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Cohort Study: Complicated carotid artery plaques and risk of recurrent ischemic stroke or TIA.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:19h | UTCCommentary: Complicated Carotid Plaques and Risk of Recurrent Ischemic Stroke or TIA – American College of Cardiology
Commentary on Twitter
#ESOC2022 #JACC SimPub: Complicated #CarotidArtery plaques increase risk of recurrent ischemic #stroke or transient #ischemicattack in pts w/ ischemic stroke & undetermined stroke etiology. https://t.co/io9aUdX8cT
Editorial: https://t.co/H5ReNFnEAS #StrokeMonth #CardioTwitter pic.twitter.com/aYZEPrMmeZ
— JACC Journals (@JACCJournals) May 3, 2022
Update on perioperative management of patients undergoing surgery for liver cancer.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:11h | UTC
Global, regional, and national incidence and mortality of neonatal preterm birth, 1990-2019.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:15h | UTCCommentary: Global Incidence of Neonatal Preterm Birth Decreasing Overall – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
Data from the Global Burden of Disease study found preterm birth remains a crucial issue in children worldwide and discovery research into the underlying mechanisms of neonatal preterm birth and the development of innovative interventions are urgent. https://t.co/ajOK4FUlHf
— JAMA Pediatrics (@JAMAPediatrics) May 31, 2022
Association between retinal layer thickness and cognitive decline in older adults.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:13h | UTCCommentaries:
Retinal Layer Thickness Linked to Risk of Cognitive Decline – NeurologyToday
Retinal Layer Thickness Linked to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
The thickness of macular retinal nerve fiber layers could be a prognostic biomarker of long-term #cognitivedecline in adults ages 60 or older, says @JAMAOphth study. #neurotwitter @AANMember #neurology https://t.co/gKzIEfzimX pic.twitter.com/6uwwS5gmEC
— Neurology Today (@NeurologyToday) May 31, 2022
Interventions for heavy menstrual bleeding; overview of Cochrane reviews and network meta‐analysis.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:09h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
1) Hot off the press!
"Interventions for heavy menstrual bleeding; overview of Cochrane reviews and network meta‐analysis"#Evidence suggests levonorgestrel‐releasing intrauterine system (LNG‐IUS) is the best first‐line treatment for reducing menstrual blood loss;
— Cochrane Gynaecology & Fertility (@CochraneCGF) May 31, 2022
Systematic Review: Antibiotic prophylaxis for corneal abrasion.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:06h | UTCAntibiotic prophylaxis for corneal abrasion – Cochrane Library
Systematic Review: Corticosteroids for the treatment of Kawasaki disease in children.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:05h | UTCCorticosteroids for the treatment of Kawasaki disease in children – Cochrane Library
Summary: Using corticosteroids to treat Kawasaki disease – Cochrane Library
Systematic Review: Cleavage‐stage versus blastocyst‐stage embryo transfer in assisted reproductive technology.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:02h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Transferring fresh embryos at the blastocyst stage (day 5 to 6) may increase live births compared to transfer at cleavage stage (day 2 to 3). We are uncertain if blastocyst‐stage transfer increases multiple pregnancy or miscarriage @CochraneLibrary https://t.co/O5CrUPTpet pic.twitter.com/YNdrwCIkmt
— Cochrane Gynaecology & Fertility (@CochraneCGF) May 25, 2022
Brief Review: Administration of vasopressors through peripheral venous catheters.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:00h | UTCRelated:
Complication of vasopressor infusion through peripheral venous catheter: A systematic review and meta-analysis – The American Journal of Emergency Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
An update on peripheral vasopressors – First10EM
M-A: Prevalence of respiratory viruses in community-acquired pneumonia in children.
1 Jun, 2022 | 10:57h | UTCPrevalence of respiratory viruses in community-acquired pneumonia in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis – The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
#Respiratory viruses are frequently detected in community-acquired #pneumonia among #children of all ages and geographical regions. Most common viruses were #RSV (23%) and #rhinovirus (22%) in the pre-COVID years
New Research by @MejbahBhuiyan & team: https://t.co/4ph2Isotcu
— The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health (@LancetChildAdol) May 31, 2022
Cohort Study: Taking 5-ARIs for BPH is not associated with increased mortality in prostate cancer.
1 Jun, 2022 | 10:59h | UTCNews Release: Taking 5-ARIs for BPH is not associated with increased mortality in prostate cancer – Karolinska Institute
Original Study: Association of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors With Prostate Cancer Mortality – JAMA Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Authors Interview: Association of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors With Prostate Cancer Mortality – JAMA
Commentary: Large study finds no increased risk for prostate cancer death with 5-ARI use – medwire News
Commentary on Twitter
This large population-based cohort study found that men treated with 5α-reductase inhibitors had no increased risk of dying from #prostatecancer, on the contrary indicating a decreased risk with longer treatment duration. https://t.co/y8HlpthNI9 #PCSM #GUCSM
— JAMA Oncology (@JAMAOnc) May 19, 2022
Review | Long-term cardiac monitoring after embolic stroke of undetermined source. Search longer – look harder.
1 Jun, 2022 | 10:52h | UTC
Cohort Study: Intraoperative hypotension is associated with persistent acute kidney disease after noncardiac surgery.
1 Jun, 2022 | 10:53h | UTC
Long-term impact of Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy on gastric cancer incidence and mortality in healthy infected individuals: A meta-analysis beyond 10 years of follow-up.
31 May, 2022 | 11:47h | UTC
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
https://twitter.com/alex_ford12399/status/1527601814765551616
The application of the WSES classification system for open pelvic fractures—validation and supplement from a nationwide data bank.
1 Jun, 2022 | 10:49h | UTCRelated Guideline: Pelvic trauma: WSES classification and guidelines – World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Alcoholic chlorhexidine skin preparation or triclosan-coated sutures to reduce surgical site infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis of high-quality randomized controlled trials.
31 May, 2022 | 11:50h | UTCRelated Study: Reducing surgical site infections in low-income and middle-income countries (FALCON): a pragmatic, multicentre, stratified, randomised controlled trial – The Lancet AND Commentary: Expensive antiseptics and sutures do not reduce the risk of surgical infections – National Institute for Health and Care Research
Commentary from one of the authors on Twitter (thread – click for more)
1. Today: our @TheLancetInfDis meta-analysis based on @FalconRct – triclosan sutures and alcoholic skin prep to reduce surgical site infection.
Link to open access PDF:https://t.co/cj7yFdbNpB pic.twitter.com/VkKRaxCAtm
— Aneel Bhangu (@aneelbhangu) May 27, 2022
Cohort Study: A multisystem, cardio-renal investigation of post-COVID-19 illness.
31 May, 2022 | 11:44h | UTCA multisystem, cardio-renal investigation of post-COVID-19 illness – Nature Medicine
Commentaries:
Lingering Symptoms After COVID-19 Tied to Heart, Lung, and Kidney Injury – TCTMD
Scientists determine trajectory and pathophysiology of post-COVID-19 syndrome – News Medical
Commentary on Twitter
Deep clinical phenotyping at 28-60 days post-discharge of patients who had been hospitalized with #COVID19 and subsequent long-term follow up with electronic health records reveals evidence of persistent cardio-renal involvement. #postCOVID @ColinBerryMD https://t.co/uLxtj0b1gJ
— Nature Medicine (@NatureMedicine) May 30, 2022
Special Series: Pain management in the ICU.
31 May, 2022 | 11:52h | UTCEditorial: Acute Pain Management – ICU Management & Practice
Series:
Pain Assessment in Critical Illness
Sedation, Analgesia and Respiratory Drive in Mechanically Ventilated Adults
Pain Management Specificities in Critically Ill Patients With Obesity
Analgesia, Sedation and Neuromuscular Blockade in Critically Ill Patients
Pain Management in Paediatric Critical Care
High blood pressure: what can we do to prevent it?
31 May, 2022 | 11:35h | UTCHigh blood pressure: what can we do to prevent it? – Evidently Cochrane
Systematic Review: Signs and symptoms to determine if a patient presenting in primary care or hospital outpatient settings has COVID‐19.
31 May, 2022 | 11:40h | UTCSummary: How accurate are symptoms and medical examination to diagnose COVID-19? – Cochrane Library
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
UPDATE JUST PUBLISHED – How accurate are symptoms & medical examination to diagnose #COVID19?
📚@Cochrane_IDG authors looked at the evidence from 42 studies with 52,608 participants in this review.
➡️https://t.co/pbP9BX5Xkm 1/5 pic.twitter.com/bjfb6yVTGg— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) May 20, 2022
An early warning system for emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants.
31 May, 2022 | 11:34h | UTCAn early warning system for emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants – Nature Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
🆕@NatureMedicine
"The pandemic is not over, and #SARSCoV2 is spreading at a high level globally. Now is the time to enhance global sequencing capacities, focusing on widening coverage to include previous geographical and population blind spots"https://t.co/yL2xisDH0r@lsubissi pic.twitter.com/xip3MR762v— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) May 30, 2022
Opinion: COVID-19 in 2022—The beginning of the end or the end of the beginning?
31 May, 2022 | 11:32h | UTCCOVID-19 in 2022—The Beginning of the End or the End of the Beginning? – JAMA
Recommendation document on rapid intravenous rehydration in acute gastroenteritis.
31 May, 2022 | 11:27h | UTC
Most doctors still believe in prescribing unnecessary antibiotics to treat asymptomatic bacteriuria, study suggests.
31 May, 2022 | 11:31h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
🆕💥💥@jamanetworkopen @dr_dmorgan et Al
In this survey study of 551 primary care clinicians, 392 (71%) reported that they would prescribe antibiotics for asymptomatic bacteriuria, shocking? #IDTwitter @BradSpellberg @DrToddLee @InfectiousDz @bwtrautnerhttps://t.co/tekcQVsfqk pic.twitter.com/1fRakHgjU7— Antibiotic Steward Bassam Ghanem 🅱️C🆔🅿️🌟 (@ABsteward) May 27, 2022
Guidelines for cadaver dissection in education and research of clinical medicine.
31 May, 2022 | 11:28h | UTC


