | 09:44h | UTC

Extrahepatic Manifestations in Alcoholic Liver Disease – Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology (free for a limited period)

Review: Management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome in patients with alcoholic liver disease.

23 Mar, 2022 | 09:46h | UTC

Management of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome in Patients with Alcoholic Liver Disease – Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology (free for a limited period)

The incidence of ocular complications in candidemic patients and implications for the practice of routine eye exams.

23 Mar, 2022 | 09:50h | UTC

The Incidence of Ocular Complications in Candidemic Patients and Implications for the Practice of Routine Eye Exams – Open Forum Infectious Diseases

Review: Current medical treatment for alcohol-associated liver disease.

23 Mar, 2022 | 09:43h | UTC

Current Medical Treatment for Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease – Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology (free for a limited period)

ANN Guideline: Stroke prevention in symptomatic large artery intracranial atherosclerosis practice advisory.

22 Mar, 2022 | 09:51h | UTC

Stroke Prevention in Symptomatic Large Artery Intracranial Atherosclerosis Practice Advisory: Report of the AAN Guideline Subcommittee – Neurology

News Release: AAN issues guidance on preventing second stroke in those with plaque in brain arteries – American Academy of Neurology

Review: Management of portal hypertension.

23 Mar, 2022 | 09:42h | UTC

Management of Portal Hypertension – Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology

Review: Diagnosis and management of cirrhotic cardiomyopathy.

23 Mar, 2022 | 09:41h | UTC

Diagnosis and Management of Cirrhotic Cardiomyopathy – Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology

New WHO guidelines on the management of tuberculosis in children and adolescents.

22 Mar, 2022 | 09:52h | UTC

WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis Module 5: Management of tuberculosis in children and adolescents – World Health Organization

Commentary: New Children’s TB Guidelines a ‘Game-Changer’ With Non-Invasive Tests, Shortened Treatments – Health Policy Watch

AHA Scientific Statement: Understanding the importance of the lay responder experience in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

22 Mar, 2022 | 09:49h | UTC

Understanding the Importance of the Lay Responder Experience in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association – Circulation

News Release: Lay rescuers who do CPR are heroes and survivors, new statement addresses their perspective – American Heart Association

Commentary: AHA News: CPR ‘Heroes’ Need More Support, Report Says – HealthDay

Review: When to operate after SARS-CoV-2 infection?

22 Mar, 2022 | 09:44h | UTC

When to operate after SARS-CoV-2 infection? A review on the recent consensus recommendation of the DGC/BDC and the DGAI/BDA – Langenbeck’s Archives of Surgery

Guideline Update: Timing of elective surgery and risk assessment after SARS-CoV-2 infection – “The guidance remains that patients should avoid elective surgery within 7 weeks of infection, unless the benefits of doing so exceed the risk of waiting”.

Perioperative cardiovascular considerations prior to elective noncardiac surgery in patients with a history of Covid-19.

Guideline: SARS‐CoV‐2 infection, COVID‐19 and timing of elective surgery

Study from 116 countries suggests surgery should be delayed for at least seven weeks following a COVID-19 diagnosis to reduce mortality risk

BJS commission on surgery and perioperative care post-COVID-19.

The risk of postoperative complications following major elective surgery in active or resolved COVID-19 in the United States – Major, elective surgery 0–4 weeks after Covid-19 is associated with greatly increased risk of postoperative complications; surgery performed 4–8 weeks after infection is still associated with an increased risk of pneumonia.

ASA Guidance: Preoperative testing for COVID-19 is essential, regardless of vaccination.

Position statement: Perioperative management of post-COVID-19 surgical patients.

Cohort study: Postoperative in-hospital mortality of patients with COVID-19 infection was more than double that in patients without COVID-19

Study shows whole-genome risk prediction of common diseases in human preimplantation embryos is feasible, leading to ethical concerns.

22 Mar, 2022 | 09:42h | UTC

Whole-genome risk prediction of common diseases in human preimplantation embryos – Nature Medicine

Invited Commentaries:

Polygenic embryo testing: understated ethics, unclear utility – Nature Medicine

The uncertain science of preimplantation and prenatal genetic testing – Nature Medicine

Commentary: As genetic testing of human embryos expand, researchers call for frank assessment of profound ethical implications – The Hastings Center

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

Preimplantation genetic testing of human embryos is a rapidly advancing field, but scientists and ethicists are calling for caution.
We present 3 articles highlighting new research and expert commentary on this controversial topic.
THREAD 🧵

— Nature Medicine (@NatureMedicine) March 21, 2022

RCT: Effect of a physical activity and behavior maintenance program on functional mobility decline in older adults.

22 Mar, 2022 | 09:47h | UTC

Effect of a physical activity and behaviour maintenance programme on functional mobility decline in older adults: the REACT (Retirement in Action) randomised controlled trial – The Lancet Public Health

News Release: Landmark study demonstrates long-term positive impacts and cost effectiveness of tailored group exercise for over-65s with mobility limitations

Invited Commentary: Considerations for maintaining functional mobility in older populations – The Lancet Public Health

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