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RCT: Single-dose metronidazole vs. treatment for 7 days for treating Trichomonas vaginalis in women.
21 Feb, 2022 | 08:23h | UTCA Comparison of Single-Dose Versus Multidose Metronidazole by Select Clinical Factors for the Treatment of Trichomonas vaginalis in Women – Sexually Transmitted Diseases (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
WSES Position Paper: Robotic surgery in emergency setting.
21 Feb, 2022 | 08:29h | UTCRobotic surgery in emergency setting: 2021 WSES position paper – World Journal of Emergency Surgery
RCT: Two vs. three courses of preoperative cisplatin and fluorouracil plus docetaxel for locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
21 Feb, 2022 | 08:25h | UTCMulticenter randomised trial of two versus three courses of preoperative cisplatin and fluorouracil plus docetaxel for locally advanced oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma – British Journal of Cancer (link to abstract – read for free here)
Commentary on Twitter
Multicenter randomised trial of two versus three courses of preoperative cisplatin and fluorouracil plus docetaxel for locally advanced oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Read for free: https://t.co/vXRAP29FRo#Chemotherapy #Cancer pic.twitter.com/D7KBifTFOS
— British Journal of Cancer (@BrJCancer) February 9, 2022
Pro-Con Debate: Anesthesiologist- versus hospitalist- run preoperative clinics and perioperative care.
21 Feb, 2022 | 08:17h | UTC
RCT: Perianal application of glyceryl trinitrate ointment vs. tocopherol acetate ointment for treating chronic anal fissure.
21 Feb, 2022 | 08:26h | UTCPerianal Application of Glyceryl Trinitrate Ointment Versus Tocopherol Acetate Ointment in the Treatment of Chronic Anal Fissure: A Randomized Clinical Trial – Diseases of the Colon & Rectum (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
A Decision Tree Approach to Airway Management Pathways in the 2022 Difficult Airway Algorithm of the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
21 Feb, 2022 | 08:16h | UTCOriginal article: 2022 ASA Guidelines for Management of the Difficult Airway.
Isatuximab plus pomalidomide and low-dose dexamethasone vs. pomalidomide and low-dose dexamethasone in patients with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma (ICARIA-MM): follow-up analysis of a randomised, phase 3 study.
21 Feb, 2022 | 08:13h | UTCIsatuximab plus pomalidomide and low-dose dexamethasone versus pomalidomide and low-dose dexamethasone in patients with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma (ICARIA-MM): follow-up analysis of a randomised, phase 3 study – The Lancet Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
New U.S. childhood and adolescent immunization schedule released by ACIP.
18 Feb, 2022 | 10:05h | UTCRecommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule: United States, 2022 – Pediatrics
See also:
A clinical update on vasoactive medication in the management of cardiogenic shock.
21 Feb, 2022 | 08:14h | UTC
New U.S. adult immunization schedule released by ACIP.
18 Feb, 2022 | 10:07h | UTCRecommended Adult Immunization Schedule, United States, 2022 – Annals of Internal Medicine
Cohort Study: Risks of mental health outcomes in people with covid-19.
18 Feb, 2022 | 10:02h | UTCRisks of mental health outcomes in people with covid-19: cohort study – The BMJ
Editorial: Mental health after covid-19 – The BMJ
News release: Study suggests increased risk of mental health disorders after COVID-19 infection – BMJ
Commentaries:
Mental health in people with covid-19 – The BMJ
Large study reveals clearer links between COVID-19, mental health risks – CIDRAP
Another study suggests a lower risk of hospitalization and death from infection with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant vs. Delta.
18 Feb, 2022 | 10:01h | UTCEstimates of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant Severity in Ontario, Canada – JAMA
The pathogenesis and long-term consequences of Covid-19 cardiac injury: state-of-the-art review.
18 Feb, 2022 | 09:56h | UTCRelated: COVID-19 infections increase risk of heart conditions up to a year later, study finds.
WHO Interim Guidance: Contact tracing and quarantine in the context of the Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant.
18 Feb, 2022 | 09:59h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
#COVID19 quarantine period may be shortened for contacts who test negative on a PCR or antigen based rapid diagnostic test. Quarantine can be shortened, for example to seven days, if the contact shows no symptoms & presents a negative test https://t.co/ERF0HDcJOU https://t.co/TsbcHw86B7
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) February 17, 2022
Opinion | Coronaviruses are ‘clever’: Evolutionary scenarios for the future of SARS-CoV-2.
18 Feb, 2022 | 09:54h | UTCCoronaviruses are ‘clever’: Evolutionary scenarios for the future of SARS-CoV-2 – STAT
Perspective: We’re entering the control phase of the pandemic.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:49h | UTCWe’re Entering the Control Phase of the Pandemic – The Atlantic
NICE Updated Guidance: Management of Type 2 Diabetes.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:41h | UTCType 2 diabetes in adults: management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Related: Guideline: ADA 2022 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes.
RCT: Darolutamide and survival in metastatic, hormone-sensitive prostate cancer.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:47h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Adding darolutamide to androgen-deprivation therapy and docetaxel significantly increased overall survival among patients with metastatic, hormone-sensitive prostate cancer. #GU22 https://t.co/GkQZdKgtJs pic.twitter.com/3e5S7tW1Zw
— NEJM (@NEJM) February 17, 2022
Guideline: Dietary changes to alleviate gastrointestinal symptoms.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:38h | UTC
NICE Updated Guidance: Diagnosis and Management of Glaucoma.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:39h | UTCGlaucoma: diagnosis and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Global, regional, and national prevalence estimates of physical or sexual, or both, intimate partner violence against women.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:44h | UTCNews release: More than a quarter of women have experienced intimate partner violence in their lifetimes, finds new study – The Lancet
Commentary: Intimate partner violence against women: a persistent and urgent challenge – The Lancet
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
NEW—Over 1 in 4 women have experienced intimate partner violence in their lifetimes, study finds.
Authors highlight urgent need to strengthen the public health response in post-COVID-19 reconstruction efforts. https://t.co/yZ61fqIZlV pic.twitter.com/AeMSicRUY0
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) February 17, 2022
Viewpoint: Achieving diagnostic excellence for older patients.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:37h | UTCAchieving Diagnostic Excellence for Older Patients – JAMA (free for a limited period)
VIP syndrome: why do the doctors to the stars make fatal mistakes?
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:33h | UTCVIP syndrome: why do the doctors to the stars make fatal mistakes? – The Guardian
Arrhythmias in female patients: incidence, presentation and management.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:31h | UTCArrhythmias in Female Patients: Incidence, Presentation and Management – Circulation Research (free for a limited period)
Open-access publishing fees deter researchers in the global south.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:35h | UTCOpen-access publishing fees deter researchers in the global south – Nature