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Perspective: A Fear of Lawsuits Really Does Seem to Result in Extra Medical Tests
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:39h | UTCA Fear of Lawsuits Really Does Seem to Result in Extra Medical Tests – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
“Doctors are known for complaining about how the malpractice system adds costs. But it has been hard to prove, until now.”
Study: Osteoporosis Treatment After Hip Fracture
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:37h | UTCCommentaries: Osteoporosis Treatment After Hip Fracture: Bad News and Getting Worse – JAMA Network Open (free) AND Rate of Osteoporosis Drug Treatment to Prevent Recurrent Fractures Dropping – AJMC (free) AND Osteoporosis treatment often not started after hip fracture in elderly patients, study finds – ACP Internist (free)
Meta-analysis: Fast Food Consumption Linked to Asthma and Other Allergic Diseases
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:36h | UTCIs the consumption of fast foods associated with asthma or other allergic diseases? – Respirology (free)
Commentary: Consumption of Fast Food Linked with Asthma and Other Allergic Diseases – Wiley (free) AND Study Links Fast Food Consumption to Severe Asthma – AJMC (free)
CDC: Subjective Cognitive Decline Common Among Adults Aged ≥45 Years
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:38h | UTCCommentary: CDC: 1 in 9 U.S. adults over 45 reports memory problems – UPI (free)
Guideline: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Ankle Sprains
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:36h | UTC
Randomized Trial: Prehospital Plasma during Air Medical Transport in Trauma Patients at Risk for Hemorrhagic Shock
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:35h | UTCPrehospital Plasma during Air Medical Transport in Trauma Patients at Risk for Hemorrhagic Shock – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Giving Plasma to Trauma Patients with Severe Bleeding During Air Transport Saves Lives – Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh, via NewsWise (free)
Systematic Review: Drug Therapy for Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:33h | UTCSee also: Full Report (free PDF)
Retrospective Cohort: Radiation Exposure From Pediatric CT Scans and Subsequent Cancer Risk
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:31h | UTCRadiation Exposure From Pediatric CT Scans and Subsequent Cancer Risk in the Netherlands – JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Pediatric CT Scans and Subsequent Malignancy Risk – The ASCO Post (free)
Systematic Review: Breastfeeding Programs and Policies, Breastfeeding Uptake, and Maternal Health Outcomes
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:32h | UTCSee also: Full Report (free PDF) AND Evidence Summary (free PDF)
EASL Guideline: Management of Patients with Decompensated Cirrhosis
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:34h | UTCSource: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Systematic Review: Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus and Other Flaviviruses
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:30h | UTCSexual transmission of Zika virus and other flaviviruses: A living systematic review – PLOS Medicine (free) (via @NIAIDNews)
Commentary: Study suggests smaller window for Zika sexual transmission – CIDRAP (free)
Guideline: Antiretroviral Drugs for Treatment and Prevention of HIV Infection in Adults
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:23h | UTCEditorial: 2018 IAS-USA Recommendations for the Use of Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV: Building on Decades of Progress (free)
Commentary: International Organization Releases New Guidelines for Treatment and Prevention of HIV Infection in Adults – University of Alabama at Birmingham, via NewsWise (free)
Study: Quick Treatment May Improve Outcomes in Pediatric Sepsis
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:30h | UTCAssociation Between the New York Sepsis Care Mandate and In-Hospital Mortality for Pediatric Sepsis – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Pediatric sepsis care within an hour increases chances of survival, shows study – News Medical (free) AND “Rory’s Regulations” Improves Pediatric Sepsis Care – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND Sepsis Survival Higher in Kids With Quick Bundle Completion – Medscape (free registration required)
Podcast: On the Frontlines of the AIDS Epidemic at the CDC
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:23h | UTCClinical Review Audio: Working on the Precipice: On the Frontlines of the AIDS Epidemic at the CDC, Part I – JAMA (free)
Related Perspective: Anthony Fauci, MD: Working to End HIV/AIDS – JAMA (free)
Position Statement: Participation in Leisure Time or Competitive Sports in Athletes-Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:22h | UTC
WHO: Congo’s Ebola outbreak is Over
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:20h | UTCCommentaries: Deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo is declared over by health ministry – STAT (free) AND Congo declares Ebola flare-up over after rapid response – Reuters (free) AND DRC declares end to Ebola outbreak – CIDRAP (free)
Related: An Ebola Outbreak Has Just Been Stopped. Here’s What It Tells Us About Containing Epidemics – Harvard Business Review (free) AND Ebola: How a killer disease was stopped in its tracks – BBC (free) AND Congo’s Ebola outbreak is all but over. Did an experimental vaccine help? – Science Magazine (free)
Clinician’s Guide for Trending Cardiovascular Nutrition Controversies
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:21h | UTCRelated – Part I: Trending Cardiovascular Nutrition Controversies – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (free)
Commentary: Chew on This: Review Tackles Controversies in Nutrition for CV Health – TCTMD (free) AND Separating health from hype for a diet that’s kind on your heart – ABC News (free)
Outbreak Report: Persistence of Ebola Virus After the End of Widespread Transmission in Liberia
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:19h | UTCPersistence of Ebola virus after the end of widespread transmission in Liberia: an outbreak report – The Lancet Infectious Diseases (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Flare-up of Ebola in Liberian family highlights virus persistence – CIDRAP (free) AND For the First Time, a Female Ebola Survivor Infects Others – The New York Times (10 article per month are free)
Review: Antidepressant Withdrawal Syndrome
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:18h | UTCAntidepressant Withdrawal Syndrome – Therapeutics Initiative (free)
Related Perspective: Many People Taking Antidepressants Discover They Cannot Quit – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
“Antidepressants should be added to the list of drugs associated with tolerance, dependence and a withdrawal syndrome.”
“Withdrawal symptoms occur in at least one-third of patients who stop.”
Study: Development and Validation of a Cardiovascular Disease Risk-Prediction Model
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:17h | UTCSee also: Heart Attack & Stroke Calculator (free tool)
Commentaries: New health calculator can help predict heart disease risk, estimate heart age – CMAJ, via ScienceDaily (free) AND Calculator can predict heart age, risk for heart disease – UPI (free) AND Algorithm Allows Patients To Calculate Their Risk of Stroke and Heart Disease – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Related Calculators: ACC/AHA CV Risk Calculator (free) AND QRISK3-2017 Cardiovascular Disease Risk Calculator (free)
Randomized Trial: Intermittent Compared with Continuous Energy Restricted Diet in Type 2 Diabetes
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:16h | UTCCommentaries: Study: 5:2 diet as effective at controlling diabetes as monitoring daily caloric intake – UPI (free) AND HbA1c improves just as much on dieting only two days a week – OnMedica (free) AND Two-Day Fast Per Week vs Daily Calorie Restriction in Diabetes – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Perspective: When We Eat, or Don’t Eat, May Be Critical for Health
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:17h | UTCWhen We Eat, or Don’t Eat, May Be Critical for Health – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Original Article: Early Time-Restricted Feeding Improves Insulin Sensitivity, Blood Pressure, and Oxidative Stress Even without Weight Loss in Men with Prediabetes – Cell Metabolism (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Guideline: Acute Stroke Management
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:09h | UTC
Guideline: Acute Stroke Management During Pregnancy
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:08h | UTC
Tropical Diseases in the ICU: A Syndromic Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:08h | UTC