Family Medicine
Meta-analysis: prediction of seizure recurrence and long-term outcomes after withdrawal of antiepileptic drugs
7 Sep, 2017 | 21:02h | UTCIndividualised prediction model of seizure recurrence and long-term outcomes after withdrawal of antiepileptic drugs in seizure-free patients: a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis – The Lancet Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Model Predicts Outcomes After AED Withdrawal – Neurology Reviews (free registration required)
Source: Journal Watch ($ resource to find articles of interest)
“A meta-analysis allows researchers to identify predictors of seizure recurrence and long-term seizure outcomes” (from Neurology Reviews).
Guideline: Vision Screening in Children Aged 6 Months to 5 Years
7 Sep, 2017 | 20:20h | UTCUSPSTF Recommendation Summary: Vision in Children Ages 6 Months to 5 Years: Screening (free)
Editorials: The 2017 US Preventive Services Task Force Report on Preschool Vision Screening – JAMA Ophthalmology (free) AND Vision Screening in Very Young Children—Making Sense of an Inexorable Diagnostic Process – JAMA Pediatrics (free)
Author interview: USPSTF Recommendation: Vision Screening in Children (free audio)
Study: Effectiveness of a Third Dose of MMR Vaccine for Mumps Outbreak Control
7 Sep, 2017 | 20:16h | UTCEffectiveness of a Third Dose of MMR Vaccine for Mumps Outbreak Control – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Quick Take Video Summary: Third Dose of MMR Vaccine to Reduce Risk of Mumps during Outbreaks? (free)
Commentary: Third dose of mumps vaccine could help stop outbreaks, researchers say – STAT (free)
Review: Perioperative tobacco use treatments
7 Sep, 2017 | 20:15h | UTCState of The Art Review: Perioperative tobacco use treatments: putting them into practice – The BMJ (free for 2 weeks)
Ten Recommendations: Designing a High-Performing Health Care System for Patients with Complex Needs
6 Sep, 2017 | 18:41h | UTCRelated: Redesigning Care for High-Cost, High-Risk Patients – Harvard Business Review (a few articles per month are free) AND Caring for High-Need, High-Cost Patients — An Urgent Priority – New England Journal of Medicine (free) AND Multimorbidity: clinical assessment and management – NICE Guideline (free) AND Multimorbidity in Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free) AND Focusing on High-Cost Patients — The Key to Addressing High Costs? – NEJM Catalyst (free) AND Richard Smith: The challenge of high need, high cost patients – The BMJ Blogs (free) AND Playbook: Better Care for People with Complex Needs – Institute for Healthcare Improvement (free)
Study: Effects of Screening on Prostate Cancer Mortality
6 Sep, 2017 | 18:40h | UTCEditorial: Prostate Cancer Screening: Time to Question How to Optimize the Ratio of Benefits and Harms (free)
Commentaries: A new study claims prostate cancer screenings significantly reduce deaths. Not everyone agrees – STAT (free) AND New Study Offers Support for Prostate Testing – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Review: The Diagnosis and Management of Bipolar I and II Disorders
7 Sep, 2017 | 20:15h | UTCThe Diagnosis and Management of Bipolar I and II Disorders – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free)
Guideline: Management of Atherosclerotic Carotid and Vertebral Artery Disease
6 Sep, 2017 | 18:37h | UTCCommentary with highlights from the document: European Society for Vascular Surgery Guidelines on the Management of Atherosclerotic Carotid and Vertebral Artery Disease (free)
Systematic Reviews on Headache and migraine Prevention and Treatment
6 Sep, 2017 | 18:35h | UTCHeadache and migraine: interventions for preventing or treating headache and migraine – Cochrane Library (free) (RT @CochraneUK see Tweet)
Migraine awareness week (3-9 September). Latest Cochrane Evidence on interventions for preventing or treating headache and migraine.
Comprehensive geriatric assessment may reduce risk of delirium after hip fracture
6 Sep, 2017 | 18:34h | UTCComprehensive assessment may reduce risk of delirium after hip fracture – NIHR Signal (free)
Original article: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for Prevention of Delirium After Hip Fracture: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials – Journal of The American Geriatrics society (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
“Comprehensive geriatric assessment reduced the risk of delirium by 20% in patients having hip fracture surgery” (RT @NIHR_DC see Tweet)
Richard Lehman’s journal review – 4 September 2017
4 Sep, 2017 | 21:42h | UTCRichard Lehman’s journal review / 4 September 2017 (free)
Richard Lehman’s weekly review of medical journals.
Cohort Study: Physical Activity Frequency and the Risk of Stroke
6 Sep, 2017 | 18:32h | UTC“Even 1 to 2 times a week of moderate‐ to vigorous‐intensity physical activity might be beneficial to prevent a first‐ever stroke in the general population… from a public health perspective, we need to encourage inactive people to start exercising with more‐achievable goals”.
Study: Estimated economic impact of vaccinations in 73 low- and middle-income countries
4 Sep, 2017 | 21:40h | UTCEstimated economic impact of vaccinations in 73 low- and middle-income countries, 2001–2020 – Bulletin of the World Health Organization (free) (RT @Onisillos see Tweet)
Commentaries: Vaccines Save 20 Million Lives, $350 billion in Poor Countries since 2001 – Eshelman School of Pharmacy (free) AND Global vaccine program will save 20 million lives and $820 billion by 2020, research finds – International Business Times (free)
Study: Effect of Palliative Care on Aggressiveness of End-of-Life Care Among Patients With Advanced Cancer
4 Sep, 2017 | 15:45h | UTCEffect of Palliative Care on Aggressiveness of End-of-Life Care Among Patients With Advanced Cancer – Journal of Oncology Practice (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Palliative Care May Substantially Decrease Health-Care Utilization in Patients With Advanced Cancer – ASCO Post (free) AND End-of-Life Palliative Care Lowered Utilization for Patients With Cancer – AJMC (free) AND Palliative Care Cut Healthcare Use in Advanced Cancer – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Related guideline: Integration of Palliative Care Into Standard Oncology Care: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Update (free)
Guideline: Self‐Care for the Prevention and Management of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke
4 Sep, 2017 | 15:30h | UTC
Study: Identifying incipient dementia individuals using machine learning and amyloid imaging
4 Sep, 2017 | 15:26h | UTCCommentaries: A.I., Big Data Project Predicts Dementia 2 Years Before Symptoms Onset, Researchers Show – Alzheimer’s News Today (free) AND Artificial intelligence predicts dementia before onset of symptoms – Science Daily (free)
See also related article and commentaries on Elevated Brain Amyloid and Subsequent Cognitive Decline Among Cognitively Normal Persons
Doctors want to give their cancer patients every chance. But are they pushing off hard talks too long?
4 Sep, 2017 | 15:29h | UTC
Breastfeeding: five ways it can be encouraged responsibly
4 Sep, 2017 | 15:03h | UTCBreastfeeding: five ways it can be encouraged responsibly – The Conversation (free)
Study: A fast and frugal algorithm to strengthen diagnosis and treatment decisions for catheter-associated bacteriuria
4 Sep, 2017 | 14:36h | UTCSource: Hospital Medicine Virtual Journal Club
Guideline: Obesity in Adolescents
4 Sep, 2017 | 14:20h | UTCCommittee Opinion: Obesity in Adolescents – American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (free)
Commentary: ACOG Offers Tips for Managing Obesity in Adolescents – Physician’s First Watch (free)
Guideline: diagnostics of indoor mould exposure
4 Sep, 2017 | 14:02h | UTC
Review: Gastroenteritis Mimics
4 Sep, 2017 | 13:43h | UTCGastroenteritis Mimics: What should the emergency physician consider? – emDocs (free)
Review: Reducing the Global Burden of Cardiovascular Disease, Part 1: The Epidemiology and Risk Factors
3 Sep, 2017 | 21:23h | UTC
Review: Reducing the Global Burden of Cardiovascular Disease, Part 2: Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease
3 Sep, 2017 | 21:22h | UTC
Molluscum contagiosum is best left to clear by itself
3 Sep, 2017 | 21:13h | UTCMolluscum contagiosum is best left to clear by itself – NIHR Signal (free)
Original article: Interventions for cutaneous molluscum contagiosum – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
“Clinicians should advise people with a healthy immune system to leave molluscum contagiosum to clear by itself” (RT @NIHR_DC see Tweet)