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Meta-Analysis: Sport Specialization and Risk of Overuse Injuries
23 Aug, 2018 | 23:43h | UTCSport Specialization and Risk of Overuse Injuries: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Sport specialization tied to injuries in kids and teens – Reuters (free)
Perspective: Exploring the Relationship Between Depression and Dementia
23 Aug, 2018 | 23:41h | UTCExploring the Relationship Between Depression and Dementia – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Systematic Review: Phosphate Binders to Prevent Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease
23 Aug, 2018 | 23:40h | UTCPhosphate binders for preventing and treating chronic kidney disease‐mineral and bone disorder (CKD‐MBD) – Cochrane Library (free for a limited period)
Summary: Phosphate binders to prevent complications of chronic kidney disease – Cochrane Library (free)
Extended Antibiotic Infusions Could Save Lives: Here’s How to Do It
23 Aug, 2018 | 23:40h | UTCExtended antibiotic infusions could save lives: Here’s how to do it – PulmCCM (free)
Related Research: Mortality lower with prolonged vs. short-term IV infusion of antipseudomonal beta-lactams (free)
“The simplest (and cheapest) technique is simply to reduce the time between doses.”
Study: Seven Days of Antibiotics Were as Good as 14 for Gram-Negative Bacteremia
23 Aug, 2018 | 23:39h | UTCSeven days of antibiotics were as good as 14 for gram-negative bacteremia – PulmCCM (free)
Related Commentary: Seven-day antibiotic course delivers similar outcomes to 14-days for Gram-negative bacteraemia – European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, via EurekAlert (free)
“It’s important to note that source control was believed to be achieved in all enrolled patients. If source control cannot be achieved (e.g., an abscess, or an infected heart valve or indwelling catheter that cannot safely be removed), prolonged antibiotic courses are often advisable.”
Study: Breastfeeding History and Risk of Stroke Among Parous Postmenopausal Women in the Women’s Health Initiative
23 Aug, 2018 | 23:38h | UTCCommentaries: Breastfeeding linked to lower stroke risk – Reuters (free) AND Breastfeeding may help protect mothers against stroke – AHA News (free)
“…ultimately, the study is observational, which means that it can only prove that breast feeding is associated with lower risk of stroke as opposed to being the cause of the lowered risk.” (from Reuters)
Consensus: Management of Antithrombotic Therapy in AF Patients Presenting with ACS and/or Undergoing PCI
23 Aug, 2018 | 23:27h | UTCJoint Consensus Document: Management of antithrombotic therapy in AF patients presenting with ACS and/or undergoing PCI – European Heart Journal (free)
USPSTF Statement: Screening for Cervical Cancer
23 Aug, 2018 | 23:27h | UTCScreening for Cervical Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement – JAMA (free)
Related articles: Screening for Cervical Cancer With High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Testing: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force – JAMA (free) AND Screening for Cervical Cancer in Primary Care: A Decision Analysis for the US Preventive Services Task Force – JAMA (free)
Editorials: Screening for Cervical Cancer: New Tools and New Opportunities (free for a limited period) AND Cervical Cancer Screening—Moving From the Value of Evidence to the Evidence of Value (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Cervical Cancer (free)
Final Update Summary: Cervical Cancer: Screening – US Preventive Service Task Force (free)
Commentaries: Cervical cancer screening without Pap test OK for some women – Reuters (free) AND For Cervical Cancer Screening, Women Over 30 Can Now Choose The HPV Test Only – NPR (free) AND Annual Pap Test a ‘Thing of the Past?’ – Florida Atlantic University (free)
Position Statement: Management of Heart Failure in India
23 Aug, 2018 | 23:26h | UTCCSI position statement on management of heart failure in India – Indian Heart Journal (free)
Guideline: Acute Kidney Injury
23 Aug, 2018 | 23:24h | UTCThe Japanese Clinical Practice Guideline for acute kidney injury 2016 – Journal of Intensive Care (free)
Perspective: How Smartphones are Becoming a Weapon in the Global Fight Against Tuberculosis
23 Aug, 2018 | 23:23h | UTCHow smartphones are becoming a weapon in the global fight against tuberculosis – STAT (free)
WSES Guideline: Colon and Rectal Cancer Emergencies
23 Aug, 2018 | 23:25h | UTC
WHO Director-General First Annual Letter
23 Aug, 2018 | 23:24h | UTCOur first year together – World Health Organization (free)
“Delighted to share my first annual letter as WHO Director-General. It outlines our major achievements over the past year and what I believe are the keys to achieving #HealthForAll. I’m proud of everything we’ve achieved – but we’re just getting started!” (via @DrTedros see Tweet)
Study: Anticonvulsant and the Risk for Opioid-Related Death
23 Aug, 2018 | 23:21h | UTCPregabalin and the Risk for Opioid-Related Death: A Nested Case–Control Study – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Pregabalin may increase the risk of death when coprescribed with opioids – 2 Minute Medicine (free) AND Pregabalin Linked To Increased Risk for Opioid-Related Deaths – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND Anticonvulsant With Opioids Tied To Higher Mortality – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Cohort Study: Long-Term Association of LDL Cholesterol With Cardiovascular Mortality in Low-Risk Individuals
23 Aug, 2018 | 23:22h | UTCCommentaries: ‘Bad’ cholesterol can be deadly in otherwise healthy people – AHA News (free) AND LDL >160 Tied to Increased Mortality in Low-Risk Patients – Physician’s First Watch (free) AND Study: Elevated LDL, non-HDL increase CVD mortality risk in young, healthy individuals – Cardiovascular Business (free) AND Moderate ‘bad cholesterol’ levels tied to early death for healthy people – Reuters (free)
Meta-Analysis: Effect of Procalcitonin-Guided Antibiotic Treatment on Clinical Outcomes in ICU patients
23 Aug, 2018 | 23:21h | UTCCommentary: Procalcitonin guidance linked to improved sepsis survival – Univadis (free registration required)
AHA Guideline: Chagas Cardiomyopathy
23 Aug, 2018 | 23:20h | UTCAHA News Release: Chagas disease, caused by a parasite, has spread outside of Latin America and carries a high risk of heart disease (free)
Top Ten Things to Know: Chagas Cardiomyopathy: An Update of Current Clinical Knowledge and Management (free PDF)
AAP Report: Want Creative, Curious, Healthier Children with 21st Century Skills? Let Them Play
23 Aug, 2018 | 23:19h | UTCClinical Report: The Power of Play: A Pediatric Role in Enhancing Development in Young Children – Pediatrics (free)
News Release: Want Creative, Curious, Healthier Children with 21st Century Skills? Let Them Play – American Academy of Pediatrics (free)
Commentary: It’s come to this: A checkup with the pediatrician may soon include a prescription for play – Los Angeles Times (free) AND Let Kids Play – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND AAP Report Highlights Importance of Children’s Play for Development – Journal Watch (free)
WHO Rapid Communication: Key Changes to Treatment of Multidrug- and Rifampicin-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB)
23 Aug, 2018 | 23:18h | UTCNews Release: WHO announces landmark changes in MDR-TB treatment regimens (free)
Commentary: WHO revises MDR-TB treatment with focus on oral drugs – CIDRAP (free)
WHO: Measles Cases Hit Record High in the European Region
23 Aug, 2018 | 23:01h | UTCMeasles cases hit record high in the European Region – World Health Organization (free)
Commentaries: Measles cases hit record high in Europe – BBC (free) AND Expert reaction to measles cases in Europe – Science Media Centre (free) AND Low MMR uptake blamed for surge in measles cases across Europe – The Guardian (free) AND Measles cases reach record high in Europe – CNN (free)
Cohort Study: Assessment of the Safety of Discharging Select Patients Directly Home From the ICU
23 Aug, 2018 | 23:01h | UTCAssessment of the Safety of Discharging Select Patients Directly Home From the Intensive Care Unit: A Multicenter Population-Based Cohort Study – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Invited Commentary: The Complexity and Challenges of Intensive Care Unit Admissions and Discharges: Similarities With All Hospitalized Patients – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Clinical Update: Management of Groin Hernias in Adults—2018
23 Aug, 2018 | 23:00h | UTCManagement of Groin Hernias in Adults—2018 – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Study: Rotavirus Vaccination and the Global Burden of Rotavirus Diarrhea
23 Aug, 2018 | 22:58h | UTC“Rotavirus-associated mortality has decreased by 48.2% in children under 5 between 1990 and 2016” (via @IHME_UW see Tweet with infographics)
Perspective: This Drug Is Safe and Effective. Wait. Compared With What?
23 Aug, 2018 | 22:59h | UTCThis Drug Is Safe and Effective. Wait. Compared With What? – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Randomized Trial: Treatment Strategies for Untreated Major Depressive Disorder
23 Aug, 2018 | 22:37h | UTC