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NICE Guideline: Hypertension in Pregnancy

26 Jun, 2019 | 07:54h | UTC

Hypertension in pregnancy: diagnosis and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)

Did This Patient Have Cardiac Syncope? The Rational Clinical Examination Systematic Review

26 Jun, 2019 | 01:48h | UTC

Did This Patient Have Cardiac Syncope? The Rational Clinical Examination Systematic Review – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Study: Discriminative Accuracy of FEV1:FVC Thresholds for COPD-Related Hospitalization and Mortality

26 Jun, 2019 | 02:24h | UTC

Discriminative Accuracy of FEV₁:FVC Thresholds for COPD-Related Hospitalization and Mortality – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Editorial: Accuracy of Airflow Obstruction Thresholds for Predicting COPD-Related Hospitalization and Mortality: Can Simple Diagnostic Thresholds Be Used for a Complex Disease? (free)

Commentary: Study funded by NIH supports optimal threshold for diagnosing COPD – NIH News Releases (free)

“These results support the use of FEV₁:FVC less than 0.70 to identify individuals at risk of clinically significant COPD.”

Choosing Wisely – Case Studies from the Top 10 Recommendations Across Campaigns

26 Jun, 2019 | 01:24h | UTC

Choosing Wisely: Case Studies from the Top 10 Recommendations Across Campaigns – The Commonwealth Fund (free case studies)

See complete lists of low-value practices: Choosing Wisely U.S. / Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada

Related Commentary on Twitter

ICYMI – the @commonwealthfnd released a series on #choosingwisely featuring 10 case studies of implementation of campaign recommendations in Canada, USA, Japan, Switzerland, New Zealand and Brazil ! Read all 10 cases here: https://t.co/nWj1EnSczd pic.twitter.com/c9IFgSEEzp

— Choosing Wisely Canada (@ChooseWiselyCA) June 25, 2019

Alex Nowbar’s journal reviews – 25 June 2019

26 Jun, 2019 | 00:42h | UTC

Alex Nowbar’s journal reviews, 25 June 2019 – The BMJ Opinion (free)

Alex Nowbar reviews the latest research from the top medical journals.

AAP Policy Statement: Alcohol Use by Youth

25 Jun, 2019 | 07:09h | UTC

Alcohol Use by Youth – Pediatrics (free)

Technical Report: Alcohol Use by Youth – Pediatrics (free)

News Release: American Academy of Pediatrics Emphasizes Dangers of Alcohol to Children, Teens and Young Adults – American Academy of Pediatrics (free)

Study: Anticholinergic Drug Exposure and the Risk of Dementia

25 Jun, 2019 | 07:03h | UTC

Anticholinergic Drug Exposure and the Risk of Dementia: A Nested Case-Control Study – JAMA Internal Medicine (free)

Commentaries: Preventing Alzheimer Disease by Deprescribing Anticholinergic Medications – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period) AND Commonly prescribed anticholinergic drugs linked to dementia risk – UPI (free) AND Expert reaction to anticholinergic drug exposure and risk of dementia – Science Media Centre (free) Commonly prescribed drugs are tied to nearly 50% higher dementia risk in older adults, study says – CNN (free)

[Abstract Only] Meta-Analysis: Natural History of Adrenal Incidentalomas With and Without Mild Autonomous Cortisol Excess

25 Jun, 2019 | 06:33h | UTC

Natural History of Adrenal Incidentalomas With and Without Mild Autonomous Cortisol Excess: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Incidentally discovered adrenal tumors rarely grow or affect hormonal function, review finds – ACP Internist (free) AND Healthcare guidelines should be updated for patients with certain adrenal tumors – University of Birmingham (free)

[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Effect of a Home-Based Exercise Program on Subsequent Falls Among High-Risk Older Adults

24 Jun, 2019 | 00:56h | UTC

Effect of a Home-Based Exercise Program on Subsequent Falls Among Community-Dwelling High-Risk Older Adults After a Fall: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Home exercise program reduces rate of falling in at-risk seniors – University of British Columbia (free) AND Home Based Physical Therapy Can Help Prevent Falls in the Elderly – MedicalResearch.com (free)

Study: Prevalence of Chronic Pain in Cancer Survivors

21 Jun, 2019 | 08:28h | UTC

Prevalence of Chronic Pain and High-Impact Chronic Pain in Cancer Survivors in the United States – JAMA Oncology (free for a limited period)

Commentaries: Nearly 5.4 million cancer survivors suffer chronic pain – American Cancer Society (free) AND One-third of cancer survivors experiences chronic pain, study says – UPI (free)

Alex Nowbar’s journal reviews—20 May 2019

21 Jun, 2019 | 08:01h | UTC

Alex Nowbar’s journal reviews, 20 May 2019 – The BMJ Opinion (free)

Alex Nowbar reviews the latest research from the top medical journals.

CDC Study: Rotavirus Vaccination Associated With a Significant Reduction in Detected Cases

21 Jun, 2019 | 08:22h | UTC

Trends in the Laboratory Detection of Rotavirus Before and After Implementation of Routine Rotavirus Vaccination — United States, 2000–2018 – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (free)

Commentary: Rotavirus Vaccination Tied to Large Drop in Infections – NEJM Journal Watch (free)

Opinion – “Debating Whether Checkups Are Time Wasted or Time Misused”

20 Jun, 2019 | 06:38h | UTC

Debating Whether Checkups Are Time Wasted or Time Misused – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Related Cochrane Review: General Health Checks for Reducing Illness and Mortality (free)

Meta-Analysis: Vitamin D Not Effective for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

20 Jun, 2019 | 06:17h | UTC

Vitamin D Supplementation and Cardiovascular Disease Risks in More Than 83 000 Individuals in 21 Randomized Clinical Trials: A Meta-analysis – JAMA Cardiology (free for a limited period)

Commentaries: The Demise of Vitamin D for Cardiovascular Prevention – JAMA Cardiology (free for a limited period) AND Does Vitamin D Supplementation Provide Cardiovascular Protection? – MPR (free)

Related Commentary on Twitter

#VitaminD supplementation does not confer cardio-protection and is not indicated for this purpose. https://t.co/pkAZByVrRG

— JAMA Cardiology (@JAMACardio) June 19, 2019

[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Septoplasty May Improve Quality of Life for Patients with Nasal Obstruction and a Deviated Septum

20 Jun, 2019 | 06:03h | UTC

Septoplasty with or without concurrent turbinate surgery versus non-surgical management for nasal obstruction in adults with a deviated septum: a pragmatic, randomised controlled trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Surgery for Deviated Septum Linked to Better Quality of Life – NEJM Journal Watch (free)

USPSTF Draft Statement: Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurism

19 Jun, 2019 | 08:26h | UTC

Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurism – U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (free)

Commentary: USPSTF Reaffirms Recommendations on AAA Screening in Draft Statement – NEJM Journal Watch (free)

State of The Art Review: Advances in Rehabilitation for Chronic Diseases

18 Jun, 2019 | 06:59h | UTC

Advances in rehabilitation for chronic diseases: improving health outcomes and function – The BMJ (free)

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

18 Jun, 2019 | 06:42h | UTC

Association of Conventional Cardiovascular Risk Factors With Cardiovascular Disease After Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Analysis of the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study – JAMA Cardiology (free)

Commentary: Hypertension During Pregnancy Increases Later CVD Risk by More Than 50% – TCTMD (free)

Meta-Analysis: Safety and Efficacy of Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Cancer

17 Jun, 2019 | 01:44h | UTC

Safety and efficacy of aspirin for primary prevention of cancer: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials – Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology (free)

“Our study did not find any significant reductions in cancer-related mortality or cancer incidence when compared aspirin use with placebo or no aspirin.”