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— European Society of Cardiology Journals (@ESC_Journals) August 24, 2019

[Abstract Only] Study: High Animal Protein Intake Linked to Increased Risk of Kidney Stones

27 Aug, 2019 | 00:26h | UTC

Plant and Animal Protein Intakes and Risk of Incident Kidney Stones: Results from the Shanghai Men’s and Women’s Health Studies – Journal of Urology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Kidney Stones Linked to High Animal Protein Intake – Renal & Urology News (free)

Cardiac Amyloidosis: Updates in Imaging

27 Aug, 2019 | 00:21h | UTC

Cardiac Amyloidosis: Updates in Imaging – Current Cardiology Reports (free)

Cohort Study: Cardiovascular Manifestations of Systemic Sclerosis

27 Aug, 2019 | 00:19h | UTC

Cardiovascular Manifestations of Systemic Sclerosis: A Danish Nationwide Cohort Study – Journal of the American Heart Association (free)

Pro/Con Debate: Controversies on the Endoscopic and Surgical Management of Pain in Patients with Chronic Pancreatitis

27 Aug, 2019 | 00:20h | UTC

Controversies on the endoscopic and surgical management of pain in patients with chronic pancreatitis: pros and cons! – Gut (free)

Meta-Analysis: Preoperative Physical Exercise Interventions in Patients with Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

27 Aug, 2019 | 00:15h | UTC

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized, Controlled Trials on Preoperative Physical Exercise Interventions in Patients with Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer – Cancers (free)

Related: Preoperative exercise training for patients with non‐small cell lung cancer – Cochrane Library (free) AND Preoperative patient preparation in enhanced recovery pathways – Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology (free)

Review: Palliative Inotrope Therapy

27 Aug, 2019 | 00:16h | UTC

Palliative Inotrope Therapy: A Narrative Review – JAMA Cardiology (free for a limited period)

Continuous Glucose Monitoring Sensors for Diabetes Management: A Review of Technologies and Applications

27 Aug, 2019 | 00:12h | UTC

Continuous Glucose Monitoring Sensors for Diabetes Management: A Review of Technologies and Applications – Diabetes & Metabolism Journal (free)

Peripheral Nerve Disease Secondary to Systemic Conditions in Children

27 Aug, 2019 | 00:17h | UTC

Peripheral nerve disease secondary to systemic conditions in children – Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders (free)

Randomized Trial: Neoadjuvant Radiotherapy for Resectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma With Portal Vein Tumor Thrombus

27 Aug, 2019 | 00:09h | UTC

Neoadjuvant Three-Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy for Resectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma With Portal Vein Tumor Thrombus: A Randomized, Open-Label, Multicenter Controlled Study – Journal of Clinical Oncology (free)

Commentary: Neoadjuvant Radiotherapy vs Surgery Alone for Resectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma With Tumor Thrombus – The ASCO Post (free)

Source: EvidenceAlerts

Postoperative Management in Patients with Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma

27 Aug, 2019 | 00:13h | UTC

Postoperative Management in Patients with Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma – Cancers (free)

Meta-Analysis: Comparative Efficacy of Various Antimicrobial Lock Solutions for Preventing Catheter-related Bloodstream Infections

27 Aug, 2019 | 00:11h | UTC

Comparative efficacy of various antimicrobial lock solutions for preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections: a network meta-analysis of 9099 patients from 52 randomized controlled trials – International Journal of Infectious Diseases (free)

Study: High Blood Pressure in Adulthood Linked to Late-life Brain Structure Changes

25 Aug, 2019 | 21:32h | UTC

Associations between blood pressure across adulthood and late-life brain structure and pathology in the neuroscience substudy of the 1946 British birth cohort (Insight 46): an epidemiological study – The Lancet Neurology (free)

Commentaries: Blood pressure control as an intervention to prevent dementia – The Lancet Neurology (free) AND Early blood pressure changes linked to poorer brain health – University College London (free) AND High blood pressure in mid-30s may pose risk to brain health – BBC (free) AND Blood pressure in our 30s and 40s has lasting impact on brain health – Medical News Today (free)

Related Study: Midlife to Late-Life Blood Pressure Patterns and Incident Dementia (link to abstract and commentaries)

Related Commentary on Twitter

Rising blood pressure in people as young as 36 is linked to markers of poorer brain health in later life, including blood vessel damage and brain shrinkage, finds a new study led by Prof Jonathan Schott @jmschott @UCLIoN @drcionucl @UKDRI @TheLancetNeuro https://t.co/fTZR8cdLlv

— UCL News (@uclnews) August 21, 2019

Mon August 26 – 10 Stories of The Day!

26 Aug, 2019 | 00:39h | UTC

1 – Associations between blood pressure across adulthood and late-life brain structure and pathology in the neuroscience substudy of the 1946 British birth cohort (Insight 46): an epidemiological study – The Lancet Neurology (free)

Commentaries: Blood pressure control as an intervention to prevent dementia – The Lancet Neurology (free) AND Early blood pressure changes linked to poorer brain health – University College London (free) AND High blood pressure in mid-30s may pose risk to brain health – BBC (free) AND Blood pressure in our 30s and 40s has lasting impact on brain health – Medical News Today (free)

Related Study: Midlife to Late-Life Blood Pressure Patterns and Incident Dementia (link to abstract and commentaries)

2 – Identifying optimal doses of heart failure medications in men compared with women: a prospective, observational, cohort study – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

3 – Early Experience With Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement: A Systematic Review – Journal of the American Heart Association (free)

“TMVR was a feasible, less invasive alternative for treating severe mitral regurgitation in patients with high or prohibitive surgical risk”

4 – Effects of Genetically Determined Iron Status on Risk of Venous Thromboembolism and Carotid Atherosclerotic Disease: A Mendelian Randomization Study – Journal of the American Heart Association (free)

5 – Prioritizing Health in a Changing Climate – New England Journal of Medicine (free)

Related: Climate Change — A Health Emergency (free reports and commentaries on the subject)

6 – Human Papillomavirus–Attributable Cancers — United States, 2012–2016 – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (free)

Commentary: Most HPV-linked cancers due to types targeted by 9vHPV vaccine – MedicalXpress (free)

7 – Adult Immunization Update – JAMA (free for a limited period)

8 – Brachytherapy: An overview for clinicians – CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians (free)

9 – Quality of dietary fat and genetic risk of type 2 diabetes: individual participant data meta-analysis – The BMJ (free)

Commentaries: Interventions for type 2 diabetes successful across the genetic landscape – Massachusetts General Hospital (free) AND Genetics no barrier to dietary modification benefits on type 2 diabetes risk – medwire News (free)

10 – Dose-response associations between accelerometry measured physical activity and sedentary time and all cause mortality: systematic review and harmonised meta-analysis – The BMJ (free)

Editorial: Every step you take – The BMJ (free)

Commentaries: “Sit less—move more and more often”: all physical activity is beneficial for longevity – The BMJ Opinion (free) AND ‘Sit less, move more’ may be key advice for living longer – NHS Choices (free) AND Every Little Step Helps – Any Physical Activity Linked to Decreased Mortality – MedicalResearch.com (free)

Systematic Review: Early Experience with Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement

25 Aug, 2019 | 21:30h | UTC

Early Experience With Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement: A Systematic Review – Journal of the American Heart Association (free)

“TMVR was a feasible, less invasive alternative for treating severe mitral regurgitation in patients with high or prohibitive surgical risk”

[Abstract Only] Observational Study Suggests Women with Heart Failure May Need Lower Doses of ACE Inhibitors or ARBs and β blockers than Men

25 Aug, 2019 | 21:31h | UTC

Identifying optimal doses of heart failure medications in men compared with women: a prospective, observational, cohort study – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Related Commentary on Twitter

BIOSTAT-CHF trial (n=1,710) lowest mortality rates occurred at 100% of the recommended dose of ACEIs & β blockers for men, but women showed significant lower risk at 50% of the recommended doses with no further improvement at higher dose levels.https://t.co/OL2PIPl1aF

— Dr Rani Khatib FESC (@DrRaniKhatib) August 23, 2019