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Viewpoint: Are Daylight Saving Time Changes Bad for the Brain?

5 Nov, 2019 | 08:22h | UTC

Are Daylight Saving Time Changes Bad for the Brain? – JAMA Neurology (free for a limited period)

Commentaries: Daylight Saving Time Has Long-term Effects on Health – Vanderbilt University Medical Center (free) AND Some Neurologists Want To End Daylight Saving Time, Calling It Unhealthy – Newsweek (free)

 

Opinion – “The EMR has changed the doctor-patient duet into a ménage-à-trois”

4 Nov, 2019 | 01:08h | UTC

The EMR has changed the doctor-patient duet into a ménage-à-trois – STAT (free)

Related: How Tech Can Turn Doctors Into Clerical Workers – The New York Times Magazine (10 articles per month are free) AND Date Night with the EHR – NEJM Catalyst (free) AND Putting Patients First by Reducing Administrative Tasks in Health Care: A Position Paper of the American College of Physicians (free) AND Care-Centered Clinical Documentation in the Digital Environment: Solutions to Alleviate Burnout – National Academy of Medicine (free) AND To Combat Physician Burnout and Improve Care, Fix the Electronic Health Record – Harvard Business Review (a few articles per month are free)

 

Research: Measles Virus Infection Diminishes Preexisting Antibodies that Offer Protection from Other Pathogens

1 Nov, 2019 | 08:45h | UTC

Measles virus infection diminishes preexisting antibodies that offer protection from other pathogens – Science (free for a limited period)

Related Research: Incomplete genetic reconstitution of B cell pools contributes to prolonged immunosuppression after measles – Science Immunology (free for a limited period)

Commentaries: How measles infections can wipe away immunity to other diseases – STAT (free) AND Measles wipe immune system’s memory of other illnesses, studies find – CNN (free) AND Measles Virus May Wipe Out Immune Protection For Other Diseases – NPR (free) AND Measles vaccines protect against more than just measles. Here’s how. – National Geographic (free) AND Measles Infection Could Leave Kids Vulnerable to Other Diseases – Scientific American (free)

 

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[Abstract Only] New Details Emerge in Case of First Death from Fecal Transplant

31 Oct, 2019 | 08:30h | UTC

Massachusetts General Hospital oversaw trial that led to the first death from a fecal transplant, a new paper shows – STAT (free)

Original Article: Drug-Resistant E. coli Bacteremia Transmitted by Fecal Microbiota Transplant – New England Journal of Medicine ($)

Related FDA Safety Alert: Fecal Transplant May Have Caused a Patient’s Death Due to Transmission of a Multi-Drug Resistant Organism (free)

 

Opinion: It’s Time to Talk About Physician Burnout and Moral Injury

30 Oct, 2019 | 08:12h | UTC

It’s time to talk about physician burnout and moral injury – The Lancet Psychiatry (free)

Related: Moral Injury and Burnout in Medicine: A Year of Lessons Learned (free Commentaries) AND Consensus Study – Taking Action Against Clinician Burnout: A Systems Approach to Professional Well-Being (free)

 

[Abstract Only] Study: Discrimination, Abuse, Harassment, and Burnout in Surgical Residency Training

29 Oct, 2019 | 10:40h | UTC

Discrimination, Abuse, Harassment, and Burnout in Surgical Residency Training – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Women surgical residents suffer more mistreatment leading to burnout and suicidal thoughts – University of Northwestern (free) AND Harassment and Discrimination Are Leading to Burnout Among Female Doctors, Study Says – TIME (free)

 

Meta-analysis: Cognitive Deficits in Problematic Internet Use

29 Oct, 2019 | 08:42h | UTC

Cognitive deficits in problematic internet use: meta-analysis of 40 studies – British Journal of Psychiatry (free)

Commentary: Too much of a good thing: the cognitive impact of problematic internet use – The Mental Elf (free)

 

Study: Healthy Foods Usually Have Lower Environmental Impact than Unhealthy Foods

29 Oct, 2019 | 08:23h | UTC

Multiple health and environmental impacts of foods – Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (free for a limited period)

Commentaries: Research brief: Nutritious foods have lower environmental impact than unhealthy foods – University of Minnesota (free) AND Is A Diet That’s Healthy For Us Also Better For The Planet? Most Of The Time, Yes – NPR (free) AND Healthy diet means a healthy planet, study shows – The Guardian (free)

 

[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Increasing Vegetable Intake by Emphasizing Tasty and Enjoyable Attributes

29 Oct, 2019 | 07:46h | UTC

Increasing Vegetable Intake by Emphasizing Tasty and Enjoyable Attributes: A Randomized Controlled Multisite Intervention for Taste-Focused Labeling – Psychological Science (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Emphasizing flavor boosts vegetable consumption – National Institutes of Health (free) AND Can simply naming vegetables differently increase healthful eating? – Medical News Today (free) AND Psychologists Show Leading with Flavor Encourages Healthy Eating – Stanford University (free) AND Touting flavor before nutrition encourages healthy eating – Association for Psychological Science (free)

 

Study: Impact of Increasing Vegetarian Availability on Meal Selection and Sales in Cafeterias

29 Oct, 2019 | 07:56h | UTC

Impact of increasing vegetarian availability on meal selection and sales in cafeterias – Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (free)

Commentaries: With more choices of vegetarian cafeteria meals, more are sold – Reuters (free) AND Can more vegetarian options tempt carnivores away from meat? – Medical News Today (free) AND Even meat lovers go veggie when plant-heavy meals abound – Nature (free)

 

Study: Beneficial Effects of Workplace Sales Ban on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

29 Oct, 2019 | 08:05h | UTC

Association of a Workplace Sales Ban on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages With Employee Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Health – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited time)

Commentaries: Sugary Drink Ban Tied to Health Improvements at Medical Center – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND Doctors call on workplaces to ban sale of sugary drinks – The Guardian (free)

 

Opinion – “Sepsis Hysteria: Excess Hype and Unrealistic Expectations”

27 Oct, 2019 | 23:49h | UTC

Sepsis hysteria: excess hype and unrealistic expectations – The Lancet (free)

Commentary: Sepsis myths create ‘unhealthy climate of fear’, say experts – The Guardian (free)

Source: Grupo UTIclínica – HCFMUSP

 

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Perspective: Older Patients (Still) Left Out of Cancer Clinical Trials

27 Oct, 2019 | 23:36h | UTC

Older Patients (Still) Left Out of Cancer Clinical Trials – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Related: Exclusion of patients with concomitant chronic conditions in ongoing randomised controlled trials targeting 10 common chronic conditions and registered at ClinicalTrials.gov: a systematic review of registration details – BMJ Open (free) AND Do cancer clinical trials exaggerate the real-world benefits of drugs? – STAT News (free)

 

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Interest in Cannabidiol Products Keeps Soaring Despite Limited Evidence in Humans

27 Oct, 2019 | 19:29h | UTC

Trends in Internet Searches for Cannabidiol (CBD) in the United States – JAMA Network Open (free)

Commentaries: Interest in CBD products keeps soaring, but health experts wary – HealthDay (free) AND Online Searches For CBD Skyrocket – MedicalResearch.com (free)

 

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WHO: Two out of Three Wild Poliovirus Strains Eradicated

25 Oct, 2019 | 08:47h | UTC

Two out of three wild poliovirus strains eradicated – World Health Organization (free)

Commentaries: World Polio Day: Wild poliovirus type 3 declared eradicated – CIDRAP (free) AND WHO just declared another polio virus strain eradicated. There’s one more to go. – VOX (free) AND Two Strains of Polio Are Gone, but the End of the Disease Is Still Far Off – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND Two Strains of Polio Down, One to Go – Scientific American (3 articles per month are free)

 

Perspective: 12 Innovations That Will Change Health Care and Medicine in the 2020s

27 Oct, 2019 | 19:16h | UTC

12 Innovations That Will Change Health Care and Medicine in the 2020s – TIME (free)

 

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Perspective: The Silent Heart Attack You Didn’t Know You Had

25 Oct, 2019 | 08:38h | UTC

The Silent Heart Attack You Didn’t Know You Had – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)

Related Studies: Silent Myocardial Infarction Often Precedes Sudden Cardiac Death (link to abstract and commentaries) AND Cohort Study: Long-term Outcomes of Unrecognized MI (link to abstract and commentaries)

 

Consensus Study – Taking Action Against Clinician Burnout: A Systems Approach to Professional Well-Being

24 Oct, 2019 | 08:48h | UTC

Homepage: Taking Action Against Clinician Burnout: A Systems Approach to Professional Well-Being – National Academies of Medicine (free resources)

Full Report: Taking Action Against Clinician Burnout: A Systems Approach to Professional Well-Being (free PDF – registration required)

Commentary: Improving the System to Support Clinician Well-being and Provide Better Patient Care – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Author Interview: Improving the System to Support Clinician Well-being and Provide Better Patient Care (free audio)

See also: Report Highlights | Key Messages | Report Recommendations | Press Release | Report Release Slides | Social Media Toolkit

 

Women Should Be Warned of Breast Implant Hazards, F.D.A. Says

24 Oct, 2019 | 08:31h | UTC

Women Should Be Warned of Breast Implant Hazards, F.D.A. Says – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)

Related: FDA Report: 660 Cases of Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (free report and commentary) AND Study: Long-term Outcomes of Silicone Breast Implants (link to abstract and commentary)

 

Opinion: “Progression-Free Survival” – How One Bit of Medical Jargon Fuels Public Confusion About Cancer Treatments

24 Oct, 2019 | 07:55h | UTC

How one bit of medical jargon fuels public confusion about cancer treatments – Health News Review (free)

Related: Study: Evaluating Progression-Free Survival as a Surrogate Outcome for Health-Related Quality of Life in Oncology (link to abstract and commentaries)

 

Advancing AI in Health Care: It’s All About Trust

24 Oct, 2019 | 07:58h | UTC

Advancing AI in health care: It’s all about trust – STAT (free)

 

Study: Stress Related Disorders Linked to Subsequent Risk of Life-Threatening Infections

24 Oct, 2019 | 07:33h | UTC

Stress related disorders and subsequent risk of life threatening infections: population based sibling controlled cohort study – The BMJ (free)

Editorial: Stress related disorders and physical health (free)

Commentary: Stress-related disorders linked to subsequent risk of severe infections – British Medical Journal (free)

 

Study: Heavier Social Media Use Associated with Poorer Sleep Patterns

24 Oct, 2019 | 07:22h | UTC

Social media use and adolescent sleep patterns: cross-sectional findings from the UK millennium cohort study – BMJ Open (free)

Commentaries: More LOLs, Fewer Zzzs: Teens May Be Losing Sleep Over Social Media – NPR (free) AND High social media use linked to poor sleep in teens – OnMedica (free) AND Heavy social media use linked to poor sleep – BBC (free)

 

Study: Socially Transmitted Placebo Effects

23 Oct, 2019 | 08:13h | UTC

Socially transmitted placebo effects – Nature Human Behaviour (free for a limited period)

Commentary: The Placebo Effect Works And You Can Catch It From Your Doctor – NPR (free)

 

[Abstract Only] Study: Neurodegenerative Disease Mortality Increased Among Former Professional Soccer Players

22 Oct, 2019 | 08:09h | UTC

Neurodegenerative Disease Mortality among Former Professional Soccer Players – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Dementia in football: Ex-players three and a half times more likely to die of condition – BBC (free) AND Study shows more thinking problems in former pro soccer players – Reuters (free)

 

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