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Study: Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Effectiveness and Herd Protection in Young Women
29 Jan, 2019 | 00:00h | UTCHuman Papillomavirus Vaccine Effectiveness and Herd Protection in Young Women – Pediatrics (free)
Commentaries: Three Important Findings From a Study on HPV “Real World” Effectiveness – Pediatrics (free) AND HPV vaccine effective against infection and for herd immunity – 2 Minute Medicine (free)
Related Perspective on Herd Immunity: The Herd to the Rescue: How an Invisible Shield Can Keep us Healthy (free)
European Practical and Patient-Centred Guidelines for Adult Obesity Management in Primary Care
29 Jan, 2019 | 00:07h | UTC
Perspective: The Robot Needs a Human Heart—Why AI in Medicine Brings Moral Choices Into Focus
28 Jan, 2019 | 23:59h | UTCThe robot needs a human heart—why AI in medicine brings moral choices into focus – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Cohorty Study: Patient-reported Complications Related to Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters
28 Jan, 2019 | 23:55h | UTC
Related Commentary on Twitter
Three in four patients that receive a #PICC report a complication after discharge – yet very few are ever documented. Our new multicenter study in @BMJ_Qual_Saf exploring this issue is now out! #FOAMVa @AVATAR_grp @ISaveThatLine @ins1org #MAGIC https://t.co/sU3sL8aMGG
— Vineet Chopra (@vineet_chopra) January 26, 2019
Meta-Analysis: Aerobic Exercise for Adult Patients with Major Depressive Disorder
28 Jan, 2019 | 23:49h | UTCCommentary: Aerobic exercise is an effective treatment for depression – NIHR Signal (free)
Related Study: Assessment of Bidirectional Relationships Between Physical Activity and Depression Among Adults: A 2-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study – JAMA Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text) AND Commentary: Exercise can reduce risk for depression, research shows – UPI (free)
Study: Cost-effectiveness of Urine-based Tuberculosis Screening in Hospitalized Patients with HIV
28 Jan, 2019 | 23:58h | UTCCommentaries: Costs of tuberculosis screening among inpatients with HIV – The Lancet Global Health (free) AND Using urine testing to diagnose TB in patients with HIV can save lives and be cost-effective – London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (free)
The Lancet Commission Report: The Global Syndemic of Obesity, Undernutrition, and Climate Change
28 Jan, 2019 | 23:52h | UTCThe Global Syndemic of Obesity, Undernutrition, and Climate Change: The Lancet Commission report (free registration required)
Commentaries: Take on food industry to beat malnutrition and obesity, says report – The Guardian (free) AND Want to fix obesity and climate change at the same time? Make Big Food companies pay. – VOX (free) AND To fix climate change, fix the obesity and starvation epidemics, reports say – CNN (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
The #GlobalSyndemic: #Undernutrition & #obesity are not simply the result of too few or too many calories. Both are driven by the same unhealthy, inequitable food systems, underpinned by a political economy focused on economic growth, not health https://t.co/k3gkUnliyw pic.twitter.com/zKwY08YSEF
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) January 27, 2019
Study: Physical Activity, Common Brain Pathologies, and Cognition in Older Adults
28 Jan, 2019 | 23:47h | UTCPhysical activity, common brain pathologies, and cognition in community-dwelling older adults – Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Daily Movement — Even Household Chores — May Boost Brain Health In Elderly – NPR (free) AND Keep Moving to Keep Brain Sharp in Old Age – U.S. News (free) AND Activity sharpens even dementia-affected brains, report suggests – The Guardian (free)
Interstitial Lung Disease and Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Practical Approach for General Medicine Physicians with Focus on the Medical History
28 Jan, 2019 | 23:38h | UTC
Review: Cardiorenal Syndrome in Acute Kidney Injury
28 Jan, 2019 | 23:40h | UTCCardiorenal Syndrome in Acute Kidney Injury – Seminars in Nephrology (free)
A Framework for Increasing Trust Between Patients and the Organizations That Care for Them
28 Jan, 2019 | 23:37h | UTCA Framework for Increasing Trust Between Patients and the Organizations That Care for Them – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Trust in Health Care (free for a limited period)
Viewpoint: Modernizing Clinical Trials for Patients with Cancer
28 Jan, 2019 | 23:35h | UTCModernizing Clinical Trials for Patients With Cancer – JAMA Oncology (free for a limited period)
Study: Tumor Mutational Load Predicts Survival After Immunotherapy Across Multiple Cancer Types
28 Jan, 2019 | 23:33h | UTCTumor mutational load predicts survival after immunotherapy across multiple cancer types – Nature Genetics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Study Finds High Tumor Mutational Load Is a Predictor of Response to Immunotherapy in Some Cancers – The ASCO Post (free)
ASCO Standards: Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs
28 Jan, 2019 | 23:29h | UTCSafe Handling of Hazardous Drugs: ASCO Standards – Journal of Clinical Oncology (free)
Summary: Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs (free)
Editorial: ASCO Standards for Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs (free)
News Release: New Standards for Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs Focus on Developing Evidence-Based Measures (free)
Care Redesign: An Innovative Approach to Treating Complex Gynecologic Conditions
28 Jan, 2019 | 23:31h | UTCAn Innovative Approach to Treating Complex Gynecologic Conditions – NEJM Catalyst (free)
Systematic Review: Determinants of Weight Loss Maintenance
28 Jan, 2019 | 23:26h | UTCDeterminants of weight loss maintenance: a systematic review – Obesity Reviews (free)
Meta-Analysis: Low Glycemic Index Diets as an Intervention for Obesity
28 Jan, 2019 | 23:24h | UTC
French Guidelines of Intubation and Extubation of the ICU Patient
27 Jan, 2019 | 20:43h | UTC
Diabetes Guidelines: Key Messages for Family Physicians
27 Jan, 2019 | 20:41h | UTCOriginal Guideline: Diabetes Canada 2018 clinical practice guidelines for the prevention and management of diabetes in Canada (free) AND Quick Reference Guide (free PDF)
See also: ADA 2019 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes (free supplement) AND Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2019 Abridged for Primary Care Providers (free PDF)
Mon, January 28 – 10 Stories of The Day!
28 Jan, 2019 | 00:01h | UTC
Original Guideline: Diabetes Canada 2018 clinical practice guidelines for the prevention and management of diabetes in Canada (free) AND Quick Reference Guide (free PDF)
See also: ADA 2019 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes (free supplement) AND Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2019 Abridged for Primary Care Providers (free PDF)
Related: Research: Low-Dose Abiraterone With Food vs Standard Dose Abiraterone In Prostate Cancer (link to abstract and commentaries) AND Tackling the High Cost of Cancer Care (free commentaries)
4 – Viewpoint: The Rise of Pseudomedicine for Dementia and Brain Health – JAMA (free for a limited period)
5 – Dear Editor (An Authors’ Wish List to Medical Journal Editors) – Microbiology (free)
6 – Dispatch from Davos: Hospitals of the future will not be traditional hospitals – STAT (free)
7 – Injuries Associated With Standing Electric Scooter Use – JAMA Network Open (free)
Invited Commentary: Shareable 2-Wheeled Vehicles—A New Public Health Problem? (free)
Commentaries: In-Hospital Acute MI: Despite Numerous Predictors, Solutions Remain Elusive – TCTMD (free) AND In-Hospital Acute MI Common, Outcomes Poor – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Commentaries: Spinal Fractures Can Be Terribly Painful. A Common Treatment Isn’t Helping – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND Spinal Fusions Ineffective for Fracture Pain, Says ASBMR – Medscape (free registration required)
Related: Randomized Trial: Vertebroplasty vs. Sham Procedure for Acute Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures – The BMJ (free study and commentary) AND Cochrane Review: percutaneous vertebroplasty for osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (free article and summary)
10 – Initiative to Improve Exclusive Breastfeeding by Delaying the Newborn Bath – Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Neonatal Nursing (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Delaying newborn baths increases rates of breastfeeding – Cleveland Clinic (free) AND Delaying Newborn Baths Boosts Breastfeeding Rates – Medscape (free registration required)
How to Save Billions on Cancer Care Costs: The Potential of Value-Based Prescribing in Oncology
27 Jan, 2019 | 20:39h | UTCRelated: Research: Low-Dose Abiraterone With Food vs Standard Dose Abiraterone In Prostate Cancer (link to abstract and commentaries) AND Tackling the High Cost of Cancer Care (free commentaries)
Dear Editor (An Authors’ Wish List to Medical Journal Editors)
27 Jan, 2019 | 20:32h | UTCDear Editor (An Authors’ Wish List to Medical Journal Editors) – Microbiology (free)
Viewpoint: The Rise of Pseudomedicine for Dementia and Brain Health
27 Jan, 2019 | 20:36h | UTCThe Rise of Pseudomedicine for Dementia and Brain Health – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Study: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes Associated With In-Hospital Acute Myocardial Infarction
27 Jan, 2019 | 20:22h | UTCCommentaries: In-Hospital Acute MI: Despite Numerous Predictors, Solutions Remain Elusive – TCTMD (free) AND In-Hospital Acute MI Common, Outcomes Poor – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Dispatch from Davos: Hospitals of the Future Will Not be Traditional Hospitals
27 Jan, 2019 | 20:29h | UTCDispatch from Davos: Hospitals of the future will not be traditional hospitals – STAT (free)