Internal Medicine
Overuse of medications in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review
27 Jan, 2023 | 12:31h | UTC
Cohort Study | Exercise volume vs. intensity and the progression of coronary atherosclerosis in middle-aged and older athletes
27 Jan, 2023 | 12:29h | UTCCommentaries:
Exercise Intensity, Not Volume, Linked to Atherosclerosis Progression in Men – TCTMD
Intense exercise encourages coronary artery calcification – News Medical
Commentary on Twitter
#OriginalResearch: MARC-2 Study reports that Very vigorous intensity exercise is associated with progression of CAC among middle-aged and older athletes @VAengevaeren @ThijsEijsvogels #AHAJournals https://t.co/rdZw3U8yxU pic.twitter.com/Uzqg1TbtEP
— Circulation (@CircAHA) January 6, 2023
Perspective | Is it time to retire the diagnosis “hypertensive emergency”?
27 Jan, 2023 | 12:26h | UTC
RCT | Higher protein dosing did not improve outcomes in critically ill patients with high nutritional risk
27 Jan, 2023 | 12:24h | UTCThe effect of higher protein dosing in critically ill patients with high nutritional risk (EFFORT Protein): an international, multicentre, pragmatic, registry-based randomised trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Researchers aimed to test the hypothesis that a higher dose of protein provided to critically ill patients would improve clinical outcomes.
Here's what they found 🧵 /4 https://t.co/C5JswTr82o
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) January 26, 2023
RCT | Sodium bicarbonate over 2 years was not beneficial for kidney transplant recipients with metabolic acidosis
27 Jan, 2023 | 12:23h | UTCSodium bicarbonate for kidney transplant recipients with metabolic acidosis in Switzerland: a multicentre, randomised, single-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Association between healthy lifestyle and memory decline in older adults: 10 year, population based, prospective cohort study
27 Jan, 2023 | 12:21h | UTCEditorial: Healthy lifestyles for dementia prevention – The BMJ
News Release: Healthy lifestyle linked to slower memory decline in older adults – BMJ Newsroom
Guideline | Remission of type 2 diabetes
27 Jan, 2023 | 12:18h | UTCUser’s Guide: Remission of Type 2 Diabetes – Canadian Journal of Diabetes
CT imaging of the larynx for may be a tool for the diagnosis of vocal cord dysfunction
27 Jan, 2023 | 12:13h | UTCComputed Tomography Imaging of the Larynx for Diagnosis of Vocal Cord Dysfunction – NEJM Evidence (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Original Article: “Computed Tomography Imaging of the Larynx for Diagnosis of Vocal Cord Dysfunction,” by Philip G. Bardin, PhD, et al. https://t.co/b4YWBTeQA9#Asthma #PulmTwitter #MedTwitter #ClinicalTrials @PhilBardin @DebbiePhyland @PaulLeongMD @MonashHealth pic.twitter.com/wgmstsn0wG
— NEJM Evidence (@NEJMEvidence) January 13, 2023
SR | Barriers and facilitators to deprescribing of cardiovascular medications
27 Jan, 2023 | 12:09h | UTCRelated:
Cohort Study | Incidence and impact of anticoagulation-associated abnormal menstrual bleeding after VTE
27 Jan, 2023 | 12:04h | UTCInvited Commentary: The burden of heavy menstrual bleeding – Blood
Commentary on Twitter
Incidence and impact of anticoagulation-associated abnormal menstrual bleeding in women after venous thromboembolism https://t.co/IEftFzyvRl pic.twitter.com/m09sP14inN
— Blood Journal (@BloodJournal) October 26, 2022
Review | The blood–brain barrier and optimization of antibiotics for the treatment of CNS infections in adults
27 Jan, 2023 | 11:55h | UTC
Cohort Study | Dietary exposure to nitrites and nitrates linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes
26 Jan, 2023 | 12:54h | UTCCommentaries:
What is the association between nitrite and nitrate exposure and type 2 diabetes? – News Medical
Total Nitrite Consumption Tied to Higher Type 2 Diabetes Risk – HealthDay
M-A | Dose–response effects of exercise and caloric restriction on visceral adiposity in overweight and obese adults
26 Jan, 2023 | 12:52h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
#NEW: effects of exercise and caloric restriction in visceral adiposity in overweight and obese adults 🏃♀️
🧐 Is there a dose-response relationship?
READ HERE ➡️ https://t.co/bJl2ywH5ro pic.twitter.com/dcwvMTZVIH
— British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) (@BJSM_BMJ) January 21, 2023
SR | Protective effectiveness of previous SARS-CoV-2 infection and hybrid immunity against the omicron variant and severe disease
26 Jan, 2023 | 12:47h | UTCNews Release: University of Calgary and WHO researchers find hybrid immunity is the best protection against COVID-19
Commentaries:
Review finds hybrid immunity provides best protection against Omicron – CIDRAP
Review | Spotlight on vaccine-induced thrombosis and thrombocytopenia (VITT)
26 Jan, 2023 | 12:46h | UTCSpotlight on vaccine-induced thrombosis and thrombocytopenia (VITT) – Blood
FDA warns of risks of body sculpting
26 Jan, 2023 | 12:44h | UTCFDA Warns of Risks of Body Sculpting – JAMA
Statement: Non-Invasive Body Contouring Technologies – U.S. Food & Drug Administration
SR | Oral nutritional interventions in frail older people who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition
26 Jan, 2023 | 12:25h | UTC
The treatment of coronary artery disease: current status six decades after the first bypass operation
26 Jan, 2023 | 12:20h | UTC
Review | Lung cancer screening: new evidence, updated guidance
26 Jan, 2023 | 12:08h | UTCLung cancer screening: New evidence, updated guidance – Journal of Family Practice
Review | Asthma management: How the guidelines compare
26 Jan, 2023 | 12:06h | UTCAsthma management: How the guidelines compare – Journal of Family Practice
Cohort Study | Alcohol-related problems before and after metabolic and bariatric surgery in adolescents
26 Jan, 2023 | 12:01h | UTCA Prospective Cohort of Alcohol use and Alcohol-related Problems Before and After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents – Annals of Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
News Release: Problems with Alcohol Increase After Weight-Loss Surgery in Adolescence – Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Related Study: Association Between Bariatric Surgery and Alcohol Use–Related Hospitalization and All-Cause Mortality in a Veterans Affairs Cohort – JAMA Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
SR | Does reducing your salt intake help to prevent and treat chronic kidney disease in people with diabetes?
25 Jan, 2023 | 11:30h | UTC
RCT | Home vs. kiosk vs. clinic blood pressure measurement compared to 24-h ambulatory monitoring
25 Jan, 2023 | 11:28h | UTCRelated:
2023 Guidelines on the diagnosis and management of chronic coronary syndrome
25 Jan, 2023 | 11:25h | UTC
WHO | Five billion people unprotected from trans-fat leading to heart disease
24 Jan, 2023 | 14:44h | UTCNews Release: Five billion people unprotected from trans fat leading to heart disease – World Health Organization
Report: Countdown to 2023: WHO report on global trans-fat elimination 2022 – World Health Organization
Commentary: Five Billion People Exposed to Industrially Produced Trans Fats – Health Policy Watch
Related:
WHO: More than 3 billion people protected from harmful trans-fat in their food
Action Package: WHO Plan to Eliminate Trans-fatty Acids from Global Food Supply
WHO Draft Guideline: Saturated Fatty Acid and Trans-fatty Intake for Adults and Children
Banning trans fats in New York prevented thousands of heart attacks