Editor's Choice
BSH Guidelines for thrombophilia testing.
2 Jun, 2022 | 11:28h | UTCGuidelines for thrombophilia testing: A British Society for Haematology guideline
Guidelines on stroke in women: management of menopause, pregnancy and postpartum.
2 Jun, 2022 | 11:27h | UTC
NIH Updated Guideline: Antithrombotic therapy in patients with COVID-19.
2 Jun, 2022 | 11:25h | UTCAntithrombotic Therapy in Patients With COVID-19 – National Institutes of Health
M-A: Evaluation of economic and health outcomes associated with food taxes and subsidies.
2 Jun, 2022 | 11:19h | UTCRelated:
Fiscal policies for diet and the prevention of noncommunicable diseases – World Health Organization
The Lancet Taskforce on NCDs and economics (free registration required for all articles and commentaries)
Policy lessons from health taxes: a systematic review of empirical studies – BMC Public Health
National Food Strategy: Tax sugar and salt and prescribe veg, report says – BBC
Policy lessons from health taxes: a systematic review of empirical studies – BMC Public Health
Commentary on Twitter
In this systematic review and meta-analysis, fruit & vegetable subsidies were associated with increased sales; changes in consumption were statistically insignificant. Food taxes were associated with higher prices and reduced sales. https://t.co/BuqeQew06W
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) June 1, 2022
Cohort Study: Diagnostic accuracy of non-invasive detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection by canine olfaction.
2 Jun, 2022 | 11:21h | UTCDiagnostic accuracy of non-invasive detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection by canine olfaction – PLOS One
Commentary on Twitter
The overall sensitivity of Covid detection by trained dogs was 97% and "even reached 100% in asymptomatic individuals" compared to nasopharyngeal swab PCR tests. Overall canine sensitivity vs PCR (97% CI: 91 to 99 versus 84% CI: 74 to 90, p = 0.006), https://t.co/tE2oD6Ecdf pic.twitter.com/uC9hDTH9WM
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) June 1, 2022
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M-A: Outcomes following taxation of sugar-sweetened beverages.
2 Jun, 2022 | 11:11h | UTCInvited Commentary: Evaluating the Evidence on Beverage Taxes: Implications for Public Health and Health Equity – JAMA Network Open
Related:
Public Policies to Reduce Sugary Drink Consumption in Children and Adolescents – Pediatrics
Cutting back on sugar-sweetened beverages: What works? – Cochrane Library
Sugar-sweetened beverage taxes: Lessons to date and the future of taxation – PLOS Medicine
Banning the promotion of soft drinks could be more effective than a sugar tax – The Conversation
Sugar tax: why health experts want it but politicians and industry are resisting – The Guardian
Commentary on Twitter
In this systematic review and meta-analysis, taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) were associated with higher prices of targeted beverages and 15% lower SSB sales, without decreases in employment. https://t.co/1ArrTXqApB
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) June 1, 2022
M-A: Acute and post-acute COVID-19 presentations in athletes.
2 Jun, 2022 | 11:06h | UTC
Editorial: Appraising pay‐for‐performance in healthcare in low‐ and middle‐income countries through systematic reviews: reflections from two teams.
2 Jun, 2022 | 11:09h | UTCOriginal Study: Paying for performance to improve the delivery of health interventions in low‐ and middle‐income countries – Cochrane Library AND
Commentary on Twitter
'This @CochraneLibrary editorial offers an overview of 4 challenges we met when evaluating 171 studies on #payforperformance for systematic reviews. We hope it will guide future studies/evidence synthesis projects' – @KarinDiaconu
📜 https://t.co/C0sQ5HyAkr@CochraneEPOC #P4P pic.twitter.com/oeH48m5m4y— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) May 27, 2022
Video: Care of patients with new, continuing, or recurring symptoms after acute SARS-CoV-2 infection.
2 Jun, 2022 | 11:04h | UTC
ERAS Guidelines for perioperative care in elective abdominal and pelvic surgery at primary and secondary hospitals in low–middle-income countries.
1 Jun, 2022 | 12:08h | UTCRelated:
Complete List of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines
M-A: Effectiveness of weight management interventions for adults delivered in primary care.
1 Jun, 2022 | 12:04h | UTCCommentary from the authors: Weight loss advice from GPs really can help people slim down and stay that way – new research – The Conversation
BSR guideline for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis with biologic and targeted synthetic DMARDs.
1 Jun, 2022 | 12:05h | UTCExecutive summary: The 2022 British Society for Rheumatology guideline for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis with biologic and targeted synthetic DMARDs – Rheumatology
Retrospective Cohort Study: Racial and ethnic discrepancy in pulse oximetry and delayed identification of treatment eligibility among patients with COVID-19.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:58h | UTCEditorial: Racial and Ethnic Bias in Pulse Oximetry and Clinical Outcomes
Related:
Racial Bias in Pulse Oximetry Measurement – New England Journal of Medicine
FDA issues alert on ‘limitations’ of pulse oximeters, without explicit mention of racial bias – STAT
Pulse Oximeter Accuracy and Limitations: FDA Safety Communication – U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Commentary on Twitter
This cohort study found overestimation of arterial oxygen saturation levels by pulse oximetry occurred in Asian, Black, and Hispanic patients with #COVID19 and delayed care compared with White patients. https://t.co/ptOVwuUewr @AshFawzyMD @GoldenSherita @AmandaBradke @BTGaribaldi
— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) May 31, 2022
M-A: The collateral damage of COVID-19 to cardiovascular services.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:56h | UTCNews Release: COVID-19’s toll on global cardiac services – University of Leeds
Commentary: COVID-19 severely disrupted global cardiac care, increasing deaths – CIDRAP
Commentary on Twitter
Conclusions from a recent meta-analysis now in EHJ online. "There was substantial global collateral CV damage during the COVID-19 pandemic with disparity in severity by country income classification."#COVID19 #EHJhttps://t.co/jb8bFDL4JP pic.twitter.com/g3oQSP9gFg
— EHJ Editor-in-Chief (@ehj_ed) May 31, 2022
WHO Updated Report: Multi-country monkeypox outbreak in non-endemic countries.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:46h | UTCMulti-country monkeypox outbreak in non-endemic countries: Update – World Health Organization
Commentary: Monkeypox outbreak reaches 257 confirmed cases worldwide, WHO says – CNN
Related:
Monkeypox outbreaks: 4 key questions researchers have – Nature
Study reports first use of antivirals in monkeypox patients – Lancet
Surveillance, case investigation and contact tracing for Monkeypox – World Health Organization
Laboratory testing for the monkeypox virus: Interim guidance – World Health Organization
A Novel International Monkeypox Outbreak – Annals of Internal Medicine
EU health agency warns monkeypox could become endemic in Europe if outbreak continues – STAT
Monkeypox cases increase across Europe, North America – CIDRAP
Multi-country monkeypox outbreak in non-endemic countries – World Health Organization
Monkeypox goes global: why scientists are on alert – Nature
Monkeypox: What do we know about the outbreaks in Europe and North America? – The BMJ
Seven Confirmed Monkeypox Cases in UK Includes Sexually Transmitted Cluster – STAT
Monkeypox: Time to worry or one to ignore? – BBC
UK, Spain, Portugal report more monkeypox cases – CIDRAP
U.S. monkeypox case reported, as Spain, Portugal report infections in growing outbreak – STAT
Monkeypox – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – World Health Organization
Monkeypox cases confirmed in England – latest updates – UK Health Security Agency
Seven Confirmed Monkeypox Cases in UK Includes Sexually Transmitted Cluster – Health Policy Watch
European outbreak of monkeypox: what you need to know – The Conversation
Rare monkeypox outbreak in U.K., Europe and U.S.: What is it and should we worry – NPR
Monkeypox cases under investigation in Canada as outbreak spreads in Europe, U.S. – CBC News
Network Meta-Analysis: Effectiveness of heterologous and homologous covid-19 vaccine regimens.
1 Jun, 2022 | 12:00h | UTCNews Release: Three doses of the same or mixed covid jabs work equally well against infections – BMJ
Commentary: Three jabs best for preventing Covid infections, global analysis finds – The Guardian
Cohort Study: Association of prenatal exposure to antiseizure medication with risk of autism and intellectual disability.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:44h | UTCAuthor Interview: Prenatal Exposure to Antiseizure Medication With Risk of Autism and Intellectual Disability – JAMA
Commentaries:
Prenatal Exposure to Certain Antiseizure Meds Linked to Autism – HealthDay
Related:
Risks of 23 specific malformations associated with prenatal exposure to 10 antiepileptic drugs – Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Educational attainment of children born to mothers with epilepsy – Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Nordic study of 4.5 million children found an association between prenatal exposure to topiramate and valproate and child intellectual disability and #autism. https://t.co/UH2THznPiV
— JAMA Neurology (@JAMANeuro) May 31, 2022
Systematic Review: SARS-CoV-2 saliva testing using RT-PCR.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:42h | UTC
Long-term impact of Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy on gastric cancer incidence and mortality in healthy infected individuals: A meta-analysis beyond 10 years of follow-up.
31 May, 2022 | 11:47h | UTC
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
https://twitter.com/alex_ford12399/status/1527601814765551616
Alcoholic chlorhexidine skin preparation or triclosan-coated sutures to reduce surgical site infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis of high-quality randomized controlled trials.
31 May, 2022 | 11:50h | UTCRelated Study: Reducing surgical site infections in low-income and middle-income countries (FALCON): a pragmatic, multicentre, stratified, randomised controlled trial – The Lancet AND Commentary: Expensive antiseptics and sutures do not reduce the risk of surgical infections – National Institute for Health and Care Research
Commentary from one of the authors on Twitter (thread – click for more)
1. Today: our @TheLancetInfDis meta-analysis based on @FalconRct – triclosan sutures and alcoholic skin prep to reduce surgical site infection.
Link to open access PDF:https://t.co/cj7yFdbNpB pic.twitter.com/VkKRaxCAtm
— Aneel Bhangu (@aneelbhangu) May 27, 2022
Cohort Study: A multisystem, cardio-renal investigation of post-COVID-19 illness.
31 May, 2022 | 11:44h | UTCA multisystem, cardio-renal investigation of post-COVID-19 illness – Nature Medicine
Commentaries:
Lingering Symptoms After COVID-19 Tied to Heart, Lung, and Kidney Injury – TCTMD
Scientists determine trajectory and pathophysiology of post-COVID-19 syndrome – News Medical
Commentary on Twitter
Deep clinical phenotyping at 28-60 days post-discharge of patients who had been hospitalized with #COVID19 and subsequent long-term follow up with electronic health records reveals evidence of persistent cardio-renal involvement. #postCOVID @ColinBerryMD https://t.co/uLxtj0b1gJ
— Nature Medicine (@NatureMedicine) May 30, 2022
Special Series: Pain management in the ICU.
31 May, 2022 | 11:52h | UTCEditorial: Acute Pain Management – ICU Management & Practice
Series:
Pain Assessment in Critical Illness
Sedation, Analgesia and Respiratory Drive in Mechanically Ventilated Adults
Pain Management Specificities in Critically Ill Patients With Obesity
Analgesia, Sedation and Neuromuscular Blockade in Critically Ill Patients
Pain Management in Paediatric Critical Care
High blood pressure: what can we do to prevent it?
31 May, 2022 | 11:35h | UTCHigh blood pressure: what can we do to prevent it? – Evidently Cochrane
Systematic Review: Signs and symptoms to determine if a patient presenting in primary care or hospital outpatient settings has COVID‐19.
31 May, 2022 | 11:40h | UTCSummary: How accurate are symptoms and medical examination to diagnose COVID-19? – Cochrane Library
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
UPDATE JUST PUBLISHED – How accurate are symptoms & medical examination to diagnose #COVID19?
📚@Cochrane_IDG authors looked at the evidence from 42 studies with 52,608 participants in this review.
➡️https://t.co/pbP9BX5Xkm 1/5 pic.twitter.com/bjfb6yVTGg— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) May 20, 2022
An early warning system for emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants.
31 May, 2022 | 11:34h | UTCAn early warning system for emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants – Nature Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
🆕@NatureMedicine
"The pandemic is not over, and #SARSCoV2 is spreading at a high level globally. Now is the time to enhance global sequencing capacities, focusing on widening coverage to include previous geographical and population blind spots"https://t.co/yL2xisDH0r@lsubissi pic.twitter.com/xip3MR762v— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) May 30, 2022