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Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials: Little Benefit from Omega-3 Intake to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk
13 Mar, 2020 | 07:52h | UTCSummary: Omega-3 intake for cardiovascular disease – Cochrane Library (free)
Author Interview: Omega-3 fatty acids for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease – Cochrane Library (free)
Commentary: Omega-3s Show No Overall Benefits for Heart Health or Cancer Prevention – The New York Times (free)
[Abstract Only] Meta-analysis of Randomized trials: Omega-3 Fats do not Protect Against Cancer
13 Mar, 2020 | 07:51h | UTCOmega-3, omega-6 and total dietary polyunsaturated fat on cancer incidence: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials – British Journal of Cancer (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Omega-3 fats do not protect against cancer – University of East Anglia (free)
Position Statement on Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and Related Disorders of Chronic Orthostatic Intolerance
12 Mar, 2020 | 08:24h | UTCCanadian Cardiovascular Society Position Statement on Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and Related Disorders of Chronic Orthostatic Intolerance – Canadian Journal of Cardiology (free for a limited period)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Similar Outcomes with Liberal vs. Conservative Oxygen Therapy for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
12 Mar, 2020 | 08:20h | UTCLiberal or Conservative Oxygen Therapy for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Visual Abstract: Oxygen Therapy in ARDS (free)
Related Randomized Trial: Similar Outcomes with Conservative Oxygen Therapy vs. Usual Oxygen Therapy During Mechanical Ventilation (link to abstract and commentaries)
Meta-Analysis: Perioperative Interventions for Prevention of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
12 Mar, 2020 | 08:18h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Risk of Tuberculosis Associated with Positive or Negative Results from Tests for Latent Tuberculosis
12 Mar, 2020 | 08:16h | UTC
Related Commentary on Twitter
New #BMJResearch provides detailed information on the risk of TB associated with positive or negative results from commonly used tests for latent tuberculosis infection, in people with a wide variety of underlying conditions or from at risk groups https://t.co/F1AdR5use2
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) March 11, 2020
[Abstract Only] Observational Study: Use of Low-dose Aspirin Linked to Lower Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Liver-related Mortality
12 Mar, 2020 | 08:19h | UTCAssociation of Aspirin with Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Liver-Related Mortality – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Aspirin Use Associated with Reduced Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Liver-Related Mortality – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Systematic Review: Alcoholics Anonymous Very Effective for Alcohol Use Disorder
12 Mar, 2020 | 08:10h | UTCAlcoholics Anonymous and other 12‐step programs for alcohol use disorder – Cochrane Library (free)
Author Interview: Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-step programs for alcohol use disorder (free)
News Release: New Cochrane Review finds Alcoholics Anonymous and 12-Step Facilitation programs help people to recover from alcohol problems (free)
Commentaries: A new, big review of the evidence found that Alcoholics Anonymous works — for some – Vox (free) AND Alcoholics Anonymous validated by meta-analysis: ‘It absolutely does work’ – Stanford Medicine (free)
“Less is More” in Mechanical Ventilation
12 Mar, 2020 | 08:12h | UTC“Less is More” in mechanical ventilation – Intensive Care Medicine (free)
Randomized Trial: Therapies for Uncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria Compared
12 Mar, 2020 | 08:13h | UTCInvited Commentary: Are three drugs for malaria better than two? – The Lancet (free)
AHRQ Report: 47 Practices to Improve Patient Safety
11 Mar, 2020 | 08:31h | UTCNews Release: AHRQ Report Reviews 47 Practices To Improve Patient Safety – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (free)
WHO Guideline: Key Messages and Actions for COVID-19 Prevention and Control in Schools
11 Mar, 2020 | 08:26h | UTCKey messages and actions for COVID-19 prevention and control in schools – World Health Organization (free PDF)
News Release: COVID-19: IFRC, UNICEF and WHO issue guidance to protect children and support safe school operations – World Health Organization (free)
See also: Latest articles, guidelines and updates on the COVID-19 Outbreak (several free resources – updated daily)
Meta-Analysis: Dietary Fiber and Whole Grains in Diabetes Management
11 Mar, 2020 | 08:22h | UTC
Position Paper on ‘Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction in Cardiovascular Disease’
11 Mar, 2020 | 08:23h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Observational Study Suggests Apixaban May Be a Better Choice than Rivaroxaban for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
11 Mar, 2020 | 08:20h | UTCEffectiveness and Safety of Apixaban Compared With Rivaroxaban for Patients With Atrial Fibrillation in Routine Practice: A Cohort Study – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Choosing a DOAC? Apixaban May Have an Edge Over Rivaroxaban – TCTMD (free)
Systematic Review: Safety of Ceftriaxone in Pediatrics
11 Mar, 2020 | 08:21h | UTCSafety of ceftriaxone in paediatrics: a systematic review – Archives of Disease in Childhood (free)
NICE Guideline: Tinnitus Assessment and Management
11 Mar, 2020 | 08:24h | UTCTinnitus: assessment and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)
[Abstract Only] Preliminary Study Suggests Efficacy of a Standalone Universal Influenza Vaccine
11 Mar, 2020 | 08:18h | UTCImmunogenicity, Safety, and Efficacy of a Standalone Universal Influenza Vaccine, FLU-v, in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Is a ‘Universal’ Flu Vaccine on the Horizon? – HealthDay (free) AND Adjuvanted FLU-v Vaccine Immunogenic in Healthy Adults – MPR (free)
Guideline: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection and Pregnancy
10 Mar, 2020 | 08:40h | UTCCoronavirus (COVID-19) infection and pregnancy – Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (free)
Related: Novel corona virus disease (COVID-19) in pregnancy: What clinical recommendations to follow? – Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica (free) AND Novel coronavirus infection and pregnancy – Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (free) AND Preprint: CORONAVIRUS IN PREGNANCY AND DELIVERY: RAPID REVIEW AND EXPERT CONSENSUS – medRxiv (free PDF) AND Guidelines for pregnant women with suspected SARS-CoV-2 infection – The Lancet Infectious Diseases (free) AND Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Pregnancy: What obstetricians need to know – American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (free PDF) AND In the race for coronavirus vaccines, don’t leave pregnant women behind – STAT (free)
See also: Latest developments on the COVID-19/ SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak (several resources – updated daily)
Estimation of the Percentage of Patients with Cancer Who Are Eligible for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Drugs
11 Mar, 2020 | 08:17h | UTC
AHA Scientific Statement: Lifestyle and Risk Factor Modification for Reduction of Atrial Fibrillation
10 Mar, 2020 | 08:43h | UTCNews Release: Better lifestyle habits are useful additions to optimize management of atrial fibrillation – American Heart Association (free)
Podcast: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
10 Mar, 2020 | 08:35h | UTCSee also: Episode List
Screening for Atrial Fibrillation: A Call for Evidence
10 Mar, 2020 | 08:42h | UTCScreening for atrial fibrillation: a call for evidence – European Heart Journal (free)
Doctors Working While Sick is Bad Enough in Ordinary Times. During the Covid-19 Outbreak it Could be Catastrophic
10 Mar, 2020 | 08:37h | UTCRelated Systematic Review: Working While Sick: A Systematic Review of Infectious Illness Presenteeism (free)
Related Study: Which healthcare workers work with acute respiratory illness? Evidence from Canadian acute-care hospitals during 4 influenza seasons: 2010–2011 to 2013–2014 – Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology (free) AND Commentary: Sick hospital workers often expose patients to contagious illness – Reuters (free)
Observational Study Suggests Continuing ACE-I/ARBs in Patients with Declining kidney Function May Reduce Cardiovascular Risk Without Increased Risk of Progression to End-stage Kidney Disease
10 Mar, 2020 | 08:28h | UTCAssociation Between Renin-Angiotensin System Blockade Discontinuation and All-Cause Mortality Among Persons With Low Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Continuation of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers in the Face of Kidney Disease Progression—Safe and Possibly Life Saving (free for a limited period)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Continuing ACE-I/ARB in patients with declining kidney function may provide cardiovascular and survival benefits without excessive harm of ESKD. https://t.co/h74imGHRbv
— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) March 9, 2020