Internal Medicine
Perspective: For Patients with Type 2 Diabetes, What’s the Best Target Hemoglobin A1C?
1 Jun, 2018 | 04:36h | UTCFor Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, What’s the Best Target Hemoglobin A1C? – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Related: A1C Targets Should Be Personalized to Maximize Benefits While Limiting Risks – Diabetes Care (free) AND Hemoglobin A1c Targets for Glycemic Control With Pharmacologic Therapy for Nonpregnant Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Guidance Statement Update From the American College of Physicians (free)
Richard Lehman’s journal review, 29 May 2018
1 Jun, 2018 | 04:03h | UTCRichard Lehman’s journal review, 29 May 2018 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Richard Lehman reviews the latest research in the top medical journals.
Guideline: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Older People
1 Jun, 2018 | 03:48h | UTCCommentary: New guidance on treating diabetes in elderly and frail adults – University of Exeter, via EurekAlert (free)
Guideline: Management of Central Venous Catheters in Critically Ill Patients
1 Jun, 2018 | 03:25h | UTCSource: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Perspective: Incidental Anarchy
29 May, 2018 | 20:14h | UTCIncidental anarchy – The BMJ Opinion (free)
“Giles Maskell writes on over diagnosis and underdiagnosis, the complexities of incidental findings and urges clinicians to “Think before you scan because you can” (via @bmj_latest see Tweet)
Review: Management of Cardiogenic Shock Complicating Myocardial Infarction
29 May, 2018 | 20:13h | UTCManagement of cardiogenic shock complicating myocardial infarction – Intensive Care Medicine (free for a limited period)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Review: Supplements Not Effective for CVD Prevention and Treatment
29 May, 2018 | 20:15h | UTCSupplemental Vitamins and Minerals for CVD Prevention and Treatment – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Most vitamin, mineral supplements not shown to lower heart disease risk – American College of Cardiology, via ScienceDaily (free) AND Aside From Folate, Vitamins Appear Largely Ineffective For Prevention, Study Finds – Forbes (free) AND Most popular vitamin and mineral supplements provide no health benefit, study finds – St. Michael’s Hospital, via EurekAlert (free)
Meta-Analysis: Concomitant Fibromyalgia Common in Patients with Inflammatory Arthritis
29 May, 2018 | 20:09h | UTCCommentary: Comorbid fibromyalgia common in patients with inflammatory arthritis – MedwireNews (free)
ESC Position Statement: Advanced Heart Failure
29 May, 2018 | 20:12h | UTC
Review: Clinical Pharmacology of Oral Anticoagulants in Patients with Kidney Disease
29 May, 2018 | 18:39h | UTC
Editorial: A1C Targets Should Be Personalized to Maximize Benefits While Limiting Risks
28 May, 2018 | 12:54h | UTCA1C Targets Should Be Personalized to Maximize Benefits While Limiting Risks – Diabetes Care (free) (via @Abraham_RMI)
Related guideline: Hemoglobin A1c Targets for Glycemic Control With Pharmacologic Therapy for Nonpregnant Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Guidance Statement Update From the American College of Physicians (free)
“Clinicians should aim to achieve an HbA1c level between 7% and 8% in most patients with type 2 diabetes” (from ACP Guideline, prompting the Editorial)
Review: Principles of Fluid Management and Stewardship in Septic Shock
28 May, 2018 | 12:50h | UTCPrinciples of fluid management and stewardship in septic shock: it is time to consider the four D’s and the four phases of fluid therapy – Annals of Intensive Care (free) (via @Fluid_Academy)
Related Review: Expert statement for the management of hypovolemia in sepsis – Intensive Care Medicine (free)
Cohort Study: Weight Gain with Antidepressant Utilization
28 May, 2018 | 12:38h | UTCEditorial: Antidepressant induced weight gain (free)
Commentaries: Antidepressant therapy and risk of weight gain – The BMJ Opinion (free) AND Taking antidepressants could be linked to weight gain, according to a new study — and some drugs heighten the risk more than others – Business Insider (free) AND Antidepressants linked to risk of weight gain, study shows – OnMedica (free) AND Antidepressant use linked with weight gain – NHS Choices (free)
Review: Management of Complications Associated with Intravascular Devices in the Critically Ill
24 May, 2018 | 23:41h | UTCA state of the art review on optimal practices to prevent, recognize, and manage complications associated with intravascular devices in the critically ill – Critical Care Medicine (free for a limited period)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Cohort Study: Incidence and Cost of Medication Harm in Older Adults Following Hospital Discharge
24 May, 2018 | 23:35h | UTCCommentaries: Medication-related harm is common in older adults after hospital discharge – OnMedica (free) AND Medication-related harm found to be common among older adults, but preventable – News Medical (free)
Review: The Art of Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
24 May, 2018 | 23:16h | UTCThe art of cardiovascular risk assessment – Clinical Cardiology (free)
Review: Pitfalls on the Replacement Therapy for Hypothyroidism
24 May, 2018 | 23:13h | UTC
ACEP Clinical Policy: Evaluation and Management of Suspected Acute Venous Thromboembolism
24 May, 2018 | 23:06h | UTCSummary: ACEP Clinical Policy on Acute VTE 2018 – R.E.BE.L.em (free)
Related: Should We Anticoagulate Patients with Isolated Subsegmental Pulmonary Emboli? – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Cohort Study: Gestational Hypertension and Future Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
24 May, 2018 | 23:02h | UTCAssociation Between Gestational Hypertension and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Among 617 589 Norwegian Women – Journal of the American Heart Association (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Cardiovascular Sequels of Hypertension in Pregnancy (free for a limited period)
Related Studies: All Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Increase the Risk of Future Cardiovascular Disease (free PDF and commentaries) AND Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy and the Risk of Subsequent Cardiovascular Disease (link to abstract and free commentaries)
Meta-Analysis: Longitudinal Association Between Diabetes and Anxiety
24 May, 2018 | 22:57h | UTCInvestigating the longitudinal association between diabetes and anxiety: a systematic review and meta‐analysis – Diabetic Medicine (free) (via @kamleshkhunti)
Review: Management of Acute Respiratory Failure in Interstitial Lung Diseases
24 May, 2018 | 22:49h | UTCSource: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Review: Management Pathways for Solitary Pulmonary Nodules
24 May, 2018 | 22:41h | UTCManagement pathways for solitary pulmonary nodules – Journal of Thoracic Disease (free)
Review: Managing Portal Hypertension in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis
24 May, 2018 | 22:40h | UTCManaging portal hypertension in patients with liver cirrhosis – F1000 Research (free)
Guide for the Management of Malignant Hyperthermia
24 May, 2018 | 22:38h | UTCUpdated guide for the management of malignant hyperthermia – Canadian Journal of Anesthesia (free for a limited period)
Review: Contrast-Induced Nephropathy
24 May, 2018 | 22:31h | UTCSource: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter