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Randomized Trial: Cervical Cancer Screening with Cervical HPV Testing vs Cytology Testing
13 Jul, 2018 | 02:26h | UTCEffect of Screening With Primary Cervical HPV Testing vs Cytology Testing on High-grade Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia at 48 Months: The HPV FOCAL Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: For Women Over 30, There May Be A Better Choice Than The Pap Smear – NPR (free) AND Study Suggests HPV Test More Accurate Than Pap Smear for Cervical Cancer Screening – AJMC (free) AND HPV testing could be more accurate than smear tests for initial screening of cervical cancer – NHS Choices (free)
Systematic Review: Effects of Hyperoxia in Acutely Ill Patients
13 Jul, 2018 | 02:19h | UTCRelated Meta-Analysis: Liberal vs Conservative Oxygen Therapy in Acutely ill Adults (link to abstract and commentary)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
WHO News: Ebola Virus Outbreak Likely Over in Congo
13 Jul, 2018 | 02:19h | UTCDisease Outbreak News: Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of the Congo – World Health Organization (free)
Related: Ebola virus outbreak likely over in Congo, WHO says – NBC News (free) AND Good news: the Ebola outbreak in DRC is contained – VOX (free)
Perspective: Use of ‘Smart Drugs’ on the Rise
13 Jul, 2018 | 02:18h | UTCUse of ‘smart drugs’ on the rise – Nature (free)
Related: A ‘smart’ approach to performance drugs – ACP Internist (free) AND Growing use of smart drugs by students could be a recipe for disaster – The Conversation (free) AND Brain Hackers Seeking Peak Performance Use Risky Chemical Cocktails: “Smart drugs” are not clinically proven and could be dangerous – Scientific American (free) AND Universities must do more to tackle use of smart drugs, say experts – The Guardian (free) AND Tweaking brains with ‘smart drugs’ to get ahead in Silicon Valley – The Washington Post (free) AND Professors take same ‘smart drugs’ as students to keep up with workloads, claims academic – Independent (free)
Retrospective Cohort: Gestational Exposure to Folic Acid and Cortical Development
13 Jul, 2018 | 02:17h | UTCCommentaries: Folic acid linked to healthy brain development through childhood – Reuters (free) AND Folic Acid Fortification May Have Role in Sustaining Mental Health – AJMC (free) AND Prenatal Exposure to Folic Acid Appears to Promote Healthy Brain Development – Psychiatric News Alert (free) AND Perinatal Folic Acid May Protect Against Serious Mental Illness in Young People – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Cohort Study: Dietary Insulin Load and Cancer Recurrence and Survival in Patients With Stage III Colon Cancer
13 Jul, 2018 | 01:46h | UTCDietary Insulin Load and Cancer Recurrence and Survival in Patients With Stage III Colon Cancer: Findings From CALGB 89803 (Alliance) – JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Dietary Insulin Load and Risk of Disease Recurrence in Stage III Colon Cancer – The ASCO Post (free)
Sharing Science at Today’s Pace: An Experience with Preprints
13 Jul, 2018 | 01:47h | UTCSharing science at today’s pace: an experience with preprints – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Editorial: Magnesium for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease
13 Jul, 2018 | 01:45h | UTCMagnesium for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease – openheart (free)
Study: Association of Cataract Surgery with Traffic Crashes
13 Jul, 2018 | 01:42h | UTCAssociation of Cataract Surgery With Traffic Crashes – JAMA Ophthalmology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Cataract surgery tied to lower risk of car crashes – Reuters (free) AND Cataract Surgery Tied to Slight Reduction in Car Crashes – Physician’s First Watch (free)
Direct Primary Care: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
13 Jul, 2018 | 01:44h | UTCDirect Primary Care: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Consensus Statement: Testing for Helicobacter pylori Infection
13 Jul, 2018 | 01:43h | UTCCommentary: Houston Consensus Shrinks Gaps in H. Pylori Management – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Guideline: Assessment and Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
13 Jul, 2018 | 01:41h | UTC
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: An Update for 2018
13 Jul, 2018 | 01:40h | UTCAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: An Update for 2018 – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free)
Review: Effects of Volume Overload and Current Techniques for the Assessment of Fluid Status in Patients with Renal Disease
13 Jul, 2018 | 01:38h | UTCSource: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Guideline: Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation Guideline
13 Jul, 2018 | 01:35h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Risk of Weight Gain for Specific Antipsychotic Drugs
13 Jul, 2018 | 01:34h | UTCRisk of weight gain for specific antipsychotic drugs: a meta-analysis – npj Schizophrenia (free)
Related Study: Cohort Study: Weight Gain with Antidepressant Utilization (free research and commentaries)
Refractory Status Epilepticus: Pearls and Pitfalls for the Resuscitation Room
13 Jul, 2018 | 01:39h | UTCRefractory Status Epilepticus: Pearls and Pitfalls for the Resuscitation Room – emDocs (free)
Guideline: Primary Imaging Test and Appropriate Biopsy Methods for Thyroid Nodules
13 Jul, 2018 | 01:36h | UTC
Special Issue: Religion and Spirituality in Health Care Practice
13 Jul, 2018 | 01:33h | UTCReligion and Spirituality in Health Care Practice – AMA Journal of Ethics (free)
“Patient spirituality continues to be an area that clinicians do not discuss as often as they should. Our new issue provides guidance for clinicians on a wide range of issues related to religion, spirituality, and health care”. (via @JournalofEthics see Tweet)
Study: Cancer Prevalence Among Flight Attendants Compared to the General Population
13 Jul, 2018 | 01:30h | UTCCancer prevalence among flight attendants compared to the general population – Environmental Health (free)
Commentaries: Flight attendants show higher cancer risks – UPI (free) AND Flight crew have higher rates of some cancers, study finds – The Guardian (free)
Perspective: The Importance Of The Healthcare Sector To The Sustainable Development Goals
13 Jul, 2018 | 01:27h | UTCThe Importance Of The Healthcare Sector To The Sustainable Development Goals – Forbes (free)
Liquid Biopsy: Still Early Days for Early Detection
13 Jul, 2018 | 01:31h | UTCLiquid biopsy: still early days for early detection – The Lancet (free registration required)
Commentary: NHS Wields the Axe on 17 ‘Unnecessary Procedures’
13 Jul, 2018 | 01:28h | UTCNHS wields the axe on 17 ‘unnecessary procedures’ – The Guardian (free)
Heart Failure: “Sneaky” Triggers and Clinical Pearls
13 Jul, 2018 | 01:23h | UTCHeart Failure: “Sneaky” Triggers and Clinical Pearls – emDocs (free)
Meta-Analysis: The Impact of Telehealth on Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
13 Jul, 2018 | 01:26h | UTCCommentary: Meta-analysis: telehealth interventions help control HbA1c levels – Univadis (free registration required)