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Guideline: Treatment of unspecific back pain in children and adolescents.

29 Mar, 2022 | 09:52h | UTC

Treatment of Unspecific Back Pain in Children and Adolescents: Results of an Evidence-Based Interdisciplinary Guideline – Children

Review: Acute kidney injury in critically ill patients with cancer.

29 Mar, 2022 | 09:47h | UTC

Acute Kidney Injury in Critically Ill Patients with Cancer – Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology

Commentary on Twitter

Advances in cancer therapy have improved patient survival; however, AKI is common in patients with cancer. This Review highlights the epidemiology of AKI in critically ill patients with cancer, risk factors for AKI, & common pathologies linked to therapies https://t.co/AVUvGCqqwh pic.twitter.com/1GdM3P0h3j

— CJASN (@CJASN) March 28, 2022

Consensus Recommendations: Management of immune thrombocytopenia.

29 Mar, 2022 | 09:50h | UTC

Management of immune thrombocytopenia: 2022 update of Korean experts recommendations – Blood Research

Brief Review: Challenges in the hemodynamic management of septic shock.

29 Mar, 2022 | 08:52h | UTC

Challenges in the Haemodynamic Management of Septic Shock – ICU Management & Practice

Commentary on Twitter

🔺An overview of #haemodynamicmanagement of patients in #septicshock & strategies for detection of haemodynamic changes & appropriate therapeutic action..
READ MORE 👉 https://t.co/hme9mmZTFt @OrlandoRPN @E_DeloyaMD @dreder_zamarron @JesusSanchez148 pic.twitter.com/gAkAOhFG79

— ICU Management (@ICU_Management) March 25, 2022

Association of antipsychotic drug exposure in pregnancy with risk of neurodevelopmental disorders: a national birth cohort study.

29 Mar, 2022 | 08:46h | UTC

Association of Antipsychotic Drug Exposure in Pregnancy With Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A National Birth Cohort Study – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)

Commentary: Antipsychotic Use During Pregnancy Generally Not Associated With Neurodevelopmental Risks – Psychiatric News Alert

RCT: Comparison of 3 different minimally invasive surgical techniques for lumbar spinal stenosis.

29 Mar, 2022 | 08:42h | UTC

Comparison of 3 Different Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Network Open

Commentary on Twitter

A pragmatic randomized clinical trial of patients treated surgically for lumbar spinal stenosis found no difference in the clinical results from three minimally invasive decompression techniques at 2 years follow up. https://t.co/6b5J5RzKpF

— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) March 28, 2022

RCT: Effects of freshly irradiated vs. irradiated and stored red blood cell transfusion on cerebral oxygenation in preterm infants.

29 Mar, 2022 | 08:44h | UTC

Effects of Freshly Irradiated vs Irradiated and Stored Red Blood Cell Transfusion on Cerebral Oxygenation in Preterm Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)

Editorial: Use of Irradiated Red Blood Cell Transfusions in Newborns to Improve Intracerebral Saturation – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)

Commentary on Twitter

In a proof-of-concept randomized trial, transfusion of freshly irradiated red blood cells resulted in favorable cerebral oxygenation kinetics in preterm infants compared with transfusion of irradiated and stored red blood cells. https://t.co/IqpyhKuv9z pic.twitter.com/BzTNnkgzm7

— JAMA Pediatrics (@JAMAPediatrics) March 28, 2022

Crossover RCT: Effects of experimental sleep restriction on energy intake, energy expenditure, and visceral obesity.

29 Mar, 2022 | 08:31h | UTC

Effects of Experimental Sleep Restriction on Energy Intake, Energy Expenditure, and Visceral Obesity – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Lack of sleep increases unhealthy abdominal fat, study finds – Mayo Clinic

Before-and-after study: Effectiveness of implementing a preventive urinary catheter care bundle in hip fracture patients.

29 Mar, 2022 | 08:33h | UTC

Effectiveness of implementing a preventive urinary catheter care bundle in hip fracture patients – Journal of Infection Prevention

News Release: Catheter infections went down after more preventive efforts – University of Gothenburg

Review: Diagnosis and neurointerventional management of large vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke.

29 Mar, 2022 | 08:39h | UTC

Diagnosis and Neurointerventional Management of Large Vessel Occlusion Acute Ischemic Stroke – emDocs

M-A: Glycerin suppositories and enemas in premature infants.

29 Mar, 2022 | 08:35h | UTC

Glycerin Suppositories and Enemas in Premature Infants: A Meta-analysis – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary on Twitter

Does glycerin suppositories and enemas for meconium evacuation improve clinical outcomes in preterm babies? A new meta-analysis published in @aap_peds https://t.co/gQ5AOBTSFd #EBNEOAlerts #neoEBM pic.twitter.com/MydFZVH4jy

— Evidence-Based Neo (@EBNEO) March 28, 2022

Review: Short and oral antimicrobial therapy for diabetic foot infection.

29 Mar, 2022 | 08:29h | UTC

Short and oral antimicrobial therapy for diabetic foot infection: a narrative review of current knowledge – Journal of Bone and Joint Infection

European clinical guidelines for Tourette syndrome and other tic disorders.

29 Mar, 2022 | 08:26h | UTC

Summary statement

Part I: assessment

Part II: psychological interventions

Part III: pharmacological treatment

Part IV: deep brain stimulation

Methodological guidelines for the estimation of attributable mortality using a prevalence-based method: The STREAMS-P tool.

29 Mar, 2022 | 08:28h | UTC

Methodological guidelines for the estimation of attributable mortality using a prevalence-based method: The STREAMS-P tool. – Journal of Clinical Epidemiology

NCD Countdown 2030: efficient pathways and strategic investments to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goal target 3.4 in low-income and middle-income countries.

29 Mar, 2022 | 09:48h | UTC

NCD Countdown 2030: efficient pathways and strategic investments to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goal target 3.4 in low-income and middle-income countries – The Lancet

Commentary: New approach to help low- and middle-income countries reduce premature mortality from NCDs – UW Medicine / News Medical

Commentary on Twitter

#NCDCountdown: Investing in cost-effective, evidence-based interventions against #NCDs now will reap enormous health & economic benefits.

David Watkins & colleagues present a framework in new Health Policy: https://t.co/PLqTRTz1gr #LancetNCDs pic.twitter.com/RwUrIqSPei

— The Lancet (@TheLancet) March 25, 2022

Review: Challenges in the management of older patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases.

29 Mar, 2022 | 08:22h | UTC

Challenges in the management of older patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases – Nature Reviews Rheumatology (if the link is paywalled, try this one)

Commentary on Twitter

New content online! Challenges in the management of older patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases https://t.co/j5a0sQYs6q pic.twitter.com/zhq03boOIN

— NatRevRheumatol (@NatRevRheumatol) March 21, 2022

Study shows artificial intelligence may improve radiological interpretation in suspected pulmonary embolism.

29 Mar, 2022 | 08:19h | UTC

How artificial intelligence improves radiological interpretation in suspected pulmonary embolism – European Radiology (if the link is paywalled, try this one)

Review Series: Selected articles from the Annual Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2022.

28 Mar, 2022 | 10:06h | UTC

Homepage: Selected articles from the Annual Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2022 – Critical Care

Vasopressor choice and timing in vasodilatory shock

Advanced life support update

Brain injury biomarkers for predicting outcome after cardiac arrest

The importance of neuromonitoring in non-brain injured patients

Artificial intelligence in critical care medicine

Artificial intelligence in infection management in the ICU

Sepsis performance improvement programs: from evidence towards clinical implementation

How to prolong filter life during continuous renal replacement therapy?

Immunomodulation by tetracyclines in the critically ill: an emerging treatment option?

The role of mitochondria in the immune response in critical illness

RCT: Adalimumab introduction vs. methotrexate dose escalation in patients with inadequately controlled psoriatic arthritis.

29 Mar, 2022 | 08:20h | UTC

Comparison between adalimumab introduction and methotrexate dose escalation in patients with inadequately controlled psoriatic arthritis (CONTROL): a randomised, open-label, two-part, phase 4 study – The Lancet Rheumatology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Adalimumab Addition vs. Methotrexate Escalation in Psoriatic Arthritis – RheumNow

Commentary on Twitter

https://twitter.com/TheLancetRheum/status/1498245286795390976

Review: The emerging role of photoacoustic imaging in clinical oncology.

29 Mar, 2022 | 08:24h | UTC

The emerging role of photoacoustic imaging in clinical oncology – Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology (if the link is paywalled, try this one)

Commentary on Twitter

In a Review now published online, Li Lin and Lihong Wang discuss the clinical applications of photoacoustic imaging in oncology research and practice https://t.co/ENESZ0ibOI pic.twitter.com/oukxtHvzsf

— NatureRevClinOncol (@NatRevClinOncol) March 24, 2022

AGA clinical practice update on the role of diet in irritable bowel syndrome.

28 Mar, 2022 | 10:04h | UTC

AGA Clinical Practice Update on the Role of Diet in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Expert Review – Gastroenterology

RCT: Efficacy and acceptability of dietary therapies in non-constipated irritable bowel syndrome: a randomized trial of traditional dietary advice, the low FODMAP diet and the gluten-free diet.

10 mistakes in dietary management of irritable bowel syndrome and how to avoid them.

Supplement: Irritable bowel syndrome and related conditions.

RCT: FODMAPs, but not gluten, elicit modest symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

RCT: Among patients with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome, a low FODMAP diet achieved earlier symptomatic improvements in stool frequency and excessive wind.

British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines on the management of irritable bowel syndrome

Guidelines for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome

ACG Clinical Guideline: Management of irritable bowel syndrome

M-A: Efficacy of a low-FODMAP diet in adult irritable bowel syndrome

Real-time diabetic retinopathy screening by deep learning in a multisite national screening program: a prospective interventional cohort study.

29 Mar, 2022 | 08:17h | UTC

Real-time diabetic retinopathy screening by deep learning in a multisite national screening programme: a prospective interventional cohort study – The Lancet Digital Health

Invited Commentary: Artificial intelligence deployment in diabetic retinopathy: the last step of the translation continuum – The Lancet Digital Health

Study challenges the theory that light alcohol consumption benefits heart health.

28 Mar, 2022 | 10:09h | UTC

News Release: Large study challenges the theory that light alcohol consumption benefits heart health – Massachusetts General Hospital

Original Study: Association of Habitual Alcohol Intake With Risk of Cardiovascular Disease – JAMA Network Open

Commentary on Twitter

Cohort study found confounding factors mediate the J-shaped association between alcohol intake & CVD. Genetic epidemiology suggests any amount of alcohol is associated with increased CVD risk, with exponential risk increases at heavier consumption levels. https://t.co/PrPDmyt87q

— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) March 25, 2022