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RCT: Darolutamide and survival in metastatic, hormone-sensitive prostate cancer.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:47h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Adding darolutamide to androgen-deprivation therapy and docetaxel significantly increased overall survival among patients with metastatic, hormone-sensitive prostate cancer. #GU22 https://t.co/GkQZdKgtJs pic.twitter.com/3e5S7tW1Zw
— NEJM (@NEJM) February 17, 2022
Guideline: Dietary changes to alleviate gastrointestinal symptoms.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:38h | UTC
NICE Updated Guidance: Diagnosis and Management of Glaucoma.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:39h | UTCGlaucoma: diagnosis and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Global, regional, and national prevalence estimates of physical or sexual, or both, intimate partner violence against women.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:44h | UTCNews release: More than a quarter of women have experienced intimate partner violence in their lifetimes, finds new study – The Lancet
Commentary: Intimate partner violence against women: a persistent and urgent challenge – The Lancet
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
NEW—Over 1 in 4 women have experienced intimate partner violence in their lifetimes, study finds.
Authors highlight urgent need to strengthen the public health response in post-COVID-19 reconstruction efforts. https://t.co/yZ61fqIZlV pic.twitter.com/AeMSicRUY0
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) February 17, 2022
Viewpoint: Achieving diagnostic excellence for older patients.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:37h | UTCAchieving Diagnostic Excellence for Older Patients – JAMA (free for a limited period)
VIP syndrome: why do the doctors to the stars make fatal mistakes?
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:33h | UTCVIP syndrome: why do the doctors to the stars make fatal mistakes? – The Guardian
Arrhythmias in female patients: incidence, presentation and management.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:31h | UTCArrhythmias in Female Patients: Incidence, Presentation and Management – Circulation Research (free for a limited period)
Open-access publishing fees deter researchers in the global south.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:35h | UTCOpen-access publishing fees deter researchers in the global south – Nature
Bioterrorism: An analysis of biological agents used in terrorist events.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:32h | UTC
M-A: In patients with transient ischemic attack (TIA), referral to a TIA clinic that can provide urgent investigation and initiation of preventive measures may be as effective for preventing stroke compared to impatient care.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:29h | UTC
M-A: Association of physician continuous professional development and referrals.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:27h | UTC
Cohort Study: Osteoporosis and its association with cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and cancer.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:24h | UTCOsteoporosis and Its Association With Cardiovascular Disease, Respiratory Disease, and Cancer: Findings From the UK Biobank Prospective Cohort Study – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Systematic Review: Even moderate alcohol consumption can accelerate the progression of liver disease in NAFLD.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:25h | UTC
Systematic Review: Vision impairment and cognitive decline among older adults.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:19h | UTCVision impairment and cognitive decline among older adults: a systematic review – BMJ Open
Dengue infection: Global importance, immunopathology and management.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:14h | UTCDengue infection: Global importance, immunopathology and management – Clinical Medicine Journal
Review: Cardiac considerations in liver transplantation.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:26h | UTCCardiac considerations in liver transplantation – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
M-A: Comparative effectiveness and safety of polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution vs. lactulose for the treatment of hepatic encephalopathy.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:18h | UTC
M-A: Prevalence of anxiety and post-traumatic stress (PTS) among the parents of babies admitted to neonatal units.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:22h | UTC
Review: Rickettsial illnesses, a leading cause of acute febrile illness.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:16h | UTCRickettsial illnesses, a leading cause of acute febrile illness – Clinical Medicine Journal
Leptospirosis: clinical aspects.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:13h | UTCLeptospirosis: clinical aspects – Clinical Medicine Journal
Review: Emerging tropical neurological infections.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:12h | UTCEmerging tropical neurological infections – Clinical Medicine Journal
Cohort study: Protection against SARS-CoV-2 after Covid-19 vaccination lasts longer in patients with previous infection.
17 Feb, 2022 | 10:11h | UTC
RCT: Oral Nirmatrelvir for high-risk adults with Covid-19 reduces the risk of hospitalization by 89%.
17 Feb, 2022 | 10:14h | UTCAudio Interview: A New Antiviral against Covid-19 – new England Journal of Medicine
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Commentary on Twitter
The Paxlovid pill (Nirmatrelvir) randomized, placebo-controlled trial published @NEJM:
89% efficacy vs Covid hospitalizations or deaths, and quick reduction of viral load.
The active pills had less serious adverse events or discontinuations than placebohttps://t.co/HBMRZt4wBo pic.twitter.com/LDQv41O56c— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) February 16, 2022
Retrospective cohort study: Pfizer vaccine reduces the risk of reinfection after recovery from Covid-19.
17 Feb, 2022 | 10:13h | UTCEffectiveness of the BNT162b2 Vaccine after Recovery from Covid-19 – New England Journal of Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
Among patients who had recovered from Covid-19, the receipt of at least one dose of the BNT162b2 vaccine was associated with a significantly lower risk of recurrent infection. https://t.co/AAlsY9sFlv pic.twitter.com/Nkj1lP77ZW
— NEJM (@NEJM) February 16, 2022
Meta-analysis finds the overall prevalence of statin intolerance is around 9% and identifies the most common risk factors.
17 Feb, 2022 | 10:07h | UTCPrevalence of statin intolerance: a meta-analysis – European Heart Journal
Commentaries:
Expert reaction to study looking at statin intolerance – Science Media Centre
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Statin intolerance is “over-estimated and over-diagnosed”. World’s largest study shows less than 10% suffer side-effects caused by statins https://t.co/pcVk8YI3I3@escardio #EHJ #ESCYoung #cardiotwitter @ehj_ed @rladeiraslopes #CVD #Riskfactors pic.twitter.com/b3nFWsc74d
— European Society of Cardiology Journals (@ESC_Journals) February 16, 2022