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Survey: Do people with symptoms of an infectious illness follow advice to stay at home?
2 Jun, 2022 | 10:30h | UTCRelated:
This flu season, physicians need to scrap the ‘martyr culture’ of working while sick – STAT
Phase 2 RCT: Efficacy of epigallocatechin-3-gallate in preventing dermatitis in patients with breast cancer receiving postoperative radiotherapy.
2 Jun, 2022 | 10:34h | UTCEfficacy of Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate in Preventing Dermatitis in Patients With Breast Cancer Receiving Postoperative Radiotherapy: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 2 Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Dermatology (free for a limited period)
Visual Abstract: Efficacy of Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate on Dermatitis in Patients With Breast Cancer Receiving Postoperative Radiotherapy
Essential components of postnatal care – a systematic literature review and development of signal functions to guide monitoring and evaluation.
2 Jun, 2022 | 10:29h | UTC
M-A: Association between benign ovarian tumors and ovarian cancer risk.
2 Jun, 2022 | 10:18h | UTC
M-A: Antidepressants in children and adolescents with major depressive disorder and the influence of placebo response.
2 Jun, 2022 | 10:32h | UTCAntidepressants in children and adolescents with major depressive disorder and the influence of placebo response: A meta-analysis – Journal of Affective Disorders (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
Antidepressant Effect Sizes Modest for Pediatric Major Depressive Disorder – Consultant360
Commentary on Twitter
MA: The SMD among all studies of antidepressants in C&A with MDD was 0.12 (0.08-0.17), a very small ES, lower than that seen in studies of adults with MDD. When the MA was limited to studies with a low mean placebo response, the SMD increased to 0.19 https://t.co/hPYvta4rgf
— P𝘧OL (@psychopharmacol) March 23, 2022
Effectiveness and characteristics of physical fitness training on aerobic fitness in vulnerable older adults: an umbrella review of systematic reviews.
2 Jun, 2022 | 10:16h | UTC
Cohort Study: Evaluation of neurologic and psychiatric outcomes after hospital discharge among adult survivors of cardiac arrest.
2 Jun, 2022 | 10:15h | UTC
Network meta-analysis: Comparing efficacy and safety in catheter ablation strategies for atrial fibrillation.
2 Jun, 2022 | 10:13h | UTC
Expert Analysis: Cardiotoxicity and the evolving landscape of HER2-targeted breast cancer treatment.
2 Jun, 2022 | 10:11h | UTC
ERAS Guidelines for perioperative care in elective abdominal and pelvic surgery at primary and secondary hospitals in low–middle-income countries.
1 Jun, 2022 | 12:08h | UTCRelated:
Complete List of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines
Exercise and acute respiratory infections: might regular exercise help protect us?
2 Jun, 2022 | 10:10h | UTCOriginal Study: Exercise versus no exercise for the occurrence, severity, and duration of acute respiratory infections – Cochrane Library
M-A: Effectiveness of weight management interventions for adults delivered in primary care.
1 Jun, 2022 | 12:04h | UTCCommentary from the authors: Weight loss advice from GPs really can help people slim down and stay that way – new research – The Conversation
BSR guideline for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis with biologic and targeted synthetic DMARDs.
1 Jun, 2022 | 12:05h | UTCExecutive summary: The 2022 British Society for Rheumatology guideline for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis with biologic and targeted synthetic DMARDs – Rheumatology
Retrospective Cohort Study: Racial and ethnic discrepancy in pulse oximetry and delayed identification of treatment eligibility among patients with COVID-19.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:58h | UTCEditorial: Racial and Ethnic Bias in Pulse Oximetry and Clinical Outcomes
Related:
Racial Bias in Pulse Oximetry Measurement – New England Journal of Medicine
FDA issues alert on ‘limitations’ of pulse oximeters, without explicit mention of racial bias – STAT
Pulse Oximeter Accuracy and Limitations: FDA Safety Communication – U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Commentary on Twitter
This cohort study found overestimation of arterial oxygen saturation levels by pulse oximetry occurred in Asian, Black, and Hispanic patients with #COVID19 and delayed care compared with White patients. https://t.co/ptOVwuUewr @AshFawzyMD @GoldenSherita @AmandaBradke @BTGaribaldi
— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) May 31, 2022
M-A: The collateral damage of COVID-19 to cardiovascular services.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:56h | UTCNews Release: COVID-19’s toll on global cardiac services – University of Leeds
Commentary: COVID-19 severely disrupted global cardiac care, increasing deaths – CIDRAP
Commentary on Twitter
Conclusions from a recent meta-analysis now in EHJ online. "There was substantial global collateral CV damage during the COVID-19 pandemic with disparity in severity by country income classification."#COVID19 #EHJhttps://t.co/jb8bFDL4JP pic.twitter.com/g3oQSP9gFg
— EHJ Editor-in-Chief (@ehj_ed) May 31, 2022
WHO Updated Report: Multi-country monkeypox outbreak in non-endemic countries.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:46h | UTCMulti-country monkeypox outbreak in non-endemic countries: Update – World Health Organization
Commentary: Monkeypox outbreak reaches 257 confirmed cases worldwide, WHO says – CNN
Related:
Monkeypox outbreaks: 4 key questions researchers have – Nature
Study reports first use of antivirals in monkeypox patients – Lancet
Surveillance, case investigation and contact tracing for Monkeypox – World Health Organization
Laboratory testing for the monkeypox virus: Interim guidance – World Health Organization
A Novel International Monkeypox Outbreak – Annals of Internal Medicine
EU health agency warns monkeypox could become endemic in Europe if outbreak continues – STAT
Monkeypox cases increase across Europe, North America – CIDRAP
Multi-country monkeypox outbreak in non-endemic countries – World Health Organization
Monkeypox goes global: why scientists are on alert – Nature
Monkeypox: What do we know about the outbreaks in Europe and North America? – The BMJ
Seven Confirmed Monkeypox Cases in UK Includes Sexually Transmitted Cluster – STAT
Monkeypox: Time to worry or one to ignore? – BBC
UK, Spain, Portugal report more monkeypox cases – CIDRAP
U.S. monkeypox case reported, as Spain, Portugal report infections in growing outbreak – STAT
Monkeypox – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – World Health Organization
Monkeypox cases confirmed in England – latest updates – UK Health Security Agency
Seven Confirmed Monkeypox Cases in UK Includes Sexually Transmitted Cluster – Health Policy Watch
European outbreak of monkeypox: what you need to know – The Conversation
Rare monkeypox outbreak in U.K., Europe and U.S.: What is it and should we worry – NPR
Monkeypox cases under investigation in Canada as outbreak spreads in Europe, U.S. – CBC News
Network Meta-Analysis: Effectiveness of heterologous and homologous covid-19 vaccine regimens.
1 Jun, 2022 | 12:00h | UTCNews Release: Three doses of the same or mixed covid jabs work equally well against infections – BMJ
Commentary: Three jabs best for preventing Covid infections, global analysis finds – The Guardian
Cohort Study: Association of prenatal exposure to antiseizure medication with risk of autism and intellectual disability.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:44h | UTCAuthor Interview: Prenatal Exposure to Antiseizure Medication With Risk of Autism and Intellectual Disability – JAMA
Commentaries:
Prenatal Exposure to Certain Antiseizure Meds Linked to Autism – HealthDay
Related:
Risks of 23 specific malformations associated with prenatal exposure to 10 antiepileptic drugs – Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Educational attainment of children born to mothers with epilepsy – Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Nordic study of 4.5 million children found an association between prenatal exposure to topiramate and valproate and child intellectual disability and #autism. https://t.co/UH2THznPiV
— JAMA Neurology (@JAMANeuro) May 31, 2022
Guideline: Early mobilization and rehabilitation of critically ill burn patients.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:40h | UTC
Systematic Review: SARS-CoV-2 saliva testing using RT-PCR.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:42h | UTC
ASCO Guideline Update: Systemic therapy for advanced human epidermal growth factor receptor 2–positive breast cancer.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:38h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Out on JCO the latest @ASCO Guidelines Update on the treatment of HER2-positive ABC. Key points: standard first line remains THP, new second line is T-DXd, no standard after progression to T-DXd, a setting for which we urgently need data.https://t.co/2mMxBLACmf pic.twitter.com/2sXpzqz4ym
— Paolo Tarantino (@PTarantinoMD) June 1, 2022
Understanding base excess (BE): merits and pitfalls.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:33h | UTCUnderstanding base excess (BE): merits and pitfalls – Intensive Care Medicine (if the link is paywalled, try this one)
Commentary on Twitter
Understanding base excess
🧪 valuable quantitative estimate of metabolic acid-base derangements, but not info on underlying mechanisms
🧪 standard BE composite marker: several components contribute; interpretation of isolated value very difficult#FOAMcc
🖇️https://t.co/T8pcVRrTgR pic.twitter.com/6TEFsFTJR1— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) May 31, 2022
ASCO Guideline Update: Management of advanced human epidermal growth factor receptor 2–positive breast cancer and brain metastases.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:36h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
🚨 Just published in #JCO: Guideline update on management of advanced human epidermal growth factor receptor 2–positive #breastcancer and #brainmetastases.
Read more ➡️ https://t.co/fz0lfJE8zb #bcsm #btsm #brainmets pic.twitter.com/C7tyCsVGR7
— Journal of Clinical Oncology (@JCO_ASCO) May 31, 2022
RCTs: Favipiravir treatment of uncomplicated influenza in adults.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:27h | UTCCommentary: Mixed Bag for Antiviral Favipiravir in Flu — Two phase III trials show conflicting results on clinical improvement – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Retrospective Cohort Study: Colonoscopy surveillance following adenoma removal to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:17h | UTC