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Perspective: What the Tests Don’t Show

11 Oct, 2018 | 20:11h | UTC

What the tests don’t show – The Washington Post (a few articles per month are free)

“Many doctors are surprisingly bad at reading test results and/or fail to grasp how false positives work. This is putting patients at risk” (via @pash22 see Tweet)

Study: Outpatient Antibiotics Widely Prescribed Without an Infection Diagnosis

11 Oct, 2018 | 20:10h | UTC

Outpatient antibiotics widely prescribed without an infection diagnosis – CIDRAP (free)

COPD Guidelines: A Review of the 2018 GOLD Report

11 Oct, 2018 | 20:07h | UTC

COPD Guidelines: A Review of the 2018 GOLD Report – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free)

Related: Highlights from the New GOLD COPD Guidelines (free guideline and commentaries)

Review: The Diagnosis and Treatment of Anxiety Disorders

11 Oct, 2018 | 20:09h | UTC

The Diagnosis and Treatment of Anxiety Disorders – Deutsches Ärzteblatt international (free)

Review: Cardiovascular Disease and COPD

11 Oct, 2018 | 20:08h | UTC

Cardiovascular disease and COPD: dangerous liaisons? – European Respiratory Review (free)

Study: Incidence of Progression of Persistent Non-Dysplastic Barrett’s Esophagus to Malignancy

11 Oct, 2018 | 20:01h | UTC

Incidence of Progression of Persistent Non-Dysplastic Barrett’s Esophagus to Malignancy – Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Patients with stable Barrett’s esophagus may need less surveillance, study finds – ACP Gastroenterology (free)

Perspective: Given Their Potential for Harm, It’s Time to Focus on the Safety of Supplements

5 Oct, 2018 | 02:41h | UTC

Given Their Potential for Harm, It’s Time to Focus on the Safety of Supplements – JAMA (free for a limited period) (via @NUNESDOC)

“About 23 000 visits to emergency departments each year can be attributed to adverse events from dietary supplements.”

Meta-Analysis: Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation on Musculoskeletal Health

5 Oct, 2018 | 02:44h | UTC

Effects of vitamin D supplementation on musculoskeletal health: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and trial sequential analysis – The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology: Vitamin D supplementation in adults does not prevent fractures, falls or improve bone mineral density – The Lancet (free) AND Vitamin D supplements don’t help bone health, major study concludes – The Guardian (free) AND Millions of Americans take vitamin D. Most should just stop – VOX (free)

Related: Vitamin D, the Sunshine Supplement, Has Shadowy Money Behind It (free commentaries and NICE Guideline) AND Vitamin D Not Linked to Fracture Risk (free study and commentaries)

Study: Effect of Lorcaserin on Prevention and Remission of Type 2 Diabetes in Overweight and Obese Patients

5 Oct, 2018 | 02:38h | UTC

Effect of lorcaserin on prevention and remission of type 2 diabetes in overweight and obese patients (CAMELLIA-TIMI 61): a randomised, placebo-controlled trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Weight loss drug shows positive effect on diabetes – Brigham and Women’s Hospital (free) AND Weight Loss Drug Helped Prevent Diabetes in Overweight People – MedPage Today (free registration required)

Related Article: Cardiovascular Safety of Lorcaserin in Overweight or Obese Patients (link to abstract and commentaries)

Clinical Update: Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Toxicity in 2018

5 Oct, 2018 | 02:42h | UTC

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Toxicity in 2018 – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Meta-Analysis: Prescribed Exercise with Compression vs Compression Alone in Treating Patients With Venous Leg Ulcers

5 Oct, 2018 | 02:36h | UTC

Prescribed Exercise With Compression vs Compression Alone in Treating Patients With Venous Leg Ulcers: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Dermatology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Adding Exercise to Compression Improves Outcomes in Venous Leg Ulcers – Physcian’s First Watch (free) AND Compressions May Remedy Venous Leg Ulcers – MedPage Today (free)

NICE Guideline: Renal Replacement Therapy

5 Oct, 2018 | 02:31h | UTC

Renal replacement therapy and conservative management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Esophagectomy

5 Oct, 2018 | 02:29h | UTC

Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Esophagectomy: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS^®) Society Recommendations – World Journal of Surgery (free for a limited period)

Two Antiplatelet Drugs may Prevent Further Strokes but Increase Major Bleeds

5 Oct, 2018 | 02:24h | UTC

Two antiplatelet drugs may prevent further strokes but increase major bleeds – NIHR Signal (free)

Original Article: Clopidogrel and Aspirin in Acute Ischemic Stroke and High-Risk TIA – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Ten Principles for More Conservative, Care-Full Diagnosis

5 Oct, 2018 | 02:22h | UTC

Ten Principles for More Conservative, Care-Full Diagnosis – Annals of Internal Medicine (free) (via @EricTopol)

Guideline: Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions

5 Oct, 2018 | 02:21h | UTC

Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions. An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical Practice Guideline – American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (free)

Sytematic Review: Antidepressant Withdrawal Effects

5 Oct, 2018 | 02:06h | UTC

A systematic review into the incidence, severity and duration of antidepressant withdrawal effects: Are guidelines evidence-based? – Addictive Behaviours (free PDF)

Commentaries: Antidepressant withdrawal ‘hits millions’ – BBC (free) AND Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms severe, says new report – The Guardian (free)

Related: Antidepressant Withdrawal Syndrome (free review and NYT article)