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Tips for avoiding common mistakes in out-of-hospital diagnosis of carbon monoxide poisoning.
24 Jun, 2022 | 10:57h | UTC
Cataract surgery: both eyes on the same day or on different days?
24 Jun, 2022 | 10:55h | UTCCataract surgery: both eyes on the same day or on different days? – Evidently Cochrane
Original Study: Immediate sequential bilateral surgery versus delayed sequential bilateral surgery for cataracts – Cochrane Library
Systematic Review: Cortisol levels during acute illnesses in children and adolescents.
24 Jun, 2022 | 10:54h | UTC
RCT: Dextrose gel for neonates at risk with asymptomatic hypoglycemia.
24 Jun, 2022 | 10:50h | UTCDextrose Gel for Neonates at Risk With Asymptomatic Hypoglycemia: A Randomized Clinical Trial – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
New study in @aap_peds further adds to evidence on use of Dextrose gel – It reduces the need for intravenous fluids in at-risk neonates with asymptomatic hypoglycemia in the first 48 hours of life in this stratified RCT.https://t.co/5EsIHOFJc1 #EBNEOalerts #neoEBM #neotwitter pic.twitter.com/27VKzeIIat
— Evidence-Based Neo (@EBNEO) May 20, 2022
M-A: Effect of different types of exercise in adult subjects with fibromyalgia.
24 Jun, 2022 | 10:52h | UTC
Single-arm phase II study: EZH2 inhibitor tazemetostat in patients with relapsed or refractory, BAP1-inactivated malignant pleural mesothelioma.
24 Jun, 2022 | 10:49h | UTCEZH2 inhibitor tazemetostat in patients with relapsed or refractory, BAP1-inactivated malignant pleural mesothelioma: a multicentre, open-label, phase 2 study – The Lancet Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Review: The physiological basis of pulmonary arterial hypertension.
24 Jun, 2022 | 10:45h | UTCThe physiological basis of pulmonary arterial hypertension – European Respiratory Journal
Longitudinal molecular profiling of circulating tumor cells in metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
24 Jun, 2022 | 10:46h | UTCLongitudinal Molecular Profiling of Circulating Tumor Cells in Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma – Journal of Clinical Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
News Release: Non-invasive liquid biopsy tracks cancer treatment success in real time – University of Wisconsin–Madison
Commentary: Longitudinal Liquid Biopsy for Circulating Tumor Cells in Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma – The ASCO Post
Commentary on Twitter
💡 Longitudinal analysis of circulating tumor cells from metastatic #RenalCellCarcinoma provides insight into changes in both tumor burden & #MolecularProfile of tumor cells in response to treatment. #JCO #kcsm @joshlangmd https://t.co/fPU8PepHJR pic.twitter.com/cKPvXiPB0W
— Journal of Clinical Oncology (@JCO_ASCO) June 10, 2022
Portable, low-field magnetic resonance imaging enables highly accessible and dynamic bedside evaluation of ischemic stroke.
24 Jun, 2022 | 10:48h | UTCCommentary: Can Low-field Portable MRI Widen Access to Rapid Screening for Stroke? – Neurology Today
Retrospective Cohort Study: Prevalence and predictors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa among hospitalized patients with diabetic foot infections.
24 Jun, 2022 | 10:43h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Should Empiric DFI treatment include coverage for Pseudomonas aeruginosa?
🆕⚡Multicenter, retrospective cohort @OFIDJournal
257(88%) patients received empiric antibiotics active against PsA, but only 27 (9%) patients had PsA DFI #IDTwitter @BradSpellberg https://t.co/Ef5vD50LOD— Antibiotic Steward Bassam Ghanem 🅱️C🆔🅿️🌟 (@ABsteward) June 17, 2022
Study Commentary | How FAST can you spot a pneumothorax? breaking down a surprising result comparing ultrasound and chest radiograph in traumatic pneumothorax.
24 Jun, 2022 | 10:39h | UTCOriginal Study: Not so FAST—Chest ultrasound underdiagnoses traumatic pneumothorax – Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
AHA Scientific Statement: Cardiopulmonary consequences of vaping in adolescents.
23 Jun, 2022 | 13:03h | UTCNews Release: Action needed to reduce e-cigarette use among adolescents to lower lifetime CVD risk – American Heart Association
Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated AAP 2022 recommendations for reducing infant deaths in the sleep environment.
23 Jun, 2022 | 13:05h | UTCCommentaries:
New safe-sleep guidelines aim to reduce infant deaths – University of Virginia Health System
AAP Updates Recommendations for Safe Infant Sleep Practices – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
Each year in the US approximately 3,500 infants die from sleep-related infant deaths. The @AmerAcadPeds recommends a safe sleep environment to reduce the risk of all sleep-related deaths. This Policy Statement provides updated guidance: https://t.co/y3RxNffsEv #Pediatrics pic.twitter.com/WFCKPJFdPd
— AAP Pediatrics (@aap_peds) June 22, 2022
RCT: Effect of MRI-guided fibrosis ablation vs. conventional catheter ablation on atrial arrhythmia recurrence in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation.
23 Jun, 2022 | 12:57h | UTCEffect of MRI-Guided Fibrosis Ablation vs Conventional Catheter Ablation on Atrial Arrhythmia Recurrence in Patients With Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: The DECAAF II Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
News Release: Global AFib study finds simple approach is best for ablation procedures – Tulane University
Commentary on Twitter
Randomized clinical trial of patients with persistent #atrialfibrillation found no significant difference in atrial arrhythmia recurrence in the MRI-guided fibrosis ablation group compared with the pulmonary vein isolation only group. https://t.co/mCyNR4rpTH
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) June 21, 2022
RCT: Effectiveness and safety of early initiation of poststernotomy cardiac rehabilitation exercise training.
23 Jun, 2022 | 12:59h | UTCEffectiveness and Safety of Early Initiation of Poststernotomy Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Training: The SCAR Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Cardiology (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
RCT found starting exercise 2 weeks post-sternotomy was as effective as starting at 6 weeks. Clinicians and cardiac rehabilitation professionals can recommend starting exercise training as early as 2 weeks post-sternotomy. https://t.co/MpBhRmyfUh
— JAMA Cardiology (@JAMACardio) June 22, 2022
Ivermectin for COVID-19 Cochrane review update: 11 trials and no evidence of benefit shown.
23 Jun, 2022 | 10:38h | UTCNews Release: Ivermectin for COVID-19 review update: 11 trials and no evidence of benefit shown – Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Original Article: Ivermectin for preventing and treating COVID‐19 – Cochrane Library
Summary: Ivermectin for preventing and treating COVID-19 – Cochrane Library
We don’t know whether most medical treatments work, and we know even less about whether they cause harm – new study.
23 Jun, 2022 | 10:32h | UTCOriginal Study: Most healthcare interventions tested in Cochrane Reviews are not effective according to high quality evidence: a systematic review and meta-analysis – Journal of Clinical Epidemiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Of 1567 interventions tested in Cochrane reviews, only 5.6% had high quality evidence on first-listed primary outcomes and positive, statistically significant results. Harms were measured only for 36.8% of the interventions. https://t.co/Zl2GlZhiQZ
— Raffaele Rasoini (@RasoiniR) April 29, 2022
Systematic Review: SARS‐CoV‐2‐neutralising monoclonal antibodies to prevent COVID‐19.
23 Jun, 2022 | 10:37h | UTCSARS‐CoV‐2‐neutralising monoclonal antibodies to prevent COVID‐19 – Cochrane Library
Risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 related severe Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children investigated in a Swedish population-based study.
23 Jun, 2022 | 10:36h | UTC
M-A: Incidence and etiology of infant Gram-negative bacteremia and meningitis in children.
23 Jun, 2022 | 10:27h | UTC
RCTs: Once daily oral relugolix combination therapy vs. placebo in patients with endometriosis-associated pain.
23 Jun, 2022 | 10:30h | UTCCommentaries:
Relugolix combination therapy for endometriosis pain – The Lancet (free registration required)
Commentary on Twitter
Treatment options for #endometriosis-associated pain are suboptimal.
Two new studies indicate once-daily relugolix combination therapy significantly improved pain and was well tolerated. 1/2 https://t.co/LBFgTMZSO2
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) June 21, 2022
Consensus report on anatomy, pathophysiology and clinical significance of the gastro-esophageal junction.
23 Jun, 2022 | 10:26h | UTC
Metformin and reduced vitamin B12 levels: new advice for monitoring patients at risk.
23 Jun, 2022 | 10:22h | UTC
AGA Guidelines on the pharmacological management of irritable bowel syndrome.
23 Jun, 2022 | 10:24h | UTCPart 1: Patients with diarrhea: AGA Clinical Practice Guideline on the Pharmacological Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Diarrhea – Gastroenterology
Part 2: Patients with constipation: AGA Clinical Practice Guideline on the Pharmacological Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation – Gastroenterology
Commentary: AGA issues guidance on drug treatment for patients with IBS – ACP Gastroenterology
Commentary on Twitter
Clinical decision support tool from the @AmerGastroAssn for #IBS based on the most recent evidence.
💩IBS-C: https://t.co/OeswowXhIP
💩IBS-D: https://t.co/4W8PbpV4b0
🔦Spotlight on IBS treatment: https://t.co/oxZfD3m8u5#MedTwitter #GITwitter #DGBI #FGID #motility pic.twitter.com/eiMqCdS8js
— John Damianos, M.D. (@john_damianosMD) June 22, 2022
International consensus statements on pre-invasive vulvar lesions.
23 Jun, 2022 | 10:21h | UTCNews Release: New Guidelines Address Treatment of Pre-Invasive Lesions of the Vulva – Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott