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Singapore Ministry of Health Clinical Practice Guidelines: Lipids
7 Apr, 2017 | 15:24h | UTCSingapore Ministry of Health Clinical Practice Guidelines: Lipids (free PDF)
Nearly a third of tests and treatments are unnecessary
6 Apr, 2017 | 15:22h | UTCNearly a third of tests and treatments are unnecessary – CMAJ News (free) (RT @ChooseWiselyCA)
Press release: Canadians have more than 1 million potentially unnecessary medical tests and treatments every year – Canadian Institute for Health Information (free)
See report: Unnecessary Care in Canada (free PDF)
Growing problem in many countries, making resources less available for treatments and conditions that matter.
The first issue of the Lancet Planetary Health is out
6 Apr, 2017 | 15:18h | UTCThe first issue of the Lancet Planetary Health is out (#OpenAccess)
Editorial: Welcome to The Lancet Planetary Health
Inhaled Corticosteroids May Raise Women’s Risk of the Metabolic Syndrome
6 Apr, 2017 | 15:10h | UTCInhaled Corticosteroids May Raise Women’s Risk of the Metabolic Syndrome – NewsWise (free)
See also: Inhaled Corticosteroid Use May Up Metabolic Syndrome Risk – MPR (free)
This study was presented at #ENDO2017 and hasn’t been published yet.
Pertussis shot in pregnant moms protects newborns
6 Apr, 2017 | 15:12h | UTCEffectiveness of Vaccination During Pregnancy to Prevent Infant Pertussis – Pediatrics (free)
See also: Study: Pertussis shot in pregnant moms protects newborns – CIDRAP (free)
Source: Global Health NOW Newsletter
Australian Clinical Guidelines for the Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes
6 Apr, 2017 | 15:08h | UTC
Long-term use of antibiotics and risk of colorectal adenoma
6 Apr, 2017 | 15:13h | UTCLong-term use of antibiotics and risk of colorectal adenoma – Gut (free)
Sources: Antibiotics overuse could increase bowel cancer risk, study finds – The Guardian (free) (RT @Onisillos) AND Long-Term Use of Antibiotics Associated with Later-Life Colorectal Adenomas – Physician’s First Watch (free)
Cancer patients have 55% greater risk of suicide
6 Apr, 2017 | 15:05h | UTCCancer patients have 55% greater risk of suicide, study finds – The Guardian (free) (RT @ghn_news)
Managing supplies of vaccines is a huge problem
6 Apr, 2017 | 15:02h | UTCManaging supplies of vaccines is a huge problem – The Economist (free) (RT @glassmanamanda)
See also: Building Next Generation Immunization Supply Chains – Vaccine Supplement (free) AND Global Immunization Impact Constrained by Outdated Vaccine Delivery Systems, Researchers Say – World Health Organization (free)
Antibiotic-Resistant ‘Superbugs’ Are Here
6 Apr, 2017 | 15:04h | UTCAntibiotic-Resistant ‘Superbugs’ Are Here – Council on Foreign Relations (free)
See also: Tackling Drug-Resistant Infections Globally: final report and recommendations (free)
Source: Global Health NOW Newsletter
Can low-dose aspirin can reduce risk of death from cancer?
6 Apr, 2017 | 15:07h | UTCLow-dose aspirin can reduce risk of death from cancer, research says – CNN (free)
Not so fast: CNN claims aspirin can reduce cancer death risk, falling into observational study trap – HealthNewsReviews (free)
See also: Final Recommendation Statement: Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer – U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (free)
Choosing Wisely initiative was launched 5 years ago
5 Apr, 2017 | 21:50h | UTCChoosing Wisely initiative was launched 5 years ago, and now has over 490 recommendations from 18 countries (all resources are free)
Lists from other countries: Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia / Choosing Wisely Canada
The Choosing Wisely is a leading effort to encourage conversations aimed at reducing unnecessary tests and treatments to improve value in healthcare.
Management of the Diseases of Mesenteric Arteries and Veins
5 Apr, 2017 | 21:53h | UTC
Management of cystic renal lesions
5 Apr, 2017 | 21:51h | UTCCUA guideline on the management of cystic renal lesions – Canadian Urological Association Journal (free)
One in 10 Pregnant Women With Zika in U.S. Have Babies With Birth Defects
5 Apr, 2017 | 21:46h | UTCOne in 10 Pregnant Women With Zika in U.S. Have Babies With Birth Defects – The New York Times (10 articles a month are free)
See also: 51 Babies Born With Zika-Related Birth Defects In The U.S. Last Year – NPR (free) AND Just released CDC report (free)
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
5 Apr, 2017 | 21:49h | UTCReview: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder – Deutsches Ärzteblatt international (free)
We’re at more risk than ever of a global pandemic
5 Apr, 2017 | 21:47h | UTCSeven reasons we’re at more risk than ever of a global pandemic – CNN (free) (RT @AthaliaChristie)
The wound/burn guidelines – Japanese Dermatological Association
5 Apr, 2017 | 21:55h | UTCThe wound/burn guidelines – Japanese Dermatological Association (all guidelines are free)
Wounds in general / Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment for pressure ulcers / Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment for diabetic ulcer/gangrene / Guidelines for the management of skin ulcers associated with connective tissue disease/vasculitis / Guidelines for the management of lower leg ulcers/varicose veins / Guidelines for the management of burns
Essentials of Global Health
4 Apr, 2017 | 21:26h | UTCJust Started! Free Online Course: Essentials of Global Health – Yale University and Coursera
Prognosis of undiagnosed chest pain
5 Apr, 2017 | 21:44h | UTCPrognosis of undiagnosed chest pain: linked electronic health record cohort study – The BMJ (free)
See also: Patients with Undiagnosed Chest Pain Still at Cardiovascular Risk – Physician’s First Watch (free)
“Chest pain rarely harmless. Even if undiagnosed 6 months after first presentation linked to increased cardiac events.” (RT @pascalmeier74)
American College of Radiology (ACR) Appropriateness Criteria Adds Topics
4 Apr, 2017 | 21:19h | UTCACR Appropriateness Criteria Adds Topics, Covers More Clinical Variants Than Ever Before (free)
Browse Appropriateness Criteria Topics (free)
Source: Newswise
This comprehensive guide from American College of Radiology (ACR) covers 230 topics with more than 1,100 clinical indications and has just been updated. It is a very useful resource for doctors in all specialties to guide which exam is most appropriate in each clinical situation.
Cardiometabolic Abnormalities Among Normal-Weight Persons From Five Racial/Ethnic Groups
5 Apr, 2017 | 14:59h | UTCCardiometabolic Abnormalities Among Normal-Weight Persons From Five Racial/Ethnic Groups in the United States: A Cross-sectional Analysis of Two Cohort Studies – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ required for full-text)
Sources: Certain Racial/Ethnic Groups More Likely to Have Cardiometabolic Abnormalities at Normal Weight – Physician’s First Watch (free) AND Cardiovascular Risk High Among Some Normal Weight Minorities – Medscape (free registration required)
Compared with whites, all racial/ethnic minority groups had higher prevalence of metabolic abnormalities, with a high prevalence even in persons with normal weight. The prevalence of metabolic abnormalities in whites with a BMI of 25 kg/m2 corresponded to the prevalence in BMI values of 22.9 kg/m2 in African Americans, 21.5 kg/m2 in Hispanics, 20.9 kg/m2 in Chinese Americans, and 19.6 kg/m2 in South Asians.
Thyroid Hormone Therapy for Older Adults with Subclinical Hypothyroidism
5 Apr, 2017 | 15:02h | UTCSource: Levothyroxine Shows No Benefit in Older Adults with Subclinical Hypothyroidism – Physician’s First Watch (free)
Child and Adolescent Health From 1990 to 2015
4 Apr, 2017 | 21:28h | UTCEditorial: Importance of Innovations in Neonatal and Adolescent Health in Reaching the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 (free)
Source: Child Deaths Drop From 14.2 Million In 1990 To 7.3 Million In 2015 – NPR Goats and Soda (free)
An Introduction to Population Health
4 Apr, 2017 | 21:24h | UTCFree Online Course, Starts April 17. An Introduction to Population Health – University of Manchester and Coursera