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Joint International Consensus Statement for Ending Stigma of Obesity
5 Mar, 2020 | 10:32h | UTCJoint international consensus statement for ending stigma of obesity – Nature Medicine (free)
Commentary: Scientific community pledges to end obesity stigma – King’s College London (free)
Related Report: Obesity: Health and Economic Consequences of an Impending Global Challenge – The World Bank (free)
See also: Updated WHO Fact Sheet for World Obesity Day: Obesity and overweight – World Health Organization (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trials: Monthly Injections Noninferior to Daily Oral Treatment for HIV
5 Mar, 2020 | 10:29h | UTCOriginal Articles: Long-Acting Cabotegravir and Rilpivirine after Oral Induction for HIV-1 Infection – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text) AND Long-Acting Cabotegravir and Rilpivirine for Maintenance of HIV-1 Suppression – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Monthly Injections Noninferior to Daily Treatment for HIV – NEJM Journal Watch (free) AND A more convenient, monthly treatment for HIV cleared a key hurdle – ScienceNews (free)
Study: New 3-Drug Treatment Regimen Effective for Highly Drug-Resistant Pulmonary Tuberculosis
5 Mar, 2020 | 10:30h | UTCTreatment of Highly Drug-Resistant Pulmonary Tuberculosis – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Visual Abstract: Treatment of Highly Drug-Resistant Pulmonary TB (free)
Commentary: New TB drug regimen controls resistant disease in 9 of 10 cases: study – Reuters (free)
Systematic Review: Systemic Causes of In-Hospital Intravenous Medication Errors
5 Mar, 2020 | 10:26h | UTCSource: PSNet
[Abstract Only] Study: MRI-Targeted, Systematic, and Combined Biopsy for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
5 Mar, 2020 | 10:27h | UTCMRI-Targeted, Systematic, and Combined Biopsy for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Adding MRI-targeted biopsy leads to more reliable diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancer – University of Maryland Medical Center (free) AND MRI-Targeted and Systematic Biopsy for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis – NEJM Journal Watch (free) AND Testing with combined biopsy method improves prostate cancer diagnosis in NIH study – NIH News Release (free)
Cohort Study: Comparing the 5-Year Diabetes Outcomes of Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass
5 Mar, 2020 | 10:24h | UTCCommentaries: Bariatric Surgery and Diabetes Treatment—Finding the Sweet Spot – JAMA Surgery (free) AND Gastric bypass may be best weight-loss surgery for diabetes remission – Reuters (free) AND Gastric bypass improves weight loss, type 2 diabetes, study finds – UPI (free)
Meta-Analysis: Watchful Waiting Strategy vs. Early Initiation of Renal Replacement Therapy in Critically Ill Patients with Acute Kidney Injury
5 Mar, 2020 | 10:25h | UTCRelated: Review: Renal Replacement Therapy in the Critical Care Setting (free resources)
Meta-Analysis: Male and Female Physician Suicidality
5 Mar, 2020 | 10:20h | UTCMale and Female Physician Suicidality: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Psychiatry (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Physician Suicide—A Personal and Community Tragedy (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Meta-Analysis Spotlights Challenge of Physician Suicide – Psychiatric New Alert (free)
Another Egg Study. Three Large Prospective Cohort Studies, Systematic Review, and Updated Meta-analysis Suggest It Has a Neutral Effect on Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
5 Mar, 2020 | 10:19h | UTCEditorial: Egg consumption and cardiovascular disease (free)
Commentary: Study Finds No Link Between Moderate Egg Consumption and Overall Cvd Risk – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Wed March 04 – 10 Stories of The Day!
4 Mar, 2020 | 10:24h | UTC
Algorithm: Proposed detailed management algorithm for health-care providers (free PDF)
See also: Latest developments and research in the COVID-19 outbreak (several resources)
2 – Low back and neck pain tops U.S. health spending – Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (free)
Original Study: US Health Care Spending by Payer and Health Condition, 1996-2016 – JAMA (free for a limited period)
3 – Association of QT-Prolonging Medications with Risk of Autopsy-Defined Causes of Sudden Death – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentary: QT-Prolonging Medications and Sudden Death – American College of Cardiology (free)
4 – The Effect of Influenza Vaccination for the Elderly on Hospitalization and Mortality: An Observational Study With a Regression Discontinuity Design – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Flu vaccine may not decrease hospitalization or mortality among elderly persons – American College of Physicians (free) AND Expert reaction to study looking at the flu vaccine and hospitalisation and mortality in older people – Science Media Centre (free) AND Isolated flu vaccination of elderly may not decrease hospitalization or mortality rates – ACP Internist (free)
5 – Time‐Sensitive Interventions in Hospitalized Patients with Cirrhosis – Clinical Liver Disease (free)
7 – Melatonin shows potential for reducing delirium among older people after surgery – NIHR Signal (free)
Original Study: Melatonin for the prevention of postoperative delirium in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis – BMC Geriatrics (free)
8 – Comparison of Abbreviated Breast MRI vs Digital Breast Tomosynthesis for Breast Cancer Detection Among Women with Dense Breasts Undergoing Screening – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorials: An Abbreviated MRI Protocol for Breast Cancer Screening in Women With Dense Breasts: Promising Results, but Further Evaluation Required Prior to Widespread Implementation – JAMA (free for a limited period) AND Options for Addressing the Dilemma of Managing Dense Breasts – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Abbreviated Breast MRI vs Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Screening in Women With Dense Breasts – The ASCO Post (free)
Commentary: Eating a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables, soy linked to lower stroke risk – American Academy of Neurology (free)
10 – Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Latest Articles, Guidelines, News & Perspectives / 4 March 2020 Edition
4 March 2020 Edition – COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 Latest Articles, Guidelines, News & Perspectives (several free resources)
Study: Low Back and Neck Pain Tops U.S. Health Spending
4 Mar, 2020 | 08:32h | UTCLow back and neck pain tops U.S. health spending – Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (free)
Original Study: US Health Care Spending by Payer and Health Condition, 1996-2016 – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Related Commentary on Twitter
The US #healthcare spending, by condition and payer, for the past 20 years, by @IHME_UW @JAMA_current
A noteworthy figure that sums up the 2016 story.
Musculoskeletal and #diabetes are the top 2 burdenshttps://t.co/6yWAbrKtxl pic.twitter.com/jfyTegCHuf— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) March 3, 2020
Guidelines for Pregnant Women with Suspected SARS-CoV-2 Infection
4 Mar, 2020 | 08:34h | UTCGuidelines for pregnant women with suspected SARS-CoV-2 infection – The Lancet Infectious Diseases (free)
Algorithm: Proposed detailed management algorithm for health-care providers (free PDF)
See also: Latest developments and research in the COVID-19 outbreak (several resources)
Study: Association of QT-Prolonging Medications with Risk of Autopsy-Defined Causes of Sudden Death
4 Mar, 2020 | 08:29h | UTCAssociation of QT-Prolonging Medications with Risk of Autopsy-Defined Causes of Sudden Death – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentary: QT-Prolonging Medications and Sudden Death – American College of Cardiology (free)
Short Review: Time‐Sensitive Interventions in Hospitalized Patients with Cirrhosis
4 Mar, 2020 | 08:24h | UTCTime‐Sensitive Interventions in Hospitalized Patients with Cirrhosis – Clinical Liver Disease (free)
[Abstract Only] Observational Study Suggests Flu Vaccine May Not Decrease Hospitalization or Mortality Among Elderly Persons
4 Mar, 2020 | 08:27h | UTCThe Effect of Influenza Vaccination for the Elderly on Hospitalization and Mortality: An Observational Study With a Regression Discontinuity Design – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Flu vaccine may not decrease hospitalization or mortality among elderly persons – American College of Physicians (free) AND Expert reaction to study looking at the flu vaccine and hospitalisation and mortality in older people – Science Media Centre (free) AND Isolated flu vaccination of elderly may not decrease hospitalization or mortality rates – ACP Internist (free)
Meta-Analysis: Incidence of Maternal Peripartum Infection
4 Mar, 2020 | 08:22h | UTCIncidence of maternal peripartum infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis – PLOS Medicine (free)
Meta-Analysis: Melatonin Shows Potential for Reducing Delirium Among Older People after Surgery
4 Mar, 2020 | 08:20h | UTCMelatonin shows potential for reducing delirium among older people after surgery – NIHR Signal (free)
Original Study: Melatonin for the prevention of postoperative delirium in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis – BMC Geriatrics (free)
Cohort Study: Vegetarian Diet Linked to Lower Incidence of Total, Ischemic, and Hemorrhagic Stroke
4 Mar, 2020 | 08:12h | UTCCommentary: Eating a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables, soy linked to lower stroke risk – American Academy of Neurology (free)
Study: Abbreviated Breast MRI Seems Promising for Breast Cancer Detection Among Women with Dense Breasts Undergoing Screening
4 Mar, 2020 | 08:16h | UTCComparison of Abbreviated Breast MRI vs Digital Breast Tomosynthesis for Breast Cancer Detection Among Women With Dense Breasts Undergoing Screening – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorials: An Abbreviated MRI Protocol for Breast Cancer Screening in Women With Dense Breasts: Promising Results, but Further Evaluation Required Prior to Widespread Implementation – JAMA (free for a limited period) AND Options for Addressing the Dilemma of Managing Dense Breasts – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Abbreviated Breast MRI vs Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Screening in Women With Dense Breasts – The ASCO Post (free)
AAP Clinical Report – Fertility Preservation for Pediatric and Adolescent Patients with Cancer: Medical and Ethical Considerations
3 Mar, 2020 | 08:01h | UTC
USPSTF Statement: Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults
3 Mar, 2020 | 08:03h | UTCAuthor Interview: USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults (free audio)
Editorials: Universal Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection: A Step Toward Elimination – JAMA (free for a limited period) AND USPSTF’s Hepatitis C Screening Recommendation—A Necessary Step to Tackling an Evolving Epidemic – JAMA Network Open (free)
Evidence Report and Systematic Review: Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults – US Preventive Services Task Force (free)
JAMA Patient Page: Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection (free)
Commentary: Experts recommend testing U.S. adults ages 18-79 for hep C – Reuters (free)
Tue March 03 – 10 Stories of The Day!
3 Mar, 2020 | 08:23h | UTC
Author Interview: USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults (free audio)
Editorials: Universal Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection: A Step Toward Elimination – JAMA (free for a limited period) AND USPSTF’s Hepatitis C Screening Recommendation—A Necessary Step to Tackling an Evolving Epidemic – JAMA Network Open (free)
Evidence Report and Systematic Review: Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults – US Preventive Services Task Force (free)
JAMA Patient Page: Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection (free)
Commentary: Experts recommend testing U.S. adults ages 18-79 for hep C – Reuters (free)
3 – Current and future treatments for tuberculosis – The BMJ (free)
4 – People leave hospital after surgery sooner if hospitals follow ‘enhanced recovery protocols’ – NIHR Signal (free)
Original Study: Multicomponent hospital-led interventions to reduce hospital stay for older adults following elective surgery: a systematic review – Health Services and Delivery Research (free)
6 – Membrane sweeping for induction of labour – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Membrane sweeping for induction of labour – Cochrane Library (free)
7 – Computerised cognitive training for 12 or more weeks for maintaining cognitive function in cognitively healthy people in late life – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Computerised cognitive training for maintaining cognitive function in cognitively healthy people in late life – Cochrane Library (free)
Commentaries: Digital health interventions for children with ADHD – The Lancet Digital Health (free) AND Video game-like intervention shows promise in improving attention of children with ADHD – The Lancet (free)
10 – Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Latest Articles, Guidelines, News & Perspectives / 3 March 2020 Edition
3 March 2020 Edition – COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 Latest Articles, Guidelines, News & Perspectives (several free resources)
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Adult Patients: Preventive Strategies and Treatment Options
3 Mar, 2020 | 07:44h | UTC
Study: People Leave Hospital After Surgery Sooner if Hospitals Follow ‘Enhanced Recovery Protocols’
3 Mar, 2020 | 07:55h | UTCPeople leave hospital after surgery sooner if hospitals follow ‘enhanced recovery protocols’ – NIHR Signal (free)
Original Study: Multicomponent hospital-led interventions to reduce hospital stay for older adults following elective surgery: a systematic review – Health Services and Delivery Research (free)
State of the Art Review: Current and Future Treatments for Tuberculosis
3 Mar, 2020 | 07:59h | UTCCurrent and future treatments for tuberculosis – The BMJ (free for a limited period)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Tuberculosis is currently the leading cause of death globally from a single infectious agent. What is the current state of TB treatment and how might ongoing clinical trials change guidelines in the coming years? #BMJEducation https://t.co/U9gdkdrm5Y
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) March 2, 2020