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Guidelines for the Treatment of Chronic Radiation Proctitis
24 Jan, 2019 | 15:59h | UTC
Critical Appraisal of International Guidelines for the Screening and Treatment of Asymptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease
24 Jan, 2019 | 16:01h | UTC
CHEST Guideline: Therapy for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Adults
24 Jan, 2019 | 00:23h | UTCRelated Guidelines: 2015 ESC/ERS Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension (free) AND Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension: Guidelines From the American Heart Association and American Thoracic Society (free)
Meta-Analysis: Change in Albuminuria as a Surrogate Endpoint for Progression of Kidney Disease
24 Jan, 2019 | 15:49h | UTCChange in albuminuria as a surrogate endpoint for progression of kidney disease: a meta-analysis of treatment effects in randomised clinical trials – The Lancet Endocrinology & Diabetes (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related Study: Change in albuminuria and subsequent risk of end-stage kidney disease: an individual participant-level consortium meta-analysis of observational studies – The Lancet Endocrinology & Diabetes (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: First Reports from Ambitious Workshop Published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology – National Kidney Foundation (free) AND Novel Albuminuria Endpoints May Improve CKD Progression Trials – Renal & Urology News (free)
Systematic Review: Interventions for Emergency Contraception
24 Jan, 2019 | 00:19h | UTCInterventions for emergency contraception – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Methods of emergency contraception – Cochrane Library (free)
Randomized Delayed-Start Trial of Levodopa in Parkinson’s Disease
24 Jan, 2019 | 00:21h | UTCRandomized Delayed-Start Trial of Levodopa in Parkinson’s Disease – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Good News, Bad News on Levodopa for Parkinson’s Disease – U.S. News (free)
Systematic Review: Early Discontinuation of Antibiotics for Febrile Neutropenia vs. Continuation Until Neutropenia Resolution in People with Cancer
24 Jan, 2019 | 00:17h | UTCEarly discontinuation of antibiotics for febrile neutropenia versus continuation until neutropenia resolution in people with cancer – Cochrane Library (free)
Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Management of Hepatorenal Syndrome
24 Jan, 2019 | 00:14h | UTCEpidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Management of Hepatorenal Syndrome – Seminars in Nephrology (free for a limited period)
Related Guidelines: 2018 KASL clinical practice guidelines for liver cirrhosis: Ascites and related complications – Clinical and Molecular Hepatology (free) AND 2018 Recommendations of the Brazilian Society of Hepatology for the management of acute kidney injury in patients with cirrhosis – Arquivos de Gastroenterologia (free PDF)
The BMJ Special Collection: Innovating for Neglected Diseases in South Asia
24 Jan, 2019 | 00:05h | UTCThe BMJ Special Collection: Innovating for neglected diseases in South Asia (free articles)
Related Commentary on Twitter
We’ve launched our new special collection with @DNDi on #innovation for neglected diseases in South Asia. Over 30 authors identify research priorities and propose solutions to eliminate neglected diseases https://t.co/58ZnguIEWb #NTDs #globalhealth pic.twitter.com/kCx0ngA6dr
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) January 23, 2019
10 Global Health Issues to Watch in 2019
24 Jan, 2019 | 00:02h | UTC10 Global Health Issues to Watch in 2019 – IntraHealth (free) (via @ghn_news)
Related: WHO: Ten Threats to Global Health in 2019 (free)
Study: Medication Review to Optimize and Potentially Reduce Psychotropic Drug Prescription in Institutionalized Dementia Patients
24 Jan, 2019 | 00:04h | UTCRelated: Reducing Inappropriate Medication Use & Polypharmacy (several articles and commentaries on the subject)
Study: Hospital Observation Upon Reversal (HOUR) With Naloxone
24 Jan, 2019 | 00:01h | UTCCommentary: Study confirms 1-hour discharge rule for patients given naloxone after opiate overdose – Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (free)
The Herd to the Rescue: How an Invisible Shield Can Keep us Healthy
23 Jan, 2019 | 14:25h | UTCThe herd to the rescue: How an invisible shield can keep us healthy – STAT (free)
Related: Case Report: Fatal Measles Case Highlights Importance of Herd Immunity in Protecting the Vulnerable (free case report and commentary)
Initial Diagnostic Work-Up of Acute Leukemia: ASCO Clinical Practice Guideline Endorsement
23 Jan, 2019 | 15:31h | UTC
Review: Should We Resect and Discard Low Risk Diminutive Colon Polyps
23 Jan, 2019 | 23:58h | UTCShould We Resect and Discard Low Risk Diminutive Colon Polyps – Clinical Endoscopy (free PDF)
Related Guidelines: Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for management of colorectal polyps – Journal of Gastroenterology (free) AND Colonoscopy surveillance after colorectal cancer resection: recommendations of the US multi-society task force on colorectal cancer – Gastroenterology (free)
Sarcopenia and Dysphagia: Position Paper by Four Professional Organizations
23 Jan, 2019 | 14:43h | UTC
Fasting Diets are Going Mainstream — Ahead of the Science. Here’s Why.
23 Jan, 2019 | 12:43h | UTCFasting diets are going mainstream — ahead of the science. Here’s why. – Vox (free)
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms: Pearls and Pitfalls
23 Jan, 2019 | 10:25h | UTCThoracic Aortic Aneurysms: Pearls and Pitfalls – emDocs (free)
Related: Clinical Cases Referring to Diagnosis and Management of Patients with Thoracic Aortic Pathologies Involving the Aortic Arch (free guideline and clinical cases)
Study: Automated Triaging of Adult Chest Radiographs with Deep Artificial Neural Networks
23 Jan, 2019 | 01:15h | UTCAutomated Triaging of Adult Chest Radiographs with Deep Artificial Neural Networks – Radiology (free for a limited period)
Commentary: AI interprets chest x-rays, prioritizes critical findings – Radiology Business (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Deep learning #AI of over 470,000 Chest X-Rays to accurately triage and reduce the time to reporting from 11 to < 3 days for critical findings https://t.co/h7HSC8MrXv @radiology_rsna @MauroAnnarumma and colleagues @KingsCollegeLon pic.twitter.com/1v3Bk0yao3
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) January 22, 2019
Missed injuries in trauma patients – an Emergency Medicine Perspective
23 Jan, 2019 | 10:18h | UTCMissed injuries in trauma patients – an Emergency Medicine Perspective – emDocs (free)
Related Review: Missed traumatic injuries: A synopsis – International Journal of Academic Medicine (free)
A Review of Guidelines to Distinguish Between Gastric and Pulmonary Placement of Nasogastric Tubes
23 Jan, 2019 | 01:06h | UTC
New Canada’s Dietary Guidelines
23 Jan, 2019 | 01:25h | UTCCanada’s Dietary Guidelines – Government of Canada (free)
Homepage: Canada’s Food Guide (free resources)
Related Commentary on Twitter
New food guide: https://t.co/Yx15RSJ8ab My initial response, pretty solid! Like this image. And like that they are keeping message simple. @GovCanHealth #Canadasfoodguide. pic.twitter.com/Ab8Leqi19A
— Timothy Caulfield (@CaulfieldTim) January 22, 2019
Study: Safety of Men with Small and Medium Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Under Surveillance
23 Jan, 2019 | 00:22h | UTCCommentaries: AAA Rupture Rate in England Supports Current Thresholds for Surveillance, Intervention—With Some Caveats – TCTMD (free) AND Safety of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surveillance – American College of Cardiology (free)
Pulmonary Hypertension in Congenital Heart Disease and Pregnancy: Summary of AHA/ACC ACHD and ESC Pregnancy Guidelines
23 Jan, 2019 | 00:50h | UTCOriginal Guidelines: 2018 ESC Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular diseases during pregnancy (free) AND 2015 ESC/ERS Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension (free) AND 2018 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease (free PDF)
Randomized Trial: Effect of a Low Free Sugar Diet vs Usual Diet on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
22 Jan, 2019 | 23:21h | UTCEffect of a Low Free Sugar Diet vs Usual Diet on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Adolescent Boys: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Study shows low-sugar diet effective in boys with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease – University of California (free) AND Low free sugar diet reduces hepatic steatosis in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in adolescent males – 2 Minute Medicine (free) AND To Fight Fatty Liver, Avoid Sugary Foods and Drinks – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)