Family Medicine
Systematic review: alpha-blockers as medical expulsive therapy for ureteral stones
12 Apr, 2018 | 01:56h | UTCAlpha-blockers as medical expulsive therapy for ureteral stones – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Summary: Alpha-blockers for ureteral stones in adult patients with symptoms of stone disease – Cochrane Library (free)
Evidence review: preventing type 2 diabetes in people with ‘prediabetes’ with diet and exercise
12 Apr, 2018 | 01:20h | UTC
Summary: 2018 ESC guidelines for diagnosis and management of syncope
12 Apr, 2018 | 01:14h | UTCGuideline summaries: 2018 ESC Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Syncope – American College of Cardiology (free) AND Practical Instructions for the 2018 ESC Syncope Guidelines – American College of Cardiology (free)
Original Documents: 2018 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of syncope (free) AND Practical Instructions for the 2018 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of syncope (free)
Systematic review: percutaneous vertebroplasty for osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture
12 Apr, 2018 | 01:07h | UTCPercutaneous vertebroplasty for osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Summary: Featured Review: Vertebroplasty for treating spinal fractures due to osteoporosis – Cochrane Library (free)
“High quality evidence shows that vertebroplasty does not provide more clinically important benefits than placebo but may cause people harm”.
Randomized trial: intensive statin therapy in high-risk diabetic patients
12 Apr, 2018 | 00:30h | UTCIntensive Treat-to-Target Statin Therapy in High-Risk Japanese Patients With Hypercholesterolemia and Diabetic Retinopathy: Report of a Randomized Study – Diabetes Care (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Intensive Statins in Diabetes Misses Primary Endpoint: EMPATHY – Medscape (free registration required)
Meta-analysis: nasal vs oronasal CPAP for OSA Treatment
11 Apr, 2018 | 02:11h | UTCMeta-analysis: Nasal vs Oronasal CPAP for OSA Treatment – CHEST (free)
Source: EvidenceAlerts
Review: management of patients with aortic valve stenosis
11 Apr, 2018 | 02:10h | UTCManagement of Patients With Aortic Valve Stenosis – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free)
Cohort study: sleep deficiency and motor vehicle crash risk
11 Apr, 2018 | 02:07h | UTCCommentary: Sleep deficiency increases risk of a motor vehicle crash – Brigham and Women’s Hospital, via ScienceDaily (free)
“Study finds that sleep deficiency due to either sleep apnea or insufficient sleep duration is strongly associated with motor vehicle crashes, regardless of one’s self-reported sleepiness level” (from ScienceDaily)
Randomized controlled trial: preventive cognitive therapy for prevention of depressive recurrence
11 Apr, 2018 | 01:34h | UTCEffectiveness of preventive cognitive therapy while tapering antidepressants versus maintenance antidepressant treatment versus their combination in prevention of depressive relapse or recurrence (DRD study): a three-group, multicentre, randomised controlled trial – The Lancet Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Preventive cognitive therapy is an effective alternative and addition to antidepressants for preventing depression relapse, study finds – ACP Internist (free) AND Preventive Cognitive Therapy Helps Limit Depression Recurrence – NEJM Physician’s First Watch (free) AND Depression: preventive cognitive therapy improves outcome in recurrent depression – Univadis (free registration required)
Observational study: characteristics of infant deaths during sleep while under nonparental supervision
6 Apr, 2018 | 01:52h | UTCCommentaries: Babies At Risk Of Being Put In Unsafe Sleep Positions By Babysitters And Relatives, Study Suggests – HuffPost (free) AND Infant death study reveals dangerous sleep practices among babysitters, relatives, others – University of Virginia Health System, via ScienceDaily (free)
Related Guideline: SIDS and Other Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2016 Recommendations for a Safe Infant Sleeping Environment – Task Force on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, American Academy of Pediatrics (free)
Richard Lehman’s journal reviews – 3 April 2018
6 Apr, 2018 | 01:44h | UTCRichard Lehman’s journal reviews, 3 April 2018 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Richard Lehman reviews the latest research in the top medical journals.
Perspective: ‘faith healing’ and chest pain
6 Apr, 2018 | 01:48h | UTCRelated: More Controversy Over Major Cardiology Clinical Trial – Cardiobrief (free) AND Cardiology World Erupts Into Controversy Over Change In Major Clinical Trial – Cardiobrief (free) AND Moving the Goalposts Into Unblinded Territory – Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes (free)
Meta-analysis: migraine and the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events
6 Apr, 2018 | 01:41h | UTCCommentary: Migraines tied to higher risk for stroke, MI in large meta-analysis – Univadis (free registration required)
Cohort study: change in overweight from childhood to early adulthood and risk of type 2 diabetes
6 Apr, 2018 | 01:32h | UTCChange in Overweight from Childhood to Early Adulthood and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Heavy kids who normalize weight in childhood can avoid extra diabetes risk – Reuters (free) AND Normalizing Weight By Puberty May Drop Diabetes Risk Later – Medscape (free registration required)
AHA scientific statement: assessment and promotion of physical activity in healthcare settings
6 Apr, 2018 | 01:20h | UTCCommentary: Promoting Physical Activity in Routine Health Care: Time to Walk the Talk (free)
Top Ten Things to Know: Routine Assessment and Promotion of Physical Activity in Healthcare Settings (free PDF)
Cohort studies: associations of bariatric surgery with changes in interpersonal relationship status
6 Apr, 2018 | 01:28h | UTCAssociations of Bariatric Surgery With Changes in Interpersonal Relationship Status: Results From 2 Swedish Cohort Studies – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Invited commentary: Relationship Status After Bariatric Surgery: It’s Complicated (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Relationship changes after bariatric surgery – University of Gothenburg, via EurekAlert (free) AND Big weight loss may bring big relationship changes – UPI (free)
Cohort study: preconception blood pressure levels and reproductive outcomes
6 Apr, 2018 | 01:21h | UTCPreconception Blood Pressure Levels and Reproductive Outcomes in a Prospective Cohort of Women Attempting Pregnancy – Hypertension (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Higher blood pressure before pregnancy may increase miscarriage risk – American Heart Association, via ScienceDaily (free) AND High blood pressure before pregnancy linked to heightened miscarriage risk – OnMedica (free) AND Slightly high blood pressure before pregnancy tied to miscarriage risk – Reuters (free) AND Higher Blood Pressure Before Conception Tied to Miscarriage – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Guideline: irritable bowel syndrome
6 Apr, 2018 | 01:07h | UTC
Meta-analysis: reducing falls in older adults recently discharged from hospital
5 Apr, 2018 | 18:49h | UTCReducing falls in older adults recently discharged from hospital: a systematic review and meta-analysis – Age and Ageing (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Fall prevention gets harder when elderly leave hospital – Reuters (free)
Review: understanding and communicating risk
5 Apr, 2018 | 18:48h | UTCUnderstanding and communicating risk – Canadian Family Physician (free)
Systematic review: ivermectin and permethrin for treating scabies
5 Apr, 2018 | 18:41h | UTCIvermectin and permethrin for treating scabies – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Ivermectin and permethrin for treating scabies – Cochrane Library (free)
Cohort study: dietary patterns and risk of cancers of the colon and rectum
5 Apr, 2018 | 18:40h | UTCCommentaries: Links between eating red meat and distal colon cancer in women – eCancer News (free) AND Study: Red meat linked to colon cancer in women – UPI (free)
Simulation model: quantifying the health benefits and harms of e-cigarettes
3 Apr, 2018 | 18:06h | UTCCommentaries: Study Suggests E-cigarettes Cause More Harm Than Good – AAFP News (free)
“Some Adults May Quit Smoking Traditional Cigarettes, But More Teens and Young Adults Will Start” (from AAFP)
Guideline: management of amiodarone-associated thyroid dysfunction
3 Apr, 2018 | 18:03h | UTC
ADA guideline summary: cardiovascular disease and risk management
3 Apr, 2018 | 18:04h | UTCGuideline Summary: Cardiovascular Disease and Risk Management: Review of the American Diabetes Association Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes 2018 – Annals of Internal Medicine (free)