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Systematic Review: Cervical Assessment by Ultrasound for Preventing Preterm Delivery
7 Oct, 2019 | 01:02h | UTCCervical assessment by ultrasound for preventing preterm delivery – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Cervical assessment by ultrasound for preventing preterm delivery – Cochrane Library (free)
ARS/ATS Guideline: Management of Severe Asthma
4 Oct, 2019 | 08:09h | UTC
Systematic Review: Antibiotics for Trachoma
7 Oct, 2019 | 00:59h | UTCAntibiotics for trachoma – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Antibiotics for trachoma – Cochrane Library (free)
Global Burden of Non-typhoidal Salmonella Invasive Disease
7 Oct, 2019 | 00:57h | UTCInvited Commentary: Non-typhoidal salmonella: invasive, lethal, and on the loose (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
According to a recent study in @TheLancetInfDis, there were 535,000 cases of non-typhoidal #salmonella invasive disease in 2017. Nearly 80% of these cases occurred in sub-Saharan Africa. Read more: https://t.co/T5B79kIM2z pic.twitter.com/VtP60BfSHd
— Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) (@IHME_UW) October 4, 2019
Study: Consuming More than 14.0 Drinks per Week Associated with Lower Cognitive Scores Among Older Individuals
7 Oct, 2019 | 00:54h | UTCCommentaries: Alcohol and dementia risk: A complex relationship – Medical News Today (free) AND Alcohol Consumption May Increase Dementia Risk in Older Adults – Psychiatric News Alert (free) AND Expert reaction to study looking at alcohol and risk of dementia and cognitive decline – Science Media Centre (free)
[Not Published Yet] Taking Antibiotics Before Dental Visits May Cause Serious Side Effects: 80% Prescribed Unnecessarily, Study Shows
7 Oct, 2019 | 00:58h | UTCCommentary: Researchers highlight serious side effects of unneeded dental antibiotics – CIDRAP (free)
[Abstract Only] Study: Similar Outcomes with Medical Management or Mechanical Thrombectomy in Mild Strokes
7 Oct, 2019 | 00:56h | UTCMedical Management vs Mechanical Thrombectomy for Mild Strokes: An International Multicenter Study and Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Medical Therapy Vs Endovascular Therapy: Similar Outcomes for Mild Strokes – Neurology Today (free) AND Similar Benefits for Thrombectomy, Medical Management, in Mild Stroke – Medscape (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Mechanical #thrombectomy shows similar efficacy & safety profile compared w/ best medical management for patients with #stroke with mild-deficits emergency large-vessel occlusion. Study details in @JAMANeuro. https://t.co/UIP728yfI6
— Neurology Today (@NeurologyToday) September 25, 2019
Physical Activity, Exercise, and Chronic Diseases: A Brief Review
7 Oct, 2019 | 00:53h | UTCRelated: Exercise as a Prescription for Patients with Various Diseases – Journal of Sport and Health Science (free)
ESMO Guideline: Thyroid Cancer
7 Oct, 2019 | 00:52h | UTC
Expert Consensus: Diagnosis of Fungal Neglected Tropical Diseases and the Role of Investigation and Laboratory Tests
7 Oct, 2019 | 00:50h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Study: Impact of Increasing Vegetarian Availability on Meal Selection and Sales in Cafeterias
7 Oct, 2019 | 00:49h | UTCImpact of increasing vegetarian availability on meal selection and sales in cafeterias – Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Even meat lovers go veggie when plant-heavy meals abound – Nature (free)
Meta-Analysis: Association of Optimism with Cardiovascular Events and All-Cause Mortality
7 Oct, 2019 | 00:48h | UTCCommentaries: Optimism and Health: Where Do We Go From Here? – JAMA Network Open (free) AND Optimism Linked to Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Events and Death – Mount Sinai Health System (free) AND Optimism tied to lower rates of heart attacks, death – Reuters (free)
Cohort Study: Lifetime Indoor Tanning and Risk of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
7 Oct, 2019 | 00:46h | UTCAssociation of Lifetime Indoor Tanning and Subsequent Risk of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma – JAMA Dermatology (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Increased risk for skin cancer with increased solarium use – University of Oslo (free) AND Indoor tanning and skin cancer risk across the years – Medical News Today (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Monoclonal Anti-IgE Antibody for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
7 Oct, 2019 | 00:47h | UTCLigelizumab for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Ligelizumab safely, effectively treats hives – MedicalXpress (free) AND Ligelizumab May Improve Response in Chronic Urticaria – Medscape (free registration required)
[Abstract Only] Windborne Mosquitoes may Carry Malaria Hundreds of Kilometers
7 Oct, 2019 | 00:49h | UTCWindborne mosquitoes may carry malaria hundreds of kilometers – Science (a few articles per month are free)
Original Study: Windborne long-distance migration of malaria mosquitoes in the Sahel – Nature (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
2019 EACTS/EACTA/EBCP Guidelines on Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Adult Cardiac Surgery
4 Oct, 2019 | 08:11h | UTC
Fri October 4 – 10 Stories of The Day!
4 Oct, 2019 | 08:34h | UTC
3 – Blame rising cancer overdiagnosis on ‘irrational exuberance’ for early detection – STAT (free)
Related: What is overdiagnosed cancer? And why does it matter? – Croakey (free) AND Five warning signs of overdiagnosis – The Conversation (free) AND Overdiagnosis: Causes and Consequences in Primary Health Care (free) AND Screening: How Overdiagnosis and Other Harms can Undermine the Benefits (free) AND WONCA Position Paper on Overdiagnosis and Action to be Taken (free) AND Overdiagnosis: what it is and what it isn’t (free) AND Review: Overdiagnosis Across Medical Disciplines (free) AND Too much medical care: bad for you, bad for health care systems (free)
4 – A Comprehensive Algorithm for Management of Neuropathic Pain – Pain Medicine (free)
Related Guidelines: Neuropathic pain in adults: pharmacological management in non-specialist settings – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free) AND Pharmacologic management of chronic neuropathic pain: Review of the Canadian Pain Society consensus statement – Canadian Family Physician (free) AND Executive summary of the Clinical Guidelines of Pharmacotherapy for Neuropathic Pain: second edition by the Japanese Society of Pain Clinicians – Journal of Anesthesia (free)
5 – Medical treatment of primary aldosteronism – European Journal of Endocrinology (free)
Original Article: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Cardiac Surgery (free guideline and commentary)
7 – Supplement: Obstructive Sleep Apnea – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (free articles)
– Introduction—Obstructive sleep apnea: A wake-up call for better outcomes
– Obstructive sleep apnea basics
– Beyond heart health: Consequences of obstructive sleep apnea
– Positive airway pressure: Making an impact on sleep apnea
– Alternative interventions for obstructive sleep apnea
8 – 2019 Update in perioperative cardiovascular medicine – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (free)
Commentaries: Fathers-to-be should avoid alcohol six months before conception – European Society of Cardiology (free) AND Dads-to-be should stop drinking 6 months before conception for baby’s heart health, study says – CNN (free)
10 – Association of Use of Oral Contraceptives With Depressive Symptoms Among Adolescents and Young Women – JAMA Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Teens taking oral contraceptives may be at increased risk for depressive symptoms – Brigham and Women’s Hospital (free) AND Teen OC Users More Likely to Report Depressive Symptoms – NEJM (free)
Supplement: Obstructive Sleep Apnea
4 Oct, 2019 | 07:54h | UTC– Homepage (free)
– Introduction—Obstructive sleep apnea: A wake-up call for better outcomes (free)
– Obstructive sleep apnea basics (free)
– Sleep apnea and the heart (free)
– Beyond heart health: Consequences of obstructive sleep apnea (free)
– Positive airway pressure: Making an impact on sleep apnea (free)
– Alternative interventions for obstructive sleep apnea (free)
Perspective: Blame Rising Cancer Overdiagnosis on ‘Irrational Exuberance’ for Early Detection
4 Oct, 2019 | 08:08h | UTCBlame rising cancer overdiagnosis on ‘irrational exuberance’ for early detection – STAT (free)
Related: What is overdiagnosed cancer? And why does it matter? – Croakey (free) AND Five warning signs of overdiagnosis – The Conversation (free) AND Overdiagnosis: Causes and Consequences in Primary Health Care (free) AND Screening: How Overdiagnosis and Other Harms can Undermine the Benefits (free) AND WONCA Position Paper on Overdiagnosis and Action to be Taken (free) AND Overdiagnosis: what it is and what it isn’t (free) AND Review: Overdiagnosis Across Medical Disciplines (free) AND Too much medical care: bad for you, bad for health care systems (free)
Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery (ERAS Cardiac) Recommendations: An Important First Step—But There Is Much Work to Be Done
4 Oct, 2019 | 08:01h | UTCOriginal Article: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Cardiac Surgery (free guideline and commentary)
Review: Medical Treatment of Primary Aldosteronism
4 Oct, 2019 | 08:04h | UTCMedical treatment of primary aldosteronism – European Journal of Endocrinology (free)
Systematic Review: Oral Non‐steroidal Anti‐inflammatories for Lung Disease in Cystic Fibrosis
4 Oct, 2019 | 07:27h | UTCOral non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drug therapy for lung disease in cystic fibrosis – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Treatment with oral drugs other than steroids to reduce lung inflammation and deterioration in lung function in people with cystic fibrosis – Cochrane Library (free)
A Comprehensive Algorithm for Management of Neuropathic Pain
4 Oct, 2019 | 08:06h | UTCA Comprehensive Algorithm for Management of Neuropathic Pain – Pain Medicine (free)
Related Guidelines: Neuropathic pain in adults: pharmacological management in non-specialist settings – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free) AND Pharmacologic management of chronic neuropathic pain: Review of the Canadian Pain Society consensus statement – Canadian Family Physician (free) AND Executive summary of the Clinical Guidelines of Pharmacotherapy for Neuropathic Pain: second edition by the Japanese Society of Pain Clinicians – Journal of Anesthesia (free)
Meta-Analysis: Parental Alcohol Consumption and the Risk of Congenital Heart Diseases in Offspring
4 Oct, 2019 | 07:35h | UTCParental alcohol consumption and the risk of congenital heart diseases in offspring: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis – European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Fathers-to-be should avoid alcohol six months before conception – European Society of Cardiology (free) AND Dads-to-be should stop drinking 6 months before conception for baby’s heart health, study says – CNN (free)
2019 Update in Perioperative Cardiovascular Medicine
4 Oct, 2019 | 07:37h | UTC2019 Update in perioperative cardiovascular medicine – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (free)