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Alex Nowbar’s weekly journal review—24 January 2020
26 Jan, 2020 | 22:52h | UTCAlex Nowbar’s weekly journal review, 24 January 2020 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Alex Nowbar reviews the latest research from the top medical journals.
Studies: Whole-body MRI Compared with Standard Pathways for Staging Metastatic Disease in Lung and Colorectal Cancer
26 Jan, 2020 | 22:44h | UTCOriginal Studies: Whole body MRI for Colorectal and Lung Cancer Staging (free studies and commentaries)
Source: EvidenceAlerts
“In colorectal and non-small-cell lung cancer, the whole-body magnetic resonance imaging staging pathway has similar accuracy to standard staging pathways, is generally preferred by patients, improves staging efficiency and has lower staging costs.”
[Abstract Only] Observational Study: Morphine may Interact with Clopidogrel and is Linked to Higher Rates of Ischemic Events Among Patients with Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes Undergoing Coronary Angiography
26 Jan, 2020 | 22:48h | UTCMorphine and Cardiovascular Outcomes Among Patients With Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes Undergoing Coronary Angiography – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Clopidogrel Interaction With Morphine in ACS Linked to More Ischemic Events – TCTMD (free)
Viewpoint: Ethical and Legal Aspects of Ambient Intelligence in Hospitals
26 Jan, 2020 | 22:43h | UTCEthical and Legal Aspects of Ambient Intelligence in Hospitals – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: Ethical and Legal Aspects of Ambient Intelligence in Hospitals (free audio)
EHS and AHS Guidelines for Treatment of Primary Ventral Hernias in Rare Locations or Special Circumstances
26 Jan, 2020 | 22:45h | UTC
Expert Consensus: The Diagnosis of Fungal Neglected Tropical Diseases and the Role of Investigation and Laboratory Tests
26 Jan, 2020 | 22:41h | UTC
Systematic Review: Telehealth Interventions to Improve Obstetric and Gynecologic Health Outcomes
26 Jan, 2020 | 22:40h | UTC
Candida auris: A Review of Recommendations for Detection and Control in Healthcare Settings
26 Jan, 2020 | 22:42h | UTCRelated: Global Epidemiology of Emerging Candida Auris (reviews and commentaries on the subject)
Meta-Analysis: Induction Immunosuppression in Adults Undergoing Liver Transplantation
26 Jan, 2020 | 22:38h | UTCSummary: Medical interventions to prevent early graft rejection after liver transplantation – Cochrane Library (free)
Systematic Review: Topical and Device‐based Treatments for Fungal Infections of the Toenails
26 Jan, 2020 | 22:39h | UTCTopical and device‐based treatments for fungal infections of the toenails – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Are topical and device-based treatments effective in people with fungal infections of the toenails? – Cochrane Library (free)
Meta-Analysis: Antibiotic Prophylaxis to Prevent Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in People with Liver Cirrhosis
26 Jan, 2020 | 22:37h | UTCAntibiotic prophylaxis to prevent spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in people with liver cirrhosis: a network meta-analysis – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Use of antibiotics to prevent spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in people with advanced liver disease – Cochrane Library (free)
Meta-Analysis: Treatment for Ascites in Adults with Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis
26 Jan, 2020 | 22:36h | UTCTreatment for ascites in adults with decompensated liver cirrhosis: a network meta‐analysis – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Treatments for ascites in people with advanced liver disease – Cochrane Library (free)
Current Management Strategies for Visceral Artery Aneurysms
26 Jan, 2020 | 22:35h | UTCCurrent management strategies for visceral artery aneurysms: an overview – Surgery Today (free)
Systematic Review: Guidelines for the Management of Pregnant Women with Obesity
26 Jan, 2020 | 22:34h | UTCGuidelines for the management of pregnant women with obesity: A systematic review – Obesity Reviews (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Primary Needle-Knife Fistulotomy vs. Conventional Cannulation in Patients at High-Risk of Post-Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Pancreatitis
26 Jan, 2020 | 22:32h | UTCPrimary Needle-Knife Fistulotomy Versus Conventional Cannulation Method in a High-Risk Cohort of Post-Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Pancreatitis – The American Journal of Gastroenterology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Source: EvidenceAlerts
Artificial Intelligence and the Cardiologist: What you Need to Know for 2020
26 Jan, 2020 | 22:31h | UTCArtificial intelligence and the cardiologist: what you need to know for 2020 – Heart (free)
[Abstract Only] Study: A New Way to Do Lumbar Puncture?
26 Jan, 2020 | 22:33h | UTCA New Way to Do Lumbar Puncture? – JournalFeed (free)
Original Study: Sacral anatomical interspace landmark for lumbar puncture in pregnancy: A randomized trial – Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Risk Stratification in Children with Cancer and Febrile Neutropenia: A National, Prospective, Multicenter Validation of Nine Clinical Decision Rules
26 Jan, 2020 | 22:28h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Long-term Results of Prenatal Repair of Myelomeningocele and School-age Functional Outcomes
26 Jan, 2020 | 22:30h | UTCPrenatal Repair of Myelomeningocele and School-age Functional Outcomes – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Original Study: A Randomized Trial of Prenatal versus Postnatal Repair of Myelomeningocele – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Commentaries: Fetal surgery for spina bifida makes a huge difference 10 years later – News Medical (free) AND Benefits of fetal surgery to repair spina bifida persist through school age – NIH News Releases (free)
Related: Guidelines For Pediatric Myelomeningocele – Congress of Neurological Surgeons (free)
Meta-Analysis: Optimal Doses of Antidepressants in Dependence on Age
26 Jan, 2020 | 22:29h | UTCRelated Meta-analysis: Optimal Dose of Antidepressants in Major Depression – The Lancet Psychiatry (free study and commentaries)
WHO Declines to Declare Outbreak of Novel Coronavirus an International Emergency
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:19h | UTCStatement on the meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) – World Health Organization (free) AND WHO Director-General’s statement on the advice of the IHR Emergency Committee on Novel Coronavirus (free)
See also: WHO declines to declare China virus outbreak a global health emergency – STAT (free) AND Coronavirus Is Spreading, but W.H.O. Says It’s Not a Global Emergency – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND The coronavirus outbreak is not yet a global health emergency, WHO says – Vox (free) AND Wuhan lockdown ‘unprecedented’, shows commitment to contain virus: WHO representative in China – Reuters (free)
“Make no mistake. This is an emergency in China, but it has not yet become a global health emergency. It may yet become one.” (from WHO Director-General’s statement)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Eplerenone Not Beneficial for Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy in Patients with Active, Previously Untreated Disease
26 Jan, 2020 | 22:27h | UTCEplerenone for chronic central serous chorioretinopathy in patients with active, previously untreated disease for more than 4 months (VICI): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Researchers find drug used widely to treat eye condition has ‘no benefit’ – University of Bristol (free)
Over-Testing for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism in Emergency Departments: The Continuing Epidemic
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:15h | UTCCommentary: Overuse of CT Scans for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism Persists – TCTMD (free)
Viewpoint: Coronavirus Infections—More Than Just the Common Cold
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:17h | UTCCoronavirus Infections—More Than Just the Common Cold – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary: NIH officials discuss novel coronavirus that recently emerged in China – NIH News Releases (free)
Statement Paper: Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment of Common Lower Extremity Muscle Injuries in Sport – Grading the Evidence
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:16h | UTC