Internal Medicine
Research: Gabapentin, opioids, and the risk of opioid-related death
12 Oct, 2017 | 18:32h | UTCCommentaries: Gabapentin, Opioid Combo May Up the Risk of Opioid-Related Death – MPR (free) AND Gabapentin Plus Opioids a Deadly Combination? – MPR (free)
Systematic review: Diagnostic and therapeutic treatment modalities for acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding
12 Oct, 2017 | 18:23h | UTC
Research: Percutaneous cholecystostomy in the management of high-risk patients presenting with acute cholecystitis
12 Oct, 2017 | 18:19h | UTCPercutaneous cholecystostomy in the management of high-risk patients presenting with acute cholecystitis: Timing and outcome at a single institution – American Journal of Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Percutaneous Cholecystostomy: An Alternative to Urgent Surgery for Cholecystitis? – Medscape (free registration required)
Research: Discontinuing Inappropriate Medication Use in Nursing Home Residents
12 Oct, 2017 | 18:18h | UTCDiscontinuing Inappropriate Medication Use in Nursing Home Residents: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Deprescribing Intervention Improves Nursing Home Care – Medscape (free registration required) AND Multistep tool is effective for discontinuing inappropriate medication use in the nursing home setting – MedicalXpress (free)
Review – Cardiotoxicity of cancer chemotherapy: identification, prevention and treatment
12 Oct, 2017 | 18:01h | UTCRelated Guidelines and Reviews: Prevention and Monitoring of Cardiac Dysfunction in Survivors of Adult Cancers: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline (free) AND 2016 ESC Position Paper on cancer treatments and cardiovascular toxicity developed under the auspices of the ESC Committee for Practice Guidelines (free) AND Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines for Evaluation and Management of Cardiovascular Complications of Cancer Therapy (free) AND Cardiotoxicity of anticancer treatments: Epidemiology, detection, and management – CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians (free) AND Radiation Associated Cardiac Disease – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free) AND Cardiac Toxicity Of Cancer Chemotherapy – US Cardiology Review (free)
Review: The importance of immunization in cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship
12 Oct, 2017 | 18:02h | UTC
Review: Renal Function Considerations for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
12 Oct, 2017 | 17:59h | UTC
Review: perioperative pain management in opioid-tolerant patients
12 Oct, 2017 | 17:59h | UTC
Review: Novel biomarkers and endoscopic techniques for diagnosing pancreaticobiliary malignancy
12 Oct, 2017 | 17:56h | UTC
Review: Understanding and Managing Cardiomyopathy
12 Oct, 2017 | 17:54h | UTCRecent Advances in Understanding and Managing Cardiomyopathy – F1000 Research (free)
Review – Acute exacerbations of COPD: risk factors for failure and relapse
12 Oct, 2017 | 17:52h | UTC
Review: acute kidney injury in critically ill patient
12 Oct, 2017 | 17:49h | UTC
Review: Atrial Fibrillation in Heart Failure
12 Oct, 2017 | 17:48h | UTC
Research: Adjunctive Bright Light Therapy for Bipolar Depression
11 Oct, 2017 | 01:39h | UTCAdjunctive Bright Light Therapy for Bipolar Depression: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial – American Journal of Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Midday Light Therapy May Improve Depressive Symptoms in Patients With Bipolar Disorder – Psychiatric News Allert (free) AND Bright Light Therapy Improves Bipolar Depression – Medscape (free registration required)
Guideline: Treatment for Acute Cough Associated With the Common Cold
11 Oct, 2017 | 01:43h | UTCSee also other recent CHEST guidelines on the management of cough in specific populations: Chronic Cough Due to Gastroesophageal Reflux in Adults (free) AND Symptomatic Treatment of Cough Among Adult Patients With Lung Cancer (free) AND Cough in the athlete (free) AND Occupational and Environmental Contributions to Chronic Cough in Adults (free) AND Treatment of Unexplained Chronic Cough (free) AND Use of Management Pathways or Algorithms in Children With Chronic Cough: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report (free) AND Management of Children With Chronic Wet Cough and Protracted Bacterial Bronchitis: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report (free)
Meta-Analysis: Vitamin D supplementation to prevent asthma exacerbations
11 Oct, 2017 | 01:41h | UTCCommentaries: Vitamin D and asthma: a case to answer – The Lancet Respiratory Medicine (free) AND Vitamin D may prevent asthma worsening for some – NHS Choices (free)
Research: Predicting 30-Day Mortality for Patients With Acute Heart Failure in the Emergency Department
11 Oct, 2017 | 01:38h | UTCPredicting 30-Day Mortality for Patients With Acute Heart Failure in the Emergency Department: A Cohort Study – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Tool may help accurately predict 30-day mortality for emergency department patients with acute heart failure – 2 Minute Medicine (free) AND Simple tool accurately predicts 30-day mortality for patients with acute heart failure in the ER – MedicalXpress (free)
See Calculator: MEESSI-AHF RISK MODEL
Richard Lehman’s journal review, 9 October 2017
11 Oct, 2017 | 01:37h | UTCRichard Lehman’s journal review, 9 October 2017 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Richard Lehman reviews the latest research in the top medical journals.
Interventions to reduce harm in people who use tobacco
11 Oct, 2017 | 01:36h | UTCInterventions to reduce harm in people who use tobacco. The latest Cochrane Evidence – Cochrane Tobbaco Edition (free summaries) (RT @CochraneUK see Tweet)
Comprehensive resource on evidence-based interventions to reduce tobacco related harm.
Study links dental antibiotics to C diff cases
10 Oct, 2017 | 01:10h | UTCStudy links dental antibiotics to C diff cases – CIDRAP (free) AND Antibiotics for dental procedures linked to superbug infection – Infectious Diseases Society of America, via ScienceDaily (free)
Study Presented at #IDWeek2017
Research: Female sex, early-onset hypertension, and risk of dementia
11 Oct, 2017 | 01:35h | UTCFemale sex, early-onset hypertension, and risk of dementia – Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: For women, high blood pressure in your 40s may be tied to increased risk of Dementia – American Academy of Neurology, via ScienceDaily (free) AND Women’s dementia risk increased by midlife hypertension – Medical News Today (free) AND Mid-adulthood hypertension linked to dementia risk in women – Clinical Advisor (free)
Related Study: Associations Between Midlife Vascular Risk Factors and 25-Year Incident Dementia in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Cohort – JAMA Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text) AND Commentaries: Midlife cardiovascular risk factors may increase chances of dementia – NIH News Releases (free) AND Midlife smoking, diabetes, and hypertension associated with late life dementia – 2 Minute Medicine (free) AND Heart disease risk in middle age tied to dementia later – Reuters (free)
Research: Impact of Maternal Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Acellular Pertussis Vaccination on Preventing Pertussis in Infants <2 Months of Age
9 Oct, 2017 | 20:58h | UTCImpact of the US Maternal Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Acellular Pertussis Vaccination Program on Preventing Pertussis in Infants <2 Months of Age: A Case-Control Evaluation – Clinical Infectious Diseases (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Study: Tdap vaccine in pregnancy protects infants – CIDRAP (free) AND Fewer newborns get whooping cough when moms get vaccinated – Reuters (free)
Research: Single-Tablet HIV Therapy
10 Oct, 2017 | 01:08h | UTCCommentaries: Towards a universal second-line fixed-dose combination ART – The Lancet HIV (free) AND Single-Tablet ART: New Hope in HIV Therapy? All-in-one fixed dose combo proves safe, effective in EMERALD trial – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND EMERALD Trial: Week 48 Results Demonstrate Efficacy in Single-Tablet HIV Therapy – Infectious Diseases Advisor (free)
Study Presented at #IDWeek2017
Research: Women who get frequent UTIs may reduce risk by drinking plenty of water
10 Oct, 2017 | 01:09h | UTCWomen who get frequent UTIs may reduce risk by drinking plenty of water – Infectious Diseases Society of America, via ScienceDaily (free) AND Recurrent Cystitis? Drink More Water – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND Drinking More Water Really Does Ward Off UTIs – LiveScience (free)
Study Presented at #IDWeek2017
Research: Impact of the Commercialization of Three Generic Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers on Adverse Events in Quebec, Canada
10 Oct, 2017 | 01:05h | UTCCommentaries: Generic Blood Pressure Drugs May Be Tied to Increase in Adverse Events – Physician’s First Watch (free) AND Generic ARBs Linked to Increased Adverse Events – TCTMD (free)
As in any observational study, association does not necessarily imply causation.