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Opinion | Does Paxlovid help people who have been vaccinated against Covid-19? Show us the data!

19 May, 2022 | 11:07h | UTC

Does Paxlovid help people who have been vaccinated against Covid-19? Show us the data! – STAT

 

Review: Unexplained post-acute infection syndromes.

19 May, 2022 | 10:58h | UTC

Unexplained post-acute infection syndromes – Nature Medicine (if the link is paywalled, try this one)

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

RCT: An intervention to promote self-management, independence and self-efficacy in people with early-stage dementia did not improve clinical outcomes.

19 May, 2022 | 10:42h | UTC

An intervention to promote self-management, independence and self-efficacy in people with early-stage dementia: the Journeying through Dementia RCT – Health Technology Assessment

 

Prescribing SGLT2 inhibitors in patients with chronic kidney disease: expanding indications and practical considerations.

19 May, 2022 | 10:43h | UTC

Prescribing SGLT2 Inhibitors in Patients With CKD: Expanding Indications and Practical Considerations – Kidney International Reports

 

Commentary on Twitter

Under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license

 

Podcast: IBS, functional dyspepsia, and cyclic vomiting: disorders of gut brain interaction.

19 May, 2022 | 10:35h | UTC

#334 IBS, Functional Dyspepsia, and Cyclic Vomiting: Disorders of Gut Brain Interaction (DGBI) – The Curbsiders

 

Psychogenic nonepileptic seizure: An empathetic, practical approach.

19 May, 2022 | 10:30h | UTC

Psychogenic nonepileptic seizure: An empathetic, practical approach – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine

Editorial: Psychogenic nonepileptic seizure: A neurologist’s perspective

 

Managing stage 1 hypertension: Consider the risks, stop the progression.

19 May, 2022 | 10:27h | UTC

Managing stage 1 hypertension: Consider the risks, stop the progression – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine

 

ASCO Guideline: Exercise, diet, and weight management during cancer treatment.

18 May, 2022 | 11:28h | UTC

Exercise, Diet, and Weight Management During Cancer Treatment: ASCO Guideline – Journal of Clinical Oncology

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

RCT: Effect of oral methylprednisolone on decline in kidney function or kidney failure in patients with IgA nephropathy.

18 May, 2022 | 11:20h | UTC

Effect of Oral Methylprednisolone on Decline in Kidney Function or Kidney Failure in Patients With IgA Nephropathy: The TESTING Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Editorial: Oral Glucocorticoids for IgA Nephropathy – JAMA

Commentary: Multi-country study provides a clear treatment option for IgA nephropathy – News Medical

 

[Preprint] Effectiveness of a second COVID-19 vaccine booster on all-cause mortality in long-term care facility residents and in the oldest old: a nationwide, retrospective cohort study in Sweden.

18 May, 2022 | 11:05h | UTC

Effectiveness of a Second COVID-19 Vaccine Booster on All-Cause Mortality in Long-Term Care Facility Residents and in the Oldest Old: A Nationwide, Retrospective Cohort Study in Sweden – Preprints with The Lancet

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Guideline of guidelines: management of recurrent urinary tract infections in women.

18 May, 2022 | 10:59h | UTC

Guideline of guidelines: management of recurrent urinary tract infections in women – BJU International

 

M-A: Comparison of power training vs. traditional strength training on physical function in older adults.

18 May, 2022 | 10:57h | UTC

Comparison of Power Training vs Traditional Strength Training on Physical Function in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Network Open

Commentaries:

Powering Through Daily Activities in Older Age—Will Power Training Replace Strength Training in Later Life? – JAMA Network Open

Exercise interventions associated with improved mobility, physical function in older adults – ACP Internist

Review: Power Training, Strength Training Compared for Older Adults- HealthDay

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Review: Role of direct oral anticoagulants for post-operative venous thromboembolism prophylaxis.

18 May, 2022 | 10:46h | UTC

Role of Direct Oral Anticoagulants for Post-operative Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis – European Cardiovascular Review

 

Commentary on Twitter

Under a CC-BY-NC 4.0 license

 

Cohort Study: E-cigarette use and risk of cardiovascular disease.

18 May, 2022 | 10:40h | UTC

E-cigarette Use and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: A Longitudinal Analysis of the PATH Study, 2013-2019 – Circulation

Commentaries:

Combined use of traditional cigarettes and e-cigarettes does not reduce cardiovascular disease risk – News Medical / American Heart Association

If You Smoke, Adding in E-Cigs Likely Won’t Cut CV Risks – TCTMD

CVD Risk Not Reduced With Dual Use of E-Cigarettes, Smoking – HealthDay

 

WHO Report: Almost one billion children and adults with disabilities and older persons in need of assistive technology denied access.

17 May, 2022 | 11:10h | UTC

News Release: Almost one billion children and adults with disabilities and older persons in need of assistive technology denied access, according to new report – World Health Organization

Report: Global report on assistive technology – World Health Organization

Commentary: One In Three People Globally Need Assistive Technologies; ‘Stunning Disparity’ In Access – Health Policy Watch

 

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

 

Guideline Synopsis: Antithrombotic therapy for venous thromboembolism.

17 May, 2022 | 11:12h | UTC

Antithrombotic Therapy for Venous Thromboembolism – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Original Guideline: Antithrombotic Therapy for VTE Disease

Second Update of the CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report

 

Cohort Study: Venous or arterial thrombosis and deaths among COVID-19 cases.

17 May, 2022 | 11:02h | UTC

Venous or arterial thrombosis and deaths among COVID-19 cases: a European network cohort study – The Lancet Infectious Diseases

Invited Commentary: Risk of arterial and venous thromboses after COVID-19 – The Lancet Infectious Diseases

News Release: COVID-19’s high blood clot risk – University of Oxford

 

Commentary on Twitter

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Strong, steady and straight: UK consensus statement on physical activity and exercise for osteoporosis.

17 May, 2022 | 10:56h | UTC

Strong, steady and straight: UK consensus statement on physical activity and exercise for osteoporosis – British Journal of Sports Medicine

News Release: Don’t be afraid to exercise regularly to boost bone health and cut falls risk, people with osteoporosis advised – British Medical Journal

 

Cohort Study: The risk of death or unplanned readmission after discharge from a COVID-19 hospitalization.

17 May, 2022 | 11:01h | UTC

The risk of death or unplanned readmission after discharge from a COVID-19 hospitalization in Alberta and Ontario – Canadian Medical Association Journal

Commentary: Study: Readmission rate for COVID-19 is 11% – CIDRAP

 

RCT: Electronic cigarettes versus nicotine patches for smoking cessation in pregnancy.

17 May, 2022 | 10:59h | UTC

Electronic cigarettes versus nicotine patches for smoking cessation in pregnancy: a randomized controlled trial – Nature Medicine

News Release: E-cigarettes may be more effective than nicotine patches in helping pregnant women who smoke quit, and are just as safe – Queen Mary, University of London

Commentary: E-cigarettes ‘as safe as nicotine patches’ for pregnant smokers trying to quit – The Guardian

 

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

 

Evidence of a vegan diet for health benefits and risks – an umbrella review of meta-analyses of observational and clinical studies.

17 May, 2022 | 10:45h | UTC

Evidence of a vegan diet for health benefits and risks – an umbrella review of meta-analyses of observational and clinical studies – Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition

 

Cohort Study: Sustainability of a clinical decision support intervention for outpatient care for emergency department patients with acute pulmonary embolism.

17 May, 2022 | 10:44h | UTC

Sustainability of a Clinical Decision Support Intervention for Outpatient Care for Emergency Department Patients With Acute Pulmonary Embolism – JAMA Network Open

Related: Outpatient versus inpatient treatment for acute pulmonary embolism – Cochrane Library

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Study Commentary | Antibiotics for pediatric pneumonia: might less be enough?

17 May, 2022 | 10:39h | UTC

Antibiotics for Pediatric Pneumonia: Might Less Be Enough? – Annals of Emergency Medicine

Original Study: Effect of Amoxicillin Dose and Treatment Duration on the Need for Antibiotic Re-treatment in Children With Community-Acquired Pneumonia: The CAP-IT Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA

Related:

Extended Versus Standard Antibiotic Course Duration in Children <5 Years of Age Hospitalized With Community-acquired Pneumonia in High-risk Settings: Four-week Outcomes of a Multicenter, Double-blind, Parallel, Superiority Randomized Controlled Trial – The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Short- vs Standard-Course Outpatient Antibiotic Therapy for Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Children: The SCOUT-CAP Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Pediatrics

Appropriate Use of Short-Course Antibiotics in Common Infections: Best Practice Advice From the American College of Physicians – Annals of Internal Medicine

Short-Course Antimicrobial Therapy for Pediatric Community-Acquired Pneumonia: The SAFER Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Pediatrics

Treatment of UTIs in Infants <2 Months: A Living Systematic Review – Hospital Pediatrics

Effect of 7 vs 14 Days of Antibiotic Therapy on Resolution of Symptoms Among Afebrile Men With Urinary Tract Infection: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA

Seven versus fourteen Days of Antibiotic Therapy for uncomplicated Gram-negative Bacteremia: a Non-inferiority Randomized Controlled Trial – Clinical Infectious Diseases

Efficacy of short-course antibiotic treatments for community-acquired pneumonia in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis – Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

 

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome: identification and management.

17 May, 2022 | 10:37h | UTC

Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome: Identification and Management – emDocs

 

Podcast: Generalized anxiety disorder pearls.

17 May, 2022 | 10:35h | UTC

#335 Generalized Anxiety Disorder – The Curbsiders

 

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