Internal Medicine
Research: Association of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program With Outcomes in Heart Failure
28 Dec, 2017 | 17:22h | UTCAssociation of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program Implementation With Readmission and Mortality Outcomes in Heart Failure – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: To Fix the Hospital Readmissions Program, Prioritize What Matters – JAMA Forum (free) AND Readmissions reduction program linked to increased mortality for heart failure patients – Cardiovascular Business (free) AND Going the Wrong Way: ACA’s Readmission Reduction Program Linked To Increased Heart Failure Deaths – MedicalResearch (free) AND Hospital quality-control program tied to rise in heart failure deaths – Reuters (free)
Meta-Analysis: Association of Age-Related Hearing Loss With Cognitive Function
28 Dec, 2017 | 17:18h | UTCAssociation of Age-Related Hearing Loss With Cognitive Function, Cognitive Impairment, and Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Hearing loss may be a risk factor for dementia – Reuters (free) AND As hearing fades with age, dementia risk may rise – MedicalXpress (free)
Review: Inpatient Management of Diabetic Foot Infections
28 Dec, 2017 | 17:16h | UTCInpatient Management of Diabetic Foot Infections: A Review of the Guidelines for Hospitalists – Journal of Hospital Medicine (free PDF)
Research: Physiotherapy Breathing Retraining for Asthma
28 Dec, 2017 | 17:05h | UTCCommentaries: Remote or in-person breathing retraining for uncontrolled asthma symptoms – The Lancet Respiratory Medicine (free) AND Self-taught Breathing Retraining Helps Asthma Patients – Medscape (free registration required)
Clinical Policy: ED Management of Patients Needing Reperfusion Therapy for Acute STEMI
28 Dec, 2017 | 17:00h | UTC
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Focused Emergency Medicine Review
28 Dec, 2017 | 17:05h | UTCAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Focused Emergency Medicine Review – emDocs (free)
Guideline: Management Strategies for Gallbladder Drainage in Patients with Acute Cholecystitis
28 Dec, 2017 | 16:59h | UTC
Opinion: Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertension in the 2017 ACC/AHA Guidelines and in the Real World
27 Dec, 2017 | 22:04h | UTCDiagnosis and Treatment of Hypertension in the 2017 ACC/AHA Guidelines and in the Real World – JAMA (free)
Guidelines on the Care of Patients With an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
27 Dec, 2017 | 22:03h | UTC
Systematic Review: The Impact of Social Activities on the Cognitive Functioning of Healthy Older Adults
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:49h | UTC
Review: Management of Venous Thromboembolism
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:47h | UTCUpdate on the management of venous thromboembolism – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (free)
Guideline: Diagnostic and Treatment Criteria for Osteoarthritis of the Hip
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:29h | UTCNews Release: AAOS approves diagnostic and treatment criteria for osteoarthritis of the hip – American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (free)
See Apropriate Use Criteria: Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hip (free)
Related AAOS Guideline: Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hip (free PDF)
Commentary: AAOS: Non-Surgical Tx Best for Hip OA – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Guideline on Unknown Primary Cancer
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:44h | UTCSEOM clinical guideline on unknown primary cancer (2017) – Clinical and Translational Oncology (free)
Systematic Review: Incidence, Diagnosis, and Management of QT Prolongation Induced by Cancer Therapies
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:45h | UTC
Systematic Review: Music Therapy for Depression
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:16h | UTCMusic therapy for depression – Cochrane Library (free)
Original Article: Music Therapy for Depression (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Music therapy may help ease depression – Reuters Health (free)
Research: Prenatal and Early-Life Fructose and Mid-Childhood Asthma
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:09h | UTCPrenatal and Early-Life Fructose, Fructose-Containing Beverages, and Mid-Childhood Asthma – Annals of the American Thoracic Society (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Sugary fruit juices and drinks linked to childhood asthma – NHS Choices (free) AND Toddler and maternal fructose intake linked to asthma – OnMedica (free) AND Moms’ Soda Habit in Pregnancy May Boost Kids’ Odds for Asthma – Medline Plus (free) AND Childhood asthma linked to high maternal sugar intake during pregnancy – Medical News (free) AND Sugary Diet During Pregnancy May Increase Asthma Risk in Children – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Research: Early Recurrence and Major Bleeding in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation Treated With NOACs
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:08h | UTC“Composite rates of recurrence and major bleeding were 12.4% in patients who initiated NOACs within 2 days after acute stroke, 2.1% in those who initiated NOACs between 3 and 14 days, and 9.1% in patients who initiated NOACs >14 days after acute stroke. Future randomized studies to assess timing of initiation and choice of agent in patients with acute stroke and AF are warranted”.
WHO Recommendation on Tranexamic Acid for the Treatment of Postpartum Haemorrhage
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:06h | UTCUpdated WHO Recommendation on Tranexamic Acid for the Treatment of Postpartum Haemorrhage (free PDF)
Commentary: Updated WHO recommendation on intravenous tranexamic acid for the treatment of post-partum haemorrhage – The Lancet Global Health (free)
Medication Adherence: Evidence Review
27 Dec, 2017 | 20:54h | UTCMedication adherence: evidence review – Evidently Cochrane (free)
Systematic Review: Smoking Cessation Interventions for Smokers with Current Depression
27 Dec, 2017 | 20:56h | UTC
Review: New Trends in Anaphylaxis
27 Dec, 2017 | 20:51h | UTCNew trends in anaphylaxis – Allergo Journal International (free)
Research: Association Between Treatment by Substitute Doctors and 30-Day Mortality
27 Dec, 2017 | 20:53h | UTCAssociation Between Treatment by Locum Tenens Internal Medicine Physicians and 30-Day Mortality Among Hospitalized Medicare Beneficiaries – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Substitute Doctors Are Becoming More Common. What Do We Know About Their Quality of Care? – Harvard Business Review (free) AND Doctor out sick? A substitute physician is no worse for patients’ health – STAT (free) AND When the Doctor’s Away – Harvard Medical School, via NewWise (free) AND Mortality rates similar, readmissions lower in hospital patients cared for by locum tenens – ACP Internist (free)
Systematic Review: Is Treatment With Corticosteroids Beneficial for People With Pneumonia?
26 Dec, 2017 | 23:35h | UTCRelated: Corticosteroids for Pneumonia: Ready for Primetime? – emDocs (free)
“Corticosteroid therapy reduced mortality and morbidity in adults with severe CAP; the number needed to treat for an additional beneficial outcome was 18 patients (95% CI 12 to 49) to prevent one death. Corticosteroid therapy reduced morbidity, but not mortality, for adults and children with non-severe CAP”
Research: Effect of High-Intensity Exercise on Motor Symptoms in Patients With Parkinson Disease
26 Dec, 2017 | 23:33h | UTCEffect of High-Intensity Treadmill Exercise on Motor Symptoms in Patients With De Novo Parkinson Disease: A Phase 2 Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Exercise May Aid Parkinson’s Disease, but Make It Intense – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND High-Intensity Exercise May Cut Parkinson’s Motor Symptoms – Medscape (free registration required) AND Vigorous Exercise May Hold Benefit in Early Parkinson’s – MedPage Today (free registration required) High-intensity exercise delays Parkinson’s progression – Northwestern University, via ScienceDaily (free)
Review – Healthcare-Acquired Infections: Prevention Strategies
26 Dec, 2017 | 23:29h | UTCHealthcare-acquired infections: prevention strategies – Internal Medicine Journal (free)
Source: Hospital Medicine Virtual Journal Club