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10 Global Health Issues to Watch in 2019
24 Jan, 2019 | 00:02h | UTC10 Global Health Issues to Watch in 2019 – IntraHealth (free) (via @ghn_news)
Related: WHO: Ten Threats to Global Health in 2019 (free)
Study: Medication Review to Optimize and Potentially Reduce Psychotropic Drug Prescription in Institutionalized Dementia Patients
24 Jan, 2019 | 00:04h | UTCRelated: Reducing Inappropriate Medication Use & Polypharmacy (several articles and commentaries on the subject)
Study: Hospital Observation Upon Reversal (HOUR) With Naloxone
24 Jan, 2019 | 00:01h | UTCCommentary: Study confirms 1-hour discharge rule for patients given naloxone after opiate overdose – Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (free)
The Herd to the Rescue: How an Invisible Shield Can Keep us Healthy
23 Jan, 2019 | 14:25h | UTCThe herd to the rescue: How an invisible shield can keep us healthy – STAT (free)
Related: Case Report: Fatal Measles Case Highlights Importance of Herd Immunity in Protecting the Vulnerable (free case report and commentary)
Initial Diagnostic Work-Up of Acute Leukemia: ASCO Clinical Practice Guideline Endorsement
23 Jan, 2019 | 15:31h | UTC
Review: Should We Resect and Discard Low Risk Diminutive Colon Polyps
23 Jan, 2019 | 23:58h | UTCShould We Resect and Discard Low Risk Diminutive Colon Polyps – Clinical Endoscopy (free PDF)
Related Guidelines: Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for management of colorectal polyps – Journal of Gastroenterology (free) AND Colonoscopy surveillance after colorectal cancer resection: recommendations of the US multi-society task force on colorectal cancer – Gastroenterology (free)
Sarcopenia and Dysphagia: Position Paper by Four Professional Organizations
23 Jan, 2019 | 14:43h | UTC
Fasting Diets are Going Mainstream — Ahead of the Science. Here’s Why.
23 Jan, 2019 | 12:43h | UTCFasting diets are going mainstream — ahead of the science. Here’s why. – Vox (free)
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms: Pearls and Pitfalls
23 Jan, 2019 | 10:25h | UTCThoracic Aortic Aneurysms: Pearls and Pitfalls – emDocs (free)
Related: Clinical Cases Referring to Diagnosis and Management of Patients with Thoracic Aortic Pathologies Involving the Aortic Arch (free guideline and clinical cases)
Study: Automated Triaging of Adult Chest Radiographs with Deep Artificial Neural Networks
23 Jan, 2019 | 01:15h | UTCAutomated Triaging of Adult Chest Radiographs with Deep Artificial Neural Networks – Radiology (free for a limited period)
Commentary: AI interprets chest x-rays, prioritizes critical findings – Radiology Business (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Deep learning #AI of over 470,000 Chest X-Rays to accurately triage and reduce the time to reporting from 11 to < 3 days for critical findings https://t.co/h7HSC8MrXv @radiology_rsna @MauroAnnarumma and colleagues @KingsCollegeLon pic.twitter.com/1v3Bk0yao3
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) January 22, 2019
Missed injuries in trauma patients – an Emergency Medicine Perspective
23 Jan, 2019 | 10:18h | UTCMissed injuries in trauma patients – an Emergency Medicine Perspective – emDocs (free)
Related Review: Missed traumatic injuries: A synopsis – International Journal of Academic Medicine (free)
Wed, January 23 – 10 Stories of The Day!
23 Jan, 2019 | 01:31h | UTC
1 – Canada’s Dietary Guidelines – Government of Canada (free)
Homepage: Canada’s Food Guide (free resources)
2 – Automated Triaging of Adult Chest Radiographs with Deep Artificial Neural Networks – Radiology (free for a limited period)
Commentary: AI interprets chest x-rays, prioritizes critical findings – Radiology Business (free)
Original Guidelines: 2018 ESC Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular diseases during pregnancy (free) AND 2015 ESC/ERS Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension (free) AND 2018 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease (free PDF)
Commentaries: AAA Rupture Rate in England Supports Current Thresholds for Surveillance, Intervention—With Some Caveats – TCTMD (free) AND Safety of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surveillance – American College of Cardiology (free)
6 – Alex Nowbar’s weekly research reviews, 22 January 2019 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Alex Nowbar reviews the latest research from the top medical journals.
7 – Effect of a Low Free Sugar Diet vs Usual Diet on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Adolescent Boys: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Study shows low-sugar diet effective in boys with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease – University of California (free) AND Low free sugar diet reduces hepatic steatosis in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in adolescent males – 2 Minute Medicine (free) AND To Fight Fatty Liver, Avoid Sugary Foods and Drinks – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
8 – Association of Aspirin Use for Primary Prevention With Cardiovascular Events and Bleeding Events: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Expert reaction to study looking at aspirin use in healthy people, and cardiovascular events and bleeding – Science Media Centre (free) AND Aspirin Modest at Best in Primary CV Prevention – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND When to take (or not take) aspirin to prevent heart trouble – CNN (free)
Related: Meta-Analysis: Efficacy and Safety of Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events (link to abstract and commentaries) AND Aspirin Did Not Prevent Deaths or Disability in Healthy Older Adults (free study and commentaries)
Related Guidelines: Clinical Practice Guidelines for Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Korea, 2017 (free) AND American College of Gastroenterology Monograph on Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (free) AND Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for irritable bowel syndrome – Journal of Gastroenterology (free) AND Irritable bowel syndrome in adults: diagnosis and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) (free)
Related Reviews: Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Disease: Lessons from Recent Trials and Need for Team Science – Circulation (free) AND Sleep Apnea: Types, Mechanisms, and Clinical Cardiovascular Consequences – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (free)
A Review of Guidelines to Distinguish Between Gastric and Pulmonary Placement of Nasogastric Tubes
23 Jan, 2019 | 01:06h | UTC
New Canada’s Dietary Guidelines
23 Jan, 2019 | 01:25h | UTCCanada’s Dietary Guidelines – Government of Canada (free)
Homepage: Canada’s Food Guide (free resources)
Related Commentary on Twitter
New food guide: https://t.co/Yx15RSJ8ab My initial response, pretty solid! Like this image. And like that they are keeping message simple. @GovCanHealth #Canadasfoodguide. pic.twitter.com/Ab8Leqi19A
— Timothy Caulfield (@CaulfieldTim) January 22, 2019
Study: Safety of Men with Small and Medium Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Under Surveillance
23 Jan, 2019 | 00:22h | UTCCommentaries: AAA Rupture Rate in England Supports Current Thresholds for Surveillance, Intervention—With Some Caveats – TCTMD (free) AND Safety of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surveillance – American College of Cardiology (free)
Pulmonary Hypertension in Congenital Heart Disease and Pregnancy: Summary of AHA/ACC ACHD and ESC Pregnancy Guidelines
23 Jan, 2019 | 00:50h | UTCOriginal Guidelines: 2018 ESC Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular diseases during pregnancy (free) AND 2015 ESC/ERS Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension (free) AND 2018 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease (free PDF)
Randomized Trial: Effect of a Low Free Sugar Diet vs Usual Diet on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
22 Jan, 2019 | 23:21h | UTCEffect of a Low Free Sugar Diet vs Usual Diet on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Adolescent Boys: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Study shows low-sugar diet effective in boys with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease – University of California (free) AND Low free sugar diet reduces hepatic steatosis in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in adolescent males – 2 Minute Medicine (free) AND To Fight Fatty Liver, Avoid Sugary Foods and Drinks – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Alex Nowbar’s weekly research reviews – 22 January 2019
23 Jan, 2019 | 00:20h | UTCAlex Nowbar’s weekly research reviews, 22 January 2019 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Alex Nowbar reviews the latest research from the top medical journals.
Meta-Analysis: Association of Aspirin Use for Primary Prevention with Cardiovascular Events and Bleeding Events
22 Jan, 2019 | 22:18h | UTCAssociation of Aspirin Use for Primary Prevention With Cardiovascular Events and Bleeding Events: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Expert reaction to study looking at aspirin use in healthy people, and cardiovascular events and bleeding – Science Media Centre (free) AND Aspirin Modest at Best in Primary CV Prevention – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND When to take (or not take) aspirin to prevent heart trouble – CNN (free)
Related: Meta-Analysis: Efficacy and Safety of Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events (link to abstract and commentaries) AND Aspirin Did Not Prevent Deaths or Disability in Healthy Older Adults (free study and commentaries)
DRC Ebola Total Hits 699 Amid More Resistance, Insecurity
22 Jan, 2019 | 22:42h | UTCDRC Ebola total hits 699 amid more resistance, insecurity – CIDRAP (free)
Related: The Ebola outbreak in Eastern Congo is moving toward a major city. That’s not good. – Vox (free) AND Where are the Ebola diagnostics from last time? – Nature (free)
Canadian Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
22 Jan, 2019 | 18:02h | UTCRelated Guidelines: Clinical Practice Guidelines for Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Korea, 2017 (free) AND American College of Gastroenterology Monograph on Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (free) AND Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for irritable bowel syndrome – Journal of Gastroenterology (free) AND Irritable bowel syndrome in adults: diagnosis and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) (free)
New IASP Classification of Chronic Pain for the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11)
22 Jan, 2019 | 00:29h | UTCCommentary: IASP Updates Classification of Chronic Pain – Clinical Advisor (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Chronic pain as a symptom or a disease: the IASP Classification of Chronic Pain for the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) #PainJournal https://t.co/Riegvjag5N pic.twitter.com/9hquW4dDa1
— PAIN Journal (@PAINthejournal) January 16, 2019
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Cardiovascular Disease: A Review of the Literature and Proposed Multidisciplinary Clinical Management Strategy
22 Jan, 2019 | 12:40h | UTCRelated Reviews: Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Disease: Lessons from Recent Trials and Need for Team Science – Circulation (free) AND Sleep Apnea: Types, Mechanisms, and Clinical Cardiovascular Consequences – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (free)
Study: Patient Organizations and Conflicts of Interest
22 Jan, 2019 | 00:28h | UTCEditorial: Patient organizations and conflict of interest (free)
Commentaries: Jeremy Taylor: Financial interests of patient organisations – The BMJ Opinion (free) AND Financial interests common in patient reps on NICE appraisal – OnMedica (free)
Related Opinion: Why Big Pharma Must Disclose Payments to Patient Groups (free)
Tue, January 22 – 10 Stories of The Day!
22 Jan, 2019 | 01:21h | UTC
Commentary: IASP Updates Classification of Chronic Pain – Clinical Advisor (free)
Editorial: Patient organizations and conflict of interest (free)
Commentaries: Jeremy Taylor: Financial interests of patient organisations – The BMJ Opinion (free) AND Financial interests common in patient reps on NICE appraisal – OnMedica (free)
Related Opinion: Why Big Pharma Must Disclose Payments to Patient Groups (free)
3 – Doing things for no reason in the hospital – The BMJ Opinion (free)
“Many of the things we do as doctors continue simply because “that’s the way we’ve always done it,” says Abraar Karan”
4 – Perspective: Opioids don’t work for most people with chronic pain. So why do we still prescribe them? – The Guardian (free)
Related study: Meta-Analysis: Opioids for Chronic Noncancer Pain (link to abstract and commentaries)
See also: Opioid Wisely – Choosing Wisely Canada (free) AND Guideline for opioid therapy and chronic noncancer pain – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free)
5 – Podcast: #136 Sickle Cell Disease, Management & Complications – The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast (free)
6 – Editorial: How to Inoculate Against Anti-Vaxxers – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Related: WHO: Ten Threats to Global Health in 2019 (free statement) AND Measles Outbreaks Show Why Anti Vaxxers Made WHO’s 10 Global Health Threats – Forbes (free)
8 – Duration of Electrocardiographic Monitoring of Emergency Department Patients with Syncope – Circulation (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: How long do people need to be monitored after fainting? Study reveals best ways to catch life-threatening conditions – The Ottawa Hospital (free) AND 2 hours in the ER enough to rule out risky arrhythmias in most syncope patients – Cardiovascular Business (free)
9 – Single-Dose Tafenoquine to Prevent Relapse of Plasmodium vivax Malaria – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: New one-dose drug prevents malaria relapse, studies show – CIDRAP (free)
Commentaries: Blood test detects Alzheimer’s damage before symptoms – Washington University in St. Louis (free) AND Early prediction of Alzheimer’s progression: Blood protein – DZNE – German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (free) AND Blood test could detect Alzheimer’s more than 10 years earlier – study – The Guardian (free)
Related: Elevated Brain Amyloid and Subsequent Cognitive Decline Among Cognitively Normal Persons (link to abstract and commentaries) AND Identifying incipient dementia individuals using machine learning and amyloid imaging (free study and commentaries) AND High performance plasma amyloid-β biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease (link to abstract and commentaries) AND Amyloid PET Scan for Predicting Alzheimer’s Disease in Mild Cognitive Impairment (free study and commentaries) AND Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thinning and Future Cognitive Decline (link to abstract and commentaries) AND Artificial Intelligence may Predict Alzheimer’s Years Before Diagnosis (link to abstract and commentaries)