Chest Medicine
M-A | eHealth interventions aid in smoking cessation; effect diminishes over time
9 Aug, 2023 | 15:14h | UTC
Pictorial Review | Watch out for the early killers: imaging diagnosis of thoracic trauma
9 Aug, 2023 | 15:02h | UTCWatch Out for the Early Killers: Imaging Diagnosis of Thoracic Trauma – Korean Journal of Radiology
Pictorial Review | Occupational lung diseases: spectrum of common imaging manifestations
9 Aug, 2023 | 14:51h | UTCOccupational Lung Diseases: Spectrum of Common Imaging Manifestations – Korean Journal of Radiology
Nationwide Study | Examining survival rates and risk factors in 237 drowned patients receiving ECMO
8 Aug, 2023 | 13:13h | UTC
NICE Updated Guideline | Venous thromboembolic diseases
7 Aug, 2023 | 15:05h | UTC
Study | Removal of thymus in adults linked to increased death, cancer incidence
4 Aug, 2023 | 12:09h | UTCHealth Consequences of Thymus Removal in Adults – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
Doctors have long considered the thymus expendable. But could removing it be fatal? – Science
The thymus withers away after puberty. But it may be important for adults – Science News
Thymus gland critical for adult health, study finds – News Medical
Commentary on Twitter
In a study by Kooshesh et al., mortality, the risk of cancer, and levels of proinflammatory cytokines were higher among adults whose thymus had been removed than among control patients. Read the full study results: https://t.co/poaAiELsKG
— NEJM (@NEJM) August 2, 2023
NICE Updated Guideline | Diagnosis and management of lung cancer
4 Aug, 2023 | 12:05h | UTCLung cancer: diagnosis and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Systematic Review | Interstitial lung disease incidence at 11.7% in metastatic breast cancer patients using trastuzumab deruxtecan
3 Aug, 2023 | 13:36h | UTC
WHO | Seven out of 10 people protected by at least one tobacco control measure
2 Aug, 2023 | 14:14h | UTCNews Release: Seven out of 10 people protected by at least one tobacco control measure – World Health Organization
See also: MPOWER measures
Commentaries:
Expert reaction to WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic 2023 – Science Media Centre
Commentary on Twitter
The MPOWER measures include📌
𝗠-onitoring tobacco use
𝗣-rotecting people from tobacco smoke
𝗢-ffering support to quit smoking
𝗪-arning about the dangers of tobacco
𝗘-nforcing tobacco advertising, promotion & sponsorship bans
𝗥-aising taxes on TobaccoLearn more.… pic.twitter.com/ImfGsL8in1
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) July 31, 2023
Study | AI use in lung cancer screening enhances prediction of lung cancer death, CVD death, and all-cause death
1 Aug, 2023 | 14:31h | UTCAI Body Composition in Lung Cancer Screening: Added Value Beyond Lung Cancer Detection – Radiology (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Study: AI Assessment of Chest CT May Predict Multiple Mortality Risks – Diagnostic Imaging
BTS Guideline for pleural disease
31 Jul, 2023 | 14:44h | UTCBritish Thoracic Society Guideline for pleural disease – Thorax
BTS Clinical Statement on pleural procedures
31 Jul, 2023 | 14:42h | UTCBritish Thoracic Society Clinical Statement on pleural procedures – Thorax
Opinion Video | Critical analysis of the data behind Covid-19 booster shots
31 Jul, 2023 | 14:40h | UTCOriginal Publication: Correspondence | Potential “healthy vaccinee bias” in a study of BNT162b2 vaccine against Covid-19
Study | New deep learning model effectively detects type 2 diabetes from chest X-rays
28 Jul, 2023 | 14:15h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
"Your Chest-ray indicates you may have diabetes"https://t.co/1TEHWvG33D
The latest unexpected outgrowth of deep learning #AI @NatureComms @AyisPyrros and colleagues pic.twitter.com/wZcTT2GCy2— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) July 11, 2023
A new global definition of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
27 Jul, 2023 | 13:14h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Full Publication of New ARDS Definition🫁
Key changes from Berlin definition
🔸3 categories: Non-intubated, Intubated, resource-limited settings
🔸Inclusion of HFNO, SpO2/FiO2 & POCUSLet's wait for validation studies.
🔓https://t.co/u7O1RxyK6W#FOAMcchttps://t.co/Lg0esqcl4u pic.twitter.com/O9v9WYb0kz— 小谷 祐樹 | Yuki KOTANI (@YukiKotani5) July 25, 2023
Mitigating neurological, cognitive, and psychiatric sequelae of COVID-19-related critical illness
26 Jul, 2023 | 13:28h | UTC
Diagnostic management of acute pulmonary embolism: a prediction model based on a patient data meta-analysis
26 Jul, 2023 | 13:11h | UTCDiagnostic management of acute pulmonary embolism: a prediction model based on a patient data meta-analysis – European Heart Journal (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
Diagnostic management of acute pulmonary embolism: a prediction model based on a patient data meta-analysis https://t.co/9CbFpZzEWv @escardio #EHJ #ESCYoung @ehj_ed @rladeiraslopes pic.twitter.com/qqmAEoEpqe
— European Society of Cardiology Journals (@ESC_Journals) July 26, 2023
Review | Fluid management strategies and their interaction with mechanical ventilation: from experimental studies to clinical practice
26 Jul, 2023 | 13:08h | UTC
Consensus Paper | Lung ultrasound in acute and chronic heart failure
24 Jul, 2023 | 13:06h | UTC
RCT | Long-term Doxycycline for COPD does not reduce exacerbations, except possibly in severe cases or with low eosinophils
24 Jul, 2023 | 12:50h | UTCA Double-Blind, Randomised, Placebo-controlled Trial of Long-Term Doxycycline Therapy on Exacerbation Rate in Patients with Stable COPD – American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
M-A | Exposure to smoke, overcrowding, poor living conditions, and contact with TB cases identified as risk conditions for pediatric TB
24 Jul, 2023 | 12:43h | UTC
Correspondence | Potential “healthy vaccinee bias” in a study of BNT162b2 vaccine against Covid-19
21 Jul, 2023 | 13:43h | UTC
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Our correspondence is out in @njem written w @VPrasadMDMPH & Ram Duriseti
We show v strong evidence of healthy vaccinee bias in an Israeli study of Pfizer booster vs covid death, which wasn't disclosed
Could explain ALL reported benefit of the booster🧵https://t.co/F3WeafvUnw pic.twitter.com/b29YQ0lblh
— Tracy Høeg, MD, PhD (@TracyBethHoeg) July 20, 2023
Review | Management of severe acute respiratory distress syndrome
20 Jul, 2023 | 11:10h | UTCManagement of severe acute respiratory distress syndrome: a primer – Critical Care
Related: ESICM guidelines on ARDS: definition, phenotyping and respiratory support strategies
M-A | Population-level smoke-free legislation tied to better cardiovascular, respiratory, birth outcomes
19 Jul, 2023 | 14:13h | UTCCommentary: Smoke-Free Legislation Linked to Drop in Adverse Health Outcomes – HealthDay
AHA Scientific Statement | Cardiopulmonary impact of electronic cigarettes and vaping products
18 Jul, 2023 | 13:56h | UTCNews Releases:
Top Things to Know: Cardiopulmonary Impact of Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping Products – American Heart Association
Commentary: Vaping’s Risks to CV Health Not Yet Fully Known: AHA – CIDRAP