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AHA Scientific Statement: Recognition and Initial Management of Fulminant Myocarditis
10 Jan, 2020 | 08:27h | UTCNews Release: Fast action and the right resources are key to treating fulminant myocarditis – American Heart Association (free)
Blood Pressure Measurement: A KDOQI Perspective
10 Jan, 2020 | 08:25h | UTCBlood Pressure Measurement: A KDOQI Perspective – American Journal of Kidney Diseases (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: No Difference in Outcomes Six-Months After 100% or 70% of Enteral Calorie Requirements During Critical Illness
10 Jan, 2020 | 08:24h | UTCOutcomes Six-Months After 100% or 70% of Enteral Calorie Requirements During Critical Illness (TARGET): A Randomized Controlled Trial – American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Original Study: Energy-Dense versus Routine Enteral Nutrition in the Critically Ill (free study and commentary)
Source: Grupo UTIclínica – HCFMUSP
Global and National Burden from Road Injuries
10 Jan, 2020 | 08:19h | UTCNews Release: Probability of dying from road injury has dropped worldwide in all but 5 nations – Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Our latest study, “Morbidity and mortality from road injuries: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017,” was just published in @IP_BMJ. Read the full study online: https://t.co/rOEumo9al5 pic.twitter.com/yqExYejjKu
— Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) (@IHME_UW) January 9, 2020
Findings on Education, Malnutrition ‘Deeply Disturbing’ with United Nations’ Goals 10 Years Away
10 Jan, 2020 | 08:21h | UTCSee articles: Mapping child growth failure across low- and middle-income countries – Nature (free) AND Mapping disparities in education across low- and middle-income countries – Nature (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Our latest study, “Mapping child-growth failure across low- and middle-income countries,” was just published in @Nature. Read the full study online: https://t.co/AMzogAsMOE pic.twitter.com/DA5Gy2B47S
— Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) (@IHME_UW) January 8, 2020
Cohort Study: Healthy Lifestyle Linked to Longer Life Expectancy Free of Major Chronic Diseases
10 Jan, 2020 | 08:17h | UTCCommentaries: Healthy habits add up to 10 disease-free years to your life, study reveals – NHS Choices (free) AND 5 healthful living factors extend disease-free life – Medical News Today (free) AND Healthy habits ‘deliver extra disease-free decade’ – BBC (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Early Tonsillectomy for Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea Does Not Improve Cognition in Preschool Children
10 Jan, 2020 | 08:14h | UTCCognition After Early Tonsillectomy for Mild OSA – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Tonsillectomy doesn’t boost cognitive skills for preschoolers with mild apnea – Reuters (free)
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: Clinical Considerations in Diagnosis and Treatment
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:43h | UTCExpert Analysis: Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: Clinical Considerations in Diagnosis and Treatment – American College of Cardiology (free)
Relate AHA Guideline: Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (free)
Related Reviews: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: An often unrecognized cause of acute coronary syndrome – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (free) AND Spontaneous coronary artery dissections and associated predisposing factors: a narrative review – Netherlands Heart Journal (free)
AAOS Releases Guidelines on Appropriate use Criteria for Procedures in Orthopedic Patients
10 Jan, 2020 | 08:15h | UTCAppropriate use Criteria – American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (free)
Commentary: AAOS releases guidelines, appropriate use criteria for care of trauma patients – Healio (free registration required)
Global Burden of Cancer Attributable to Infections in 2018: A Worldwide Incidence Analysis
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:44h | UTC
Related Commentary on Twitter
New @IARCWHO data show that 2·2 million new cancer cases were attributable to infections in 2018, representing 13% of all cancer cases (excluding non-melanoma skin cancers). H pylori was responsible for most new cases, followed by #HPV, #HBV, and #HCV. https://t.co/X4oNNV7YXf pic.twitter.com/ZCue5yFMn3
— The Lancet Global Health (@LancetGH) December 19, 2019
Perspective – Flattening the Hierarchies in Academic Medicine: The Importance of Diversity in Leadership, Contribution, and Thought
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:41h | UTC
‘Evidence-Based Medicine’ and the Expulsion of Peter Gøtzsche
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:40h | UTC‘Evidence-Based Medicine’ and the Expulsion of Peter Gøtzsche – Undark (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter (Thread – Click for more)
https://twitter.com/VPrasadMDMPH/status/1212214301567488002?s=03
Atrial Fibrillation: Current Evidence and Management Strategies During the Perioperative Period
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:36h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Prostatic Artery Embolization vs. a Sham Procedure for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:38h | UTCRelated: Randomized Trial: Prostatic Artery Embolization vs Transurethral Resection of the Prostate for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – The BMJ (free study and commentary)
Cryptogenic Stroke: Diagnostic Workup and Management
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:37h | UTC
Study: Increased Physical Activity Linked Lower Cancer Risk
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:35h | UTCCommentaries: Report links recommended physical activity levels to lower risk of seven cancers – American Cancer Society (free) AND Getting the recommended amount of physical activity is tied to lower risk of cancer, study says – CNN (free)
Meta-analysis: Non‐vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs) Post‐percutaneous Coronary Intervention
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:31h | UTCNon‐vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) post‐percutaneous coronary intervention: a network meta‐analysis – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) after a heart vessel stent placement – Cochrane Library (free)
ERS Statement on Standardization of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in Chronic Lung Diseases
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:33h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Nonoperative Treatment for Nonperforated Appendicitis in Children
10 Jan, 2020 | 00:09h | UTCRelated: Meta-Analysis: Antibiotic Treatment vs. Appendectomy for Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis in Adults and Children (several studies on the subject)
Consensus Nomenclature for Reporting Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration Data
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:30h | UTC
Report: Binocular Treatment of Amblyopia
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:30h | UTCBinocular Treatment of Amblyopia: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology – Ophthalmology (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: The Use of Telemedicine in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Provides Similar Efficacy and Safety Outcomes as Face-to-face Visits
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:29h | UTCRandomized Study to Evaluate the Impact of Telemedicine Care in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes With Multiple Doses of Insulin and Suboptimal HbA1c in Andalusia (Spain): PLATEDIAN Study – Diabetes Care (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Study Commentary: Herpes Zoster Vaccine Reduces Chances of Shingles after Stem Cell Transplants
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:22h | UTCHerpes zoster vaccine reduces chances of shingles after stem cell transplants – NIHR Signal (free)
Original Study: Effect of Recombinant Zoster Vaccine on Incidence of Herpes Zoster After Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Study Commentary: Continuing an Anticoagulant at Home After Abdominal Surgery Cuts Thrombosis Risk
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:21h | UTCContinuing an anticoagulant at home after abdominal surgery cuts thrombosis risk – NIHR Signal (free)
Original Study: Systematic Review: Prolonged Thromboprophylaxis with Low Molecular Weight Heparin for Abdominal or Pelvic Surgery – Cochrane Library (link to study and summary)
Study Commentary: Taking Blood Pressure Medications at Night Seems Best
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:24h | UTCTaking blood pressure medications at night seems best – NIHR Signal (free)
Original Study: Practice Changing? – Bedtime Hypertension Treatment Improves Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Randomized Trial – European Heart Journal (free study and commentaries)