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Review: Surveillance in Patients with Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma
15 Jan, 2020 | 01:07h | UTCSurveillance in Patients with Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free)
Viewpoint: Incidental Imaging Findings in Clinical Trials
15 Jan, 2020 | 01:08h | UTCIncidental Imaging Findings in Clinical Trials – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Review: Use of Flecainide for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
15 Jan, 2020 | 01:06h | UTCUse of Flecainide for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation – The American Journal of Cardiology (free)
Randomized Trial: Variable vs. Fixed-rate Infusion of Phenylephrine During Cesarean Delivery
15 Jan, 2020 | 01:03h | UTC
Review: Management of Hypopituitarism
15 Jan, 2020 | 01:04h | UTCManagement of Hypopituitarism – Journal of Clinical Medicine (free)
Benign Positional Paroxysmal Vertigo Treatment: A Practical Update
15 Jan, 2020 | 01:05h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Extensive Intraoperative Peritoneal Lavage Does Not Improve Outcomes in Resectable Advanced Gastric Cancer
15 Jan, 2020 | 01:02h | UTCRandomized clinical trial of extensive intraoperative peritoneal lavage versus standard treatment for resectable advanced gastric cancer (CCOG 1102 trial) – BJS (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Meta-Analysis: Multiple Drug Combinations of Bortezomib, Lenalidomide, and Thalidomide for First‐line Treatment in Adults with Transplant‐Ineligible Multiple Myeloma
15 Jan, 2020 | 00:54h | UTCMultiple drug combinations of bortezomib, lenalidomide, and thalidomide for first‐line treatment in adults with transplant‐ineligible multiple myeloma: a network meta‐analysis – Cochrane Library (free)
Commentary: Featured Review: Reducing uncertainties in choosing first-line treatment in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma – Cochrane Library (free)
Systematic Review: Surgery for Rotator Cuff Tears
15 Jan, 2020 | 00:55h | UTCSurgery for rotator cuff tears – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Does repair of torn rotator cuff tendons work? – Cochrane Library (free)
Related: BMJ Guideline: Subacromial Decompression Surgery For Adults With Shoulder Pain Does Not Improve Outcomes (free guideline and other resources)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Compared with non-surgical treatment, rotator cuff repair surgery may provide little or no clinically important benefits for patients in relation to important outcomes like pain, function, & overall quality of life: https://t.co/l0fuGRXNCk The latest evidence from @CochraneMSK pic.twitter.com/UXx2ij2rwf
— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) December 18, 2019
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Intracorporeal vs. Extracorporeal Anastomosis in Laparoscopic Right Colectomy
15 Jan, 2020 | 01:00h | UTCRandomized clinical trial of intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomosis in laparoscopic right colectomy (IEA trial) – BJS (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Chek out our latest publication! @BJSurgery “An intracorporeal anastomosis was shown to have clinical advantages over an extracorporeal anastomosis for laparoscopic right colectomy. Better inside” Congratulations @jesus_bollo @etargarona @victorturrado
https://t.co/CCLutQLud9— Antonio R.F. (@FueyoA) December 17, 2019
Tue January 14 – 10 Stories of The Day!
14 Jan, 2020 | 01:20h | UTC
1 – Urgent health challenges for the next decade – World Health Organization (free)
Commentary: ‘No shortcuts to a healthier world’: WHO chief sets out health priorities for the decade – UN News (free)
2 – Homepage: Achieving fair pricing of medicines – The BMJ (free articles)
Editorial: Can affordability and innovation coexist for medicines?
– Defining the concept of fair pricing for medicines
– Strategies to achieve fairer prices for generic and biosimilar medicines
– Pricing of pharmaceuticals is becoming a major challenge for health systems
– Price transparency is a step towards sustainable access in middle income countries
Related: Favorable 1-Year Outcomes with Transplantation of HCV-Viremic Kidneys (studies and commentaries on the subject)
5 – You Are Unvaccinated and Got Sick. These Are Your Odds. – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
“Comparing the dangerous effects of three diseases with the minimal side effects of their corresponding vaccines.”
6 – New baby: fads, fashions and evidence for new parents – Evidently Cochrane (free)
7 – Work Up of Fatty Liver by Primary Care Physicians, Review – Annals of Medicine and Surgery (free)
Editorial: The Potential Role of Lumateperone—Something Borrowed? Something New? – JAMA Psychiatry (free for a limited period)
9 – Association of Ticagrelor vs Clopidogrel With Major Adverse Coronary Events in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Brilinta Questioned for Acute Coronary Syndrome – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Commentary: Does sugar raise blood pressure? It depends where it comes from, researchers say – University of Toronto (free)
BMJ Collection: Achieving Fair Pricing of Medicines
14 Jan, 2020 | 00:45h | UTCHomepage: Achieving fair pricing of medicines – The BMJ (free articles)
Editorial: Can affordability and innovation coexist for medicines?
– Defining the concept of fair pricing for medicines
– Strategies to achieve fairer prices for generic and biosimilar medicines
– Pricing of pharmaceuticals is becoming a major challenge for health systems
– Price transparency is a step towards sustainable access in middle income countries
WHO’s List of Urgent Global Health Challenges for the New Decade
14 Jan, 2020 | 00:47h | UTCUrgent health challenges for the next decade – World Health Organization (free)
Commentary: ‘No shortcuts to a healthier world’: WHO chief sets out health priorities for the decade – UN News (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
WHO's list of urgent global health challenges for the new decade:
Climate
Conflict
Inequality
Access to 💊
Infectious diseases
Epidemics
Harmful products
Health workers
Adolescent health
Public trust
New technologies
Antibiotic resistance
Clean health carehttps://t.co/dKQEMFNZug pic.twitter.com/uQBkCwY8FR— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) January 13, 2020
Opinion – You Are Unvaccinated and Got Sick. These Are Your Odds
14 Jan, 2020 | 00:40h | UTCYou Are Unvaccinated and Got Sick. These Are Your Odds. – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
“Comparing the dangerous effects of three diseases with the minimal side effects of their corresponding vaccines.”
Meta-Analysis: Benefits of Short-term or Prolonged as Compared to Standard 1 year DAPT in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome Treated with Drug-eluting Stents
14 Jan, 2020 | 00:44h | UTC
New Baby: Fads, Fashions and Evidence for New Parents
14 Jan, 2020 | 00:39h | UTCNew baby: fads, fashions and evidence for new parents – Evidently Cochrane (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/CochraneLibrary/status/1216648602837307392
Systematic Review: New Possibilities on Transplanting Kidneys from Hepatitis C Virus Positive Donors
14 Jan, 2020 | 00:42h | UTCRelated: Favorable 1-Year Outcomes with Transplantation of HCV-Viremic Kidneys (studies and commentaries on the subject)
Randomized Trial: Efficacy and Safety of Lumateperone for Treatment of Schizophrenia
14 Jan, 2020 | 00:34h | UTCEditorial: The Potential Role of Lumateperone—Something Borrowed? Something New? – JAMA Psychiatry (free for a limited period)
Related Commentary on Twitter
In a Phase 3 trial, lumateperone (42mg) demonstrated significant efficacy for improving the symptoms of schizophrenia with a favorable safety profile. https://t.co/0eukuf1Qrf
— JAMA Psychiatry (@JAMAPsych) January 8, 2020
Review: Work Up of Fatty Liver by Primary Care Physicians
14 Jan, 2020 | 00:36h | UTCWork Up of Fatty Liver by Primary Care Physicians, Review – Annals of Medicine and Surgery (free)
Cohort Study: In Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome Who Underwent PCI, Use of Ticagrelor was Not Associated with Reduced Coronary Events and Was Associated with More Major Bleeding and Dyspnea When Compared to Clopidogrel
14 Jan, 2020 | 00:32h | UTCAssociation of Ticagrelor vs Clopidogrel With Major Adverse Coronary Events in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Brilinta Questioned for Acute Coronary Syndrome – MedPage Today (free registration required)
ASCO Guideline Update: Estrogen and Progesterone Receptor Testing in Breast Cancer
14 Jan, 2020 | 00:27h | UTCNews Release: Updated Breast Cancer Guideline Refines Testing to Better Identify Patients Likely to Benefit from Treatment – College of American Pathologists (free)
Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies: Important Food Sources of Fructose‐Containing Sugars and Incident Hypertension
14 Jan, 2020 | 00:31h | UTCCommentary: Does sugar raise blood pressure? It depends where it comes from, researchers say – University of Toronto (free)
Guideline on the Management of Bile Acid Diarrhea
14 Jan, 2020 | 00:25h | UTC
ESMO Guideline: Marginal Zone Lymphomas
14 Jan, 2020 | 00:26h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Meta-Analysis: Opioids Not Beneficial for Chronic Osteoarthritis Pain
14 Jan, 2020 | 00:23h | UTCOpioids for chronic osteoarthritis pain. An updated systematic review and meta‐analysis of efficacy, tolerability and safety in randomized placebo‐controlled studies of at least four weeks double‐blind duration – European Journal of Pain (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related Systematic Review: Oral or transdermal opioids for osteoarthritis of the knee or hip – Cochrane Library (free)