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[Abstract Only] Another Large Cohort Study Suggests Patients with Low-Risk Adenomas are Not At Increased Risk of Colorectal Cancer
10 Oct, 2019 | 09:26h | UTCLong-term Risk of Colorectal Cancer and Related Death After Adenoma Removal in a Large, Community-based Population – Gastroenterology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: High-, low-risk adenomas could inform colonoscopy intervals – Healio (free registration required)
Related Studies: Cohort Study: Individuals with 1 or 2 Small Adenomas at Baseline Screening Colonoscopy Have a Similar Risk of Advanced Neoplasia over 10 years as Individuals with no Baseline Adenomas (link to abstract) AND Related Study: Colonoscopy Adenoma Findings and Long-term Colorectal Cancer Incidence (free study, commentaries and guidelines on the subject)
Cohort Study: 10% Weight Loss May Cause Remission of Type 2 Diabetes
10 Oct, 2019 | 09:25h | UTCCommentaries: Type 2 diabetes remission possible with ‘achievable’ weight loss – University of Cambridge (free) AND 10% weight loss could send type 2 diabetes into remission – Medical News Today (free) AND Dieting Doesn’t Have to Be Drastic to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes – Medscape (free registration required)
[Abstract Only] Cohort Study: Use of Bisphosphonates and Risk of Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
10 Oct, 2019 | 09:14h | UTCUse of oral bisphosphonates and risk of hospital admission with osteonecrosis of the jaw: Large prospective cohort study in UK women – Bone (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Bisphosphonates and the Risk of Osteonecrosis of the Jaw – RheumNow (free)
[Abstract Only] Review: Colonoscopy Adverse Events
10 Oct, 2019 | 09:17h | UTCColonoscopy Adverse Events – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Original Article: ASGE review of adverse events in colonoscopy – GIE Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
NICE Guideline: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Children and Young People
9 Oct, 2019 | 10:46h | UTC
Physical Frailty: Clinical Practice Guidelines for Identification and Management
9 Oct, 2019 | 10:44h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Benefits and Harms of Lower Blood Pressure Treatment Targets
9 Oct, 2019 | 10:43h | UTCCommentary: BP lowering in 130-140 mmHg range offers no benefits, some risk – Univadis (free registration required)
ACOG Committee Opinion: Screening and Management of the Hyperandrogenic Adolescent
9 Oct, 2019 | 10:45h | UTC
CDC: Burden and Prevention of Influenza and Pertussis Among Pregnant Women and Infants
9 Oct, 2019 | 10:40h | UTCNews Release: Low Rates of Vaccination During Pregnancy Leave Moms, Babies Unprotected – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (free)
See also: Vaccinating Pregnant Women Protects Moms and Babies – Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (free)
Commentaries: Not enough pregnant women get flu or pertussis vaccines, CDC says – CIDRAP (free) AND Large numbers of pregnant women not getting key vaccines, CDC says – STAT (free)
[Abstract Only] Observational Study Suggests that Guidelines from the Canadian Cardiovascular Society, ACC/AHA, and NICE Provide Better Guidance for Statin Use than Other Guidelines
9 Oct, 2019 | 10:37h | UTCStatin Use in Primary Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease According to 5 Major Guidelines for Sensitivity, Specificity, and Number Needed to Treat – JAMA Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Statin Use in Primary Prevention of ASCVD According to 5 Guidelines – American College of Cardiology (free)
UK Guidelines on the Management of Iron Deficiency in Pregnancy
8 Oct, 2019 | 10:16h | UTCUK guidelines on the management of iron deficiency in pregnancy – British Journal of Haematology (free)
Meta-Analysis: Age at Natural Menopause and Risk of Incident Cardiovascular Disease
8 Oct, 2019 | 10:11h | UTCCommentaries: Early menopause and risk of cardiovascular disease: an issue for young women – The Lancet Public Health (free) AND Early menopause predictor of heart disease – University of Queensland (free)
[Abstract Only] Cohort Studies: Effects of Sugary Beverages and Artificially Sweetened Beverages on the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
8 Oct, 2019 | 10:10h | UTCChanges in Consumption of Sugary Beverages and Artificially Sweetened Beverages and Subsequent Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: Results From Three Large Prospective U.S. Cohorts of Women and Men – Diabetes Care (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Drinking more sugary beverages of any type may increase type 2 diabetes risk – Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (free) AND Even naturally sweet drinks may increase diabetes risk – Medical News Today (free)
Consensus Recommendations for Management of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiovascular Diseases
8 Oct, 2019 | 09:38h | UTCRelated: 2019 ESC Guidelines on Diabetes, Pre-diabetes, and Cardiovascular Diseases (free)
Meta-analysis: Association of Supine Going-to-Sleep Position in Late Pregnancy With Reduced Birth Weight
8 Oct, 2019 | 09:36h | UTCCommentary: Back sleeping in late pregnancy linked to lower birth weight – MedicalXpress (free)
Global Atlas on Childhood Obesity
7 Oct, 2019 | 06:01h | UTCGlobal Atlas on Childhood Obesity – World Obesity Federation (free PDF)
Commentaries: The world will have more than 250 million obese kids by 2030, a new report warns – CNN (free) AND 250 million children worldwide forecast to be obese by 2030 – The Guardian (free)
Related: Taking action on childhood obesity report – World Health Organization (free PDF) AND Report: Tenfold increase in childhood and adolescent obesity in four decades – World Health Organization / The Lancet (free)
British Society of Gastroenterology Guidelines on the Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
7 Oct, 2019 | 06:10h | UTCRelated Guidelines: Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for inflammatory bowel disease – Journal of Gastroenterology (free) AND Ulcerative colitis: management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free) AND ACG Clinical Guideline: Ulcerative Colitis in Adults – American Journal of Gastroenterology (free) AND AGA Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis – Gastroenterology (free) AND Updated S3-Guideline Ulcerative Colitis. German Society for Digestive and Metabolic Diseases (DGVS) – Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie (free) AND Management of Paediatric Ulcerative Colitis (free) AND Crohn’s disease: management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free) AND ACG Clinical Guideline: Management of Crohn’s Disease in Adults – The American Journal of Gastroenterology (free) AND Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Luminal Crohn’s Disease – Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (free)
Randomized Trial: Penicillin V Four Times Daily for Five Days vs. Three Times Daily for 10 days for Pharyngotonsillitis Caused by Group A Streptococci
7 Oct, 2019 | 05:59h | UTC
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Guideline Synopsis: Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
7 Oct, 2019 | 05:54h | UTCPrimary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Original Guideline: 2019 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (free guideline and resources)
Related Summaries: The ABCs of Primary Cardiovascular Prevention: 2019 Update – American College of Cardiology (free) AND Key Points From the 2019 ACC/AHA Guidelines on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease – American College of Cardiology (free)
Randomized Trial: Kangaroo Mother Care Improves Survival of Infants with Low Birthweight
7 Oct, 2019 | 05:55h | UTCEffect of community-initiated kangaroo mother care on survival of infants with low birthweight: a randomised controlled trial – The Lancet (free registration required)
Invited Commentary: Improving survival of infants with low birthweight cared for outside hospitals – The Lancet (free registration required)
Related Cochrane Review: Kangaroo mother care to reduce morbidity and mortality in low birthweight infants (free) AND Summary: Kangaroo mother care to reduce morbidity and mortality in low birthweight infants (free)
50 Pieces of Advice to Young Psychiatrists from a Very Old One
7 Oct, 2019 | 05:49h | UTCAdvice to Young Psychiatrists From a Very Old One – Psychiatric Times (free)
USPSTF Draft Statement: Insufficient Evidence to Recommend Interventions to Prevent or Reduce Illicit Drug Use Among Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults
7 Oct, 2019 | 01:20h | UTC
Study: Consuming More than 14.0 Drinks per Week Associated with Lower Cognitive Scores Among Older Individuals
7 Oct, 2019 | 00:54h | UTCCommentaries: Alcohol and dementia risk: A complex relationship – Medical News Today (free) AND Alcohol Consumption May Increase Dementia Risk in Older Adults – Psychiatric News Alert (free) AND Expert reaction to study looking at alcohol and risk of dementia and cognitive decline – Science Media Centre (free)
Supplement: Obstructive Sleep Apnea
4 Oct, 2019 | 07:54h | UTC– Homepage (free)
– Introduction—Obstructive sleep apnea: A wake-up call for better outcomes (free)
– Obstructive sleep apnea basics (free)
– Sleep apnea and the heart (free)
– Beyond heart health: Consequences of obstructive sleep apnea (free)
– Positive airway pressure: Making an impact on sleep apnea (free)
– Alternative interventions for obstructive sleep apnea (free)
Perspective: Blame Rising Cancer Overdiagnosis on ‘Irrational Exuberance’ for Early Detection
4 Oct, 2019 | 08:08h | UTCBlame rising cancer overdiagnosis on ‘irrational exuberance’ for early detection – STAT (free)
Related: What is overdiagnosed cancer? And why does it matter? – Croakey (free) AND Five warning signs of overdiagnosis – The Conversation (free) AND Overdiagnosis: Causes and Consequences in Primary Health Care (free) AND Screening: How Overdiagnosis and Other Harms can Undermine the Benefits (free) AND WONCA Position Paper on Overdiagnosis and Action to be Taken (free) AND Overdiagnosis: what it is and what it isn’t (free) AND Review: Overdiagnosis Across Medical Disciplines (free) AND Too much medical care: bad for you, bad for health care systems (free)