Internal Medicine
[Abstract Only] Meta-analysis of Randomized trials: Omega-3 Fats do not Protect Against Cancer
13 Mar, 2020 | 07:51h | UTCOmega-3, omega-6 and total dietary polyunsaturated fat on cancer incidence: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials – British Journal of Cancer (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Omega-3 fats do not protect against cancer – University of East Anglia (free)
Position Statement on Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and Related Disorders of Chronic Orthostatic Intolerance
12 Mar, 2020 | 08:24h | UTCCanadian Cardiovascular Society Position Statement on Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and Related Disorders of Chronic Orthostatic Intolerance – Canadian Journal of Cardiology (free for a limited period)
Meta-Analysis: Perioperative Interventions for Prevention of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
12 Mar, 2020 | 08:18h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Risk of Tuberculosis Associated with Positive or Negative Results from Tests for Latent Tuberculosis
12 Mar, 2020 | 08:16h | UTC
Related Commentary on Twitter
New #BMJResearch provides detailed information on the risk of TB associated with positive or negative results from commonly used tests for latent tuberculosis infection, in people with a wide variety of underlying conditions or from at risk groups https://t.co/F1AdR5use2
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) March 11, 2020
Systematic Review: Alcoholics Anonymous Very Effective for Alcohol Use Disorder
12 Mar, 2020 | 08:10h | UTCAlcoholics Anonymous and other 12‐step programs for alcohol use disorder – Cochrane Library (free)
Author Interview: Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-step programs for alcohol use disorder (free)
News Release: New Cochrane Review finds Alcoholics Anonymous and 12-Step Facilitation programs help people to recover from alcohol problems (free)
Commentaries: A new, big review of the evidence found that Alcoholics Anonymous works — for some – Vox (free) AND Alcoholics Anonymous validated by meta-analysis: ‘It absolutely does work’ – Stanford Medicine (free)
Randomized Trial: Therapies for Uncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria Compared
12 Mar, 2020 | 08:13h | UTCInvited Commentary: Are three drugs for malaria better than two? – The Lancet (free)
AHRQ Report: 47 Practices to Improve Patient Safety
11 Mar, 2020 | 08:31h | UTCNews Release: AHRQ Report Reviews 47 Practices To Improve Patient Safety – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (free)
Meta-Analysis: Dietary Fiber and Whole Grains in Diabetes Management
11 Mar, 2020 | 08:22h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Observational Study Suggests Apixaban May Be a Better Choice than Rivaroxaban for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
11 Mar, 2020 | 08:20h | UTCEffectiveness and Safety of Apixaban Compared With Rivaroxaban for Patients With Atrial Fibrillation in Routine Practice: A Cohort Study – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Choosing a DOAC? Apixaban May Have an Edge Over Rivaroxaban – TCTMD (free)
NICE Guideline: Tinnitus Assessment and Management
11 Mar, 2020 | 08:24h | UTCTinnitus: assessment and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)
Guideline: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection and Pregnancy
10 Mar, 2020 | 08:40h | UTCCoronavirus (COVID-19) infection and pregnancy – Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (free)
Related: Novel corona virus disease (COVID-19) in pregnancy: What clinical recommendations to follow? – Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica (free) AND Novel coronavirus infection and pregnancy – Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (free) AND Preprint: CORONAVIRUS IN PREGNANCY AND DELIVERY: RAPID REVIEW AND EXPERT CONSENSUS – medRxiv (free PDF) AND Guidelines for pregnant women with suspected SARS-CoV-2 infection – The Lancet Infectious Diseases (free) AND Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Pregnancy: What obstetricians need to know – American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (free PDF) AND In the race for coronavirus vaccines, don’t leave pregnant women behind – STAT (free)
See also: Latest developments on the COVID-19/ SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak (several resources – updated daily)
AHA Scientific Statement: Lifestyle and Risk Factor Modification for Reduction of Atrial Fibrillation
10 Mar, 2020 | 08:43h | UTCNews Release: Better lifestyle habits are useful additions to optimize management of atrial fibrillation – American Heart Association (free)
Podcast: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
10 Mar, 2020 | 08:35h | UTCSee also: Episode List
Doctors Working While Sick is Bad Enough in Ordinary Times. During the Covid-19 Outbreak it Could be Catastrophic
10 Mar, 2020 | 08:37h | UTCRelated Systematic Review: Working While Sick: A Systematic Review of Infectious Illness Presenteeism (free)
Related Study: Which healthcare workers work with acute respiratory illness? Evidence from Canadian acute-care hospitals during 4 influenza seasons: 2010–2011 to 2013–2014 – Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology (free) AND Commentary: Sick hospital workers often expose patients to contagious illness – Reuters (free)
Observational Study Suggests Continuing ACE-I/ARBs in Patients with Declining kidney Function May Reduce Cardiovascular Risk Without Increased Risk of Progression to End-stage Kidney Disease
10 Mar, 2020 | 08:28h | UTCAssociation Between Renin-Angiotensin System Blockade Discontinuation and All-Cause Mortality Among Persons With Low Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Continuation of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers in the Face of Kidney Disease Progression—Safe and Possibly Life Saving (free for a limited period)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Continuing ACE-I/ARB in patients with declining kidney function may provide cardiovascular and survival benefits without excessive harm of ESKD. https://t.co/h74imGHRbv
— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) March 9, 2020
Clinical Update: Diagnosis and Treatment of Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile Infection in Adults in 2020
10 Mar, 2020 | 08:32h | UTCDiagnosis and Treatment of Clostridioides (Clostridium) Difficile Infection in Adults in 2020 – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Related: Clostridioides Difficile: Diagnosis and Treatments (free BMJ review and guidelines on the subject) AND Clostridioides difficile (formerly Clostridium difficile) infection in the critically ill: an expert statement – Intensive Care Medicine (free)
Randomized Trial: Efficacy of Gabapentin for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder in Patients with Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms
10 Mar, 2020 | 08:27h | UTCEfficacy of Gabapentin for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder in Patients With Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Drug eases withdrawal, improves abstinence in alcohol use disorder – UPI (free) AND Gabapentin Found to Work Best for Those With Severe Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome – Psychiatric News Alert (free)
Review: Medical Reversals in Family Practice
8 Mar, 2020 | 20:40h | UTCMedical Reversals in Family Practice: A Review – Current Therapeutic Research (free PDF)
Related: Meta-Research: A Comprehensive Review of Randomized Trials Leading to “Medical Reversals” in Three Medical Journals (free)
Choosing Wisely in Rhinology: Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question
8 Mar, 2020 | 20:38h | UTCChoosing Wisely Canada rhinology recommendations – Journal of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery (free)
See complete lists of low-value practices: Choosing Wisely U.S. / Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada
[Abstract Only] Cohort Study: Sleep Irregularity Linked to Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Events
8 Mar, 2020 | 20:33h | UTCSleep Irregularity and Risk of Cardiovascular Events: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Sleep Irregularity and Risk of Cardiovascular Events – American College of Cardiology (free) AND Better Sleep Linked With Reduced Risk of CVD, Improved Weight Loss – AJMC (free) AND Poor Sleepers at Higher Risk of CVD, MESA Data Suggest – TCTMD (free) AND Irregular sleep may increase risk of cardiovascular events – Brigham and Women’s Hospital (free) AND Irregular sleep may increase risk of cardiovascular problems – Medical News Today (free)
[Abstract Only] Cohort Study: Substituting Margarine, Butter, Mayonnaise, and Dairy Fat with Olive Oil Could Lead to Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
8 Mar, 2020 | 20:31h | UTCOlive Oil Consumption and Cardiovascular Risk in U.S. Adults – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Olive Oil Consumption and Cardiovascular Risk – American College of Cardiology (free) AND Higher Olive Oil Consumption Tied to Lower CVD Risk in U.S. Adults – NEJM Journal Watch (free) AND Use Olive Oil Instead of Saturated Fats for Heart Health, Study Suggests – CardioSmart (free)
Review: Other Primary Headaches—Thunderclap-, Cough-, Exertional-, and Sexual Headache
8 Mar, 2020 | 20:34h | UTC
Short Review: Drug Interactions with Cannabinoids
8 Mar, 2020 | 20:23h | UTCDrug interactions with cannabinoids – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free)
Albumin in Decompensated Cirrhosis: New Concepts and Perspectives
8 Mar, 2020 | 20:23h | UTCAlbumin in decompensated cirrhosis: new concepts and perspectives – Gut (free)
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): A Guide for UK GPs
6 Mar, 2020 | 10:27h | UTCCoronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19): a guide for UK GPs – The BMJ (free)
See also: Latest Research on the COVID-19 Outbreak (free resources)
Related Commentary on Twitter
When should you suspect covid-19 infection and what should you do?
This #BMJEducation article offers a practical guide for GPs and others working in UK primary care on when to suspect covid-19 and how to respond https://t.co/yFwSYw267F #COVID19
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) March 6, 2020