General Interest
How hospitals could be rebuilt, better than before
7 Apr, 2017 | 15:44h | UTCA prescription for the future: How hospitals could be rebuilt, better than before – The Economist (a few articles per monty are free) (RT @EricTopol)
“Technology could revolutionize the way they work”.
Are Virtual Doctor Visits Really Cost-Effective?
7 Apr, 2017 | 15:28h | UTCAre Virtual Doctor Visits Really Cost-Effective? Not So Much, Study Says – Kaiser Health News (free)
“Perhaps telehealth visits don’t save money after all. Increased convenience can increase utilization” (RT @drval)
Unlocking paywalled research papers (legally)
6 Apr, 2017 | 15:14h | UTCUnpaywall finds free versions of paywalled papers – Nature (free) (RT @dannykay68)
See also: Unlocking paywalled research papers: Two big steps forward, two steps back, by James C Coyne – Coyne of the Realm (RT @hildabast)
Apparently, it successfully finds an open-access version (completely legal) of a paper around 30% of the time. We have tried and it worked for some of the articles we’ve tested. See it for yourself.
Inhaled Corticosteroids May Raise Women’s Risk of the Metabolic Syndrome
6 Apr, 2017 | 15:10h | UTCInhaled Corticosteroids May Raise Women’s Risk of the Metabolic Syndrome – NewsWise (free)
See also: Inhaled Corticosteroid Use May Up Metabolic Syndrome Risk – MPR (free)
This study was presented at #ENDO2017 and hasn’t been published yet.
Pertussis shot in pregnant moms protects newborns
6 Apr, 2017 | 15:12h | UTCEffectiveness of Vaccination During Pregnancy to Prevent Infant Pertussis – Pediatrics (free)
See also: Study: Pertussis shot in pregnant moms protects newborns – CIDRAP (free)
Source: Global Health NOW Newsletter
Long-term use of antibiotics and risk of colorectal adenoma
6 Apr, 2017 | 15:13h | UTCLong-term use of antibiotics and risk of colorectal adenoma – Gut (free)
Sources: Antibiotics overuse could increase bowel cancer risk, study finds – The Guardian (free) (RT @Onisillos) AND Long-Term Use of Antibiotics Associated with Later-Life Colorectal Adenomas – Physician’s First Watch (free)
Cancer patients have 55% greater risk of suicide
6 Apr, 2017 | 15:05h | UTCCancer patients have 55% greater risk of suicide, study finds – The Guardian (free) (RT @ghn_news)
Managing supplies of vaccines is a huge problem
6 Apr, 2017 | 15:02h | UTCManaging supplies of vaccines is a huge problem – The Economist (free) (RT @glassmanamanda)
See also: Building Next Generation Immunization Supply Chains – Vaccine Supplement (free) AND Global Immunization Impact Constrained by Outdated Vaccine Delivery Systems, Researchers Say – World Health Organization (free)
Antibiotic-Resistant ‘Superbugs’ Are Here
6 Apr, 2017 | 15:04h | UTCAntibiotic-Resistant ‘Superbugs’ Are Here – Council on Foreign Relations (free)
See also: Tackling Drug-Resistant Infections Globally: final report and recommendations (free)
Source: Global Health NOW Newsletter
Can low-dose aspirin can reduce risk of death from cancer?
6 Apr, 2017 | 15:07h | UTCLow-dose aspirin can reduce risk of death from cancer, research says – CNN (free)
Not so fast: CNN claims aspirin can reduce cancer death risk, falling into observational study trap – HealthNewsReviews (free)
See also: Final Recommendation Statement: Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer – U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (free)
One in 10 Pregnant Women With Zika in U.S. Have Babies With Birth Defects
5 Apr, 2017 | 21:46h | UTCOne in 10 Pregnant Women With Zika in U.S. Have Babies With Birth Defects – The New York Times (10 articles a month are free)
See also: 51 Babies Born With Zika-Related Birth Defects In The U.S. Last Year – NPR (free) AND Just released CDC report (free)
We’re at more risk than ever of a global pandemic
5 Apr, 2017 | 21:47h | UTCSeven reasons we’re at more risk than ever of a global pandemic – CNN (free) (RT @AthaliaChristie)
Essentials of Global Health
4 Apr, 2017 | 21:26h | UTCJust Started! Free Online Course: Essentials of Global Health – Yale University and Coursera
Child and Adolescent Health From 1990 to 2015
4 Apr, 2017 | 21:28h | UTCEditorial: Importance of Innovations in Neonatal and Adolescent Health in Reaching the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 (free)
Source: Child Deaths Drop From 14.2 Million In 1990 To 7.3 Million In 2015 – NPR Goats and Soda (free)
Building Next Generation Immunization Supply Chains
3 Apr, 2017 | 19:26h | UTCBuilding Next Generation Immunization Supply Chains – Vaccine Supplement (free)
News release: Global Immunization Impact Constrained by Outdated Vaccine Delivery Systems, Researchers Say – World Health Organization(free)
See also: Battling Infectious Diseases in the 20th Century: The Impact of Vaccines (free – classic 2015 page with interesting infographics) (RT @stefaniei)
This 29 open access articles are part of a special supplement published in Vaccine to address the challenges of Immunization Supply Chains.
Insomnia associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke
4 Apr, 2017 | 21:17h | UTCSource: Insomnia associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke – EurekAlert (free) (RT @CaulfieldTim)
The World Is Unprepared for a Global Pandemic
3 Apr, 2017 | 19:22h | UTCThe World Is Completely Unprepared for a Global Pandemic – Harvard Business Review (free) (RT @glassmanamanda and @BillGates)
Return on investment of public health interventions
3 Apr, 2017 | 19:25h | UTCSource: BMJ News ($)
“For every £1 invested in public health, £14 will subsequently be returned to the wider health and social care economy”. Based on the findings, the authors suggest that cuts to public health services are short sighted and represent a false economy, with substantial opportunity costs.
You Should Appreciate Germs
4 Apr, 2017 | 21:15h | UTCYou Should Appreciate Germs – Gates Notes (free)
Science papers are getting harder to read
4 Apr, 2017 | 19:28h | UTCIt’s not just you: science papers are getting harder to read – Nature (free)
More commentaries on academic writing and the importance of making research understandable to all: ‘It’s time to make sure research is understandable to all’ – The Telegraph (free) AND Scientific language is becoming more informal – Nature (free)
Zika Virus Infection and Associated Neurologic Disorders in Brazil
31 Mar, 2017 | 19:05h | UTCZika Virus Infection and Associated Neurologic Disorders in Brazil – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
See also: Why Were There Fewer Microcephaly Cases from Zika Last Year? – STAT (free)
Source: Global Health NOW Newsletter
In Brazil, there were many fewer cases of microcephaly than expected in 2016. The researchers are trying to find an explanation.
I have cancer. This comic shows how much pressure I feel to be a hero
29 Mar, 2017 | 17:10h | UTCI have cancer. This comic shows how much pressure I feel to be a hero – VOX (free)
Source: STAT Newsletter
Interesting read…
WHO Launches Global Effort to Halve Medication-Related Errors in 5 Years
30 Mar, 2017 | 17:30h | UTCSee also: WHO’s work on patient safety (free) AND WHO Global Patient Safety Challenge on Medication Safety (free) AND WHO Educational materials for medication safety (free)
Putting Patients First by Reducing Administrative Tasks in Health Care
29 Mar, 2017 | 17:13h | UTCSee also: ACP: Stop Saddling Docs With Administrative Tasks – MedPage Today (free registration required)
“It’s time for all those involved in the healthcare industry to reevaluate and reduce the administrative task burden placed on clinicians” (from MedPage commentary above).
A.I. VERSUS M.D
28 Mar, 2017 | 16:52h | UTCA.I. VERSUS M.D – What happens when diagnosis is automated? – The New Yorker (free) (RT @EricTopol)
“In some trials, “deep learning” systems have outperformed human experts.”