Archives
M-A | Supine vs. nonsupine endotracheal intubation
4 Aug, 2023 | 11:45h | UTC
Review | Treatment of pediatric convulsive status epilepticus
4 Aug, 2023 | 11:42h | UTCTreatment of pediatric convulsive status epilepticus – Frontiers in Neurology
M-A | Uncertain benefits of blood purification techniques in severe infection or sepsis
4 Aug, 2023 | 11:41h | UTC
ACP Guidance | Asymptomatic CRC screening advised from age 50 with fecal occult blood test every 2 years or colonoscopy every 10 years
3 Aug, 2023 | 13:48h | UTCNews Release: ACP issues updated guidance for colorectal cancer screening of asymptomatic adults – American College of Physicians
Commentary: Start screening for colorectal cancer at age 50 years, ACP suggests – ACP Internist
Summary for Patients: Screening for Colorectal Cancer in Asymptomatic Average-Risk Adults – Annals of Internal Medicine
RCT | Recombinant human prourokinase demonstrates noninferiority to alteplase in acute ischemic stroke treatment
3 Aug, 2023 | 13:46h | UTCSee also: Visual Abstract
RCT – 2ry analysis | Omega-3 supplementation linked to increased AF risk in post-MI patients
3 Aug, 2023 | 13:45h | UTCRelated:
M-A: Omega-3 fatty acids supplementation is associated with increased risk of atrial fibrillation.
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
RCT data consistently show that Omega-3 suppl increase AF risk https://t.co/LQVHfPNtKL
In this substudy of the #OMEMI trial we add novel data from thumb-ECG screening and serum EPA/DHA, supporting a causal relation between omega-3 (EPA) and AF!https://t.co/B9VoDNQpZi
? 1/4 pic.twitter.com/GFYGfVaNMq
— Peder L. Myhre ? (@pmyhre) July 28, 2023
Global prevalence, years lived with disability, and trends in anemia burden by severity and cause, 1990–2021
3 Aug, 2023 | 13:43h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
NEW #GBD study by @IHME_UW on the #anaemia burden by severity and cause, 1990–2021?https://t.co/NbiEDSkbGI
Despite a decrease in prevalence, the number of people with anaemia increased globally
In every region females had a higher #anemia YLDs than males pic.twitter.com/oFx4vHRhs1
— The Lancet Haematology (@TheLancetHaem) August 1, 2023
Position Paper | Management of complicated diaphragmatic hernia in the acute setting
3 Aug, 2023 | 13:42h | UTC
Position Paper | Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in skin surgery
3 Aug, 2023 | 13:39h | UTCPerioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in skin surgery – Position paper of the Antibiotic Stewardship working group of the German Society for Dermatologic Surgery (DGDC) – Journal of the German Society of Dermatology
Part 1: Procedure- and patient-related risk factors
Part 2: Special indications and situations
Practice Guidance | Management of febrile neutropenia in immunocompetent children and youth
3 Aug, 2023 | 13:38h | UTC
Systematic Review | Interstitial lung disease incidence at 11.7% in metastatic breast cancer patients using trastuzumab deruxtecan
3 Aug, 2023 | 13:36h | UTC
Cohort Study | Increased mortality rates in delirium tremens patients versus alcohol withdrawal or dependence
3 Aug, 2023 | 13:35h | UTC
Systematic Review | Necrotizing enterocolitis onset typically in third week for very preterm, low birthweight infants
3 Aug, 2023 | 13:33h | UTC
M-A | Significant QOL and mental health improvements in caregivers via targeted interventions
3 Aug, 2023 | 13:28h | UTC
RCT | Risankizumab outperforms apremilast in moderate plaque psoriasis treatment
3 Aug, 2023 | 13:21h | UTCCommentary: Risankizumab Shown to be Superior to Apremilast in Treating Adults with Moderate Psoriasis – HCP Live
Study | Increasing alcohol-related mortality rates in US women, 1999-2020
3 Aug, 2023 | 13:20h | UTCTrends in Alcohol-Related Deaths by Sex in the US, 1999-2020 – JAMA Network Open
Commentary: As alcohol-related deaths rise in the US, women are increasingly at risk, study shows – CNN
RCT | Ferric derisomaltose plus tranexamic acid may reduce blood transfusion risk by 50% in hip surgery
3 Aug, 2023 | 13:18h | UTCFerric derisomaltose and tranexamic acid, combined or alone, for reducing blood transfusion in patients with hip fracture (the HiFIT trial): a multicentre, 2 × 2 factorial, randomised, double-blind, controlled trial – The Lancet Haematology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
RCT | No significant recurrence-free survival improvement with everolimus post-renal carcinoma surgery
3 Aug, 2023 | 13:17h | UTCAdjuvant everolimus after surgery for renal cell carcinoma (EVEREST): a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised, phase 3 trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
RCT | Early oral antibiotic switch in low-risk neutropenic sepsis shows mixed results
3 Aug, 2023 | 13:15h | UTC
Registry Analysis | Takotsubo syndrome outcomes influenced by trigger type and patient characteristics
3 Aug, 2023 | 13:14h | UTCCommentary: Takotsubo Trigger Type Matters, With Physical Shocks Linked to Worse Outcomes – TCTMD
Study | Frequent soccer heading linked to cognitive impairment risk in retired players
3 Aug, 2023 | 13:12h | UTCInvited Commentary: Heading Frequency and Risk of Cognitive Impairment in Retired Male Professional Soccer Players – JAMA Network Open
Related:
Dementia risk in former professional footballers is related to player position and career length.
Study: Neurodegenerative Disease Mortality Increased Among Former Professional Soccer Players
Commentary on Twitter
In retired professional UK soccer players, repetitive heading was linked to an increased risk of cognitive impairment later in life by >2x (6-15/match) and >3x (>15x/match). https://t.co/lV2xNa1TTR
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) July 17, 2023
Review | Diagnosing delirium in perioperative and intensive care medicine
3 Aug, 2023 | 13:09h | UTCDiagnosing delirium in perioperative and intensive care medicine – Current Opinion in Anesthesiology
Review | Atypical hyperplasia of the breast: Clinical cases and management strategies
3 Aug, 2023 | 13:07h | UTC
WHO | Seven out of 10 people protected by at least one tobacco control measure
2 Aug, 2023 | 14:14h | UTCNews Release: Seven out of 10 people protected by at least one tobacco control measure – World Health Organization
See also: MPOWER measures
Commentaries:
Expert reaction to WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic 2023 – Science Media Centre
Commentary on Twitter
The MPOWER measures include?
?-onitoring tobacco use
?-rotecting people from tobacco smoke
?-ffering support to quit smoking
?-arning about the dangers of tobacco
?-nforcing tobacco advertising, promotion & sponsorship bans
?-aising taxes on TobaccoLearn more.… pic.twitter.com/ImfGsL8in1
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) July 31, 2023
USPSTF Draft Statement | Insufficient evidence for screening children under 5 years for speech and language delay
2 Aug, 2023 | 14:13h | UTCSpeech and Language Delay and Disorders in Children: Screening – U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Commentary:
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening for Speech Delays in Young Children – HealthDay