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Cohort Study | Major cardiovascular events after spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage by hematoma location

12 Apr, 2023 | 13:13h | UTC

Major Cardiovascular Events After Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage by Hematoma Location – JAMA Network Open

Invited Commentary: Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events After Intracerebral Hemorrhage—It’s All About Location, Location, Location – JAMA Network Open

Cohort Study | Value of screening for the risk of sudden cardiac death in young competitive athletes

12 Apr, 2023 | 13:11h | UTC

Value of screening for the risk of sudden cardiac death in young competitive athletes – European Heart Journal

Editorial: Optimizing pre-participation screening to prevent tragedy in young athletes: moving from if to how – European Heart Journal

Review | Inappropriate prescriptions of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in hospitalized patients

12 Apr, 2023 | 13:14h | UTC

Inappropriate prescriptions of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in hospitalized patients: A narrative review – Thrombosis Research

Single arm trial | Safety of metformin continuation in diabetic patients undergoing invasive coronary angiography

12 Apr, 2023 | 13:06h | UTC

Safety of metformin continuation in diabetic patients undergoing invasive coronary angiography: the NO-STOP single arm trial – Cardiovascular Diabetology

Perspective | Proposal of a model of care for outpatient antimicrobial therapy for infective endocarditis

12 Apr, 2023 | 13:08h | UTC

Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy for Infective Endocarditis—Model of Care – Antibiotics

Commentary on Twitter

🆕️⚡️ @antibioticsmdpi
Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy for Infective Endocarditis—Model of Care#IDTwitter #IEWikiguidelines https://t.co/uI88p1l7nR pic.twitter.com/2JiFTKR5fr

— Antibiotic Steward Bassam Ghanem 🅱️C🆔🅿️🌟 (@ABsteward) February 10, 2023

RCT | Effects of focal vs. extended irreversible electroporation ablation of localized prostate cancer

12 Apr, 2023 | 13:05h | UTC

Effect of Focal vs Extended Irreversible Electroporation for the Ablation of Localized Low- or Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer on Early Oncological Control: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Focal vs Extended Irreversible Electroporation in Ablation of Localized Low- or Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer – The ASCO Post

Commentary on Twitter

Irreversible electroporation (IRE) can provide promising oncological control as a focal therapy for patients with localized low-intermediate risk prostate cancer patients. https://t.co/lmYnYpSRmY

— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) February 1, 2023

Cluster RCT | Long-lasting insecticidal nets compared for malaria control

12 Apr, 2023 | 13:04h | UTC

Efficacy of pyriproxyfen-pyrethroid long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and chlorfenapyr-pyrethroid LLINs compared with pyrethroid-only LLINs for malaria control in Benin: a cluster-randomised, superiority trial – The Lancet

Invited Commentary: Getting ahead of insecticide-resistant malaria vector mosquitoes – The Lancet (free registration required)

M-A | Endovascular revascularization strategies for aortoiliac and femoropopliteal artery disease

12 Apr, 2023 | 13:01h | UTC

Endovascular revascularization strategies for aortoiliac and femoropopliteal artery disease: a meta-analysis – European Heart Journal

Commentary: Endovascular Revascularization in Intermittent Claudication – American College of Cardiology

RCTs | Eczema Care Online behavioral interventions may support self-care for children and young people

12 Apr, 2023 | 13:02h | UTC

Eczema Care Online behavioural interventions to support self-care for children and young people: two independent, pragmatic, randomised controlled trials – The BMJ

Editorial: How to make Eczema Care Online freely available – The BMJ

News Release: New website helps improve eczema in children and young people – University of Southampton

SR | Remote ischemic preconditioning for vascular and endovascular surgical procedures

12 Apr, 2023 | 13:00h | UTC

Remote ischaemic preconditioning versus no remote ischaemic preconditioning for vascular and endovascular surgical procedures – Cochrane Library

Review | Diagnostic, structured classification and therapeutic approach in cystic pancreatic lesions

12 Apr, 2023 | 12:58h | UTC

Diagnostic, Structured Classification and Therapeutic Approach in Cystic Pancreatic Lesions: Systematic Findings with Regard to the European Guidelines – Diagnostics

Cystic pancreatic lesions: MR imaging findings and management.

Recommendations for the management of incidental pancreatic findings in adults.

Pancreatic cystic neoplasms: a review of current recommendations for surveillance and management

Management of Pancreatic Cystic Lesions

Consensus Recommendations: Diagnosis and Surveillance of Incidental Pancreatic Cystic Lesions

Review: Pancreatic Cystic Lesions

Guidelines on pancreatic cystic neoplasms

RCT | Low-dose olanzapine enhances appetite & weight gain in chemotherapy patients

11 Apr, 2023 | 14:41h | UTC

Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study of Olanzapine for Chemotherapy-Related Anorexia in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Gastric, Hepatopancreaticobiliary, and Lung Cancer – Journal of Clinical Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries:

Olanzapine to Prevent Chemotherapy-Related Anorexia in Newly Diagnosed Patients With Advanced Cancers – The ASCO Post

Low-dose olanzapine improves appetite in chemotherapy patients – MDedge

Commentary on Twitter

This trial is as good as it gets ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✅Patient centered supportive care trial
✅Inexpensive medication
✅Conducted in a LMIC
✅Clinically relevant endpoint
✅ Randomized/double-blinded study
✅Potential to immediately change practicehttps://t.co/3nRrFJaS20

Kudos!

— Manni Mohyuddin (@ManniMD1) March 29, 2023

Pharmacological treatments for low back pain in adults: an overview of Cochrane Reviews

11 Apr, 2023 | 14:39h | UTC

Pharmacological treatments for low back pain in adults: an overview of Cochrane Reviews – Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Summary: Pharmacological treatments for low back pain in adults: an overview of Cochrane Reviews – Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

M-A | Limited evidence for analgesic effectiveness in acute low back pain treatment

Chronic Low Back Pain: A Narrative Review of Recent International Guidelines for Diagnosis and Conservative Treatment – Journal of Clinical Medicine

M-A: Effectiveness of treatments for acute and subacute mechanical non-specific low back pain

Guideline Interventions for the management of acute and chronic low back pain.

M-A: Little benefit from muscle relaxants for adults with non-specific low back pain.

RCT | Exploring the potential of peritumoral lidocaine infiltration to improve outcomes in early breast cancer

11 Apr, 2023 | 14:37h | UTC

Effect of Peritumoral Infiltration of Local Anesthetic Before Surgery on Survival in Early Breast Cancer – Journal of Clinical Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Editorial: Peritumoral Lidocaine Injection: A Low-Cost, Easily Implemented Intervention to Improve Outcomes in Early-Stage Breast Cancer – Journal of Clinical Oncology

Blinded, randomized trial of sonographer versus AI cardiac function assessment

11 Apr, 2023 | 14:34h | UTC

Blinded, randomized trial of sonographer versus AI cardiac function assessment – Nature

News Release: Is artificial intelligence better at assessing heart health? – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

ChatGPT et al? Not so fast, say journal editors

11 Apr, 2023 | 14:36h | UTC

ChatGPT et al? Not So Fast, Say Journal Editors – TCTMD

Related:

AI-Generated Medical Advice—GPT and Beyond – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Chat GPT will change Medicine – Vinay Prasad’s Observations and Thoughts

The use of ChatGPT and other large language models in surgical science – BJS Open

ChatGPT vs. NCI: analyzing the quality of cancer information on myths and misconceptions

ChatGPT has many uses. Experts explore what this means for healthcare and medical research – The Conversation

Artificial Intelligence in Medicine & ChatGPT: De-Tether the Physician – Journal of Medical Systems (if the link is paywalled, try this one)

Can artificial intelligence help for scientific writing? – Critical Care

Artificial intelligence in academic writing: a paradigm-shifting technological advance

Performance of ChatGPT on USMLE: potential for AI-assisted medical education using large language models

Perspective | ChatGPT-assisted diagnosis: is the future suddenly here?

Perspective | Generating scholarly content with ChatGPT: ethical challenges for medical publishing

ChatGPT: Will It Transform the World of Health Care? – UCSF Department of Medicine

ChatGPT and the future of medical writing (ChatGPT itself wrote this paper)

ChatGPT: five priorities for research – Nature

The path forward for ChatGPT in academia – Lumo’s Newsletter

Nonhuman “Authors” and Implications for the Integrity of Scientific Publication and Medical Knowledge – JAMA

ChatGPT is fun, but not an author – Science

Tools such as ChatGPT threaten transparent science; here are our ground rules for their use – Nature

ChatGPT listed as author on research papers: many scientists disapprove – Nature

Abstracts written by ChatGPT fool scientists

M-A | Timing of allergenic food introduction and risk of immunoglobulin E–mediated food allergy

11 Apr, 2023 | 14:32h | UTC

Timing of Allergenic Food Introduction and Risk of Immunoglobulin E–Mediated Food Allergy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Pediatrics

News Release: Earlier introduction of allergenic foods in children may prevent food allergies – Imperial College London

Commentary: Allergenic Food Introduction Led to Fewer Allergies, Higher Withdrawal Rate from Intervention – HCP Live

AAP Updated Recommendations for Dietary Interventions to Prevent Atopic Disease

Timing of introduction of allergenic solids for infants at high risk – Canadian Paediatric Society

Commentary on Twitter

In this study, earlier introduction of multiple allergenic foods was associated with a reduced risk of food allergy but with significant rates of withdrawal from the intervention. https://t.co/lZFkQIH9q7

— JAMA Pediatrics (@JAMAPediatrics) March 27, 2023

Brief Review | Hoarding disorder: evidence and best practice in primary care

11 Apr, 2023 | 14:28h | UTC

Hoarding disorder: evidence and best practice in primary care – British Journal of General Practice

Screening colonoscopy in seniors: common in patients with limited life expectancy and associated with higher complication risks

11 Apr, 2023 | 14:30h | UTC

Frequency of Use and Outcomes of Colonoscopy in Individuals Older Than 75 Years – JAMA Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary:

In older adults >75 years of age, most screening colonoscopies were in patients in patients with limited life expectancy (defined as <10 years) and associated with increased risk of adverse events. https://t.co/XOsy2UKNRx @Jessica_Halabi @MRothbergMD @burkegastrodoc

— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) April 4, 2023

SR | Epidemiology of injecting drug use, related harms & exposure to behavioral and environmental risks

11 Apr, 2023 | 14:26h | UTC

Epidemiology of injecting drug use, prevalence of injecting-related harm, and exposure to behavioural and environmental risks among people who inject drugs: a systematic review – The Lancet Global Health

Invited Commentary: Surveillance of injecting drug use as a global health imperative – The Lancet Global Health

News Release: Evidence of injecting drug use found in 190 countries: global review – UNSW Sydney

M-A | Ambient air pollution and clinical dementia

11 Apr, 2023 | 14:23h | UTC

Ambient air pollution and clinical dementia: systematic review and meta-analysis – The BMJ

Editorial: Air pollution and dementia – The BMJ

News Releases:

Air pollution may increase risk for dementia – Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Exposure to fine particle air pollution linked to heightened dementia risk – BMJ Newsroom

Commentary: Elevated dementia risk even when pollution is below EPA standards – The Harvard Gazette

SR | Global coverage of interventions to prevent and manage drug-related harms among people who inject drugs

11 Apr, 2023 | 14:24h | UTC

Global coverage of interventions to prevent and manage drug-related harms among people who inject drugs: a systematic review – The Lancet Global Health

Invited Commentary: Harm reduction interventions for people who inject drugs – The Lancet Global Health

News Release: Evidence of injecting drug use found in 190 countries: global review – UNSW Sydney

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

Online first: Global coverage of interventions to prevent and manage drug-related harms among people who inject drugs: a systematic review https://t.co/2xvrQryyLN (1/4)

— The Lancet Global Health (@LancetGH) April 3, 2023