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NEW—Pulmonary vascular resistance reduction was more pronounced with balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) than with riociguat, but treatment-related SAEs were more common with BPA

Read the RACE trial from Xavier Jaïs & colleagues https://t.co/h9r3Qe2mCb

— The Lancet Respiratory Medicine (@LancetRespirMed) August 2, 2022

M-A | The efficacy and safety of paravertebral block for postoperative analgesia in renal surgery.

8 Aug, 2022 | 11:32h | UTC

The efficacy and safety of paravertebral block for postoperative analgesia in renal surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials – Frontiers in Surgery

Systematic Review | Risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes prior to the onset of an autoimmune rheumatic disease.

8 Aug, 2022 | 11:28h | UTC

Risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes prior to the onset of an autoimmune rheumatic disease: a systematic review – Rheumatology

Systematic Review | Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers.

8 Aug, 2022 | 11:27h | UTC

Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers – Cochrane Library

Summary: Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers – Cochrane Library

Systematic Review | Action observation for upper limb rehabilitation after stroke.

8 Aug, 2022 | 11:26h | UTC

Action observation for upper limb rehabilitation after stroke – Cochrane Library

Retrospective Cohort Study | Retrospective evaluation of ophthalmological and neurological outcomes for infants born before 24 weeks gestational age.

8 Aug, 2022 | 11:24h | UTC

Retrospective evaluation of ophthalmological and neurological outcomes for infants born before 24 weeks gestational age in a Swedish cohort – BMJ Open

M-A | Role of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination on HPV infection and recurrence of HPV related disease after local surgical treatment.

5 Aug, 2022 | 14:43h | UTC

Role of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination on HPV infection and recurrence of HPV related disease after local surgical treatment: systematic review and meta-analysis – The BMJ

News Release: HPV vaccination alongside surgery for cervical lesions may reduce risk of further disease – BMJ Newsroom

M-A | Risk factors for primary pelvic organ prolapse and prolapse recurrence.

5 Aug, 2022 | 14:42h | UTC

Risk factors for primary pelvic organ prolapse and prolapse recurrence: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Commentary on Twitter

AJOG Systematic Review: Risk factors for primary pelvic organ prolapse and prolapse recurrence: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis https://t.co/9fDAzCZnj2 pic.twitter.com/GyfWE4L7EZ

— AJOG (@AJOG_thegray) August 1, 2022

Heavy periods: evidence to help you weigh up treatment options.

5 Aug, 2022 | 14:40h | UTC

Heavy periods: evidence to help you weigh up treatment options – Evidently Cochrane

Original Article: Interventions for heavy menstrual bleeding; overview of Cochrane reviews and network meta‐analysis – Cochrane Library

Cohort Study | Age at menopause and risk of heart failure and atrial fibrillation.

5 Aug, 2022 | 14:38h | UTC

Age at menopause and risk of heart failure and atrial fibrillation: a nationwide cohort study – European Heart Journal (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Editorial: Premature menopause and cardiovascular disease: can we blame estrogen? – European Heart Journal

News Release: Premature menopause is associated with increased risk of heart problems – European Society of Cardiology

Guideline | Management of antithrombotic treatments in thrombocytopenic patients with cancer.

5 Aug, 2022 | 14:37h | UTC

EHA Guidelines on Management of Antithrombotic Treatments in Thrombocytopenic Patients With Cancer – HemaSphere

Guideline | Management of immunoglobulin replacement therapy.

5 Aug, 2022 | 14:35h | UTC

British Society for Immunology & United Kingdom Primary Immunodeficiency Network (UKPIN) consensus guideline for the management of immunoglobulin replacement therapy – Clinical and Experimental Immunology

Guideline (Part 2) | Treatment of decentered developmental dysplasia of the hip under the age of 1 year.

5 Aug, 2022 | 14:33h | UTC

Treatment of decentered developmental dysplasia of the hip under the age of 1 year: an evidence-based clinical practice guideline – Part 2 – Efort Open Reviews

Cohort study | Adults with Type 2 Diabetes and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease are at increased risk of severe hypoglycemia.

5 Aug, 2022 | 14:30h | UTC

Analysis of Severe Hypoglycemia Among Adults With Type 2 Diabetes and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – JAMA Network Open

Commentary: Consider Fatty Liver Disease for Hypoglycemia Risk in Diabetes – JAMA Network Open (free registration required)

Commentary on Twitter

In this cohort study, participants with type 2 diabetes and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease without cirrhosis had a 26% increased risk of severe hypoglycemia diabetes independent of obesity status. https://t.co/Zh9tHkOmOa

— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) February 23, 2022

Real-world effectiveness of antipsychotic doses for relapse prevention in patients with first-episode schizophrenia in Finland: a nationwide, register-based cohort study.

5 Aug, 2022 | 14:31h | UTC

Real-world effectiveness of antipsychotic doses for relapse prevention in patients with first-episode schizophrenia in Finland: a nationwide, register-based cohort study – The Lancet Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

cohort study in 1st-episode schizophrenia: The effectiveness of antipsychotics for relapse prevention decreased after the 2nd relapse. The aHR for rehospitalisation with AP use versus non-use increased from 0·42 to 0·78 after the 2nd relapse (p<0·0001) https://t.co/IBhDPNJJpe?

— P𝘧OL (@psychopharmacol) March 18, 2022

Review | Adults with intellectual disabilities and mental health disorders in primary care.

5 Aug, 2022 | 14:24h | UTC

Adults with intellectual disabilities and mental health disorders in primary care: a scoping review – British Journal of General Practice

Review | Recognizing and managing eating disorders in the emergency department.

5 Aug, 2022 | 14:22h | UTC

Recognising and managing eating disorders in the emergency department – Postgraduate Medical Journal

Cross-Sectional Study | Experiences of everyday ageism and the health of older US adults.

5 Aug, 2022 | 14:13h | UTC

Experiences of Everyday Ageism and the Health of Older US Adults – JAMA Network Open

Commentaries:

Ageism and health: Study shows close link – Michigan Health Lab

Everyday Ageism Prevalent Among Older U.S. Adults – HealthDay

Commentary on Twitter

In this cross-sectional study, 93% of US adults ages 50-80 reported they regularly experienced routine age-based discrimination (everyday ageism). Higher levels of everyday ageism were associated with multiple indicators of poor physical and mental health. https://t.co/ami6vUXRUQ

— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) June 15, 2022

RCT | Antenatal dexamethasone for late preterm birth (between 34 and 36 weeks of gestation).

5 Aug, 2022 | 14:16h | UTC

Antenatal dexamethasone for late preterm birth: A multi-centre, two-arm, parallel, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial – EClinicalMedicine

Commentary on Twitter

Does Dexamethasone reduce neonatal mortality or respiratory distress when given to pregnant women at risk of preterm birth between 34 and 36 weeks of gestation? A newly published RCT by the WHO ACTION Collaborators in Lancet.https://t.co/ag1v3nKFkR #EBNeoAlerts #NeoEBM pic.twitter.com/j5x8nN88Fp

— Evidence-Based Neo (@EBNEO) February 13, 2022