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Last Month in Nephrology – July 2018
20 Jul, 2018 | 01:49h | UTCLast Month in Nephrology – July 2018 (free)
Expert Consensus: Methotrexate in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
20 Jul, 2018 | 01:48h | UTC
NCCN Guideline Update: Anal Carcinoma
20 Jul, 2018 | 01:46h | UTC
Review of Guidelines for Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
20 Jul, 2018 | 01:45h | UTC
NCCN Guideline Update: Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
20 Jul, 2018 | 01:46h | UTC
WHO Campaign: Seven Strategies for Ending Violence Against Children
13 Jul, 2018 | 03:05h | UTCINSPIRE: Seven strategies for ending violence against children – World Health Organization (free resources)
Fact Sheet: Violence against children – World Health Organization (free)
The package includes the core document describing what the INSPIRE strategies and interventions are; an implementation handbook that provides details on how to implement the interventions, and a set of indicators to measure the uptake of INSPIRE and its impact on levels of violence against children.
Study: Safety Planning Intervention With Follow-up vs Usual Care of Suicidal Patients
13 Jul, 2018 | 03:05h | UTCComparison of the Safety Planning Intervention With Follow-up vs Usual Care of Suicidal Patients Treated in the Emergency Department – JAMA Psychiatry (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: Association of Safety Planning Intervention With Subsequent Suicidal Behavior Among ER-Treated Suicidal Patients (free)
Commentaries: ED Intervention with Follow-Up Appears to Reduce Suicidal Behaviors – NEJM Physician’s First Watch (free) AND A Simple Emergency Room Intervention Can Help Cut Suicide Risk – NPR (free)
Related Studies: Suicide Prevention in an Emergency Department Population (free study and commentaries) AND Strategies to prevent death by suicide (link to abstract and commentaries)
Study: Bleeding Risk with Concomitant NSAIDs and Anticoagulants in Atrial Fibrillation
13 Jul, 2018 | 03:04h | UTCConcomitant Oral Anticoagulant and Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Therapy in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Bleeding Risk Increased With NSAID Use in Anticoagulated A-fib Patients: RE-LY Analysis – TCTMD (free) AND NSAID, anticoagulant combo ups risk for bleeding events in AFib patients – Cardiovascular Business (free) Concomitant NSAIDs and Anticoagulants in Atrial Fibrillation – American College of Cardiology (free)
Infographic: Testing for Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
13 Jul, 2018 | 03:03h | UTCTesting for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease -The BMJ (free PDF)
Last Month in Oncology with Dr. Bishal Gyawali
13 Jul, 2018 | 03:01h | UTCLast Month in Oncology with Dr. Bishal Gyawali: June 2018 – eCancer News (free)
This review has an interesting opinion on changing definitions of clinically meaningful endpoints in cancer research.
Report: Research Into Physiotherapy for Musculoskeletal Conditions
13 Jul, 2018 | 03:01h | UTCResearch into physiotherapy for musculoskeletal conditions – NIHR Dissemination Centre (free PDF)
This new NIHR report brings together key research relevant to those delivering musculoskeletal physiotherapy services.
Study: The Right Diet Can Boost Potency of Cancer Drugs (in mice)
13 Jul, 2018 | 03:02h | UTCThe right diet can boost potency of cancer drugs – Nature News (free)
Original article: Suppression of insulin feedback enhances the efficacy of PI3K inhibitors – Nature (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related: Top oncologist to study effect of diet on cancer drugs – The Guardian (free)
“Diets appear to matter in mouse cancer Rx – can these preclinical findings be translated to humans?” (via @Aiims1742 see Tweet)
Review: Reading Mendelian Randomization Studies
13 Jul, 2018 | 03:00h | UTCResearch Methods & Reporting: Reading Mendelian randomisation studies: a guide, glossary, and checklist for clinicians – The BMJ (free)
Randomized Trial: Alteplase vs Aspirin for Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke and Minor Nondisabling Neurologic Deficits
13 Jul, 2018 | 02:58h | UTCEffect of Alteplase vs Aspirin on Functional Outcome for Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke and Minor Nondisabling Neurologic Deficits: The PRISMS Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Stopping the Alteplase Indication Creep – Emergency Medicine Literature of Note (free) AND Alteplase unlikely to reduce disability after mild stroke without disabling deficits – 2 Minute Medicine (free) AND Lytic No Better Than Aspirin for Mild Ischemic Stroke – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Systematic Review: Anticoagulation for Perioperative Thromboprophylaxis in People with Cancer
13 Jul, 2018 | 02:59h | UTCAnticoagulation for perioperative thromboprophylaxis in people with cancer – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Blood thinners for the prevention of blood clots in people with cancer undergoing surgery – Cochrane Library (free)
Study: Impact of 2017 ACC/AHA Guidelines on Prevalence of Hypertension and Eligibility for Antihypertensive Treatment
13 Jul, 2018 | 02:56h | UTC
Australian Experiment Wipes Out Over 80% of Disease-Carrying Mosquitoes
13 Jul, 2018 | 02:53h | UTCNews Release: Trial wipes out more than 80 per cent of disease-spreading mozzie – Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australian Government (free)
Commentary: Australian experiment wipes out over 80% of disease-carrying mosquitoes – CNN (free)
NICE Guideline: Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Adults
13 Jul, 2018 | 02:57h | UTCRheumatoid arthritis in adults: management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)
NICE Guideline: Brain Tumors (Primary) and Brain Metastases in Adults
13 Jul, 2018 | 02:57h | UTC
FDA Safety Alert: Warnings for Fluoroquinolones on Risks of Mental Health and Low Blood Sugar Adverse Reactions
13 Jul, 2018 | 02:50h | UTCNews Release: FDA updates warnings for fluoroquinolone antibiotics on risks of mental health and low blood sugar adverse reactions – U.S. Food and Drug Administration (free)
Commentaries: FDA Strengthens Warnings for Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics – MPR (free) AND FDA Announces Labeling Changes for Fluoroquinolones Due to Mental Health AEs, Blood Sugar Disturbances – MD Magazine (free)
Meta-Analysis: Efficacy of Short-Course Antibiotic Treatments for Community-Acquired Pneumonia
13 Jul, 2018 | 02:54h | UTCEfficacy of short-course antibiotic treatments for community-acquired pneumonia in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis – Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Is Short-Course Antibiotic Treatment for CAP Effective? – MPR (free)
Perspective: Fractional-Dose Yellow Fever Vaccination
13 Jul, 2018 | 02:52h | UTCRelated Research: Immunogenicity of Fractional-Dose Vaccine during a Yellow Fever Outbreak — Preliminary Report – The New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Cohort Study: Effect of Cannabis Use in People with Chronic Non-Cancer Pain Prescribed Opioids
13 Jul, 2018 | 02:49h | UTCCommentaries: A painful lesson: are we repeating previous mistakes in pain management? – The Lancet Public Health (free) AND Use of illicit cannabis does not reduce chronic pain, according to new Australian study – RACGP (free)
Related: Efficacy and adverse effects of medical marijuana for chronic noncancer pain: Systematic review of randomized controlled trials – Canadian Family Physician (free) AND Benefits and Harms of Cannabis in Chronic Pain or Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review – VA Evidence-based Synthesis Program (free) AND Cannabis products for adults with chronic neuropathic pain – Cochrane Library (free)
Study: 75% of African-Americans Have High Blood Pressure Before age 55
13 Jul, 2018 | 02:51h | UTCCommentaries: Most black adults have high blood pressure before age 55 – AHA / ASA Newsroom (free) AND New CARDIA Data: 75% of African-Americans Have Hypertension by Age 55 – TCTMD (free)
Meta-Analysis: Marijuana Use, Respiratory Symptoms, and Pulmonary Function
13 Jul, 2018 | 02:49h | UTCMarijuana Use, Respiratory Symptoms, and Pulmonary Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Smoking Marijuana May Be Tied to Cough, Sputum Production – HealthDay (free) AND Regular marijuana use is associated with development of respiratory issues – 2 Minute Medicine (free)