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Randomized Trial: Alirocumab and Cardiovascular Outcomes after Acute Coronary Syndrome
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:49h | UTCAlirocumab and Cardiovascular Outcomes after Acute Coronary Syndrome – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Video Summary: Alirocumab and CV Events after Acute Coronary Syndrome (free)
Study: Youngest in Class More Likely to be Diagnosed with ADHD
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:50h | UTCAttention Deficit–Hyperactivity Disorder and Month of School Enrollment – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: When starting school, younger children are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD – Harvard Medical School (free) AND Youngest Children In A Class Are Most Likely To Get ADHD Diagnosis – NPR (free) AND Younger school entry could set stage for ADHD diagnosis – Associated Press (free)
Related: Systematic Review: Youngest in Class More Likely to be Diagnosed with ADHD (free study and commentaries)
Perspective: Is Our Constant Use of Digital Technologies Affecting our Brain Health?
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:46h | UTCIs our constant use of digital technologies affecting our brain health? We asked 11 experts – VOX (free)
Global Burden of Pneumonia in Children Younger than 5 Years
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:44h | UTCInvited Commentary: Global childhood pneumonia: the good news, the bad news, and the way ahead (free)
Europe’s Bold Open-Access Plan Detailed
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:47h | UTCPlan S: From Principles to Implementation. cOAlition S Releases Implementation Guidance on Plan S (free)
Commentary: Funders flesh out details of Europe’s bold open-access plan (free)
Related: In Win for Open Access, Two Major Funders Won’t Cover Publishing in Hybrid Journals (free commentaries) AND cOAlition S: Making Open Access a Reality by 2020 (free Statement and commentaries)
WHO Housing and Health Guidelines
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:45h | UTCWHO Housing and health guidelines – World Health Organization (free)
Survey Snapshot: What Would Accelerate the Adoption of Value-Based Care?
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:36h | UTCSurvey Snapshot: What Would Accelerate the Adoption of Value-Based Care? – NEJM Catalyst (free)
Study: Screenning for Colorectal Cancer with FOBT Only Effective in Men
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:41h | UTCCommentaries: Screening for colorectal cancer spares male patients from intense treatments – University of Helsinki (free) AND FOBT Colorectal Cancer Screening Only Effective in Men – Medscape (free registration required)
Global Burden of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:43h | UTCInvited Commentary: Statistics on the burden of dementia: need for stronger data – The Lancet (free)
“In 2016, globally, 43·8 million individuals lived with dementia, increased from 20.2 million in 1990; dementia was the fifth leading cause of death globally (2·4 million) and more women than men had dementia” (via @TheLancet see Tweet with infographic)
Review: Therapy and Management of Pneumocystis Jirovecii
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:39h | UTCTherapy and Management of Pneumocystis jirovecii – Infection – Journal of Fungi (free)
This article belongs to the Special Issue Treatments for Fungal Infections (free reviews)
Study: Trazodone Associated Risks
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:40h | UTCCommentaries: Study finds alternative to antipsychotic medication for seniors also has drawbacks – The Globe and Mail (free) AND Trazadone linked to more falls, major fractures in dementia patients – UPI (free) AND Trazadone associated with similar risk of falls and major fractures as antipsychotics in seniors with dementia – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free) AND Aggression in Dementia: Alternatives to Antipsychotics Also Have Side Effects – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Review: Arterial Thrombosis in Unusual Sites
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:38h | UTCArterial thrombosis in unusual sites: A practical review – European Journal of Haematology (free)
Study: Some Research May be Encouraging Ineffective Prescriptions
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:32h | UTCAssessment of Pregabalin Postapproval Trials and the Suggestion of Efficacy for New Indications: A Systematic Review – JAMA Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Some research may be encouraging ineffective prescriptions, says new study – McGill University (free)
“Our point is not to condemn these individual trials. Instead, we are saying that—when you zoom out and look at what’s happening at the level of the forest—the trees begin to look less healthy.” (from McGill University)
Viewpoint: A Global Public Health Victory for Tobacco Plain-Packaging Laws in Australia
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:29h | UTCA Global Public Health Victory for Tobacco Plain-Packaging Laws in Australia – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Ten Simple Rules for Collaboratively Writing a Multi-Authored Paper
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:35h | UTCTen simple rules for collaboratively writing a multi-authored paper – PLOS Computational Biology (free) (via @Abraham_RMI)
Genome-Edited Baby Provokes International Outcry
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:02h | UTCGenome-edited baby claim provokes international outcry – Nature (free)
See also: A Reckless and Needless Use of Gene-Editing on Human Embryos – The Atlantic (free) AND Chinese researcher claims first gene-edited babies – Associated Press (free) AND EXCLUSIVE: Chinese scientists are creating CRISPR babies – MIT Technology Review (free) AND Expert reaction to reports of the first genome edited baby – Science Media Centre (free) AND What we know — and what we don’t — about the claim of world’s first gene-edited babies – STAT (free)
Study Confirms Effectiveness of Fractional-Dose Yellow Fever Vaccination
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:28h | UTCLong-Term Protection After Fractional-Dose Yellow Fever Vaccination: Follow-up Study of a Randomized, Controlled, Noninferiority Trial – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Study affirms fractional dosing with yellow fever vaccine – CIDRAP (free)
Related: Fractional-Dose Yellow Fever Vaccination (free research and perspective)
NICE Guideline: Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:27h | UTCRelated: NICE Antimicrobial Prescribing Guidelines (free guidelines and resources)
Guideline: Febrile Neutropenia in Adults with Solid Tumors
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:25h | UTCRelated: Guideline: Outpatient Management of Fever and Neutropenia in Adults Treated for Malignancy (free guidelines on the subject)
Investigation: The Implant Files
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:01h | UTCImplant Files – The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (free articles)
News Releases: Medical Devices Harm Patients Worldwide As Governments Fail On Safety (free) AND ICIJ publishes new investigation: the Implant Files (free) AND About The Implant Files Investigation (free)
Commentaries: How lobbying blocked European safety checks for dangerous medical implants – The BMJ (free) AND Revealed: faulty medical implants harm patients around world – The Guardian (free) AND Medical device rules need ‘drastic change’ to protect patients – BBC (free)
Podcast: STIs: Syphilis, Gonorrhea and Chlamydia
30 Nov, 2018 | 01:59h | UTC#127 STIs: Syphilis, Gonorrhea and Chlamydia – The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast (free)
AAP Guideline: Maintenance Intravenous Fluids in Children
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:00h | UTCClinical Practice Guideline: Maintenance Intravenous Fluids in Children – Pediatrics (free)
News Release: Evidence-based guideline recommends isotonic solutions for children who need intravenous fluids – AAP News (free)
Acute Liver Failure: Evidence-Based Evaluation and Management
30 Nov, 2018 | 01:55h | UTCAcute Liver Failure: Evidence-Based Evaluation and Management – emDocs (free)
Ann Robinson’s Research Reviews – 26 November 2018
30 Nov, 2018 | 01:57h | UTCAnn Robinson’s research reviews, 26 November 2018 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Ann Robinson reviews the latest research from the top medical journals.
Guideline Synopsis: Diagnosis and Management of Nonalcoholic Liver Disease
30 Nov, 2018 | 01:56h | UTCDiagnosis and Management of Nonalcoholic Liver Disease – JAMA (free for a limited period)