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Review | High prevalence of geriatric conditions among older adults with cardiovascular disease

1 Feb, 2023 | 13:30h | UTC

High Prevalence of Geriatric Conditions Among Older Adults With Cardiovascular Disease – Journal of the American Heart Association

Related:

Facing the challenge of polypharmacy when prescribing for older people with cardiovascular disease. A review by the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy – European Heart Journal – Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy

Multimorbidity in Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology

 

Preliminary study suggests chemotherapy delivery in the afternoon may improve outcomes in patients with DLBC lymphoma

1 Feb, 2023 | 13:27h | UTC

Chemotherapy delivery time affects treatment outcomes of female patients with diffuse large B cell lymphoma – JCI Insight

Commentaries:

Receiving Chemotherapy in the Afternoon May Improve Treatment Outcomes in Some Patients With DLBCL – The ASCO Post

Chemotherapy schedule affects treatment outcomes in female DLBCL patients – News Medical

 

M-A | Comparative efficacy of exercise therapy and oral NSAIDs and paracetamol for knee or hip osteoarthritis

1 Feb, 2023 | 13:28h | UTC

Comparative efficacy of exercise therapy and oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and paracetamol for knee or hip osteoarthritis: a network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials – British Journal of Sports Medicine

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

SR | Interventions to improve health and the determinants of health among sex workers in high-income countries

1 Feb, 2023 | 13:25h | UTC

Interventions to improve health and the determinants of health among sex workers in high-income countries: a systematic review – The Lancet Public Health

Editorial: Sex workers health: time to act

 

Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)

 

M-A | Blood pressure, hypertension and the risk of atrial fibrillation

1 Feb, 2023 | 13:22h | UTC

Blood pressure, hypertension and the risk of atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies – European Journal of Epidemiology

 

WHO Global report on neglected tropical diseases 2023

31 Jan, 2023 | 14:09h | UTC

Global report on neglected tropical diseases 2023 – World Health Organization

News Release: More countries eliminate neglected tropical diseases but investments key to sustain progress – World Health Organization

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

SR | Physical interventions to interrupt or reduce the spread of respiratory viruses

31 Jan, 2023 | 14:11h | UTC

Physical interventions to interrupt or reduce the spread of respiratory viruses – Cochrane Library

 

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

 

RCT | Assessment of infant position and timing of stylet removal to improve lumbar puncture success in neonates

31 Jan, 2023 | 14:07h | UTC

Assessment of infant position and timing of stylet removal to improve lumbar puncture success in neonates (NeoCLEAR): an open-label, 2 × 2 factorial, randomised, controlled trial – The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health

News Release: Lumbar punctures in newborn babies are more successful when performed in sitting position – Oxford Population Health

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Recommendations for the management of incidental musculoskeletal findings on MRI and CT

31 Jan, 2023 | 14:08h | UTC

Recommendations for the Management of Incidental Musculoskeletal Findings on MRI and CT – Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal

 

M-A | Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy is not better than sham treatment in patients with degenerative meniscus tears

31 Jan, 2023 | 14:05h | UTC

Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy vs non-surgical or sham treatment in patients with MRI-confirmed degenerative meniscus tears: a systematic review and meta-analysis with individual participant data from 605 randomised patients – Osteoarthritis and Cartilage

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RT | Routine early arthroscopic partial meniscectomy is not superior to physical therapy for traumatic meniscal tears.

Long-term follow up of a RCT | Physical therapy noninferior to early arthroscopic partial meniscectomy in patients with degenerative meniscal tears.

Systematic Review | No evidence in support of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy in adults with degenerative and nonobstructive meniscal symptoms.

Systematic Review: Arthroscopic surgery provides little or no clinically important benefit for patients with degenerative knee disease.

Randomized Trial: Early Surgery vs Physical Therapy on Knee Function Among Patients With Nonobstructive Meniscal Tears

Randomized placebo-surgery controlled trial evaluates arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for a degenerative meniscus tear: a 5 year follow-up

 

Review | Diagnosis and acute management of migraine

31 Jan, 2023 | 14:04h | UTC

Diagnosis and acute management of migraine – Canadian Medical Association Journal

News Release: Migraine: how to diagnose, manage and prevent – Canadian Medical Association Journal

 

Analysis | An easy way to spot bias in observational studies

31 Jan, 2023 | 14:02h | UTC

An Easy Way to Spot Bias in Observational Studies – Sensible Medicine

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

M-A | Transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement in lower-risk and higher-risk patients

31 Jan, 2023 | 13:59h | UTC

Transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement in lower-risk and higher-risk patients: a meta-analysis of randomized trials – European Heart Journal (free for a limited period)

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Syphilis in dermatology: recognition and management

31 Jan, 2023 | 14:01h | UTC

Syphilis in Dermatology: Recognition and Management – American Journal of Clinical Dermatology (if the link is paywalled, try this one in PMC)

 

M-A | Mucolytics for acute exacerbations of COPD

31 Jan, 2023 | 13:56h | UTC

Mucolytics for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a meta-analysis – European Respiratory Review

 

Guideline | Management of adult renal trauma

30 Jan, 2023 | 01:20h | UTC

Management of adult renal trauma: a practice management guideline from the eastern association for the surgery of trauma – BMC Surgery

Related:

Kidney and uro-trauma: WSES-AAST guidelines – World Journal of Emergency Surgery

Urotrauma: AUA Guideline – The Journal of Urology

Urological Trauma – European Association of Urology

Renal trauma: the current best practice – Therapeutic Advances in Urology

 

Accuracy of a Cystatin C–based equation to estimate GFR without the inclusion of race and sex

30 Jan, 2023 | 01:16h | UTC

Cystatin C–Based Equation to Estimate GFR without the Inclusion of Race and Sex – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Cystatin C-Based Equation Accurate for Estimating Glomerular Filtration Rate – HealthDay

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

RCT | Early extracorporeal CPR did not improve outcomes in patients with refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

30 Jan, 2023 | 01:18h | UTC

Early Extracorporeal CPR for Refractory Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Early Extracorporeal CPR for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest – American College of Cardiology

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

RCT | Effects of once-weekly prophylaxis with Efanesoctocog Alfa in patients with severe Hemophilia A

30 Jan, 2023 | 01:14h | UTC

Efanesoctocog Alfa Prophylaxis for Patients with Severe Hemophilia A – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Once-Weekly Efanesoctocog Alfa Beneficial in Severe Hemophilia A – HealthDay

 

Commentary on Twitter with a video summary

 

Early detection of visual impairment in young children using a smartphone-based deep learning system

30 Jan, 2023 | 01:12h | UTC

Early detection of visual impairment in young children using a smartphone-based deep learning system – Nature Medicine

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Financial conflicts of interest among US physician authors of 2020 clinical practice guidelines: a cross-sectional study

30 Jan, 2023 | 01:10h | UTC

Financial conflicts of interest among US physician authors of 2020 clinical practice guidelines: a cross-sectional study – BMJ Open

 

A new study provides insights into the emotional ‘blunting’ caused by common antidepressants

30 Jan, 2023 | 01:05h | UTC

Chronic escitalopram in healthy volunteers has specific effects on reinforcement sensitivity: a double-blind, placebo-controlled semi-randomised study – Neuropsychopharmacology

News Release: Scientists explain emotional ‘blunting’ caused by common antidepressants – University of Cambridge

Commentary from the authors: Emotional ‘blunting’ and antidepressants – new research suggests why this is happening – The Conversation

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Risk and trajectory of premature ischemic CVD in women with a history of pre-eclampsia: a nationwide register-based study

30 Jan, 2023 | 01:08h | UTC

Risk and trajectory of premature ischaemic cardiovascular disease in women with a history of pre-eclampsia: a nationwide register-based study – European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (free for a limited period)

News Release: Pre-eclampsia linked with four-fold higher risk of heart attack in decade after delivery – European Society of Cardiology

Commentaries:

Preeclampsia Increases Heart Attack, Stroke Risk for Up to 20 Years After Pregnancy – HCP Live

Preeclampsia in Pregnancy a Bad Sign for Women’s Future Heart Health – HealthDay

Related:

Cohort Study | Pre-eclampsia is associated with increased risk of premature-onset obstructive coronary artery stenosis.

Primary Care–Based Cardiovascular Disease Risk Management After Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes: a Narrative Review – Journal of General Internal Medicine

Pregnancy Complications and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Later in Life: A Nationwide Cohort Study – Journal of the American Heart Association

AHA Scientific Statement | Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes and Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Consensus statement: Cardiovascular health after menopause transition, pregnancy disorders, and other gynecologic conditions

Cohort Study: Preeclampsia and Cardiovascular Disease

Cohort Study: Cardiovascular Disease After Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Largely Explained by Conventional Cardiovascular Risk Factors

All Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Increase the Risk of Future Cardiovascular Disease

Gestational Hypertension and Future Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Research: Conjoint Associations of Gestational Diabetes and Hypertension With Diabetes, Hypertension, and Cardiovascular Disease in Parents

 

FDA panel eyes shift to annual COVID shots

30 Jan, 2023 | 01:03h | UTC

FDA panel eyes shift to annual COVID shots – CIDRAP

See also:

FDA advisers recommend updating Covid vaccines – STAT

U.S. Proposes to Make COVID Shot Annual, Much Like Flu Shot – HealthDay

 

Case Series | Higher Troponin was associated with persistent cardiac MRI lesions in children with myocarditis after mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccination

30 Jan, 2023 | 01:01h | UTC

Higher Troponin Levels on Admission are associated With Persistent Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Lesions in Children Developing Myocarditis After mRNA-Based COVID-19 Vaccination – The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

 

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