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Cohort Study: Flu Vaccine in Pregnancy Safe for Children and Mothers
12 Jul, 2019 | 07:44h | UTCCommentaries: No link between flu vaccine in pregnancy and later health problems in children – The BMJ (free) AND Swine flu jab in pregnancy safe for children as well as mothers – OnMedica (free)
Perspective – New Drugs: Where Did We Go Wrong and What Can We do Better?
12 Jul, 2019 | 07:13h | UTCNew drugs: where did we go wrong and what can we do better? – The BMJ (free)
Commentary: No evidence of added benefit for most new drugs entering German healthcare system – The BMJ (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/bmj_latest/status/1149181569321623552
[Abstract Only] Meta-analysis: Association Between Blood Pressure Variability, Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality In Type 2 Diabetes
12 Jul, 2019 | 07:45h | UTCAssociation Between Blood Pressure Variability, Cardiovascular Disease And Mortality In Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review And Meta‐Analysis – Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Systolic BP variability associated with increased risk of death, CV events in patients with type 2 diabetes, meta-analysis finds – ACP Diabetes (free)
Cohort Study: Quantity and Quality of Mental Activities and the Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment
12 Jul, 2019 | 06:18h | UTCCommentary: Mentally stimulating activities linked to lower risk or delay of age-related memory loss – News Medical (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Mayo Clinic researchers study in the @GreenJournal finds doing more than one mentally stimulating activity like using a computer, playing games, and social activities is linked to a lower risk or delay of age-related memory loss, mild cognitive impairment. https://t.co/o2Eph8hJPd
— Mayo Clinic (@MayoClinic) July 12, 2019
Cohort Study: Possible Link Between Sugary Drinks and Cancer
12 Jul, 2019 | 06:32h | UTCCommentaries: Possible link between sugary drinks and cancer – The BMJ (free) Sugary drinks linked to cancer – NHS Choices (free) AND A small glass of juice or soda a day is linked to increased risk of cancer, study finds – CNN (free) AND Are sugary drinks causing cancer? – BBC (free)
Thu July 11 – 10 Stories of The Day!
11 Jul, 2019 | 11:20h | UTC
1 – C-Reactive Protein Testing to Guide Antibiotic Prescribing for COPD Exacerbations – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: CRP Testing Can Safely Reduce Antibiotic Use for COPD Exacerbations – NEJM Journal Watch (free) AND Fingerprick Biomarker Test Can Reduce Use of Antibiotics in COPD Flares – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Editorial: Myocardial Infarction With Nonobstructive Coronary Arteries: A Call for Individualized Treatment (free)
Related: Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Patients With Myocardial Infarction in the Absence of Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association (free) AND The What, When, Who, Why, How and Where of Myocardial Infarction With Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries (MINOCA) – Circulation Journal (free) AND Systematic Review of Patients Presenting With Suspected Myocardial Infarction and Nonobstructive Coronary Arteries – Circulation (free) AND Nonobstructive Versus Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease in Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Meta‐Analysis – Journal of the American Heart Association (free)
“Patients with MINOCA and those with myocardial infarction with obstructive coronary artery disease had comparable clinical outcomes. Use of renin‐angiotensin system blockers and statins was associated with lower mortality in patients with MINOCA.”
3 – Microvascular Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease and Amputation – Circulation (free PDF)
Commentaries: Microvascular Disease Quadruples Risk of Leg Amputation – TCTMD (free) AND Microvascular Disease Anywhere in the Body May Be Linked to Higher Risk of Leg Amputations – American Heart Association (free)
“Quality Improvement Goals for Acute Kidney Injury: “The AKI care process starts with the community, continues in the hospital, and ends in community, and each of these phases requires specific intervention.”” (via @CCCNPitt see Tweet)
7 – Ann Robinson’s journal review, 10 July 2019 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Ann Robinson reviews the latest research from the top medical journals.
8 – Effect of Aerobic and Resistance Exercise on Cardiac Adipose Tissues: Secondary Analyses From a Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Cardiology (free link for a limited period)
Commentaries: Weight Training, Aerobic Exercise Affect Cardiac Fat Mass in Different Ways – TCTMD (free) AND Aerobic, resistance exercise may reduce coronary risk for people with belly fat – UPI (free)
9 – Systolic Blood Pressure and Risk of Valvular Heart Disease: A Mendelian Randomization Study – JAMA Cardiology (free link for a limited period)
“Lifetime exposure to elevated systolic BP appears to be associated with an increased risk of major valvular heart disease.”
10 – Press Release: HPV vaccine could prevent over 100,000 cancers – Public Health England (free)
Commentaries: HPV vaccine for boys ‘will prevent thousands of cancers’ – BBC (free) AND Expert reaction to HPV vaccine, modelling of cancer prevention, and introduction in September of vaccine programme for boys – Science Media Centre (free) AND UK offers HPV vaccines to boys, aims to stop 100,000 cancer cases – Reuters (free)
Prognosis and Predictors of Mortality in Patients Suffering Myocardial Infarction With Non‐Obstructive Coronary Arteries
11 Jul, 2019 | 11:08h | UTCEditorial: Myocardial Infarction With Nonobstructive Coronary Arteries: A Call for Individualized Treatment (free)
Related: Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Patients With Myocardial Infarction in the Absence of Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association (free) AND The What, When, Who, Why, How and Where of Myocardial Infarction With Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries (MINOCA) – Circulation Journal (free) AND Systematic Review of Patients Presenting With Suspected Myocardial Infarction and Nonobstructive Coronary Arteries – Circulation (free) AND Nonobstructive Versus Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease in Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Meta‐Analysis – Journal of the American Heart Association (free)
“Patients with MINOCA and those with myocardial infarction with obstructive coronary artery disease had comparable clinical outcomes. Use of renin‐angiotensin system blockers and statins was associated with lower mortality in patients with MINOCA.”
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: C-Reactive Protein Can Guide Antibiotics for COPD Exacerbations
11 Jul, 2019 | 11:18h | UTCC-Reactive Protein Testing to Guide Antibiotic Prescribing for COPD Exacerbations – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: CRP Testing Can Safely Reduce Antibiotic Use for COPD Exacerbations – NEJM Journal Watch (free) AND Fingerprick Biomarker Test Can Reduce Use of Antibiotics in COPD Flares – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Drug-induced Endocrinopathies and Diabetes
11 Jul, 2019 | 10:27h | UTC
Cohort Study: Microvascular Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease and Amputation
11 Jul, 2019 | 10:33h | UTCMicrovascular Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease and Amputation – Circulation (free PDF)
Commentaries: Microvascular Disease Quadruples Risk of Leg Amputation – TCTMD (free) AND Microvascular Disease Anywhere in the Body May Be Linked to Higher Risk of Leg Amputations – American Heart Association (free)
Quality Improvement Goals for Acute Kidney Injury
11 Jul, 2019 | 10:15h | UTC
Related Commentary on Twitter
Quality Improvement Goals for Acute Kidney Injury: "The AKI care process starts with the community, continues in the hospital, and ends in community, and each of these phases requires specific intervention." https://t.co/V4nkKQLZuL #FridayReads #ICYMI #AKI
— Crit Care Nephrology (@CCCNPitt) May 24, 2019
Randomized Trial: Effect of Aerobic vs. Resistance Exercise on Cardiac Adipose Tissues
11 Jul, 2019 | 09:55h | UTCEffect of Aerobic and Resistance Exercise on Cardiac Adipose Tissues: Secondary Analyses From a Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Cardiology (free link for a limited period)
Commentaries: Weight Training, Aerobic Exercise Affect Cardiac Fat Mass in Different Ways – TCTMD (free) AND Aerobic, resistance exercise may reduce coronary risk for people with belly fat – UPI (free)
Pathophysiology and Management of Diabetic Gastroenteropathy
11 Jul, 2019 | 10:21h | UTC
Ann Robinson’s journal review—10 July 2019
11 Jul, 2019 | 09:59h | UTCAnn Robinson’s journal review, 10 July 2019 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Ann Robinson reviews the latest research from the top medical journals.
Study: Systolic Blood Pressure and Risk of Valvular Heart Disease
11 Jul, 2019 | 09:49h | UTCSystolic Blood Pressure and Risk of Valvular Heart Disease: A Mendelian Randomization Study – JAMA Cardiology (free link for a limited period)
“Lifetime exposure to elevated systolic BP appears to be associated with an increased risk of major valvular heart disease.”
Related Commentary on Twitter
Genetically-associated elevated #bloodpressure leads to higher risk of aortic stenosis, aortic regurgitation and mitral regurgitation https://t.co/cy0uwZV1mN
— JAMA Cardiology (@JAMACardio) July 10, 2019
Wed July 10 – 10 Stories of The Day!
10 Jul, 2019 | 10:28h | UTC
1 – News Release: WHO updates global guidance on medicines and diagnostic tests to address health challenges, prioritize highly effective therapeutics, and improve affordable access – World Health Organization (free)
Guidance: World Health Organization model list of essential medicines: 21st list 2019 (free PDF) AND Executive summary: the selection and use of essential medicines 2019 (free PDF) AND World Health Organization model list of essential medicines for children: 7th list 2019 (free PDF) AND Second WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics (free PDF)
Commentaries: WHO List of Essential Tests Gets An Upgrade – Forbes (free) AND WHO adds new antibiotics to essential medicines list – CIDRAP (free)
3 – Management of Infants at Risk for Group B Streptococcal Disease – Pediatrics (free)
News Releases: AAP Updates Guidance on Preventing, Managing Infants with Group B Strep Disease – American Academy of Pediatrics (free) AND Early-onset group B strep: New guidance includes changes in dosing, assessment – AAP News (free)
Related: ACOG Guideline: Prevention of Early-Onset Group B Streptococcal Disease in Newborns (free)
4 – Delayed childhood neurodevelopment and neurosensory alterations in the second year of life in a prospective cohort of ZIKV-exposed children – Nature Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
News Release: A third of children up to age 3 exposed to Zika in-utero have neurological problems – UCLA (free) AND Maternal Zika infection tied to poor development in 32% of tots – CIDRAP (free)
5 – Selective Referral Using CCTA Versus Direct Referral for Individuals Referred to Invasive Coronary Angiography for Suspected CAD: A Randomized, Controlled, Open-Label Trial – JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography for Selective Cardiac Catheterization – CONSERVE – American College of Cardiology (free)
Commentaries: Hormone therapy for prostate cancer may raise risk of Alzheimer’s, Dementia – Penn Medicine (free) AND Prostate cancer treatment linked to heightened Alzheimer’s risk – UPI (free) AND Men’s dementia risk higher after androgen deprivation therapy – OnMedica (free) AND Risk of dementia rises with prostate cancer hormone-blocking therapy – Reuters (free)
7 – Subclinical Hypothyroidism – A Review – JAMA (free link for a limited period)
Related: BMJ Guideline: Treatment of Subclinical Hypothyroidism (free guideline and commentaries)
8 – Evaluating and Managing Bradycardia – Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine (free)
Related: 2018 ACC/AHA/HRS Guideline on the Evaluation and Management of Patients With Bradycardia and Cardiac Conduction Delay (free guideline and resources)
9 – Management of acute variceal hemorrhage – F1000Research (free)
10 – Neuropsychiatric Sequelae in Adolescents With Acute Synthetic Cannabinoid Toxicity – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
News Release: Study: Seizures, coma more common with synthetic cannabinoids than cannabis – American Academy of Pediatrics (free)
Commentary: Synthetic Cannabinoids Associated with More Comas and Seizures in Teens – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
HPV Vaccine Could Prevent over 100,000 Cancers in the UK
11 Jul, 2019 | 09:41h | UTCPress Release: HPV vaccine could prevent over 100,000 cancers – Public Health England (free)
Commentaries: HPV vaccine for boys ‘will prevent thousands of cancers’ – BBC (free) AND Expert reaction to HPV vaccine, modelling of cancer prevention, and introduction in September of vaccine programme for boys – Science Media Centre (free) AND UK offers HPV vaccines to boys, aims to stop 100,000 cancer cases – Reuters (free)
WHO Updates Global Guidance on Medicines and Diagnostic Tests
10 Jul, 2019 | 10:25h | UTCGuidance: World Health Organization model list of essential medicines: 21st list 2019 (free PDF) AND Executive summary: the selection and use of essential medicines 2019 (free PDF) AND World Health Organization model list of essential medicines for children: 7th list 2019 (free PDF) AND Second WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics (free PDF)
Commentaries: WHO List of Essential Tests Gets An Upgrade – Forbes (free) AND WHO adds new antibiotics to essential medicines list – CIDRAP (free)
Consensus statement on the Role of Decompressive Craniectomy in the Management of Traumatic Brain Injury
10 Jul, 2019 | 10:09h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Study: Nearly A Third of Children Exposed to Zika In-utero Develop Neurological Problems by Age 3
10 Jul, 2019 | 09:53h | UTCDelayed childhood neurodevelopment and neurosensory alterations in the second year of life in a prospective cohort of ZIKV-exposed children – Nature Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
News Release: A third of children up to age 3 exposed to Zika in-utero have neurological problems – UCLA (free) AND Maternal Zika infection tied to poor development in 32% of tots – CIDRAP (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Nearly one third of infants born to mothers with confirmed #Zika virus (ZIKV) infection during pregnancy have developmental impairments with delayed presentations that warrant long term monitoring of ZIKV-exposed children | https://t.co/1i1Yo9Tz5E @fiocruz_en @dgsomucla pic.twitter.com/XEQVLX3PwK
— Nature Medicine (@NatureMedicine) July 8, 2019
AAP Clinical Report: Management of Infants at Risk for Group B Streptococcal Disease
10 Jul, 2019 | 10:06h | UTCManagement of Infants at Risk for Group B Streptococcal Disease – Pediatrics (free)
News Releases: AAP Updates Guidance on Preventing, Managing Infants with Group B Strep Disease – American Academy of Pediatrics (free) AND Early-onset group B strep: New guidance includes changes in dosing, assessment – AAP News (free)
Related: ACOG Guideline: Prevention of Early-Onset Group B Streptococcal Disease in Newborns (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Selective Referral Using CCTA First vs. Direct Referral for Individuals with Indication of Invasive Coronary Angiography for Suspected CAD
10 Jul, 2019 | 09:50h | UTCSelective Referral Using CCTA Versus Direct Referral for Individuals Referred to Invasive Coronary Angiography for Suspected CAD: A Randomized, Controlled, Open-Label Trial – JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography for Selective Cardiac Catheterization – CONSERVE – American College of Cardiology (free)
Review: Subclinical Hypothyroidism
10 Jul, 2019 | 02:36h | UTCSubclinical Hypothyroidism – A Review – JAMA (free link for a limited period)
Related: BMJ Guideline: Treatment of Subclinical Hypothyroidism (free guideline and commentaries)
Androgen Deprivation Therapy Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia in Men with Prostate Cancer
10 Jul, 2019 | 09:30h | UTCCommentaries: Hormone therapy for prostate cancer may raise risk of Alzheimer’s, Dementia – Penn Medicine (free) AND Prostate cancer treatment linked to heightened Alzheimer’s risk – UPI (free) AND Men’s dementia risk higher after androgen deprivation therapy – OnMedica (free) AND Risk of dementia rises with prostate cancer hormone-blocking therapy – Reuters (free)
Review: Management of Acute Variceal Hemorrhage
10 Jul, 2019 | 02:31h | UTCManagement of acute variceal hemorrhage – F1000Research (free)