Internal Medicine
Characterizing and quantifying low-value diagnostic imaging internationally: a scoping review.
26 May, 2022 | 10:48h | UTC
Systematic Review: Treatment for sialorrhea (excessive saliva) in people with motor neuron disease/amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
26 May, 2022 | 10:25h | UTCSummary: Treatment of unintentional drooling of saliva in motor neuron disease – Cochrane Library
M-A: Management of type 2 diabetes with the dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist tirzepatide.
26 May, 2022 | 10:13h | UTCRelated:
Tirzepatide cardiovascular event risk assessment: a pre-specified meta-analysis – Nature Medicine
Effect of Subcutaneous Tirzepatide vs Placebo Added to Titrated Insulin Glargine on Glycemic Control in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: The SURPASS-5 Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Tirzepatide versus insulin glargine in type 2 diabetes and increased cardiovascular risk (SURPASS-4): a randomised, open-label, parallel-group, multicentre, phase 3 trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Once-weekly tirzepatide versus once-daily insulin degludec as add-on to metformin with or without SGLT2 inhibitors in patients with type 2 diabetes (SURPASS-3): a randomised, open-label, parallel-group, phase 3 trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Efficacy and safety of a novel dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist tirzepatide in patients with type 2 diabetes (SURPASS-1): a double-blind, randomised, phase 3 trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Tirzepatide versus Semaglutide Once Weekly in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Retrospective Cohort Study: The incidence of ischemic stroke in patients with asymptomatic severe carotid stenosis (70% to 99%) without surgical intervention was 4.7% over 5 years.
25 May, 2022 | 11:48h | UTCIncidence of Ischemic Stroke in Patients With Asymptomatic Severe Carotid Stenosis Without Surgical Intervention – JAMA (free for a limited period)
News Release: Low stroke risk in patients with very narrowed neck arteries – Kaiser Permanente
USPSTF Recommendation Statement: The current evidence is insufficient to make a recommendation about screening for impaired visual acuity in older adults.
25 May, 2022 | 11:44h | UTCEditorials:
Visual Acuity Screening in Older Adults – JAMA Ophthalmology
Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults – JAMA
Evidence Report: Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force – JAMA
Patient Page: Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults – JAMA
Author Interview: USPSTF Recommendations: Screening for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma and Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults – JAMA
USPSTF Recommendation Statement: The current evidence is insufficient to make a recommendation about screening for primary open-angle glaucoma in adults.
25 May, 2022 | 11:46h | UTCEditorials:
Identifying Glaucoma in Primary Care Offices – JAMA Ophthalmology
Evidence Report: Screening for Glaucoma in Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force – JAMA
Patient Page: Screening for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma – JAMA
Author Interview: USPSTF Recommendations: Screening for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma and Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults
RCT: Baricitinib vs. dexamethasone for adults hospitalized with COVID-19.
25 May, 2022 | 11:38h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
💥Just Out
ACTT-4 Trial👉First Double Placebo-Controlled Double-Blind Randomized-Stratified Head-to-Head#DEXAMETHASONE vs #BARICITINIB for hospitalized pts w/#COVID19 Low/High-Flow/NIV
Relevant👉Patient Care/Public Health/Guidelines
Our results
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🧵1/4 pic.twitter.com/aF1Y7BAdu3— Andre Kalil, MD MPH (@DrAndreKalil) May 24, 2022
Joint consensus guidelines on the diagnosis and management of eosinophilic esophagitis in children and adults.
25 May, 2022 | 11:32h | UTC
Guidance on contrast associated acute kidney injury.
25 May, 2022 | 11:30h | UTCRelated:
Takotsubo Syndrome: Pathophysiology, emerging concepts and clinical implications.
25 May, 2022 | 11:28h | UTCTakotsubo Syndrome: Pathophysiology, Emerging Concepts and Clinical Implications – Circulation
Commentary on Twitter
#InDepth: Explore the pathophysiology, clinical implications and emerging concepts in #Takotsubo Syndrome @dana_dawson16 #AHAJournals https://t.co/sVXBZB02bT pic.twitter.com/tfZIMt00zG
— Circulation (@CircAHA) March 30, 2022
Opinion: Improving efficiency in medical diagnosis.
25 May, 2022 | 11:19h | UTCImproving Efficiency in Medical Diagnosis – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Cohort Study: In patients with coronary artery disease, very high HDL-C levels are paradoxically associated with higher cardiovascular and all-cause mortality.
25 May, 2022 | 11:15h | UTCAssociation Between High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels and Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes in High-risk Populations – JAMA Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Cohort Study: Analysis of neuropsychiatric diagnoses after montelukast initiation.
25 May, 2022 | 11:05h | UTCAnalysis of Neuropsychiatric Diagnoses After Montelukast Initiation – JAMA Network Open
Related:
Adverse drug reactions of montelukast in children and adults – Pharmacology Research & Perspectives
Commentary on Twitter
This cohort study of patients with asthma or allergic rhinitis found montelukast use is associated with higher odds of neuropsychiatric outcomes, including anxiety and insomnia. https://t.co/HAzcADsHZc
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) May 24, 2022
Cohort Study: Risk of venous thromboembolism in men with prostate cancer compared with men in the general population.
25 May, 2022 | 11:01h | UTCNews Release: Men with prostate cancer have a higher risk of serious blood clots – BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
Men with prostate cancer have a 50% higher risk of developing venous thrombosis during the 5 years following their cancer diagnosishttps://t.co/RrYAB5lSrb pic.twitter.com/VGMI7GILgE
— K Pavithran (@drkpavithran) May 24, 2022
Under a http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ license
Systematic Review: Xpert MTB/XDR for detection of pulmonary tuberculosis and resistance to isoniazid, fluoroquinolones, ethionamide, and amikacin.
25 May, 2022 | 10:46h | UTCSummary: Xpert MTB/XDR, a rapid test for resistance to tuberculosis drugs – Cochrane Library
Managing hepatic complications of pregnancy: practical strategies for clinicians.
25 May, 2022 | 10:41h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Have a read of this excellent and practical review article on managing liver disease in pregnancy with @MichaelHenegha8
Including concise guidance on
-Cholestasis
-HELLP syndrome
-Acute fatty liver of pregancy+ much more
All free to access https://t.co/9AyUhirTIa pic.twitter.com/lGKPlQGtS8
— BMJ Open Gastro (@BMJOpen_Gastro) March 25, 2022
Under a http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ license
The time-varying cardiovascular benefits of Glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonist therapy in patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Evidence from large multinational trials.
25 May, 2022 | 10:37h | UTCCommentary: Survival time analysis shows CV benefits of GLP1 receptor agonists – medwireNews
WHO Interim Guidance: Laboratory testing for the Monkeypox.
24 May, 2022 | 10:51h | UTCLaboratory testing for the monkeypox virus: Interim guidance – World Health Organization
Related:
Surveillance, case investigation and contact tracing for Monkeypox – 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
Epidemiologist and health security expert says clinicians should prepare for Monkeypox.
24 May, 2022 | 10:49h | UTCNews Release: Epidemiologist and health security expert says clinicians should prepare for monkeypox – American College of Physicians
Original Article: A Novel International Monkeypox Outbreak – Annals of Internal Medicine
Related:
Surveillance, case investigation and contact tracing for Monkeypox – World Health Organization
Laboratory testing for the monkeypox virus: Interim guidance – World Health Organization
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
WHO Interim Guidance: Surveillance, case investigation and contact tracing for Monkeypox.
24 May, 2022 | 10:53h | UTCSurveillance, case investigation and contact tracing for Monkeypox – World Health Organization
Related:
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
Top 100 most-cited articles on enhanced recovery after surgery.
24 May, 2022 | 10:38h | UTCSee also: Complete List of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines
Long-term follow up of RCT: Effects of long-term metformin and lifestyle interventions on cardiovascular events in the Diabetes Prevention Program and Its Outcome Study (DPPOS).
24 May, 2022 | 10:39h | UTCNews Release: Lifestyle changes, meds effective to prevent or delay Type 2 diabetes; no change in CVD – American Heart Association
BIOIRON Society recommends new classification of hemochromatosis.
24 May, 2022 | 08:09h | UTCNews Release: BIOIRON Society Recommends New Classification of Hemochromatosis – ASH Clinical News
See Guidance: Hemochromatosis classification: update and recommendations by the BIOIRON Society – Blood
Review | Perioperative brain health in the older adult: a patient safety imperative.
24 May, 2022 | 08:03h | UTCPerioperative Brain Health in the Older Adult: A Patient Safety Imperative – Anesthesia & Analgesia (free for a limited period)
Guidelines for management of medical emergencies associated with psychotropic medications.
24 May, 2022 | 08:06h | UTC