Internal Medicine
Systematic Review: Guaiac‐based fecal occult blood tests versus fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer screening in average‐risk individuals.
8 Jun, 2022 | 10:59h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
💩 Which faecal blood test is more accurate in detecting #bowelcancer and large polyps in population screening? https://t.co/U2mLfk7ARo This systematic review looks at the evidence from 63 studies including almost 4 million individuals. @CochranePH @CCGlobalAgeing @CochraneCRC pic.twitter.com/xQeeADgHql
— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) June 7, 2022
Review: Timing of vasoactive agents and corticosteroid initiation in septic shock.
8 Jun, 2022 | 10:53h | UTCTiming of vasoactive agents and corticosteroid initiation in septic shock – Annals of Intensive Care
Unresolved issues in perioperative nutrition: A narrative review.
8 Jun, 2022 | 10:50h | UTCUnresolved issues in perioperative nutrition: A narrative review – Clinical Nutrition
Related:
Perioperative nutrition: Recommendations from the ESPEN expert group – Clinical Nutrition
Perioperative Nutritional Support: A Review of Current Literature – Nutrients
Cohort Study: Incidence of new-onset type 2 diabetes after cancer.
8 Jun, 2022 | 10:35h | UTCIncidence of New-Onset Type 2 Diabetes After Cancer: A Danish Cohort Study – Diabetes Care
News Release: Cancer Increases the Risk of Developing Diabetes – University of Copenhagen
Commentaries on Twitter
We identify several cancers as risk factor for T2D with associated ↑21% risk of death as consequence. Fantastic cross-disciplinary collaboration @CASTLE_research @FessorC @FrederikPersson @NEXSKU @BiomedUCPH @ADA_DiabetesPro @Rigshospitalet @Stenodiabeteshttps://t.co/LYDsDXSGNB pic.twitter.com/PdOZffSjFf
— Lykke Sylow (@LykkeSylow) June 2, 2022
Patients with cancer are at higher risk for developing diabetes (esp patients with pancreatic cancer (HR 5.00), brain tumours (HR 1.54) and uterine cancer (HR 1.41) https://t.co/FzjepMrENA pic.twitter.com/PWDs5xsHOn
— K Pavithran (@drkpavithran) June 3, 2022
Systematic Review: Cannabis-based products for chronic pain.
7 Jun, 2022 | 11:47h | UTCCannabis-Based Products for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review – Annals of Internal Medicine
Annals Video Summary: Cannabis-Based Products for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review
Summary for Patients: Cannabis-Based Products for Chronic Pain
Related:
Podcast: #338 LIVE! Medical Cannabis: Is it still dope? – The Curbsiders
M-A: Birth outcomes of neonates exposed to marijuana in utero.
Cannabis-related allergies: an international overview and consensus recommendations.
Review: Cannabis-based medicines and medical cannabis for chronic neuropathic pain.
Living Systematic Review on Cannabis and Other Plant-Based Treatments for Chronic Pain.
Cannabis products are being sold as sleep remedies – here’s the evidence about their effectiveness.
Guideline: Medical cannabis or cannabinoids for chronic pain.
NICE Guideline: Cannabis-Based Medicinal Products
Short Review: Drug Interactions with Cannabinoids
Meta-Analysis: Cannabinoids Not Effective for Cancer-Related Pain
Review: Considerations for cannabinoids in perioperative care by anesthesiologists.
Review: Cannabis-based Medicines and the Perioperative Physician
Perspective: If You Smoke Pot, Your Anesthesiologist Needs To Know
Combination anti-HIV antibody infusions suppress virus for prolonged period.
7 Jun, 2022 | 11:45h | UTCNews Release: Combination anti-HIV antibody infusions suppress virus for prolonged period – National Institutes of Health
Original Study: Combination anti-HIV antibodies provide sustained virological suppression – Nature
Commentaries on Twitter
Still don't get the enthusiasm for HIV Rx with bNAbs.
Compared to existing antivirals, they have:
– more baseline resistance
– the need to scale up new resistance tests
– more resource requirements (IV administration)
– … and, if like other monoclonals, $$$
What am I missing? https://t.co/7WZmIjutwE— Paul Sax (@PaulSaxMD) June 1, 2022
This is a wonderful advance.
"Our data demonstrate that combination therapy with broadly neutralizing monoclonal antibodies can provide long-term virological suppression without antiretroviral therapy in individuals with HIV"https://t.co/DKNVSlg3mC
— Michael Worobey (@MichaelWorobey) June 2, 2022
Prospective evaluation of autonomic dysfunction in patients with post-acute sequela of COVID-19.
7 Jun, 2022 | 11:38h | UTCCommentary: Autonomic Dysfunction in Post-Acute Sequela of COVID-19 – American College of Cardiology
Prognostic indicators and outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients with neurological disease: An individual patient data meta-analysis.
7 Jun, 2022 | 11:36h | UTC
Prediction of fluid responsiveness. What’s new?
7 Jun, 2022 | 11:35h | UTCPrediction of fluid responsiveness. What’s new? – Annals of Intensive Care
Evidence Review: Preparing for an operation with lifestyle changes.
7 Jun, 2022 | 11:33h | UTCPreparing for an operation with lifestyle changes – Evidently Cochrane
M-A: Comparative efficacy of novel antidiabetic drugs on cardiovascular and renal outcomes in patients with diabetic kidney disease.
7 Jun, 2022 | 11:25h | UTC
Review: Dyspnea and cough in a lung transplant recipient.
7 Jun, 2022 | 11:16h | UTCDyspnea and cough in a lung transplant recipient – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
Expert Analysis | Premature ventricular contractions in athletes: insight into evaluation and management.
7 Jun, 2022 | 10:58h | UTC
Updated WHO recommendations for malaria chemoprevention and elimination.
6 Jun, 2022 | 12:07h | UTCNews Release: Updated WHO recommendations for malaria chemoprevention and elimination – World Health Organization
Original Document: WHO Guidelines for malaria – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
🆕 Guidelines for malaria provide recommendations for countries from malaria chemoprevention & mass drug administration to #EndMalaria.
More info 👉https://t.co/rOZpxBjBiL pic.twitter.com/5tv5SZ07E7
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) June 3, 2022
Oncologic emergencies and urgencies: A comprehensive review.
6 Jun, 2022 | 12:06h | UTCOncologic emergencies and urgencies: A comprehensive review – CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians
Commentary on Twitter
🎯Just in time for #ASCO22 | Oncologic emergencies and urgencies: A comprehensive review https://t.co/HyZmI37tr5 @BEGouldRothberg @YaleCancer @KeithDelman
CC: @OncoAlert pic.twitter.com/57tqiLXijN— CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians (@CACancerJournal) June 2, 2022
#ADA2022 – ADA Consensus Report | Heart Failure: An underappreciated complication of diabetes.
6 Jun, 2022 | 12:02h | UTC
#ADA2022 – RCT: Tirzepatide once weekly for the treatment of obesity.
6 Jun, 2022 | 11:59h | UTCTirzepatide Once Weekly for the Treatment of Obesity – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
SURMOUNT-1: In an RCT, adults with obesity treated with weekly tirzepatide had major weight loss over 72 weeks. #ADA2022 https://t.co/X2RrvYxzsV pic.twitter.com/X27bWp1Qod
— NEJM (@NEJM) June 4, 2022
#ADA2022 – Retrospective Cohort Study: Association of bariatric surgery with cancer risk and mortality in adults with obesity.
6 Jun, 2022 | 11:54h | UTCAssociation of Bariatric Surgery With Cancer Risk and Mortality in Adults With Obesity – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Bariatric Surgery and Cancer Risk – JAMA (free for a limited period)
News Release: Weight loss with bariatric surgery cuts the risk of developing cancer and death from cancer – Cleveland Clinic
Commentaries on Twitter
In this study, among adults with #obesity, #bariatricsurgery compared with no surgery was associated with a significantly lower incidence of obesity-associated #cancer and cancer-related mortality. https://t.co/x2gz3RUdra
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) June 3, 2022
Retrospective cohort presented at the @AmDiabetesAssn: incidence rate of 3.0 events vs 4.6 events per 1,000 person-years, resp, & a 32% reduced risk for developing obesity-related cancer following weight loss via surgery. @ClevelandClinic
https://t.co/6jLDmhgJbR @JAMA_current
— Karl Nadolsky (@DrKarlNadolsky) June 4, 2022
#EULAR2022 – RCT: Low dose, add-on prednisolone in patients with rheumatoid arthritis over 65 years.
6 Jun, 2022 | 11:51h | UTCCommentaries:
Chronic, low-dose glucocorticoid benefits outweigh harms in senior patients with RA – medwire News
Trial Upends Guidelines on Long-Term Steroids in Rheumatoid Arthritis — Vindication for clinicians who ignored official recommendations – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Experts highlight sexual aspect of monkeypox spread.
6 Jun, 2022 | 11:39h | UTCExperts highlight sexual aspect of monkeypox spread – CIDRAP
Related:
What to Know About Monkeypox – JAMA
Multi-country monkeypox outbreak in non-endemic countries: Update – World Health Organization
Monkeypox outbreaks: 4 key questions researchers have – Nature
Study reports first use of antivirals in monkeypox patients – Lancet
Surveillance, case investigation and contact tracing for Monkeypox – World Health Organization
Laboratory testing for the monkeypox virus: Interim guidance – World Health Organization
A Novel International Monkeypox Outbreak – Annals of Internal Medicine
EU health agency warns monkeypox could become endemic in Europe if outbreak continues – STAT
Monkeypox cases increase across Europe, North America – CIDRAP
Multi-country monkeypox outbreak in non-endemic countries – World Health Organization
Monkeypox goes global: why scientists are on alert – Nature
Monkeypox: What do we know about the outbreaks in Europe and North America? – The BMJ
Seven Confirmed Monkeypox Cases in UK Includes Sexually Transmitted Cluster – STAT
Monkeypox: Time to worry or one to ignore? – BBC
UK, Spain, Portugal report more monkeypox cases – CIDRAP
U.S. monkeypox case reported, as Spain, Portugal report infections in growing outbreak – STAT
Monkeypox – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – World Health Organization
Monkeypox cases confirmed in England – latest updates – UK Health Security Agency
Seven Confirmed Monkeypox Cases in UK Includes Sexually Transmitted Cluster – Health Policy Watch
European outbreak of monkeypox: what you need to know – The Conversation
Rare monkeypox outbreak in U.K., Europe and U.S.: What is it and should we worry – NPR
Monkeypox cases under investigation in Canada as outbreak spreads in Europe, U.S. – CBC News
Genetic data indicate at least two separate monkeypox outbreaks underway, suggesting wider spread.
6 Jun, 2022 | 11:42h | UTCSee also: 2 monkeypox strains in US suggest possible undetected spread – Associated Press
Related:
What to Know About Monkeypox – JAMA
Multi-country monkeypox outbreak in non-endemic countries: Update – World Health Organization
Monkeypox outbreaks: 4 key questions researchers have – Nature
Study reports first use of antivirals in monkeypox patients – Lancet
Surveillance, case investigation and contact tracing for Monkeypox – World Health Organization
Laboratory testing for the monkeypox virus: Interim guidance – World Health Organization
A Novel International Monkeypox Outbreak – Annals of Internal Medicine
EU health agency warns monkeypox could become endemic in Europe if outbreak continues – STAT
Monkeypox cases increase across Europe, North America – CIDRAP
Multi-country monkeypox outbreak in non-endemic countries – World Health Organization
Monkeypox goes global: why scientists are on alert – Nature
Monkeypox: What do we know about the outbreaks in Europe and North America? – The BMJ
Seven Confirmed Monkeypox Cases in UK Includes Sexually Transmitted Cluster – STAT
Monkeypox: Time to worry or one to ignore? – BBC
UK, Spain, Portugal report more monkeypox cases – CIDRAP
U.S. monkeypox case reported, as Spain, Portugal report infections in growing outbreak – STAT
Monkeypox – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – World Health Organization
Monkeypox cases confirmed in England – latest updates – UK Health Security Agency
Seven Confirmed Monkeypox Cases in UK Includes Sexually Transmitted Cluster – Health Policy Watch
European outbreak of monkeypox: what you need to know – The Conversation
Rare monkeypox outbreak in U.K., Europe and U.S.: What is it and should we worry – NPR
Monkeypox cases under investigation in Canada as outbreak spreads in Europe, U.S. – CBC News
Consensus Statement: Effect of carbohydrate-restricted diets and intermittent fasting on obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and hypertension management.
6 Jun, 2022 | 11:22h | UTC
Podcast: Medical cannabis pearls.
6 Jun, 2022 | 10:58h | UTC#338 LIVE! Medical Cannabis: Is it still dope? – The Curbsiders
Brief Review: Management of antiplatelet therapy in patients with coronary stents undergoing noncardiac surgery.
6 Jun, 2022 | 10:55h | UTC
Special Issue: Covid-19 Infection.
3 Jun, 2022 | 12:04h | UTCHomepage: Covid-19 Infection – Infectious Disease Clinics of North America
Editorial: COVID-19: Where We Are, Where We Need to Be
COVID-19 Pathogenesis and Clinical Manifestations
SARS-CoV-2 Transmission and Prevention in the Era of the Delta Variant
Laboratory Diagnosis for SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Pharmacologic Treatment and Management of Coronavirus Disease 2019
COVID-19 in the Critically Ill Patient
Postacute Sequelae of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection
COVID-19 in the Immunocompromised Host, Including People with Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infections in Children