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Meta-analysis: Extended Anticoagulation for the Secondary Prevention of Venous Thromboembolic Events
3 Apr, 2019 | 00:53h | UTC
Ann Robinson’s Weekly Research Reviews – 2 April 2019
3 Apr, 2019 | 00:50h | UTCAnn Robinson’s weekly research reviews, 2 April 2019 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Ann Robinson reviews the latest research from the top medical journals.
Study: Smoking, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes and Obesity Each Linked to Unhealthy Brains
3 Apr, 2019 | 00:47h | UTCCommentaries: What’s bad for the heart is also bad for the brain – Reuters (free) AND Smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity each linked to unhealthy brains – European Society of Cardiology (free)
Meta-Analysis: Spironolactone for Patients with Heart Failure with Mid-range Ejection Fraction and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
3 Apr, 2019 | 00:45h | UTCRelated Meta-Analysis with Somewhat Conflicting Conclusions: Effects of spironolactone in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction – Medicine (free) AND Effects of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists in patients with preserved ejection fraction: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials – BMC Medicine (free)
Related Randomized Trial: Spironolactone for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Tue, April 2 – 10 Stories of The Day!
2 Apr, 2019 | 02:24h | UTC
Commentaries: Compression-only CPR increases survival of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – American Heart Association (free) AND More people might survive cardiac arrest if more bystanders tried hands-only CPR – Reuters (free) AND Hands-only CPR doubles survival, boosts bystander intervention rates – Cardiovascular Business (free) AND Hands-Only CPR for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Gaining Traction, With Good Results – TCTMD (free)
Related Guidelines: Antibiotics after incision and drainage for uncomplicated skin abscesses: a clinical practice guideline – The BMJ (free text and infographics) AND Clinical Guidelines for the Antibiotic Treatment for Community-Acquired Skin and Soft Tissue Infection – Korean Society of Infectious Diseases and Korean Society for Chemotherapy (free) AND 2018 WSES/SIS-E consensus conference: recommendations for the management of skin and soft-tissue infections – World Journal of Emergency Surgery (free)
3 – American College of Radiology Releases Update to ACR Appropriateness Criteria – ACR (free)
See the complete list of ACR Appropriateness Criteria topics and ratings tables (free)
4 – Management of Small Kidney Tumors in 2019 – JAMA (free for a limited period)
See also other Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Guidelines (free)
6 – How Can Doctors Be Sure A Self-Taught Computer Is Making The Right Diagnosis? – NPR (free)
7 – Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathies (ACs): diagnosis, risk stratification and management – Heart (free)
9 – Hypertension Management in Older and Frail Older Patients – Circulation Research (free)
Commentaries: Increased Odds of Survival or Prevention of Severe Neurological Injury in Extremely Low-Gestational-Age Neonates: Including Placental Transfusion as the First Step to Improve Outcomes in Preterm Newborns – JAMA Network Open (free) AND Extremely Low Gestational Age Neonates May Benefit From Delayed Cord Clamping – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Compression-only CPR Increases Survival of Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest
2 Apr, 2019 | 02:21h | UTCCommentaries: Compression-only CPR increases survival of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – American Heart Association (free) AND More people might survive cardiac arrest if more bystanders tried hands-only CPR – Reuters (free) AND Hands-only CPR doubles survival, boosts bystander intervention rates – Cardiovascular Business (free) AND Hands-Only CPR for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Gaining Traction, With Good Results – TCTMD (free)
S2k Guidelines for Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
2 Apr, 2019 | 02:18h | UTCRelated Guidelines: Antibiotics after incision and drainage for uncomplicated skin abscesses: a clinical practice guideline – The BMJ (free text and infographics) AND Clinical Guidelines for the Antibiotic Treatment for Community-Acquired Skin and Soft Tissue Infection – Korean Society of Infectious Diseases and Korean Society for Chemotherapy (free) AND 2018 WSES/SIS-E consensus conference: recommendations for the management of skin and soft-tissue infections – World Journal of Emergency Surgery (free)
American College of Radiology Releases Update to ACR Appropriateness Criteria
2 Apr, 2019 | 02:15h | UTCAmerican College of Radiology Releases Update to ACR Appropriateness Criteria – ACR (free)
See the complete list of ACR Appropriateness Criteria topics and ratings tables (free)
Guidelines for Enhanced Recovery After Lung Surgery
2 Apr, 2019 | 02:06h | UTCSee also other Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Guidelines (free)
Clinical Update: Management of Small Kidney Tumors in 2019
2 Apr, 2019 | 02:12h | UTCManagement of Small Kidney Tumors in 2019 – JAMA (free for a limited period)
How Can Doctors Be Sure A Self-Taught Computer Is Making The Right Diagnosis?
2 Apr, 2019 | 02:05h | UTCHow Can Doctors Be Sure A Self-Taught Computer Is Making The Right Diagnosis? – NPR (free)
Portal Hypertension and Related Complications: Diagnosis and Management
2 Apr, 2019 | 01:57h | UTCPortal Hypertension and Related Complications: Diagnosis and Management – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free)
Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathies: Diagnosis, Risk Stratification and Management
2 Apr, 2019 | 01:59h | UTCArrhythmogenic cardiomyopathies (ACs): diagnosis, risk stratification and management – Heart (free)
Cohort Study: Delayed Cord Clamping is Associated with Reduced Odds of Severe Neurological Injury or Mortality in Extremely Low-gestational-age Neonates
2 Apr, 2019 | 01:38h | UTCCommentaries: Increased Odds of Survival or Prevention of Severe Neurological Injury in Extremely Low-Gestational-Age Neonates: Including Placental Transfusion as the First Step to Improve Outcomes in Preterm Newborns – JAMA Network Open (free) AND Extremely Low Gestational Age Neonates May Benefit From Delayed Cord Clamping – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Hypertension Management in Older and Frail Older Patients
2 Apr, 2019 | 01:51h | UTCHypertension Management in Older and Frail Older Patients – Circulation Research (free)
Women with Newly Discovered Gene Mutation Feels Almost no Pain
1 Apr, 2019 | 12:00h | UTCCommentaries: Woman with novel gene mutation lives almost pain-free – University College London (free) AND The case of a woman who feels almost no pain leads scientists to a new gene mutation – STAT (free) AND At 71, She’s Never Felt Pain or Anxiety. Now Scientists Know Why. – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND The woman who doesn’t feel pain – BBC (free)
Standards and Guidelines for Perfusion Practice in Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Brazil
1 Apr, 2019 | 11:59h | UTCThe Brazilian Society for Cardiovascular Surgery (SBCCV) and Brazilian Society for Extracorporeal Circulation (SBCEC) Standards and Guidelines for Perfusion Practice – Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery (free PDF)
Editorial: The SBCCV/SBCEC Standards and Guidelines for Perfusion Practice: A Landmark for Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Brazil (free PDF)
Expert Consensus for Respiratory Physiotherapy Management of Mechanically Ventilated Adults with Community‐acquired Pneumonia
1 Apr, 2019 | 11:55h | UTC
Randomized Trial: Prehospital Analgesia With Intranasal Ketamine
1 Apr, 2019 | 11:57h | UTC
Approaches to the Diagnosis and Management of Atrial-Esophageal Fistula After Catheter Ablation for Atrial Arrhythmias
1 Apr, 2019 | 11:57h | UTC
ESC Position Paper: Overcoming Challenges in Digital Health Implementation in Cardiovascular Medicine
1 Apr, 2019 | 11:54h | UTC
Pathologic Differential Diagnosis of Metastatic Carcinoma in the Liver
1 Apr, 2019 | 11:53h | UTC
Systematic Review: Treatment and Clinical Outcome of Clinical T4 Esophageal Cancer
1 Apr, 2019 | 11:31h | UTC
Current Topics in Liver Surgery
1 Apr, 2019 | 11:32h | UTCCurrent topics in liver surgery – Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery (free)
Mon, April 1 – 10 Stories of The Day!
1 Apr, 2019 | 02:33h | UTC
Related Guidelines: Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by the Mexican College of Rheumatology – Reumatología Clinica (free) AND The British Society for Rheumatology guideline for the management of systemic lupus erythematosus in adults (free) AND First Latin American clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (free) AND Canadian Rheumatology Association Recommendations for the Assessment and Monitoring of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus – The Journal of Rheumatology (free PDF)
Related: Pharmacokinetics–pharmacodynamics issues relevant for the clinical use of beta-lactam antibiotics in critically ill patients – Critical Care (free) AND Extended antibiotic infusions could save lives: Here’s how to do it – PulmCCM (free) AND Mortality lower with prolonged vs. short-term IV infusion of antipseudomonal beta-lactams (link to abstract and commentary)
Related Meta-analysis: Efficacy and Safety of Adjunctive Corticosteroids Therapy for Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – PLOS One (free) AND Adjunctive Systemic Corticosteroids for Hospitalized Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 2015 Update – Scientific Reports (free)
Related Cochrane Review: Is Treatment With Corticosteroids Beneficial for People With Pneumonia? (free)
Commentaries: Artificial intelligence can predict premature death, study finds – University of Nottingham (free) AND Using artificial intelligence to predict mortality – Medical News Today (free)
5 – Report: A Heavy Burden: The Productivity Cost of Illness in Africa – World Health Organization (free)
News Release: Diseases cost the African Region $2.4 trillion a year, says WHO – World Health Organization (free)
6 – Valproate Use In Women and Girls Of Childbearing Years (free PDF)
News Release: Thirteen UK healthcare bodies launch ‘pragmatic’ guidance on valproate use – Royal College of General Practitioners (free)
Commentary: New guidance on valproate use in women – OnMedica (free)
Commentary: Are preventive drugs overused at the end of life in older adults with cancer? – Wiley (free)
8 – Screening for ‘hidden’ pancreatic cancer can put people in jeopardy – STAT (free)
Related: Overdiagnosis: Causes and Consequences in Primary Health Care (free reviews and opinions)
9 – Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome – European Respiratory Review (free)
Related Review: Obesity hypoventilation syndrome: a current review – Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia (free)
10 – Maternal and perinatal mortality and complications associated with caesarean section in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis – The Lancet (free registration required)
Commentaries: Death rates from caesarean section far higher in developing countries, finds major global study – Queen Mary, University of London (free) AND C-section death rates highest in low-income countries – OnMedica (free)