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RCT | Cannabis-based medicines show no significant relief for moderate-to-severe cancer pain
15 Jun, 2023 | 15:10h | UTCCannabis‐based medicines and medical cannabis for adults with cancer pain – Cochrane Library
Summary: Cannabis-based medicines for cancer pain – Cochrane Library
RCT | No significant kidney outcome differences observed across glucose-lowering medications in T2D patients
15 Jun, 2023 | 15:02h | UTCComparative Effects of Glucose-Lowering Medications on Kidney Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes: The GRADE Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
See also: Visual Abstract
Commentaries:
No differences found in effects of secondary diabetes drugs on kidney outcomes – ACP Diabetes
Do glucose-lowering medications have different effects on kidney outcomes? – News Medical
SR | Quality improvement strategies for diabetes care: Effects on outcomes for adults living with diabetes
15 Jun, 2023 | 14:57h | UTC
Cohort Study | 63.1% of uncomplicated appendicitis in children successfully treated non-operatively at 1 year
15 Jun, 2023 | 14:45h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
1y outcomes of CASCADE examining💊treatment for uncomp🪱itis in kids ➡️overall success: 63.1%, 21.5% req🔪during hospitalisation, 10.4% recurrence @1y. Overall comp: 7.3%🔪vs. 1.3% in success Non🔪treatment. Thoughts?https://t.co/AuIgSKkU6w#SoMe4Surgery #some4peds #emgensurg pic.twitter.com/9mM5NFOEh1
— BJS Open (@BjsOpen) June 7, 2023
M-A | Postpartum care up to 1 year after pregnancy
14 Jun, 2023 | 14:39h | UTC
SR | Management of postpartum hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
14 Jun, 2023 | 14:37h | UTC
M-A | Oseltamivir fails to lower hospitalization risk in adult and adolescent influenza patients
13 Jun, 2023 | 14:12h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
In this systematic review and meta-analysis of 15 RCTs, oseltamivir was not associated with reduced risk of first hospitalization compared with placebo or standard of care among influenza-infected adult and adolescent outpatients. https://t.co/UEqsbA2JQZ
— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) June 12, 2023
Review | Diagnosis and management of depression in adolescents
13 Jun, 2023 | 14:05h | UTCDiagnosis and management of depression in adolescents – Canadian Medical Association Journal
News Release: How to diagnose and manage depression in adolescents: A new review for clinicians – Canadian Medical Association Journal
Review | The cervical spine in tension type headache
13 Jun, 2023 | 13:58h | UTCThe cervical spine in tension type headache – Musculoskeletal Science and Practice
Commentary on Twitter
The cervical spine in tension type headache
🤕🤕🤕https://t.co/EFcxBlDO34 pic.twitter.com/y7SyA3T7qt
— Physio Meets Science (@PhysioMeScience) June 1, 2023
Review | Post-intensive care syndrome
13 Jun, 2023 | 13:44h | UTCPost-intensive care syndrome (PICS): recent updates – Journal of Intensive Care
M-A | Elevated HbA1c in gestational diabetes mellitus tied to 1.7-fold rise in large for gestational age incidence
13 Jun, 2023 | 13:39h | UTC
2ry Analysis of a RCT | Metformin linked to 41% reduction in long COVID incidence in outpatient treatment
12 Jun, 2023 | 13:55h | UTCNews Release: Study shows metformin lowers the risk of getting long COVID – University of Minnesota Medical School
Commentary on Twitter
These data not persuasive. There are 6 different arms. 3 drugs. This is not the primary endpoint. No adjustment for multiple testing.
Even USFDA would not accept these data for regulatory approval, and they are basically working for Pharma at this pthttps://t.co/FZoxo9shtG
— Vinay Prasad MD MPH (@VPrasadMDMPH) June 9, 2023
Guideline | Prevention and therapy of preterm birth
12 Jun, 2023 | 13:45h | UTCPrevention and Therapy of Preterm Birth. Guideline of the DGGG, OEGGG and SGGG
SR | Effectiveness of anticholinergic drugs for treating people with overactive bladder syndrome
12 Jun, 2023 | 13:41h | UTC
Review | Pregnancy as an early cardiovascular moment: peripartum cardiovascular health
12 Jun, 2023 | 13:36h | UTCPregnancy as an Early Cardiovascular Moment: Peripartum Cardiovascular Health – Circulation Research
Commentary on Twitter
@CircRes Alert! Compendium on Early #CVD#Pregnancy as an Early #Cardiovascular Moment: #Peripartum Cardiovascular Health https://t.co/tqOWn9AU0O
Authored by Drs. @heartdocsadiya, NA Cameron, and KJ Lindley pic.twitter.com/KlOXura8Y2
— Circulation Research (@CircRes) June 10, 2023
Cohort Study | Almost a third of bipolar disorder patients non-adherent to 20% or more of prescriptions
12 Jun, 2023 | 13:29h | UTC
RCT | Multivitamin supplementation may improve memory in aged adults
7 Jun, 2023 | 14:12h | UTCMultivitamin Supplementation Improves Memory in Older Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial – The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
News Releases:
Multivitamin Improves Memory in Older Adults, Study Finds – Columbia University
Related Research: Effects of cocoa extract and a multivitamin on cognitive function: A randomized clinical trial – Alzheimer’s & Dementia
SR | Limited evidence for vitamin and mineral supplements in delaying dementia in people with mild cognitive impairment
7 Jun, 2023 | 14:09h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
🔎 How does vitamin and mineral supplementation affect #cognitivefunction and progression to #dementia in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)?
Get the current evidence picture in this #systematicreview on @CochraneLibrary: https://t.co/YUsbjELIZq@NIH_ODS #NSHFD pic.twitter.com/hRl27Tm7op— Cochrane CAM (@CochraneCAM) May 31, 2023
AHA Scientific Advisory | Digital technologies in cardiac rehabilitation
7 Jun, 2023 | 14:23h | UTCTop Things to Know: Digital Technologies in CR – American Heart Association
JACC Scientific Statement | Remote monitoring for heart failure management at home
7 Jun, 2023 | 14:00h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
New #JACC Scientific Statement spanning remote monitoring to integrated mgmt of #HeartFailure.
Updates in physiology of congestion, monitoring signals, & #DigitalHealth tech will support clinical teams to connect circles of care/self-care of #HF at home! https://t.co/TyaXT1P1hg pic.twitter.com/0u5STreIDQ
— JACC Journals (@JACCJournals) June 6, 2023
M-A | Advance care planning for frail elderly: are we missing a golden opportunity?
7 Jun, 2023 | 13:53h | UTC
Guideline Series | Prevention and management of diabetes-related foot disease
7 Jun, 2023 | 13:41h | UTCDefinitions and criteria for diabetes-related foot disease (IWGDF 2023 update)
Guidelines on the classification of foot ulcers in people with diabetes (IWGDF 2023 update)
Guidelines on offloading foot ulcers in persons with diabetes (IWGDF 2023 update)
RCT | Immediate vs. delayed sequential bilateral cataract surgery: non-inferior in safety, higher cost-effectiveness
6 Jun, 2023 | 14:41h | UTCSafety, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of immediate versus delayed sequential bilateral cataract surgery in the Netherlands (BICAT-NL study): a multicentre, non-inferiority, randomised controlled trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
News Release: Cataract surgery: two-sided treatment better than one-by-one approach – Maastricht University
RCT | Tirzepatide outperforms insulin glargine in HbA1c reduction and weight loss in type 2 diabetes
6 Jun, 2023 | 14:39h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
The SURPASS-AP-Combo trial shows that addition of #tirzepatide as 2L or 3L therapy is non-inferior & superior to insulin glargine for glycemic outcomes at 40 weeks in an Asia-Pacific (mostly Chinese) population w/ type 2 #diabetes. https://t.co/RDh2WSJ1wZ pic.twitter.com/nm6pPpVdxH
— Nature Medicine (@NatureMedicine) June 2, 2023
Adrenaline auto-injector prescription for patients at risk of anaphylaxis: BSACI guidance for primary care
6 Jun, 2023 | 14:28h | UTC