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Longer sleep is associated with lower BMI and favorable metabolic profiles
15 Aug, 2017 | 19:45h | UTCCommentaries: Short sleep linked to body mass, waist size – Reuters (free) AND Insufficient sleep may be adding to your waistline – University of Leeds, via Science Daily (free)
Genetic counseling works as well over the phone as in person, study finds
15 Aug, 2017 | 20:35h | UTCGenetic counseling works as well over the phone as in person, study finds – STAT (free)
Related commentary: Telemedicine OK for Genetic Testing and Counseling – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer chemoprevention
15 Aug, 2017 | 19:40h | UTCReview: Melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer chemoprevention: A role for nicotinamide? – Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine (free)
Related article: A Phase 3 Randomized Trial of Nicotinamide for Skin-Cancer Chemoprevention – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Increasing Prevalence of Atrial Fibrillation and Permanent Atrial Arrhythmias in Congenital Heart Disease
15 Aug, 2017 | 20:17h | UTCIncreasing Prevalence of Atrial Fibrillation and Permanent Atrial Arrhythmias in Congenital Heart Disease – Journal of The American College of Cardiology (link to abstract and infographic – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Atrial Fibrillation in Congenital Heart Disease – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)
Sepsis in the burn patient
15 Aug, 2017 | 19:29h | UTCReview: Sepsis in the burn patient: a different problem than sepsis in the general population – Burns & Trauma (free)
Dexamethasone before bowel surgery reduces postoperative nausea and vomiting
15 Aug, 2017 | 19:25h | UTCDexamethasone before bowel surgery reduces postoperative nausea and vomiting – NIHR Signal (free)
Original article: Dexamethasone versus standard treatment for postoperative nausea and vomiting in gastrointestinal surgery: randomised controlled trial (DREAMS Trial) – The BMJ (free)
Blood pressure targets for hypertension in older adults
15 Aug, 2017 | 19:55h | UTCBlood pressure targets for hypertension in older adults – Cochrane Library (free)
Full review: Blood pressure targets for hypertension in older adults – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related guideline: Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertension in Adults Aged 60 Years or Older to Higher Versus Lower Blood Pressure Targets: A Clinical Practice Guideline From ACP and AAFP (free)
“At the present time there is insufficient evidence to know whether a higher BP target (less than150 to 160/95 to 105 mmHg) or a lower BP target (less than 140/90 mmHg) is better for older adults with high BP”
Gene-edited embryos are exciting, but the truly urgent conversations concern genomic medicine
15 Aug, 2017 | 19:34h | UTCCommit to talks on patient data and public health – Nature News (free)
“unlike gene-edited infants, which are still years away, genomic medicine is with us now” (RT @NatureNews see Tweet)
Unexpected Drawbacks of Rapid Malaria Tests
15 Aug, 2017 | 16:46h | UTCRapid Malaria Tests Work, but With Unexpected Drawbacks – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Original article: The Impact of Introducing Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests on Fever Case Management: A Synthesis of Ten Studies from the ACT Consortium – The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Surgery must be a core part of health care – even in the poorest countries
15 Aug, 2017 | 16:57h | UTCSurgery must be a core part of health care – even in the poorest countries – The Guardian (free)
Related book: Essential Surgery – Disease Control Priorities 3 (DCP3) (free)
Related report: Global Surgery 2030 (free PDF)
Related commentary on the subject: In countries with a shortage of surgeons, other health care workers can fill in the gaps – STAT (free)
Vaginal Cleansing Before Cesarean Delivery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
15 Aug, 2017 | 16:00h | UTCVaginal Cleansing Before Cesarean Delivery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – Obstetrics & Gynecology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Vaginal Cleansing Before Cesarean Lowers Infection Risk – Medscape (free registration required)
Pharma Phantasy: The $30 Billion PCSK9 Inhibitor Market
15 Aug, 2017 | 16:41h | UTCPharma Phantasy: The $30 Billion PCSK9 Inhibitor Market – Cardiobrief (free)
Skin-to-skin care: can it reduce procedural pain in neonates?
15 Aug, 2017 | 15:54h | UTCSkin-to-skin care: can it reduce procedural pain in neonates? – Evidently Cochrane Blog (free)
Original systematic review: Skin-to-skin care for procedural pain in neonates – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
“Skin-to-skin care probably is an effective intervention for pain during procedures for neonates”.
Ibuprofen versus placebo effect on acute kidney injury in ultramarathons
15 Aug, 2017 | 16:09h | UTCIbuprofen versus placebo effect on acute kidney injury in ultramarathons: a randomised controlled trial – Emergency Medicine Journal (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Ibuprofen linked to slight risk of kidney damage in ultramarathoners – Reuters (free) AND Study reveals harmful effects on kidney of Ibuprofen – Stanford Daily (free)
Chronic Pancreatitis: Current Status and Challenges for Prevention and Treatment
15 Aug, 2017 | 15:41h | UTCReview: Chronic Pancreatitis: Current Status and Challenges for Prevention and Treatment – Digestive Diseases and Sciences (free)
Related guidelines: United European Gastroenterology evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and therapy of chronic pancreatitis (free) AND Guidelines for the understanding and management of pain in chronic pancreatitis – Pancreatology (free)
The effect of high-flow nasal cannula in reducing the mortality and the rate of endotracheal intubation
15 Aug, 2017 | 16:26h | UTCThe effect of high-flow nasal cannula in reducing the mortality and the rate of endotracheal intubation when used before mechanical ventilation compared with conventional oxygen therapy and noninvasive positive pressure ventilation. A systematic review and meta-analysis – American Journal of Emergency Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related systematic review: High-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy is superior to conventional oxygen therapy but not to noninvasive mechanical ventilation on intubation rate: a systematic review and meta-analysis – Critical Care (free)
Source: Hospital Medicine Virtual Journal Club
“When used before mechanical ventilation, high-flow nasal cannula can improve the prognosis of patients compared both with the conventional oxygen therapy and noninvasive positive pressure ventilation”
Acromegaly and pregnancy: a contemporary review
15 Aug, 2017 | 15:40h | UTCReview: Acromegaly and pregnancy: a contemporary review – European Journal of Endocrinology (free)
The Future of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging
15 Aug, 2017 | 15:46h | UTCReview: The Future of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging – European Heart Journal (free)
Source: Medscape
Pathogenesis and management of hypoglycemia
15 Aug, 2017 | 15:41h | UTCReview: Pathogenesis and management of hypoglycemia – European Journal of Endocrinology (free)
Risk Factors for Post-stroke Depression
15 Aug, 2017 | 15:38h | UTCSystematic review: Risk Factors for Post-stroke Depression: A Meta-analysis – Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience (free)
Acute Kidney Injury in Pregnancy-specific Disorders
15 Aug, 2017 | 15:39h | UTCReview: Acute Kidney Injury in Pregnancy-specific Disorders – Indian Journal of Nephrology (free)
Impairments of Speech Comprehension in Patients with Tinnitus
15 Aug, 2017 | 15:39h | UTCReview: Impairments of Speech Comprehension in Patients with Tinnitus-A Review – Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience (free)
Mechanisms of action and rationale for the use of checkpoint inhibitors in cancer
15 Aug, 2017 | 15:37h | UTCReview: Mechanisms of action and rationale for the use of checkpoint inhibitors in cancer – ESMO Open (free)
Management of urinary tract infections in patients with neurogenic bladder
15 Aug, 2017 | 15:38h | UTCReview: Management of urinary tract infections in patients with neurogenic bladder: challenges and solutions – Research and Reports in Urology (free)
Autoimmune Abnormalities of Postpartum Thyroid Diseases
15 Aug, 2017 | 15:35h | UTCReview: Autoimmune Abnormalities of Postpartum Thyroid Diseases – Frontiers in Endocrinology (free)