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Launch of first WHO position paper on optimizing brain health across life.
17 Aug, 2022 | 14:41h | UTCNews Release: Launch of first WHO position paper on optimizing brain health across life – World Health Organization
WHO position paper: Optimizing brain health across the life course – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Optimizing #BrainHealth 🧠
▶️reduces the burden of neurological disorders
▶️improves mental + physical health
▶️creates positive social & economic impactscontributing to greater well-being, advancing society. 👉https://t.co/kVPgcFxBPG
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) August 9, 2022
CDC Report | Epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of Monkeypox cases in the US.
17 Aug, 2022 | 14:37h | UTCCommentaries:
Global experts race to understand rare cases when monkeypox leads to death – CNN
Related:
Update on the Monkeypox Outbreak – JAMA
Author Interview: Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Monkeypox – JAMA
WHO Declares Global Public Health Emergency Over Monkeypox Virus Outbreak – Health Policy Watch
Monkeypox: A Contemporary Review for Healthcare Professionals – Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Commentary on Twitter
Among U.S. monkeypox cases reported to CDC for whom data were available, 99% were in men & 94% reported recent male-to-male sexual contact. Close physical contact or exposure to contaminated materials like bedding can result in spread of monkeypox. https://t.co/2MZGn2IYpW pic.twitter.com/VgDzE6TOVV
— CDC (@CDCgov) August 5, 2022
CDC interim guidance for prevention and treatment of Monkeypox in persons with HIV infection.
17 Aug, 2022 | 14:36h | UTC
Review | Acute respiratory distress syndrome.
17 Aug, 2022 | 14:30h | UTCAcute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America
RCT | Effect of remote ischemic conditioning vs. usual care on neurologic function in patients with acute moderate ischemic stroke.
17 Aug, 2022 | 14:32h | UTCEffect of Remote Ischemic Conditioning vs Usual Care on Neurologic Function in Patients With Acute Moderate Ischemic Stroke: The RICAMIS Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Remote Ischemic Conditioning: Feasible and Potentially Beneficial for Ischemic Stroke – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Video Summary: Effect of Remote Ischemic Conditioning vs Usual Care on Neurologic Function in Patients With Acute Moderate Ischemic Stroke – JAMA
Guideline | Use of COVID-19 convalescent plasma.
17 Aug, 2022 | 14:28h | UTC
Review | Barrett Esophagus.
17 Aug, 2022 | 14:26h | UTCBarrett Esophagus: A Review – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Audio clinical review: Barrett Esophagus – JAMA
Perspective | Is there an optimal diet for primordial prevention of atherosclerosis?
17 Aug, 2022 | 14:23h | UTC
Pre-post study | Junk food advertising restrictions linked to reductions in high fat, salt and sugar product purchases.
17 Aug, 2022 | 14:21h | UTCCommentaries:
TfL junk food advert ban: Has the policy cut obesity? – BBC
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
In our exciting new paper 🪘 published today in @PLOSMedicine we find the @MayorofLondon @TfL ban on #junkfood advertising reduces average household purchases of energy from HFSS grocery products by 1,001 kcal per week 🧵1/12 https://t.co/pRh0BlkKJU
— Steven Cummins (@stevencjcummins) February 17, 2022
International clinical practice guidelines for pediatric ventilator liberation.
16 Aug, 2022 | 13:56h | UTC
RCT | Chest CT scan plus x-ray vs. chest x-ray for the follow-up of completely resected non-small-cell lung cancer.
16 Aug, 2022 | 13:50h | UTCChest CT scan plus x-ray versus chest x-ray for the follow-up of completely resected non-small-cell lung cancer (IFCT-0302): a multicentre, open-label, randomised, phase 3 trial – The Lancet Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Totally unexpected! After resection of early NSCLC in 1775 pts, follow-up by ct-scan did not improve survival vs a simple chest X-Rays! We should ALWAYS questioned our practice. Amazing work from Virginie Westeel @barlesi @IFCTlung https://t.co/iMFGtpkQcF
— Benjamin Besse (@BenjaminBesseMD) August 12, 2022
Study suggests long covid symptoms affect 1 in 8 patients.
16 Aug, 2022 | 13:52h | UTCNews Release: Most reliable estimates to date suggest one in eight COVID-19 patients develop long COVID symptoms – Lancet
Commentaries:
Long COVID symptoms affect 1 in 8 adults, some for 2 years – CIDRAP
Covid-19: One in eight adults develops long covid symptoms, study suggests – The BMJ
UK approves updated Moderna vaccine targeting Omicron variant.
16 Aug, 2022 | 13:49h | UTCUK approves updated Moderna vaccine targeting Omicron variant – Associated Press/MedicalXpress
See also: Covid: UK first country to approve dual-strain vaccine – BBC
Editorial | Doctors’ reluctance to discuss anal sex is letting down young women.
16 Aug, 2022 | 13:47h | UTCNews Release: Doctors’ reluctance to discuss anal sex is letting down young women – BMJ Newsroom
Editorial: Young women and anal sex – The BMJ
Living through the psychological consequences of COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review of effective mitigating interventions.
16 Aug, 2022 | 13:43h | UTC
Cohort Studies | Birth weight and long-term risk of mortality in men and women.
16 Aug, 2022 | 13:45h | UTCCommentary: How does birth weight affect long-term risk of mortality among men and women? – News Medical
Guideline for use of GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors for cardiorenal risk reduction in adults.
15 Aug, 2022 | 12:29h | UTCSee related systematic review: The Effectiveness of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors and Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists on Cardiorenal Outcomes: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – Canadian Journal of Cardiology
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
https://mobile.twitter.com/CJCJournals/status/1557751107006472193
AHA Scientific Statement | Effects of objective and perceived social isolation on cardiovascular and brain health.
15 Aug, 2022 | 12:31h | UTCNews Release: Social isolation and loneliness increase the risk of death from heart attack, stroke – American Heart Association
Commentaries:
Loneliness Can Be a Real Heartbreaker, Cardiac Experts Warn – HealthDay
NICE Guideline | Urinary tract infection in under 16s: diagnosis and management.
15 Aug, 2022 | 12:34h | UTC
M-A | Efficacy and safety of heparin full-dose anticoagulation in hospitalized non-critically ill COVID-19 patients.
15 Aug, 2022 | 12:27h | UTCRelated:
Anticoagulants for people hospitalised with COVID‐19 – Cochrane Library
Review | Long COVID headache.
15 Aug, 2022 | 12:25h | UTCLong COVID headache – The Journal of Headache and Pain
Commentary on Twitter
#Headache is among the most frequent symptoms persisting or newly developing after #coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as part of the so-called long #COVID syndrome. Learn more: https://t.co/v1V2jZBluq pic.twitter.com/X6eAgaOaBF
— European Headache Federation (@EHF_Official) August 4, 2022
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Update on the Monkeypox outbreak.
15 Aug, 2022 | 12:24h | UTCUpdate on the Monkeypox Outbreak – JAMA
Author Interview: Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Monkeypox – JAMA
Related:
WHO Declares Global Public Health Emergency Over Monkeypox Virus Outbreak – Health Policy Watch
Monkeypox: A Contemporary Review for Healthcare Professionals – Open Forum Infectious Diseases
M-A | Infant BCG vaccination and risk of pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis throughout the life course.
15 Aug, 2022 | 12:21h | UTCInvited Commentary: Infant BCG vaccination is beneficial, but not sufficient – The Lancet Global Health
News Release: BCG vaccine prevents tuberculosis in young children, but not adults – Boston University School of Public Health
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
https://twitter.com/LeoMarti_EpiTB/status/1557138585119141889
Review | Plasma exchange in the intensive care unit.
15 Aug, 2022 | 12:19h | UTCPlasma exchange in the intensive care unit: a narrative review – Intensive Care Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
Therapeutic plasma exchange in #ICU
🟨 indications for urgent TPE
🟨 mechanisms, kinetics and therapeutic goals
🟨 diagnostic workup & monitoring
🟨 technical aspects
🟨 clinical response & complications
🟨 unanswered questions & research agenda#FOAMcc
📎 https://t.co/CojkcA81Dy pic.twitter.com/MsAdjgJhNL— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) August 13, 2022
Network M-A | Tocolytics for delaying preterm birth.
15 Aug, 2022 | 12:17h | UTCTocolytics for delaying preterm birth: a network meta‐analysis – Cochrane Library
News Release: Preterm birth delay drugs safe for global reduction in neonatal death – University of Birmingham