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[Abstract Only] Observational Study Suggests Flu Vaccine May Not Decrease Hospitalization or Mortality Among Elderly Persons
4 Mar, 2020 | 08:27h | UTCThe Effect of Influenza Vaccination for the Elderly on Hospitalization and Mortality: An Observational Study With a Regression Discontinuity Design – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Flu vaccine may not decrease hospitalization or mortality among elderly persons – American College of Physicians (free) AND Expert reaction to study looking at the flu vaccine and hospitalisation and mortality in older people – Science Media Centre (free) AND Isolated flu vaccination of elderly may not decrease hospitalization or mortality rates – ACP Internist (free)
Meta-Analysis: Incidence of Maternal Peripartum Infection
4 Mar, 2020 | 08:22h | UTCIncidence of maternal peripartum infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis – PLOS Medicine (free)
Meta-Analysis: Melatonin Shows Potential for Reducing Delirium Among Older People after Surgery
4 Mar, 2020 | 08:20h | UTCMelatonin shows potential for reducing delirium among older people after surgery – NIHR Signal (free)
Original Study: Melatonin for the prevention of postoperative delirium in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis – BMC Geriatrics (free)
Cohort Study: Vegetarian Diet Linked to Lower Incidence of Total, Ischemic, and Hemorrhagic Stroke
4 Mar, 2020 | 08:12h | UTCCommentary: Eating a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables, soy linked to lower stroke risk – American Academy of Neurology (free)
Study: Abbreviated Breast MRI Seems Promising for Breast Cancer Detection Among Women with Dense Breasts Undergoing Screening
4 Mar, 2020 | 08:16h | UTCComparison of Abbreviated Breast MRI vs Digital Breast Tomosynthesis for Breast Cancer Detection Among Women With Dense Breasts Undergoing Screening – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorials: An Abbreviated MRI Protocol for Breast Cancer Screening in Women With Dense Breasts: Promising Results, but Further Evaluation Required Prior to Widespread Implementation – JAMA (free for a limited period) AND Options for Addressing the Dilemma of Managing Dense Breasts – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Abbreviated Breast MRI vs Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Screening in Women With Dense Breasts – The ASCO Post (free)
AAP Clinical Report – Fertility Preservation for Pediatric and Adolescent Patients with Cancer: Medical and Ethical Considerations
3 Mar, 2020 | 08:01h | UTC
USPSTF Statement: Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults
3 Mar, 2020 | 08:03h | UTCAuthor Interview: USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults (free audio)
Editorials: Universal Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection: A Step Toward Elimination – JAMA (free for a limited period) AND USPSTF’s Hepatitis C Screening Recommendation—A Necessary Step to Tackling an Evolving Epidemic – JAMA Network Open (free)
Evidence Report and Systematic Review: Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults – US Preventive Services Task Force (free)
JAMA Patient Page: Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection (free)
Commentary: Experts recommend testing U.S. adults ages 18-79 for hep C – Reuters (free)
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Adult Patients: Preventive Strategies and Treatment Options
3 Mar, 2020 | 07:44h | UTC
Study: People Leave Hospital After Surgery Sooner if Hospitals Follow ‘Enhanced Recovery Protocols’
3 Mar, 2020 | 07:55h | UTCPeople leave hospital after surgery sooner if hospitals follow ‘enhanced recovery protocols’ – NIHR Signal (free)
Original Study: Multicomponent hospital-led interventions to reduce hospital stay for older adults following elective surgery: a systematic review – Health Services and Delivery Research (free)
State of the Art Review: Current and Future Treatments for Tuberculosis
3 Mar, 2020 | 07:59h | UTCCurrent and future treatments for tuberculosis – The BMJ (free for a limited period)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Tuberculosis is currently the leading cause of death globally from a single infectious agent. What is the current state of TB treatment and how might ongoing clinical trials change guidelines in the coming years? #BMJEducation https://t.co/U9gdkdrm5Y
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) March 2, 2020
Systematic Review: Computerized Cognitive Training May Have Small Benefits of Uncertain Clinical Importance for Maintaining Cognitive Function in Cognitively Healthy People in Late Life
3 Mar, 2020 | 07:46h | UTCComputerised cognitive training for 12 or more weeks for maintaining cognitive function in cognitively healthy people in late life – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Computerised cognitive training for maintaining cognitive function in cognitively healthy people in late life – Cochrane Library (free)
Systematic Review: Membrane Sweeping for Induction of Labor
3 Mar, 2020 | 07:51h | UTCMembrane sweeping for induction of labour – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Membrane sweeping for induction of labour – Cochrane Library (free)
Randomized Trial: A Novel Digital Intervention for Actively Reducing Severity of Pediatric ADHD
3 Mar, 2020 | 07:42h | UTCCommentaries: Digital health interventions for children with ADHD – The Lancet Digital Health (free) AND Video game-like intervention shows promise in improving attention of children with ADHD – The Lancet (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
There's something much better than Ritalin to help kids with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (#ADHD) and it's not a pill. It's a video game, validated in a randomized, controlled trialhttps://t.co/Xikx0fUNa4 @LancetDigitalH by @skollins1 @StephenFaraone and colleagues pic.twitter.com/AKn6F4rMUX
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) February 25, 2020
Podcast: Pulmonary Nodules and Lung Cancer Screening
3 Mar, 2020 | 07:34h | UTC
COVID-19—New Insights on a Rapidly Changing Epidemic
1 Mar, 2020 | 19:45h | UTCCOVID-19—New Insights on a Rapidly Changing Epidemic – JAMA (free)
See also: Latest Developments in the COVID-19 Outbreak (several resources on the subject)
Meta-Analysis: Efficacy of Antidepressants are of Questionable Importance to the Average Patient
1 Mar, 2020 | 19:39h | UTCRelated: Evidence Synthesis: Should Antidepressants be Used for Major Depressive Disorder? (free studies on the subject)
Study: Clinical Characteristics of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in China
1 Mar, 2020 | 19:50h | UTCClinical Characteristics of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in China – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Editorial: Covid-19 — Navigating the Uncharted – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Related Commentaries: Responding to Covid-19 — A Once-in-a-Century Pandemic? – New England Journal of Medicine (free) AND Escaping Pandora’s Box — Another Novel Coronavirus – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
See also: Latest Developments in the COVID-19 Outbreak (several resources on the subject)
Study: Economic Burden Associated with Extended-Release vs. Immediate-Release Drug Formulations
1 Mar, 2020 | 19:43h | UTCCommentary: Extended-release drugs could be costing U.S. healthcare system billions – Reuters (free)
2020 ACR Guideline for the Management of Reproductive Health in Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases
1 Mar, 2020 | 19:35h | UTC
Alex Nowbar’s journal reviews—28 February 2020
1 Mar, 2020 | 19:38h | UTCAlex Nowbar’s journal reviews, 28 February 2020 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Alex Nowbar reviews the latest research from the top medical journals.
Related Commentary on Twitter
Turns out there is news that isn’t covid-19! New HIV approach, stuff about plasma exchange in ANCA vasculitis and the polygenic score drama Alex Nowbar's journal reviews—28 February 2020 – https://t.co/tkqiPMny5u
— Alex Nowbar (@AlexNowbar) February 29, 2020
Infographic. Exercise for Intermittent Claudication
1 Mar, 2020 | 19:30h | UTCInfographic. Exercise for intermittent claudication – British Journal of Sports Medicine (free)
Commentary: Walking may be best treatment for pain from clogged leg arteries – Reuters (free)
Adult Liver Transplantation: A UK Clinical Guideline
1 Mar, 2020 | 19:33h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy vs. Immediate Surgery for Resectable and Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer
1 Mar, 2020 | 19:08h | UTCPreoperative Chemoradiotherapy Versus Immediate Surgery for Resectable and Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer: Results of the Dutch Randomized Phase III PREOPANC Trial – Journal of Clinical Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Systematic Review: Home Fortification of Foods with Multiple Micronutrient Powders for Health and Nutrition in Children Under Two Years of Age
1 Mar, 2020 | 19:09h | UTCHome fortification of foods with multiple micronutrient powders for health and nutrition in children under two years of age – Cochrane Library (free)
Essentials for Radiologists on COVID-19: An Update—Radiology Scientific Expert Panel
1 Mar, 2020 | 19:26h | UTCEssentials for Radiologists on COVID-19: An Update—Radiology Scientific Expert Panel – Radiology (free)
Related: COVID-19: Chest CT May be the Best Screening Tool for Diagnosis in Epidemic Areas (free studies on the subject) AND Radiological findings from 81 patients with COVID-19 pneumonia in Wuhan, China: a descriptive study – The Lancet Infectious Diseases (free) AND Imaging and clinical features of patients with 2019 novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 – European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (free PDF) AND Chest CT Findings in Patients with Corona Virus Disease 2019 and its Relationship with Clinical Features – Investigative Radiology (free PDF) AND 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pneumonia: Serial Computed Tomography Findings – Korean Journal of Radiology (free PDF) AND Chest Radiographic and CT Findings of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): Analysis of Nine Patients Treated in Korea – Korean Journal of Radiology (free PDF)
See also: Latest Developments and Research in the COVID-19 Outbreak (several resources on the subject)