Public Health
Cohort study: Risk of developmental difficulties remains high among children born early
5 May, 2021 | 08:24h | UTCNeurodevelopmental outcomes at age 5 among children born preterm: EPIPAGE-2 cohort study – The BMJ
News release: Risk of developmental difficulties remains high among children born early – The BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
Children born preterm remain at high risk of developmental difficulties that can affect their behaviour and ability to learn, finds new research https://t.co/0A1aIQWWqk #BMJResearch
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) May 2, 2021
RCT: Community-initiated kangaroo mother care reduced the risk of moderate-to-severe maternal postpartum depressive symptoms among mothers of low-birth-weight infants in low-income areas in India
5 May, 2021 | 08:21h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Skin to Skin care doesn’t only help babies; it also helps mothers!
Randomized trial of ~2k mothers from India found kangaroo care reduces postpartum depression #neoEBM #mentalhealth @JAMANetworkOpen https://t.co/6YqPQChKLe pic.twitter.com/DYAbU3Tsxu
— Abdul Razak (@DrAbdulRazak_MD) April 23, 2021
Highly Recommended (video): The Culture Of Medicine Kills Doctors And Patients (w/Dr. Robert Pearl)
3 May, 2021 | 05:32h | UTCThe Culture Of Medicine Kills Doctors And Patients (w/Dr. Robert Pearl) – ZDoggMD
Randomized trial: Admission Avoidance Hospital at Home + Geriatric Assessment led to similar outcomes compared to hospital admission for older persons
3 May, 2021 | 05:13h | UTCIs Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Admission Avoidance Hospital at Home an Alternative to Hospital Admission for Older Persons? A Randomized Trial – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related: Pandemic Boosts an Old Idea—Bringing Acute Care to the Patient
Study: Despite clinical practice guidelines recommending cervical cancer screening every 3 years or cotesting with HPV and cytologic testing every 5 years, many women get tested much more often
3 May, 2021 | 05:19h | UTC
The Lancet Series | Miscarriage matters
3 May, 2021 | 05:11h | UTCEditorial: Miscarriage: worldwide reform of care is needed
- Miscarriage matters: the epidemiological, physical, psychological, and economic costs of early pregnancy loss
- Sporadic miscarriage: evidence to provide effective care
- Recurrent miscarriage: evidence to accelerate action
FDA says it will ban all menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars
30 Apr, 2021 | 08:29h | UTCFDA says it will ban all menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars – STAT
See also: FDA Moves To Ban Cigarettes And Flavored Cigars – NPR
Pre-post study: A hospital quality improvement intervention significantly reduced the rates of cesarean delivery for nulliparous, term, singleton, vertex births
29 Apr, 2021 | 08:21h | UTCHospital Quality Improvement Interventions, Statewide Policy Initiatives, and Rates of Cesarean Delivery for Nulliparous, Term, Singleton, Vertex Births in California – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Initiatives to Reduce Cesarean Delivery Rates for Low-risk First Births – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
"Rates of cesarean delivery for NTSV births in California decreased [from 26% to 22.8%] in the setting of a coordinated hospital-level collaborative and statewide initiatives designed to support vaginal birth.
"The rest of the US had no change."https://t.co/jwKkQZ4nix @cmqcc
— Ben Harder #BlackLivesMatter (@benharder) April 27, 2021
USPSTF Statement recommends screening for hypertension in adults 18 years or older with office blood pressure measurement – diagnostic confirmation with blood pressure measurements outside of the clinical setting is advised before starting treatment
28 Apr, 2021 | 08:16h | UTCEvidence Report: Screening for Hypertension in Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force – JAMA
Author Interview: USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Hypertension in Adults
Editorials: The USPSTF Recommendation on Blood Pressure Screening: Making 2021 the Transformative Year in Controlling Hypertension AND USPSTF Recommendation Statement on Hypertension Screening in Adults—Where Do We Go From Here? – JAMA Network Open AND Will the 2021 USPSTF Hypertension Screening Recommendation Decrease or Worsen Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Blood Pressure Control? – JAMA Network Open AND USPSTF Recommendations for Screening for Hypertension in Adults: It Is Time to Unmask Hypertensive Risk – JAMA Cardiology
JAMA Patient Page: Screening for Hypertension in Adults
Immunization services begin slow recovery from COVID-19 disruptions, though millions of children remain at risk from deadly diseases – WHO, UNICEF, Gavi
27 Apr, 2021 | 08:41h | UTCRelated report: Disability considerations for COVID-19 vaccination: WHO and UNICEF policy brief, 19 April 2021 – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter
While immunization services begin slow recovery from #COVID19, millions of children around the 🌍🌏🌎 remain vulnerable to deadly diseases.
More info 👉https://t.co/YjskC8z6nc pic.twitter.com/SEv8d2VSAB
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) April 26, 2021
Chlamydia and gonorrhea: new recommendation to screen sexually active patients under 30
20 Apr, 2021 | 05:42h | UTCRelated USPSTF Draft Statement: Screening for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea – U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Perspective | The Confident Generalist: Putting The Primary Care Physician Back At The Center
20 Apr, 2021 | 05:35h | UTCThe Confident Generalist: Putting The Primary Care Physician Back At The Center – Health Affairs
M-A: Prevalence of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder in health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
20 Apr, 2021 | 06:00h | UTC
WHO: Global shortage of innovative antibiotics fuels emergence and spread of drug-resistance
16 Apr, 2021 | 06:20h | UTCNews release: Global shortage of innovative antibiotics fuels emergence and spread of drug-resistance – World Health Organization
Commentary: WHO report highlights shortage of new antibiotics – CIDRAP
Systematic review: Excessive nurse work hours is associated with increased adverse patient outcomes
15 Apr, 2021 | 06:19h | UTCRelationships between comprehensive characteristics of nurse work schedules and adverse patient outcomes: A systematic literature review – Journal of Clinical Nursing (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Study shows U.S. women nurses are at increased risk of death by suicide compared to physicians and the general population
15 Apr, 2021 | 06:23h | UTCAssociation of US Nurse and Physician Occupation With Risk of Suicide – JAMA Psychiatry (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: Suicide Risk Among US Nurses and Physicians
Commentary: Suicide among female nurses is double that of the general female population – University of Michigan
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
https://twitter.com/ChrisFriese_RN/status/1382348713641848832
WHO Calls For Expanding Access To Insulin At Launch of Global Diabetes Compact
15 Apr, 2021 | 06:25h | UTCWHO Calls For Expanding Access To Insulin At Launch of Global Diabetes Compact – Health Policy Watch
News release: New WHO Global Compact to speed up action to tackle diabetes – World Health Organization
Guidance: WHO global diabetes compact – World Health Organization
USPSTF Statement: Insufficient evidence to recommend Vitamin D deficiency screening
14 Apr, 2021 | 01:47h | UTCVitamin D Deficiency in Adults: Screening – U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Evidence Report: Screening for Vitamin D Deficiency in Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force
Editorial: The USPSTF 2021 Recommendations on Screening for Asymptomatic Vitamin D Deficiency in Adults: The Challenge for Clinicians Continues – JAMA AND Why USPSTF Still Finds Insufficient Evidence to Support Screening for Vitamin D Deficiency – JAMA Network Open
JAMA Patient Page: Screening for Vitamin D Deficiency in Adults
Observational study: Impact of the influenza vaccine on COVID-19 infection rates and severity
15 Apr, 2021 | 06:47h | UTCCommentary: Flu shot associated with fewer, less severe COVID cases – University of Michigan
Tobacco Taxes Are Most Effective Yet Least Implemented Tactics, Says WHO
13 Apr, 2021 | 05:06h | UTCTobacco Taxes Are Most Effective Yet Least Implemented Tactics, Says WHO – Health Policy Watch
Guidance: WHO technical manual on tobacco tax administration – World Health Organization
Viewpoint | Reducing Low-Value Care and Improving Health Care Value
9 Apr, 2021 | 03:23h | UTCReducing Low-Value Care and Improving Health Care Value – JAMA (free for a limited period)
A guide to Plan S: the open-access initiative shaking up science publishing
9 Apr, 2021 | 03:11h | UTCA guide to Plan S: the open-access initiative shaking up science publishing – Nature
Related: Open-access Science Funders Announce Price Transparency Rules for Publishers (several resources on the subject) AND A new mandate highlights costs, benefits of making all scientific articles free to read – Science
Cancer Screening in the Coronavirus Pandemic Era: Adjusting to a New Situation
9 Apr, 2021 | 03:09h | UTCCancer Screening in the Coronavirus Pandemic Era: Adjusting to a New Situation – JCO Global Oncology
Covid-19 Has Created Thousands Of Newly Single Parents And Orphans
6 Apr, 2021 | 01:24h | UTCBREAKING: Covid-19 Has Created Thousands Of Newly Single Parents And Orphans – Brief19
Original study: Estimates and Projections of COVID-19 and Parental Death in the US – JAMA Pediatrics
Commentary on Twitter
New study finds that in the United States alone, "37,300 children aged 0 to 17 years [have] lost at least 1 parent due to #COVID19" as of February 2021. The authors suggest that accounting for excess mortality may shift this tally up to as many as 43,000: https://t.co/v5fACWMwtP
— Dr. Majumder is writing 🖋 (@maiamajumder) April 5, 2021
Randomized controlled trial compared three antiretroviral regimens started in pregnant women with HIV
2 Apr, 2021 | 09:15h | UTCCommentary: ART in pregnant women living with HIV – The Lancet