Internal Medicine
Scientific Statement | Iron deficiency in heart failure
3 May, 2023 | 15:25h | UTC
Clinical practice guidelines on hemochromatosis
3 May, 2023 | 15:23h | UTC
Consensus definition of sludge and microlithiasis as a possible cause of pancreatitis
3 May, 2023 | 15:22h | UTCConsensus definition of sludge and microlithiasis as a possible cause of pancreatitis – Gut
Review | Calciphylaxis and kidney disease
3 May, 2023 | 15:20h | UTCCalciphylaxis and Kidney Disease: A Review – American Journal of Kidney Diseases
M-A | Long-term major adverse cardiovascular events following myocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery
3 May, 2023 | 15:05h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Our new #metaanalysis by @wannabehawkeye et al. found that Myocardial injury (asympt Trop↗️) after non❤️surg (MINS) is associated with a 25%✝️ and 21% of major ❤️events at 1 year!! However, MINS defintions across studies show high variation! https://t.co/PQdG1eWuwC #SoMe4Surgery
— BJS Open (@BjsOpen) May 1, 2023
RCT | High vs. low target mean arterial pressure in patients with cirrhosis and septic shock
3 May, 2023 | 15:01h | UTC
Cohort Study | Long-term health consequences after ovarian removal at benign hysterectomy
3 May, 2023 | 14:58h | UTCLong-Term Health Consequences After Ovarian Removal at Benign Hysterectomy: A Nationwide Cohort Study – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Scientific Statement | Role of natriuretic peptides in the diagnosis and management of heart failure
2 May, 2023 | 14:05h | UTC
AHA Scientific Statement | Hypertension in patients treated with in-center maintenance hemodialysis
2 May, 2023 | 14:02h | UTCTop Things to Know: HTN in Patients Treated with In-Center Maintenance Hemodialysis: Current Evidence and Future Opportunities – American Heart Association
Commentary on Twitter
❤️ New AHA statement reviews current evidence on defining, diagnosing & treating HTN in patients on maintenance hemodialysis + highlights research opportunities including studies on BP targets & treatment strategies. @HyperAHA
Read more: https://t.co/Cn5ktruTQA pic.twitter.com/7OTr3eQmrm
— AHA Science (@AHAScience) April 26, 2023
ChatGPT’s responses to patient questions rated higher for quality and empathy than physicians
2 May, 2023 | 14:00h | UTCChatGPT’s responses to patient questions rated higher for quality and empathy than physicians
Comparing Physician and Artificial Intelligence Chatbot Responses to Patient Questions Posted to a Public Social Media Forum – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentaries:
How Chatbots and Large Language Model Artificial Intelligence Systems Will Reshape Modern Medicine: Fountain of Creativity or Pandora’s Box? – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Here's what's under appreciated about Chat GPT paper?
PCP panel can be 2 to 5k
Doc in clinic 40 hours++ already
Doc not good at typing
Chat GPT can reply instantly
Chat GPT never fatigues
Can keep replying
Can reply day&night
Can read chart
Can type pleasantries, doc too busy 4— Vinay Prasad MD MPH (@VPrasadMDMPH) April 30, 2023
RCT | An herbal-based injection reduced 28-day mortality in patients with sepsis
2 May, 2023 | 13:58h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Among patients with sepsis, treatment with Xuebijing injection, compared with the placebo group, resulted in lower 28-day mortality. https://t.co/tHwnq6mKu8
— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) May 1, 2023
Review | Suicide in young people: screening, risk assessment, and intervention
2 May, 2023 | 13:56h | UTCSuicide in young people: screening, risk assessment, and intervention – The BMJ
RCT | Hypotension-avoidance and hypertension-avoidance strategies resulted in similar outcomes in noncardiac surgery
2 May, 2023 | 13:54h | UTCHypotension-Avoidance Versus Hypertension-Avoidance Strategies in Noncardiac Surgery: An International Randomized Controlled Trial – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Hypotension-Avoidance No Better than Hypertension-Avoidance for Reducing Post-Op Adverse Events – HCP Live
Commentary on Twitter
Finally published-POISE-3 showed no diff in effects on major vasc complic between 2 alternative BP mgmt strategies. Probably easiest to continue current regimen.
Hypotension-Avoidance Versus Hypertension-Avoidance Strategies in Noncardiac Surgery https://t.co/GIR4jAL07H— Steven Cohn, MD (@preopconsult) April 24, 2023
Syphilis in dermatology | Recognition and management
2 May, 2023 | 13:40h | UTCSyphilis in Dermatology: Recognition and Management – American Journal of Clinical Dermatology
Commentary on Twitter
Syphilis in Dermatology: Recognition and Management
This guide by Amor Khachemoune et al. discusses the current epidemiology of syphilis and focuses on practice aspects of diagnosis and management, including public health reporting.#Syphilishttps://t.co/uLsVaw4jXP pic.twitter.com/sbXhFCk5De— Kathy Fraser (@AmJClinDerma) January 23, 2023
Review | Helicobacter pylori infection
2 May, 2023 | 13:37h | UTCHelicobacter pylori infection – Nature Reviews Disease Primers (if the link is paywalled, try this one)
Commentary on Twitter
A Primer published by @DiseasePrimers summarizes the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of Helicobacter pylori infection, and discusses patient quality of life and open research questions. https://t.co/WawWpSGBU9 pic.twitter.com/ghFTbyp0ln
— Nature Portfolio (@NaturePortfolio) April 24, 2023
Cohort Study | Evaluation of brain-body health in individuals with common neuropsychiatric disorders
2 May, 2023 | 13:33h | UTCEvaluation of Brain-Body Health in Individuals With Common Neuropsychiatric Disorders – JAMA Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Interview: Evaluation of Brain-Body Health in Individuals With Common Neuropsychiatric Disorders – JAMA
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Mental illness is a brain disorder? Right?
We thought so.
Hang on though, our new study @JAMAPsych shows that poor body health is a more pronounced manifestation of mental illness than poor brain health.https://t.co/4TFlt7awEY
?1/9 pic.twitter.com/92ZJAQWQlb
— Ye Ella Tian (@yetianmed) April 27, 2023
Cohort Study | Infection-unrelated cancers are increasingly more common than infection-related cancers among individuals with HIV
2 May, 2023 | 13:32h | UTCAge and Cancer Incidence in 5.2 Million People With Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): The South African HIV Cancer Match Study – Clinical Infectious Diseases (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Infection-Unrelated Cancers Predominant Among Older Adults With HIV – Cancer Therapy Advisor
Commentary on Twitter
Age and Cancer Incidence in 5.2 Million People With Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): The South African HIV Cancer Match Study
? Freely Availablehttps://t.co/LMlF30Zkry
— Clinical Infectious Diseases (@CIDJournal) April 30, 2023
Clinical aspects of snakebite envenoming and its treatment in low-resource settings
2 May, 2023 | 13:21h | UTCClinical aspects of snakebite envenoming and its treatment in low-resource settings – The Lancet (free registration required)
M-A | Low-dose triple and quadruple antihypertensives outperform monotherapy in blood pressure reduction
28 Apr, 2023 | 13:23h | UTCEfficacy and Safety of Low-Dose Triple and Quadruple Combination Pills vs Monotherapy, Usual Care, or Placebo for the Initial Management of Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Cardiology (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Low-Dose Polypills Top Other Approaches for Initial BP Control: Meta-analysis – TCTMD
Oral anticoagulation in patients with advanced CKD and atrial fibrillation: beyond anticoagulation
2 May, 2023 | 13:20h | UTC
AHA Scientific Statement | Assessing popular diets in relation to 2021 American Heart Association dietary recommendations
28 Apr, 2023 | 13:21h | UTCTop Things to Know: Popular Dietary Patterns: Alignment with AHA 2021 Dietary Guidance – American Heart Association
Commentary on Twitter
A ? scientific statement evaluates how well 10 popular eating patterns align with AHA nutrition guidance, offering a valuable tool for both clinicians and consumers to understand and adopt heart-healthy dietary patterns.
Read more ? https://t.co/PbGRqhF05p pic.twitter.com/sropKchRWx— AHA Science (@AHAScience) April 27, 2023
Cohort Study | Risk of multiple morbidities across the lifespan in people with Down syndrome or intellectual disabilities
28 Apr, 2023 | 13:19h | UTC
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Our new report on Multiple morbidity across the lifespan in people with Down syndrome or intellectual disability is out today https://t.co/wkakUfjetn pic.twitter.com/fVyKZZPdOW
— Andre Strydom (@drandrestrydom) April 27, 2023
RCT | Molecular point-of-care testing for gastroenteritis reduced isolation time but increased antibiotic use
28 Apr, 2023 | 13:15h | UTC
RCT | Albuterol–budesonide pressurized metered dose inhaler in patients with mild-to-moderate asthma
28 Apr, 2023 | 13:13h | UTCRelated study: Albuterol–Budesonide Fixed-Dose Combination Rescue Inhaler for Asthma – New England Journal of Medicine
Review | Should RAAS blockade therapy be continued in patients with advanced renal disease?
28 Apr, 2023 | 13:00h | UTCShould RAAS blockade therapy be continued in patients with advanced renal disease? – MDedge