Internal Medicine | Page 343 of 487 | Links Medicus Content Curation & Alerts in Medicine

The ABCs of Primary Cardiovascular Prevention: 2019 Update

31 May, 2019 | 08:35h | UTC

The ABCs of Primary Cardiovascular Prevention: 2019 Update – American College of Cardiology (free) (via @paomorejon)

Original Guideline: 2019 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (free guideline and related resources)

Cohort Study: Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors Associated with Increased Mortality

31 May, 2019 | 06:28h | UTC

Estimates of all cause mortality and cause specific mortality associated with proton pump inhibitors among US veterans: cohort study – The BMJ (free)

Commentaries: Investigating the causes of death attributable to use of proton pump inhibitors – The BMJ Opinion (free) AND Heartburn drugs linked to fatal heart and kidney disease, stomach cancer – Washington University in St. Louis (free) AND Overuse of heartburn drugs linked to heart, kidney disease, cancer – UPI (free) AND Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) Linked to Increased Risk of Death – MedicalResearch.com (free)

Antidepressants and Weight Gain: Long-term Population Impact

31 May, 2019 | 05:12h | UTC

Antidepressants and weight gain: long-term population impact #SUSANAsurvey – The Mental Elf (free)

Original Study: Cohort Study: Weight Gain with Antidepressant Utilization (free study and commentaries)

Systematic Review: Tramadol for Osteoarthritis

30 May, 2019 | 08:28h | UTC

Tramadol for osteoarthritis – Cochrane Library (free)

Summary: Tramadol for osteoarthritis – Cochrane Library (free)

“tramadol alone or in combination with acetaminophen probably has no important benefit on mean pain or function in people with osteoarthritis, although slightly more people in the tramadol group report an important improvement”

Alex Nowbar’s Journal Reviews—29 May 2019

30 May, 2019 | 08:20h | UTC

Alex Nowbar’s journal reviews, 29 May 2019 – The BMJ Opinion (free)

Alex Nowbar reviews the latest research from the top medical journals.

Societies Issue Statement Against New Treatment Recommendations for Subclinical Hypothyroidism

30 May, 2019 | 08:18h | UTC

Society for Endocrinology & British Thyroid Association issue statement against new treatment recommendations for subclinical hypothyroidism (free)

Original Article: BMJ Guideline: Treatment of Subclinical Hypothyroidism (free)

Short Review: Interpreting Pleural Fluid Results

29 May, 2019 | 10:40h | UTC

Interpreting pleural fluid results – Clinical Medicine (free)

Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter

Another Study Supports Nonfasting Measurement of Lipid Levels

29 May, 2019 | 02:02h | UTC

Association of Nonfasting vs Fasting Lipid Levels With Risk of Major Coronary Events in the Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial–Lipid Lowering Arm – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)

Commentaries: New evidence: It’s not necessary to fast before complete cholesterol test – Brigham and Women’s Hospital (free) AND More Evidence That Fasting Isn’t Necessary Before Lipid Tests – NEJM Journal Watch (free)

Study: Fall-related Injuries are a Leading Hospital Readmission Diagnosis

29 May, 2019 | 01:39h | UTC

Posthospital Fall Injuries and 30-Day Readmissions in Adults 65 Years and Older – JAMA Network Open (free)

Commentaries: Hospitals fall short in teaching fall prevention to departing patients – University of Michigan (free) AND Fall Injuries Top Cause of Hospital Readmission in Elderly – Medscape (free registration required)

[Abstract Only] Cohort Study: Long‐term Risk of Recurrence in Patients with a First Unprovoked Venous Thromboembolism Managed According to D‐dimer Results

28 May, 2019 | 10:33h | UTC

Long‐term risk of recurrence in patients with a first unprovoked venous thromboembolism managed according to d‐dimer results; A cohort study – Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: VTE Recurrence After Negative D-Dimer Testing – Journal Watch (free)

A Safety Update on Sodium Glucose Co‐transporter 2 Inhibitors

28 May, 2019 | 10:32h | UTC

A safety update on sodium glucose co‐transporter 2 inhibitors – Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism (free)

Synopsis of the 2018 AHA/ACC Cholesterol Clinical Practice Guidelines

28 May, 2019 | 01:24h | UTC

2018 Cholesterol Clinical Practice Guidelines: Synopsis of the 2018 American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology/Multisociety Cholesterol Guideline – Annals of Internal Medicine (free)

Original Guideline: New AHA/ACC Guideline on the Management of Blood Cholesterol (free guideline and resources)

Inpatient Management of Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis

28 May, 2019 | 00:59h | UTC

Inpatient Management of Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis – Journal of Hospital Medicine (free PDF via Unpaywall)

Source: Hospital Medicine Virtual Journal Club

Meta-Analysis of Delirium Preventive Models of Care

28 May, 2019 | 00:55h | UTC

Preventing Delirium Takes a Village: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Delirium Preventive Models of Care – Journal of Hospital Medicine (free PDF via Unpaywall)

Source: Hospital Medicine Virtual Journal Club

JACC Review: Deprescribing in Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease

26 May, 2019 | 20:18h | UTC

Deprescribing in Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (free for a limited period)

Related: Position Statement: Reducing Inappropriate Medication Use & Polypharmacy (several articles and commentaries on the subject)

Related Commentary on Twitter

Deprescribing in Older Adults With Cardiovascular Disease

– its hard, it takes time, but it is probably as important as prescribing!#Cardiology #Cardiotwitter #publichealth https://t.co/1urlIi61RD pic.twitter.com/hOXUlZ5M7u

— Konstantin Krychtiuk (@krychtiukmd) May 25, 2019

[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Gentamicin vs. Ceftriaxone for the Treatment of Gonorrhea

28 May, 2019 | 00:51h | UTC

Gentamicin compared with ceftriaxone for the treatment of gonorrhoea (G-ToG): a randomised non-inferiority trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Clinical trial finds gentamicin inferior to ceftriaxone for gonorrhea – CIDRAP (free) AND Drug combination could be effective for treatment resistant gonorrhea – NIHR (free) AND New drug combination could be effective for treatment-resistant gonorrhea – OnMedica (free) AND Quick Take: Gentamicin compared with ceftriaxone for the treatment of gonorrhoea (G-ToG) – 2 Minute Medicine (free)

Guideline: Change in Renal Function Associated with Drug Treatment in Heart Failure

26 May, 2019 | 20:16h | UTC

Change in renal function associated with drug treatment in heart failure: national guidance – Heart (free)

Randomized Trial: Daily Self‐Weighing May Prevent Holiday‐Associated Weight Gain

26 May, 2019 | 20:10h | UTC

Daily Self‐Weighing to Prevent Holiday‐Associated Weight Gain in Adults – Obesity (free)

Commentaries: Daily self-weighing can prevent holiday weight gain – University of Georgia (free) AND Researchers reveal new strategy for preventing holiday weight gain – The Obesity Society (free) AND Weighing yourself every day could prevent weight gain – Medical News Today (free)

Position Paper: Management of Hyperkalemia in Patients with kidney disease

26 May, 2019 | 12:46h | UTC

Management of hyperkalemia in patients with kidney disease: a position paper endorsed by the Italian Society of Nephrology – Journal of Nephrology (free)

Review: Evaluation and Management of Acute Pancreatitis

25 May, 2019 | 12:02h | UTC

Evaluation and management of acute pancreatitis – World Journal of Clinical Cases (free)

[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Patients with COPD Exacerbation and Low Eosinophil Count May be Treated with Shorter Corticosteroid Treatment

24 May, 2019 | 05:19h | UTC

Eosinophil-guided corticosteroid therapy in patients admitted to hospital with COPD exacerbation (CORTICO-COP): a multicentre, randomised, controlled, open-label, non-inferiority trial – The Lancet Respiratory Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: 2 Minute Medicine Rewind May 20, 2019 (4^th Summary)

See also: Video Summary – Medwire News (free audio)

Related Commentary on Twitter

Presenting now at #ATS2019 @atscommunity—Eosinophil-guided corticosteroid therapy in patients admitted to hospital with #COPD exacerbation (CORTICO-COP): a multicentre, randomised, controlled, open-label, non-inferiority trial https://t.co/YqUlX54gc5 pic.twitter.com/Bw1n9Tuink

— The Lancet Respiratory Medicine (@LancetRespirMed) May 20, 2019