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ESC Position Statement: Cardiovascular effects of doping substances, commonly prescribed medications, and ergogenic aids in relation to sports.
27 Jan, 2022 | 09:43h | UTCNews Release: Athletes warned against potential dangers of natural supplements – European Society of Cardiology
Comprehensive review of chest tube management.
27 Jan, 2022 | 09:40h | UTCComprehensive Review of Chest Tube Management – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
M-A: Not enough evidence that micronutrient supplementation in addition to standard nutritional support improves clinical outcomes in malnourished medical inpatients.
27 Jan, 2022 | 09:34h | UTCEffect of micronutrient supplementation in addition to nutritional therapy on clinical outcomes of medical inpatients: results of an updated systematic review and meta-analysis – European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Systematic Review: Mediators between physical activity and academic achievement.
27 Jan, 2022 | 09:28h | UTC
RCT: In children with relapsing steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome with acute respiratory tract infection, a daily low dose of prednisolone did not reduce the risk of relapse.
27 Jan, 2022 | 09:32h | UTCCommentary: PREDNOS 2: Prednisolone Doesn’t Lower Relapse Risks in Kids with Nephrotic Syndrome – Physician’s Weekly
Commentary on Twitter
In a large non-selected sample of children (365) with relapsing steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome, the PREDNOS 2 RCT has shown that low dose prednisolone given for 6 days at the start of an URTI does not reduce the risk of relapse https://t.co/9271PHQh0r
— JAMA Pediatrics (@JAMAPediatrics) December 20, 2021
Iron deficiency anemia: pathophysiology, assessment, practical management.
27 Jan, 2022 | 09:30h | UTC
Opinion: Stamp out fake clinical data by working together.
27 Jan, 2022 | 09:31h | UTCStamp out fake clinical data by working together – Nature
Controversies and evidence gaps in the early management of severe traumatic brain injury: back to the ABCs.
27 Jan, 2022 | 09:27h | UTC
Review: Postoperative pain management in enhanced recovery pathways.
27 Jan, 2022 | 09:24h | UTCPostoperative Pain Management in Enhanced Recovery Pathways – Journal of Pain Research
M-A: Medical imaging for plantar heel pain.
27 Jan, 2022 | 09:25h | UTC
RCT: In patients undergoing laparoscopic colectomy, intraperitoneal infusion of lidocaine reduced postoperative opioid consumption compared to intravenous infusions of lidocaine.
27 Jan, 2022 | 09:17h | UTCIntravenous Local Anesthetic Compared With Intraperitoneal Local Anesthetic in Laparoscopic Colectomy: A Double-blind Randomized Controlled Trial – Annals of Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
M-A: Late kidney effects of nephron-sparing vs. radical nephrectomy for Wilms Tumor.
27 Jan, 2022 | 09:22h | UTCLate Kidney Effects of Nephron-Sparing vs Radical Nephrectomy for Wilms Tumor: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – The Journal of Urology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Short-term glucocorticoid-related side effects and adverse reactions: a narrative review and practical approach.
27 Jan, 2022 | 09:18h | UTC
Preconception exposures and adverse pregnancy, birth and postpartum outcomes: Umbrella review of systematic reviews.
27 Jan, 2022 | 09:20h | UTC
Review: Considerations for cannabinoids in perioperative care by anesthesiologists.
27 Jan, 2022 | 09:16h | UTCRelated:
Review: Cannabis-based Medicines and the Perioperative Physician
Perspective: If You Smoke Pot, Your Anesthesiologist Needs To Know
Systematic Review: Immunotherapy (excluding checkpoint inhibitors) for stage I to III non‐small cell lung cancer treated with surgery or radiotherapy with curative intent.
27 Jan, 2022 | 09:15h | UTC
RCT: Heterologous (Pfizer, J&J, or AstraZeneca) vs. homologous COVID-19 booster vaccination in previous recipients of two doses of CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine in Brazil.
26 Jan, 2022 | 02:30h | UTCCommentaries:
Boosting immunity after CoronaVac – The Lancet
Covid-19: CoronaVac immunity is strongest after boosting with a different vaccine – The BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
Heterologous boosting after 2 doses of #CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine results in more robust immune responses than homologous boosting, study suggests. https://t.co/845JFnn3t7 pic.twitter.com/ibT3b5rs2K
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) January 23, 2022
RCT: In patients undergoing gastroscopy under intravenous anesthesia, nasal mask oxygenation may reduce the risk of hypoxemia compared to traditional nasal cannula.
27 Jan, 2022 | 09:13h | UTC
As Pfizer and BioNTech begin a clinical trial of Omicron-based vaccine, the timeline to authorization is unclear.
26 Jan, 2022 | 02:20h | UTCSee also:
Pfizer begins testing omicron-matched COVID shots in adults – Associated Press
Pfizer and BioNTech start trials of new Omicron-specific jab – BBC
Pfizer and BioNTech begin testing an omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine – NPR
Myocarditis cases reported after mRNA-Based COVID-19 vaccination in the US from December 2020 to August 2021.
26 Jan, 2022 | 02:23h | UTCRelated:
[Preprint] Risk of myocarditis following sequential COVID-19 vaccinations by age and sex.
Heart-inflammation risk from Pfizer COVID vaccine is very low.
Cohort study: Among patients who survived ICU treatment for COVID-19, 75% still reported physical, mental, or cognitive symptoms after 1 year.
26 Jan, 2022 | 02:28h | UTCCommentaries:
75% of COVID ICU survivors have physical symptoms 1 year on – CIDRAP
Majority of COVID-19 survivors experience health problems one-year post ICU admission – News Medical
Deltacron: the story of the variant that wasn’t.
26 Jan, 2022 | 02:19h | UTCDeltacron: the story of the variant that wasn’t – Nature
USPSTF Recommendation Statement: Still not enough evidence to recommend atrial fibrillation screening.
26 Jan, 2022 | 02:08h | UTCAuthor Interview: USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Atrial Fibrillation – JAMA
Editorials:
Screening for Atrial Fibrillation—More Data Still Needed – JAMA
Screening for Atrial Fibrillation—New Devices, Same Challenges – JAMA Internal Medicine
Screening for Atrial Fibrillation—Refining the Target – JAMA Network Open
JAMA Patient Page: Screening for Atrial Fibrillation
Commentary: USPSTF: Data Around Screening for AF in Asymptomatic Adults Still Lacking – TCTMD
Opinion: Preventing SARS-CoV-2 transmission in health care settings in the context of the Omicron variant.
26 Jan, 2022 | 02:14h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Our new piece in @JAMA_current
Transmission of #SARSCoV2 in healthcare settings is a serious concern
We outline three ways hospitals can better prepare for surges— mandating boosters, increasing frequency of testing, & upgrading to N95 maskshttps://t.co/2xRKdKPlhO pic.twitter.com/y0L4UzUNSo
— Abraar Karan (@AbraarKaran) January 24, 2022
Guidelines on the management of Type B aortic dissection.
26 Jan, 2022 | 02:06h | UTCNews Release: New practice guideline addresses diagnosis, treatment of type B aortic dissection – The Society of Thoracic Surgeons