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Population-based phase 2 non-randomized trial of 381 pts w/oligometastatic or oligoprogressive disease & treated w/stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) found rates of grade 2, 3,4, & 5 toxicities of 14.2%, 4.2%, 0%, & 0.3%, respectively. https://t.co/dDpdOEvNzk #RadOnc

— JAMA Oncology (@JAMAOnc) September 29, 2022

New horizons in Type 2 myocardial infarction: pathogenesis, assessment and management of an emerging geriatric disease.

26 Oct, 2022 | 14:27h | UTC

New horizons in Type 2 myocardial infarction: pathogenesis, assessment and management of an emerging geriatric disease – Age and Ageing

M-A | Non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic treatments for anxiety in long-term care.

26 Oct, 2022 | 14:26h | UTC

Non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic treatments for anxiety in long-term care: a systematic review and meta-analysis – Age and Ageing

Phase 2 RCT | Immunoglobulin has no corticosteroid-sparing effects in Myasthenia Gravis.

26 Oct, 2022 | 14:25h | UTC

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of the Corticosteroid-Sparing Effects of Immunoglobulin in Myasthenia Gravis – Neurology

Differentiating multiple sclerosis from AQP4-neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder and MOG-antibody disease with imaging.

26 Oct, 2022 | 14:24h | UTC

Differentiating Multiple Sclerosis From AQP4-Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder and MOG-Antibody Disease With Imaging – Neurology (PDF)

Commentary on Twitter

Published online: Cortese @RosaCortese5 and colleagues assessed whether imaging characteristics typical of multiple sclerosis (#MS) discriminate relapsing remitting MS from AQP4-NMOSD and #MOGAD, alone and in combination. Learn more: https://t.co/AWYoEZQDP9 #NeuroTwitter pic.twitter.com/3Pytn45uLx

— Neurology Journal (@GreenJournal) October 12, 2022

RCT | In critically ill patients receiving MV, there was no difference in outcomes between different O2 saturation targets.

25 Oct, 2022 | 13:23h | UTC

Oxygen-Saturation Targets for Critically Ill Adults Receiving Mechanical Ventilation – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

News Release: Study finds that the most common oxygen saturation targets for hospitalized patients appear equally safe and effective – Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Effect of Low-Normal vs High-Normal Oxygenation Targets on Organ Dysfunction in Critically Ill Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA

Lower or Higher Oxygenation Targets for Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure – New England Journal of Medicine

Oxygen targets – Intensive Care Medicine (if the link is paywalled, try this one)

Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Position Statement on Acute Oxygen Use in Adults: ‘Swimming between the flags’ – Respirology

Long-term mortality and health-related quality of life of lower versus higher oxygenation targets in ICU patients with severe hypoxaemia – Intensive Care Medicine

Oxygen Targets During Mechanical Ventilation in the ICU: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – Critical Care Explorations

Higher versus lower oxygenation strategies in the general intensive care unit population: A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomized controlled trials – Journal of Critical Care

Commentary on Twitter

In this trial involving patients receiving mechanical ventilation, randomly assigned low, intermediate, or high oxygenation targets did not alter the number of ventilator-free days. @CritCareReviews https://t.co/UUxrEPRxs6 pic.twitter.com/ueUSX8ZmHG

— NEJM (@NEJM) October 24, 2022

Recommendations for laboratory testing of patients with acute myeloid leukemia.

25 Oct, 2022 | 13:21h | UTC

A British Society for Haematology good practice paper: Recommendations for laboratory testing of UK patients with acute myeloid leukaemia – British Journal of Haematology

Diaphragmatic function in cardiovascular disease: JACC review topic of the week.

25 Oct, 2022 | 13:22h | UTC

Diaphragmatic Function in Cardiovascular Disease: JACC Review Topic of the Week – Journal of the American College of Cardiology

Guideline | Reporting of surgically removed lymph nodes for breast tumors.

25 Oct, 2022 | 13:20h | UTC

Reporting of Surgically Removed Lymph Nodes for Breast Tumors: Recommendations From the International Collaboration on Cancer Reporting – Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

ESGE Position Statement | Expected value of artificial intelligence in gastrointestinal endoscopy.

25 Oct, 2022 | 13:20h | UTC

Expected value of artificial intelligence in gastrointestinal endoscopy: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Position Statement – Endoscopy

RCT | Recapture and retreatment rates with ixekizumab after withdrawal of therapy in patients with axial spondyloarthritis.

25 Oct, 2022 | 13:19h | UTC

Recapture and retreatment rates with ixekizumab after withdrawal of therapy in patients with axial spondyloarthritis: results at week 104 from a randomised placebo-controlled withdrawal study – Annals of Rheumatic Diseases

Commentary: Successful retreatment of axSpA flare feasible following ixekizumab withdrawal – medwire News

RCT | Effect of a novel brief motivational intervention for alcohol-intoxicated young adults in the emergency department.

25 Oct, 2022 | 13:18h | UTC

Effect of a Novel Brief Motivational Intervention for Alcohol-Intoxicated Young Adults in the Emergency Department: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Network Open

Post-trial follow-up | IV calcium does not improve long-term outcomes in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

25 Oct, 2022 | 13:17h | UTC

Effect of calcium vs. placebo on long-term outcomes in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – Resuscitation

Original Study: RCT: Intravenous or intraosseous calcium does not improve the return of spontaneous circulation in adults with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

Commentary on Twitter

From the latest issue of @ResusJournal Effect of calcium vs. placebo on long-term outcomes in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest https://t.co/fSCr9DebS7 pic.twitter.com/rRw28GwP5Q

— Emergency Medicine (@ELS_Emerg_Med) September 2, 2022