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With monkeypox spreading globally, many experts believe the virus can’t be contained.
21 Jul, 2022 | 13:12h | UTCWith monkeypox spreading globally, many experts believe the virus can’t be contained – STAT
Related:
Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Monkeypox – JAMA
7 of your most pressing monkeypox vaccine questions, answered – Vox
How contagious is monkeypox—and should you get a vaccine? Here’s the latest. – National Geographic
Prevention and Treatment of Monkeypox – Drugs
Monkeypox soars in Europe, with more than 4,000 cases – CIDRAP
No room for complacency – World Health Organization
Multi-country monkeypox outbreak: situation update – World Health Organization
Monkeypox Genital Lesions – New England Journal of Medicine
Monkeypox vaccination begins — can the global outbreaks be contained? – Nature
Incubation period for monkeypox: Estimates from the Netherlands.
‘Discriminatory and stigmatizing’: Scientists push to rename monkeypox viruses – STAT
Rename monkeypox strains to remove geographic stigma, researchers say – Science
2022 Monkeypox and Orthopoxvirus Outbreak Global Map – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
As monkeypox threat grows, scientists debate best vaccine strategy – Science
Monkeypox is a new global threat. African scientists know what the world is up against – Science
Experts highlight sexual aspect of monkeypox spread – CIDRAP
What to Know About Monkeypox – JAMA
Multi-country monkeypox outbreak in non-endemic countries: Update – World Health Organization
Monkeypox outbreaks: 4 key questions researchers have – Nature
Study reports first use of antivirals in monkeypox patients – Lancet
Surveillance, case investigation and contact tracing for Monkeypox – World Health Organization
Laboratory testing for the monkeypox virus: Interim guidance – World Health Organization
A Novel International Monkeypox Outbreak – Annals of Internal Medicine
EU health agency warns monkeypox could become endemic in Europe if outbreak continues – STAT
Monkeypox cases increase across Europe, North America – CIDRAP
Multi-country monkeypox outbreak in non-endemic countries – World Health Organization
Monkeypox goes global: why scientists are on alert – Nature
Monkeypox: What do we know about the outbreaks in Europe and North America? – The BMJ
Seven Confirmed Monkeypox Cases in UK Includes Sexually Transmitted Cluster – STAT
Monkeypox: Time to worry or one to ignore? – BBC
UK, Spain, Portugal report more monkeypox cases – CIDRAP
U.S. monkeypox case reported, as Spain, Portugal report infections in growing outbreak – STAT
Monkeypox – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – World Health Organization
Monkeypox cases confirmed in England – latest updates – UK Health Security Agency
Seven Confirmed Monkeypox Cases in UK Includes Sexually Transmitted Cluster – Health Policy Watch
European outbreak of monkeypox: what you need to know – The Conversation
Rare monkeypox outbreak in U.K., Europe and U.S.: What is it and should we worry – NPR
Monkeypox cases under investigation in Canada as outbreak spreads in Europe, U.S. – CBC News
M-A | Effectiveness of interventions to improve medication adherence in adults with depressive disorders.
21 Jul, 2022 | 12:33h | UTC
Open-label RCT | Moderate-intensity statin plus ezetimibe is noninferior to high-intensity statin monotherapy in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
20 Jul, 2022 | 12:32h | UTCLong-term efficacy and safety of moderate-intensity statin with ezetimibe combination therapy versus high-intensity statin monotherapy in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (RACING): a randomised, open-label, non-inferiority trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Top 20 research studies of 2021 for primary care physicians.
20 Jul, 2022 | 12:24h | UTCTop 20 Research Studies of 2021 for Primary Care Physicians – American Family Physician (PDF)
Related: Top studies of 2021 relevant to primary care: From the PEER team – Canadian Family Physician
A prospective study of the association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 vaccination with changes in usual menstrual cycle characteristics.
20 Jul, 2022 | 12:27h | UTC
A primer on Monkeypox virus for obstetrician-gynecologists: diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.
20 Jul, 2022 | 12:22h | UTCRelated:
With monkeypox spreading globally, many experts believe the virus can’t be contained – STAT
Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Monkeypox – JAMA
7 of your most pressing monkeypox vaccine questions, answered – Vox
How contagious is monkeypox—and should you get a vaccine? Here’s the latest. – National Geographic
Prevention and Treatment of Monkeypox – Drugs
Monkeypox soars in Europe, with more than 4,000 cases – CIDRAP
No room for complacency – World Health Organization
Multi-country monkeypox outbreak: situation update – World Health Organization
Monkeypox Genital Lesions – New England Journal of Medicine
Monkeypox vaccination begins — can the global outbreaks be contained? – Nature
Incubation period for monkeypox: Estimates from the Netherlands.
‘Discriminatory and stigmatizing’: Scientists push to rename monkeypox viruses – STAT
Rename monkeypox strains to remove geographic stigma, researchers say – Science
2022 Monkeypox and Orthopoxvirus Outbreak Global Map – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
As monkeypox threat grows, scientists debate best vaccine strategy – Science
Monkeypox is a new global threat. African scientists know what the world is up against – Science
Experts highlight sexual aspect of monkeypox spread – CIDRAP
What to Know About Monkeypox – JAMA
Multi-country monkeypox outbreak in non-endemic countries: Update – World Health Organization
Monkeypox outbreaks: 4 key questions researchers have – Nature
Study reports first use of antivirals in monkeypox patients – Lancet
Surveillance, case investigation and contact tracing for Monkeypox – World Health Organization
Laboratory testing for the monkeypox virus: Interim guidance – World Health Organization
A Novel International Monkeypox Outbreak – Annals of Internal Medicine
EU health agency warns monkeypox could become endemic in Europe if outbreak continues – STAT
Monkeypox cases increase across Europe, North America – CIDRAP
Multi-country monkeypox outbreak in non-endemic countries – World Health Organization
Monkeypox goes global: why scientists are on alert – Nature
Monkeypox: What do we know about the outbreaks in Europe and North America? – The BMJ
Seven Confirmed Monkeypox Cases in UK Includes Sexually Transmitted Cluster – STAT
Monkeypox: Time to worry or one to ignore? – BBC
UK, Spain, Portugal report more monkeypox cases – CIDRAP
U.S. monkeypox case reported, as Spain, Portugal report infections in growing outbreak – STAT
Monkeypox – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – World Health Organization
Monkeypox cases confirmed in England – latest updates – UK Health Security Agency
Seven Confirmed Monkeypox Cases in UK Includes Sexually Transmitted Cluster – Health Policy Watch
European outbreak of monkeypox: what you need to know – The Conversation
Rare monkeypox outbreak in U.K., Europe and U.S.: What is it and should we worry – NPR
Monkeypox cases under investigation in Canada as outbreak spreads in Europe, U.S. – CBC News
AAP Policy Statement | Vision and concussion: symptoms, signs, evaluation, and treatment.
20 Jul, 2022 | 12:14h | UTCVision and Concussion: Symptoms, Signs, Evaluation, and Treatment – Pediatrics
Commentary: Guidance Issued for Managing Visual Disorders After Pediatric Concussion – HealthDay
M-A | Costs of multimorbidity.
20 Jul, 2022 | 12:06h | UTCCosts of multimorbidity: a systematic review and meta-analyses – BMC Medicine
Related:
Systematic review of high-cost patients’ characteristics and healthcare utilization – BMJ Open
Multimorbidity: a priority for global health research – The Academy of Medical Sciences
The global burden of multiple chronic conditions: A narrative review – Preventive Medicine Reports
Redesigning Care for High-Cost, High-Risk Patients – Harvard Business Review
Multimorbidity: clinical assessment and management – NICE Guideline
Richard Smith: The challenge of high need, high cost patients – The BMJ Blogs
Better Care for People with Complex Needs – Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Retrospective Cohort Study | The impact of frailty on short-term mortality following primary total hip and knee arthroplasty due to osteoarthritis.
20 Jul, 2022 | 11:50h | UTC
Podcast | Diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of Monkeypox.
19 Jul, 2022 | 13:44h | UTCDiagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Monkeypox – JAMA
Podcast | Life-threatening conditions during pregnancy.
19 Jul, 2022 | 13:42h | UTCLife-threatening Conditions During Pregnancy – JAMA
RCT | Intranasal corticosteroids not beneficial for children with obstructive sleep apnea.
19 Jul, 2022 | 13:27h | UTCA trial of intranasal corticosteroids to treat the childhood obstructive sleep apnea syndrome – CHEST (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
Intranasal corticosteroids not recommended for most children with OSA: study – Medical Dialogues
Commentary on Twitter
In children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, treatment with intranasal corticosteroids did not result in significant polysomnographic, neurobehavioral, and symptom changes compared to placebo, according to research in @journal_CHEST. https://t.co/e4bt4NMv5Z pic.twitter.com/FrIBdoMABf
— American Academy of Sleep Medicine (@AASMorg) July 11, 2022
Review | Cardiometabolic comorbidities in cancer survivors.
19 Jul, 2022 | 13:17h | UTCCardiometabolic Comorbidities in Cancer Survivors: JACC: CardioOncology State-of-the-Art Review
M-A of RCTs | Effects of acetaminophen and ibuprofen monotherapy in febrile children.
19 Jul, 2022 | 13:15h | UTC
Cross Sectional Study | Variation in population attributable fraction of dementia associated with potentially modifiable risk factors by race and ethnicity in the US.
19 Jul, 2022 | 13:08h | UTCCommentaries:
12 Risk Factors Linked to Dementia Could Be Modified, Reduce US Cases by 400,000 – HCP Live
Hypertension, obesity, physical inactivity among highest risk factors for dementia – Healio
Commentary on Twitter
Number of people w/dementia is growing worldwide; this article identifies 12 modifiable risk factors accounting for~ 40% of people w/dementia. Hypertension most imp, followed by obesity and physical inactivity. https://t.co/mD5lrqZTyf @JAMANetworkOpen Kudos @PLutsey & team. pic.twitter.com/LG5LjFHqV6
— Harlan Krumholz (@hmkyale) July 7, 2022
In this cross-sectional study, a large fraction of dementia cases in the US were associated with potentially modifiable risk factors, especially for Black and Hispanic individuals. https://t.co/v6g2HPNLpR
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) July 6, 2022
Doctors tend to have unrealistic expectations of the success of multi-step medical procedures.
18 Jul, 2022 | 11:42h | UTCOriginal Study: Analysis of Physicians’ Probability Estimates of a Medical Outcome Based on a Sequence of Events – JAMA Network Open
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
This just out: Physicians do not logically/correctly estimate the probability of outcomes resulting from sequences of events – a thread. #conjunctionfallacy #probability #medicaldecisionmaking #clinicalreasoning #innumeracy #numeracy https://t.co/zGULPrdVBa @JAMANetworkOpen
— The Phlegmfighter (@phlegmfighter) June 27, 2022
Population-level risks of alcohol consumption by amount, geography, age, sex, and year | A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2020.
18 Jul, 2022 | 11:39h | UTCCommentaries:
Alcohol is never good for people under 40, global study finds – The Guardian
Global study finds surprising results for alcohol consumption – CNN
No alcohol safe to drink, global study confirms – BBC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
New #GBDStudy suggests alcohol consumption carries significant health risks and no benefits for young people; some older adults may benefit from drinking a small amount.
Find out more: https://t.co/nn3V68KNIX @IHME_UW pic.twitter.com/i5wz2AR94w
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) July 14, 2022
Network M-A | Comparative effects of pharmacological interventions for the acute and long-term management of insomnia disorder in adults.
18 Jul, 2022 | 11:41h | UTC
Cohort Study | Reactogenicity of simultaneous COVID-19 mRNA booster and influenza vaccination.
18 Jul, 2022 | 11:34h | UTCCommentaries:
More (mostly mild) side effects when flu vaccine given with COVID booster – CIDRAP
Incidence, risk factors, natural history, and hypothesized mechanisms of myocarditis and pericarditis following covid-19 vaccination: living evidence syntheses and review.
18 Jul, 2022 | 11:30h | UTCNews Release: New study updates evidence on rare heart condition after covid vaccination – BMJ Newsroom
Network M-A | Comparative effectiveness and risk of preterm birth of local treatments for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and stage IA1 cervical cancer.
18 Jul, 2022 | 11:27h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Online first: Comparative effectiveness and risk of #preterm #birth of local #treatments for #cervicalintraepithelialneoplasia and stage IA1 #cervicalcancer: a systematic review and network meta-analysis https://t.co/APwtqyXJKO pic.twitter.com/GYuoroxRmw
— The Lancet Oncology (@TheLancetOncol) July 12, 2022
Position Paper | Post-discharge and long-term follow-up after an acute coronary syndrome.
18 Jul, 2022 | 11:22h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Post-discharge and long-term follow-up after an acute coronary syndrome: International Collaborative Group of CNCF position paper, by Sabouret et alhttps://t.co/yqPzc0q7ya@SABOURETCardio pic.twitter.com/vd1NTKKZ57
— Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai (@gbiondizoccai) July 16, 2022
Integrated guidance to enhance the care of children and adolescents with familial hypercholesterolemia.
18 Jul, 2022 | 11:18h | UTC
Cohort Study | Association of polycystic ovary syndrome with offspring morbidity.
18 Jul, 2022 | 10:58h | UTCAssociation of PCOS with offspring morbidity: a longitudinal cohort study – Human Endocrinology
Targeted cancer therapies: clinical pearls for primary care.
18 Jul, 2022 | 10:56h | UTCTargeted cancer therapies: Clinical pearls for primary care – Canadian Family Physicians