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Impact of Blinding on Estimated Treatment Effects in Randomized Clinical Trials: Meta-epidemiological Study
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:10h | UTC
Cohort Study: Association of Low-Carbohydrate and Low-Fat Diets with Mortality
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:09h | UTCAssociation of Low-Carbohydrate and Low-Fat Diets With Mortality Among US Adults – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Expert reaction to study looking at low-carb and low-fat diets and risk of death in a US cohort – Science Media Centre (free) AND When It Comes To Healthy Dieting, It’s The Quality Of Nutrients That Counts – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Study: Textbooks Used to Train Physicians Lack of Conflict of Interest Transparency
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:13h | UTCTextbooks Used to Train Physicians Lack of Conflict of Interest Transparency – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Original Study: A Quantitative and Narrative Evaluation of Goodman and Gilman’s Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics – Pharmacy (free)
Related: Authors of premier medical textbook didn’t disclose $11 million in industry payments (free commentary) AND Study: Undisclosed Financial Ties Between Guideline Writers and Pharmaceutical Companies (several resources on the subject)
Meta-Analysis: Industry Funding of Patient and Health Consumer Organizations
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:11h | UTCEditorials: Corporate sponsorship of patient groups: It’s time for mandatory disclosure (free for a limited period) AND The prevalence of industry funding of patient groups – BMJ Opinion (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Teprotumumab for the Treatment of Active Thyroid Eye Disease
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:07h | UTCTeprotumumab for the Treatment of Active Thyroid Eye Disease – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Teprotumumab bests placebo for active thyroid eye disease – MedicalXpress (free)
Cost-effectiveness of Imaging Protocols for Suspected Appendicitis
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:03h | UTCCost-effectiveness of Imaging Protocols for Suspected Appendicitis – Pediatrics (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Elagolix for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Women with Uterine Fibroids
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:06h | UTCElagolix for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Women with Uterine Fibroids – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Endometriosis drug reduces bleeding in women with fibroids – Reuters (free) AND Oral hormone-blocking drug may help with heavy menstrual bleeding – Thomas Jefferson University (free)
Effects of Lean Healthcare on Patient Flow: A Systematic Review
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:04h | UTCEffects of Lean Healthcare on Patient Flow: A Systematic Review – Value in Health (free)
Related: ‘Lean’ Adoption at Public Hospitals has Improved Finances and Efficiency, Reports Survey (link to abstract and commentary)
Randomized Trial: Seven-day Vonoprazan and Low-dose Amoxicillin Dual Therapy as First-line Helicobacter Pylori Treatment
24 Jan, 2020 | 07:58h | UTCCommentary: Dual Therapy for 7 Days Effective for H. Pylori Eradication – Medscape (free registration required)
Brugada Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review of Pathophysiological Mechanisms and Risk Stratification Strategies
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:01h | UTC
A Systematic Review of Renal Functional Reserve in Adult Living Kidney Donors
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:00h | UTC
Systematic Review: Predictive Value of Traditional Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease in Older People
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:02h | UTC
Evidence-Based Recommendations for Local Antimicrobial Strategies and Dead Space Management in Fracture-Related Infection
24 Jan, 2020 | 07:56h | UTC
Update on the Diagnosis and Management of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
24 Jan, 2020 | 07:57h | UTCUpdate on the diagnosis and management of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency – F1000Research (free)
WHO Recommendations: Non-clinical Interventions to Reduce Unnecessary Cesarean Sections
23 Jan, 2020 | 09:51h | UTC
ESC Position Paper: Update on Cardiovascular Prevention in Clinical Practice
23 Jan, 2020 | 09:55h | UTC
AAP Clinical Report – Children Exposed to Maltreatment: Assessment and the Role of Psychotropic Medication
23 Jan, 2020 | 09:53h | UTCChildren Exposed to Maltreatment: Assessment and the Role of Psychotropic Medication – Pediatrics (free)
News Releases: Report guides pediatricians in care of maltreated children, including pharmacotherapy – AAP News (free) AND Pediatricians and Child Psychiatrists Suggest Comprehensive Approach in Caring for Children who Have Been Maltreated – American Academy of Pediatrics (free)
Commentary: Pediatrics Groups Offer Guidance on Caring for Maltreated Children – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
[Abstract Only] Observational Study on the Effects of Vaccination of Infants with Meningococcal Group B Vaccine in England
23 Jan, 2020 | 09:47h | UTCVaccination of Infants with Meningococcal Group B Vaccine (4CMenB) in England – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related Study: Meningococcal B Vaccine and Meningococcal Carriage in Adolescents in Australia – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Vaccine prevents deadly meningitis B in infants – Reuters (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
A meningococcal group B vaccine was introduced in the U.K. as part of the infant vaccination program. Investigators from Public Health England assessed the effect of this vaccination on the incidence of meningococcal group B disease. https://t.co/n1ZkU53Fny
— NEJM (@NEJM) January 22, 2020
Randomized Trial: Effect of Sunscreen Application on Plasma Concentration of Sunscreen Active Ingredients
23 Jan, 2020 | 09:45h | UTCEffect of Sunscreen Application on Plasma Concentration of Sunscreen Active Ingredients: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Systemic Absorption of Sunscreen: Balancing Benefits With Unknown Harms (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Expert reaction to study looking at sunscreen ingredients and absorption into the blood – Science Media Centre (free) AND All Major Sunscreen Ingredients Absorbed Through the Skin – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND Sunscreen ingredients really do seep into the blood. Is that bad? – Reuters (free)
Randomized Trial: Early Surgery vs. Endoscopy-First Approach on Pain in Patients with Chronic Pancreatitis
23 Jan, 2020 | 09:43h | UTCEffect of Early Surgery vs Endoscopy-First Approach on Pain in Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis: The ESCAPE Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Tracing the Evidence to Address Painful Chronic Pancreatitis With Surgery (free)
See also: Visual Abstract
Severe Flu Management: A Point of View
23 Jan, 2020 | 09:42h | UTCSevere flu management: a point of view – Intensive Care Medicine (free)
The Global, Regional, and National Burden of Cirrhosis by Cause in 195 Countries and Territories
23 Jan, 2020 | 09:38h | UTCInvited Commentary: Addressing the global cirrhosis epidemic: one size will not fit all – The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (free)
Related: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 – The Lancet / Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (free PDF)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Our latest study, "The global, regional, and national burden of cirrhosis by cause in 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017," was just published in @LancetGastroHep. Read online: https://t.co/5shiB3DaYb pic.twitter.com/E6wKw1F4hT
— Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) (@IHME_UW) January 23, 2020
CDC: Novel Coronavirus Situation Summary and Updates
23 Jan, 2020 | 09:49h | UTC2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Wuhan, China – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (free)
Report 2: Estimating the potential total number of novel Coronavirus cases in Wuhan City, China – Imperial College London (free)
See also: WHO Director-General’s statement on IHR Emergency Committee on Novel Coronavirus – World Health Organization (free) AND Wuhan, China Goes On Lockdown; WHO Postpones Decision On Public Health Emergency Over Virus Outbreak – Health Policy Watch (free) AND China locks down city of 11 million at epicenter of virus outbreak – Reuters (free) AND Coronavirus Live Updates: More Than 570 Infected, as City Is Put on Lockdown – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND Newly Identified Coronavirus Has Killed 17 People, Chinese Health Officials Say – NPR (free) AND Editorial: Stop the Wuhan virus – Nature (free)
Summary with 10 Key Points to Remember: 2019 ESC Guidelines for the Management of Supraventricular Tachycardia
23 Jan, 2020 | 02:08h | UTCOriginal Guideline: The Task Force for the management of patients with supraventricular tachycardia of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC): Developed in collaboration with the Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC) (free)
Global, Regional, and National Burden of Congenital Heart Disease
23 Jan, 2020 | 09:36h | UTCInvited Commentary: Congenital heart disease: a global public health concern (free)
Related: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 – The Lancet / Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (free PDF)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Our latest study, "Global, regional, and national burden of congenital heart disease, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017," was published yesterday in @LancetChildAdol. Read the full study online: https://t.co/XEbz4aQFzr pic.twitter.com/SO6j7LX4V4
— Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) (@IHME_UW) January 22, 2020