Family Medicine
RCT: Effect of varenicline added to counseling on smoking cessation among African American daily smokers.
15 Jun, 2022 | 11:18h | UTCEditorial: Helping African American Individuals Quit Smoking: Finally, Some Progress – JAMA
News Release: Varenicline Increases Smoking Cessation Rates for African American Smokers – University of Kansas Cancer Center
Commentary on Twitter
Study found that, among African American adults who were daily smokers, counseling + 12 weeks of varenicline treatment, vs counseling + placebo, showed a significant improvement in rates of 7-day point prevalence smoking abstinence at week 26. https://t.co/fK4NUWgkJO
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) June 14, 2022
Cross Sectional Study: Underdiagnosis and undertreatment of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors among survivors of childhood cancer.
15 Jun, 2022 | 10:43h | UTCCommentaries:
Survivors of Childhood Cancer More Likely to Be Undertreated for CVD Risk Factors – AMJC
M-A: Reproducibility of food challenge to cow’s milk.
15 Jun, 2022 | 10:42h | UTC
Review: Value of liver function tests in cirrhosis.
15 Jun, 2022 | 10:35h | UTCValue of Liver Function Tests in Cirrhosis – Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology
State of the Art Review: Revascularization in stable coronary artery disease.
14 Jun, 2022 | 11:15h | UTCRevascularization in stable coronary artery disease – The BMJ
Guideline: Functional bowel disorders with diarrhea.
14 Jun, 2022 | 11:20h | UTC
[Preprint] RCT: Ivermectin does not benefit patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in the outpatient setting.
14 Jun, 2022 | 11:12h | UTCCommentary: Study finds no benefit to taking ivermectin for COVID-19 symptoms – Duke University
Regional lymphadenopathy following COVID-19 vaccination in patients with or suspicious of breast cancer: a quick summary of current key facts and recommendations.
14 Jun, 2022 | 11:07h | UTCRelated:
2 Case Series and Guidance | Lymphadenopathy in COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients
Position Paper: Diagnostic therapeutic care pathway for pediatric food allergies and intolerances.
14 Jun, 2022 | 11:05h | UTC
Consensus Recommendations: How-to guide for medication reviews in older adults with cancer.
14 Jun, 2022 | 10:58h | UTCRelated: Deprescribing in Palliative Cancer Care – Life
Cohort Study: Long-term risk of overdose or mental health crisis after opioid dose tapering.
14 Jun, 2022 | 10:53h | UTCLong-term Risk of Overdose or Mental Health Crisis After Opioid Dose Tapering – JAMA Network Open
Editorial: New Data on Opioid Dose Reduction—Implications for Patient Safety – JAMA Network Open
Cohort Study: Prevalence, characteristics, and determinants of suboptimal care in the initial management of community-onset severe bacterial infections in children.
14 Jun, 2022 | 10:52h | UTC
Podcast: Gallbladder disease pearls.
14 Jun, 2022 | 10:46h | UTC#340 Gallbladder Disease – The Curbsiders
Study among patients with sleep apnea showed multimorbidity was present in two-thirds of individuals at the time of diagnosis.
14 Jun, 2022 | 10:47h | UTCCommentary: Study Highlights Prevalence of OSA and Overall Burden of Comorbidities – AJMC
Commentary on Twitter
Two-thirds of individuals with sleep apnoea are multimorbid at diagnosis and one-third are heavily multimorbid. Dorsopathies, musculoskeletal diseases, hypertension and metabolic diseases are the most common comorbidities preceding sleep apnoea diagnosis. https://t.co/6MOud2ePbm pic.twitter.com/wyTukZAIxR
— ERS publications (@ERSpublications) June 7, 2022
M-A: Trampoline center injuries in children and adolescents.
14 Jun, 2022 | 10:41h | UTCNews Release: Serious injuries more likely for kids using trampoline centers than home trampolines – British Medical Journal
Systematic Review: Impact of vision impairment and ocular morbidity and their treatment on depression and anxiety in children.
14 Jun, 2022 | 10:34h | UTCCommentary: Vision Impairment Associated with Greater Depression, Anxiety in Children – HCP Live
Opioid-sparing effect of cannabinoids for analgesia: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical and clinical studies.
14 Jun, 2022 | 10:30h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
MA of RCTs: In patients with cancer pain no effect of cannabinoid administration on opioid dose was found (MD= −3.8 mg; −10.97 to 3.37) or % change in pain scores (MD=1.84; −2.05 to 5.72) https://t.co/tTckc0z8Oz pic.twitter.com/Gh7LvYRz0n
— P𝘧OL (@psychopharmacol) May 20, 2022
Case Series | Outbreak of hepatitis in children: clinical course of children with acute liver failure admitted to the intensive care unit.
13 Jun, 2022 | 10:46h | UTCOutbreak of hepatitis in children: clinical course of children with acute liver failure admitted to the intensive care unit – Intensive Care Medicine (if the link is paywalled, try this one)
Related: Investigating acute hepatitis of unknown origin in children (several resources on the subject)
Commentary on Twitter
Outbreak of non-A-E hepatitis in children, 🇬🇧 data. Good outcomes if ALF by dedicated liver #ICU with early referral to Tx centres, recognizing neuro-deterioration, high-volume #ECLS, close neuromonitoring/protection & support by hepatology/Tx physicians
📎https://t.co/GYAMaZbVGD pic.twitter.com/GA58vJWQIz— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) June 10, 2022
Guidelines for the management of hypertension.
13 Jun, 2022 | 08:13h | UTC
Position Statement: Management of diabetic kidney disease.
13 Jun, 2022 | 08:09h | UTC
Study: Most males who die by suicide have no known mental health condition.
13 Jun, 2022 | 07:48h | UTCCommentary: Most Males Who Die by Suicide Have No Known Mental Health Condition – Psychiatric News Alert
Original study: Suicide Among Males Across the Lifespan: An Analysis of Differences by Known Mental Health Status – American Journal of Preventive Medicine
RCT: Marine Omega-3 Fatty acid supplementation does not reduce the incidence of dry eye disease in healthy adults.
10 Jun, 2022 | 12:25h | UTCEfficacy of Marine ω-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation vs Placebo in Reducing Incidence of Dry Eye Disease in Healthy US Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Ophthalmology (free for a limited period)
Invited Commentary: Another Disappointment for ω-3 Fatty Acid and Dry Eye Disease – JAMA Ophthalmology (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
In this randomized clinical trial, daily supplementation with marine omega-3 fatty acids (1 gram) for a median of 5.3 years had no significant effect on the incidence of diagnosed #dryeyedisease (DED) or reported DED symptoms. https://t.co/iTBONh6CZK
— JAMA Ophthalmology (@JAMAOphth) June 9, 2022
Another study suggests the Omicron variant is associated with a reduced risk of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children compared to previous SARS-CoV-2 variants.
10 Jun, 2022 | 12:38h | UTCRelated study: Severity and Incidence of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children During 3 SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic Waves in Israel – JAMA AND Commentary: Kids’ COVID syndrome—MIS-C—less severe in Omicron – CIDRAP
Commentary on Twitter
Study found that the risk of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) following SARS-CoV-2 infection during the #Omicron wave substantially lower compared to previous #SARSCoV2 variants. https://t.co/GYrz9XA72Z
— JAMA Pediatrics (@JAMAPediatrics) June 8, 2022
Cohort Study: Neurodevelopmental outcomes at 1 year in infants of mothers who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy.
10 Jun, 2022 | 12:14h | UTCCommentaries:
Commentary on Twitter
This cohort study of #SARSCoV2 exposure in utero found preliminary evidence that maternal SARS-CoV-2 may be associated with neurodevelopmental sequelae in some offspring. https://t.co/dYdoJbNOdl
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) June 9, 2022
Review: The burden and risks of emerging complications of diabetes mellitus.
10 Jun, 2022 | 12:04h | UTCThe burden and risks of emerging complications of diabetes mellitus – Nature Reviews Endocrinology
Commentary on Twitter
New content online: The burden and risks of emerging complications of diabetes mellitus https://t.co/mWcYa7TsKz
— Nature Reviews Endocrinology (@NatureRevEndo) June 6, 2022