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M-A | Corticosteroids in community-acquired bacterial pneumonia

26 Apr, 2023 | 14:29h | UTC

Corticosteroids in Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia: a Systematic Review, Pairwise and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis – Journal of General Internal Medicine (if the link is paywalled, try this one)

Related:

RCT | Hydrocortisone reduces mortality in severe community-acquired pneumonia

Effect of corticosteroids on mortality and clinical cure in community-acquired pneumonia: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression of randomized control trials – CHEST

Corticosteroids for CAP, influenza and COVID-19: when, how and benefits or harm? – European Respiratory Review

ERS/ESICM/ESCMID/ALAT guidelines for the management of severe community-acquired pneumonia

 

ASCO Guideline Update | Management of anxiety and depression in adult survivors of cancer

26 Apr, 2023 | 14:27h | UTC

Management of Anxiety and Depression in Adult Survivors of Cancer: ASCO Guideline Update – Journal of Clinical Oncology

Commentary: ASCO Updates Guideline for Management of Anxiety and Depression in Adult Cancer Survivors – ASCO Daily News

Related: Anxiety and depression in adult cancer patients: ESMO Clinical Practice Guideline – ESMO Open

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

ESMO Guideline | Anxiety and depression in adult cancer patients

26 Apr, 2023 | 14:26h | UTC

Anxiety and depression in adult cancer patients: ESMO Clinical Practice Guideline – ESMO Open

Related: Management of Anxiety and Depression in Adult Survivors of Cancer: ASCO Guideline Update – Journal of Clinical Oncology

 

M-A | Utility of differential time to positivity in diagnosing central line associated bloodstream infections

26 Apr, 2023 | 14:24h | UTC

Utility of Differential Time to Positivity in Diagnosing Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – Clinical Infectious Diseases

 

Commentary on Twitter

https://twitter.com/CIDJournal/status/1648807186443673600

 

Opinion | Precision palliative care as a pragmatic solution for a care delivery problem

26 Apr, 2023 | 14:19h | UTC

Precision Palliative Care as a Pragmatic Solution for a Care Delivery Problem – Journal of Clinical Oncology

 

Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)

 

Cohort Study | Associations of change in body size with all-cause and cause-specific mortality among healthy older adults

26 Apr, 2023 | 14:12h | UTC

Associations of Change in Body Size With All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality Among Healthy Older Adults – JAMA Network Open

Commentary: Significant association found between all-cause mortality and weight loss in the elderly – MedicalXpress

 

Cohort Study | Beverage consumption and mortality among adults with type 2 diabetes

26 Apr, 2023 | 14:09h | UTC

Beverage consumption and mortality among adults with type 2 diabetes: prospective cohort study – The BMJ

Editorial: Beverages and health outcomes in adults with type 2 diabetes – The BMJ

Commentary: Healthy Beverage Choices May Lower Mortality Risk in Adults with Diabetes – HCP Live

 

Review | Sepsis-associated delirium

26 Apr, 2023 | 14:10h | UTC

Sepsis-Associated Delirium: A Narrative Review – Journal of Clinical Medicine

 

M-A | Prevalence of atypical pathogens in patients with severe pneumonia

26 Apr, 2023 | 14:02h | UTC

Prevalence of atypical pathogens in patients with severe pneumonia: a systematic review and meta-analysis – BMJ Open

 

AGA Practical Guidance | Diagnosis and management of extraesophageal gastroesophageal reflux disease

25 Apr, 2023 | 14:50h | UTC

AGA Clinical Practice Update on the Diagnosis and Management of Extraesophageal Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Expert Review – Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Commentary: Guidance offered on management of extraesophageal GERD – ACP Gastroenterology

 

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

https://twitter.com/joanwchen/status/1648804839600668675

 

ASCO Guideline Update | Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis and treatment in patients with cancer

25 Apr, 2023 | 14:49h | UTC

Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis and Treatment in Patients With Cancer: ASCO Guideline Update – Journal of Clinical Oncology

Commentary: ASCO Updates Guideline on Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis and Treatment in Patients With Cancer – ASCO Daily News

 

Cohort Study | Impact of work schedules of senior resident physicians on patient and resident physician safety

25 Apr, 2023 | 14:43h | UTC

Impact of work schedules of senior resident physicians on patient and resident physician safety: nationwide, prospective cohort study – BMJ Medicine

News Release: National Study of Resident Physicians Suggests Need for Federal Work Hour Guideline Changes – Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Commentaries:

Extended work hours increase risk of harm, regardless of resident physicians’ experience levels – The BMJ

Resident Doctors’ Long Work Shifts Could Bring Peril to Patients – HealthDay

 

SR | Cranberries can prevent recurrent urinary tract infections in selected patients

25 Apr, 2023 | 14:41h | UTC

Cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections – Cochrane Library

Summary: Cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections – Cochrane Library

Commentaries:

Cranberry juice can prevent recurrent UTIs, but only for some people – The Conversation

Review confirms that cranberry products help prevent urinary tract infections – News Medical

 

Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease 2023 Report: GOLD Executive Summary

25 Apr, 2023 | 14:42h | UTC

Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease 2023 Report: GOLD Executive Summary – European Respiratory Journal

Summary: 2023 GOLD Guidelines for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – NEJM Journal Watch (free for a limited period)

Original Guidance: 2023 GOLD REPORT: global strategy for prevention, diagnosis and management of COPD: 2023 Report – Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

 

Cohort Study | Osmotic demyelination syndrome in patients hospitalized with hyponatremia

25 Apr, 2023 | 14:26h | UTC

Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome in Patients Hospitalized with Hyponatremia – NEJM Evidence

 

Brief Review | Diagnosis and management of adrenal insufficiency

25 Apr, 2023 | 14:18h | UTC

Diagnosis and management of adrenal insufficiency – Clinical Medicine Journal

 

Brief Review | Diagnosis and management of neuroendocrine tumors

25 Apr, 2023 | 14:16h | UTC

Diagnosis and management of neuroendocrine tumours – Clinical Medicine Journal

 

Brief Review | Management of pituitary incidentalomas

25 Apr, 2023 | 14:14h | UTC

Management of pituitary incidentalomas – Clinical Medicine Journal

 

Brief Review | Investigation and assessment of adrenal incidentalomas

25 Apr, 2023 | 14:13h | UTC

Investigation and assessment of adrenal incidentalomas – Clinical Medicine Journal

 

USPSTF Statement | There is insufficient evidence to guide skin cancer screening recommendations

24 Apr, 2023 | 14:07h | UTC

Screening for Skin Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement – JAMA

Evidence Report: Skin Cancer Screening: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force – JAMA

Editorials:

The USPSTF I Statement on Skin Cancer Screening—Not a Disappointment but an Opportunity – JAMA Dermatology

Skin Cancer Screening: The Importance of Identifying High-risk Subgroups and the Need for US-Based Population Research – JAMA

Insufficient Evidence for Screening Reinforces Need for Primary Prevention of Skin Cancer – JAMA Internal Medicine

Patient Page: Screening and Prevention of Skin Cancer – JAMA

Author Interview: USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Skin Cancer – JAMA

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

WHO releases first-ever Standard on universal access to rapid TB diagnostics

24 Apr, 2023 | 14:04h | UTC

News Release: WHO releases first-ever Standard on universal access to rapid TB diagnostics – World Health Organization

WHO Standard: Universal access to rapid tuberculosis diagnostics – World Health Organization

 

RCT | Oral fluvoxamine plus inhaled budesonide reduced hospitalizations in high-risk patients with early-onset COVID-19

24 Apr, 2023 | 13:51h | UTC

Oral Fluvoxamine With Inhaled Budesonide for Treatment of Early-Onset COVID-19: A Randomized Platform Trial – Annals of Internal Medicine

Commentary: Combination of fluvoxamine and inhaled budesonide reduces severe COVID-19 in high-risk outpatients – News Medical

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

RCT | Bariatric–metabolic surgery is more effective than lifestyle intervention plus best medical care in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

24 Apr, 2023 | 14:03h | UTC

Bariatric–metabolic surgery versus lifestyle intervention plus best medical care in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (BRAVES): a multicentre, open-label, randomised trial – The Lancet

News Release: Surgery most effective treatment of metabolic liver disease – King’s College London

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

RCT | Higher dose corticosteroids increase mortality in hypoxic COVID-19 patients on simple oxygen

24 Apr, 2023 | 13:55h | UTC

Higher dose corticosteroids in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 who are hypoxic but not requiring ventilatory support (RECOVERY): a randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial – The Lancet

Editorial: Higher-dose dexamethasone for patients with COVID-19 and hypoxaemia? – The Lancet

Commentary: Higher-dose corticosteroids tied to 60% more deaths in low-oxygen COVID patients – CIDRAP

 

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

 

Evidence Analysis | Blood pressure targets – how low can you get?

24 Apr, 2023 | 13:47h | UTC

Blood pressure targets – how low can you get? – Evidently Cochrane

Original Article: SR | Blood pressure targets for the treatment of people with hypertension and cardiovascular disease.

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

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