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Viewpoint | Making electronic health records both SAFER and SMARTER.

10 Aug, 2022 | 15:28h | UTC

Making Electronic Health Records Both SAFER and SMARTER – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Author Interview: Making Electronic Health Records More Supportive for Clinicians – JAMA

Commentary: Opinion: physicians need to use smarter, safer EHRS – healthleaders

Related:

Putting Patients First by Reducing Administrative Tasks in Health Care: A Position Paper of the American College of Physicians

Care-Centered Clinical Documentation in the Digital Environment: Solutions to Alleviate Burnout – National Academy of Medicine

To Combat Physician Burnout and Improve Care, Fix the Electronic Health Record – Harvard Business Review

The EMR has changed the doctor-patient duet into a ménage-à-trois – STAT

The future of electronic health records – Nature

 

Cohort Study | Association of younger vs. older ages with changes in incidence of stroke and other vascular events, 2002-2018.

10 Aug, 2022 | 15:30h | UTC

Association of Younger vs Older Ages With Changes in Incidence of Stroke and Other Vascular Events, 2002-2018 – JAMA (free for a limited period)

See also: Diverging Temporal Trends in Stroke Incidence in Younger vs Older People: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Neurology (free for a limited period)

 

Commentaries on Twitter

 

Retrospective cohort study | In patients with recurrent prosthetic joint infection after attempted surgical eradication, chronic antibiotic suppression may be a reasonable strategy in patients who lack or refuse further surgical treatment options.

10 Aug, 2022 | 12:17h | UTC

Predictors of Success with Chronic Antibiotic Suppression for Prosthetic Joint Infections – The Journal of Arthroplasty (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Chronic antibiotic suppression may successfully treat periprosthetic joint infections – Healio (free registration required)

 

RCT | Effectiveness of early time-restricted eating for weight loss, fat loss, and cardiometabolic health in adults with obesity.

9 Aug, 2022 | 12:59h | UTC

Effectiveness of Early Time-Restricted Eating for Weight Loss, Fat Loss, and Cardiometabolic Health in Adults With Obesity: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Internal Medicine

Author Interview: Effectiveness of Early Time-Restricted Eating for Weight Loss and Fat Loss in Adults With Obesity – JAMA

Commentaries:

Time-Restricted Eating to Improve Health—A Promising Idea in Need of Stronger Clinical Trial Evidence – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)

Expert reaction to study looking at early time-restricted eating and weight loss in obese adults – Science Media Centre

Related:

Effects of Intermittent Fasting in Human Compared to a Non-intervention Diet and Caloric Restriction: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials – Frontiers in Nutrition

Time-Restricted Eating: Integrating The What With The When – Advances in Nutrition

Calorie Restriction with or without Time-Restricted Eating in Weight Loss- New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Intermittent Fasting and Obesity-Related Health Outcomes: An Umbrella Review of Meta-analyses of Randomized Clinical Trials – JAMA Network Open

 

M-A | Global prevalence and incidence of tinnitus.

9 Aug, 2022 | 12:57h | UTC

Global Prevalence and Incidence of Tinnitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Neurology (free for a limited period)

Commentary: Review: Global Pooled Prevalence of Tinnitus 14.4 Percent – HealthDay

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Guideline Synopsis | Treatment of Clostridioides difficile infection.

9 Aug, 2022 | 12:54h | UTC

Treatment of Clostridioides difficile Infection – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Original Guideline: ACG Clinical Guidelines: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Clostridioides difficile Infections – American Journal of Gastroenterology

Related Guidelines:

Clinical Practice Guideline by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA): 2021 Focused Update Guidelines on Management of Clostridioides difficile Infection in Adults – Clinical Infectious Diseases

Prevention of Clostridioides difficile in hospitals: A position paper of the International Society for Infectious Diseases – International Journal of Infectious Diseases

Clostridioides difficile infection: antimicrobial prescribing – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Japanese Clinical Practice Guidelines for Management of Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile infection – Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Diagnostic Test Interpretation | Serum Cystatin C for estimation of glomerular filtration rate.

9 Aug, 2022 | 12:52h | UTC

Serum Cystatin C for Estimation of GFR – JAMA (free for a limited period)

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Changes to the European Resuscitation Council guidelines for adult resuscitation.

9 Aug, 2022 | 12:50h | UTC

Changes to the European Resuscitation Council guidelines for adult resuscitation – BJA Education

Related:

2021 Resuscitation Guidelines – Resuscitation Council UK

Executive Summary: 2020 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations – Circulation

 

RCT | Effect of a comprehensive telehealth intervention vs. telemonitoring and care coordination in patients with persistently poor type 2 diabetes control.

9 Aug, 2022 | 12:44h | UTC

Effect of a Comprehensive Telehealth Intervention vs Telemonitoring and Care Coordination in Patients With Persistently Poor Type 2 Diabetes Control: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Comprehensive telehealth intervention effective for reducing HbA1c in poorly controlled diabetes – Physician’s Weekly

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Systematic Review | Smoking cessation for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.

9 Aug, 2022 | 12:42h | UTC

Smoking cessation for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease – Cochrane Library

Summary: Does stopping smoking make people with heart disease less likely to have another heart attack? – Cochrane Library

 

RCT | Effectiveness of Varenicline and Cytisine for alcohol use reduction among people with HIV and substance use.

9 Aug, 2022 | 12:35h | UTC

Effectiveness of Varenicline and Cytisine for Alcohol Use Reduction Among People With HIV and Substance Use: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Network Open

Commentary: Varenicline and cytisine not more efficacious than nicotine to treat risky drinking and smoking, study says – News Medical / Vanderbilt University Medical Center

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Systematic Review | Diabetes mellitus and perioperative outcomes.

9 Aug, 2022 | 12:28h | UTC

Diabetes mellitus and perioperative outcomes: a scoping review of the literature – British Journal of Anaesthesia

 

Position statement | Use of albumin in liver cirrhosis.

8 Aug, 2022 | 11:58h | UTC

Position statement on the use of albumin in liver cirrhosis – Annals of Hepatology

 

ACG Clinical Guideline | Gastroparesis.

8 Aug, 2022 | 12:00h | UTC

ACG Clinical Guideline: Gastroparesis – The American Journal of Gastroenterology

Related: United European Gastroenterology (UEG) and European Society for Neurogastroenterology and Motility (ESNM) consensus on gastroparesis – UEG Journal

 

RCT | Effect of once-weekly semaglutide versus thrice-daily insulin aspart, both as add-on to metformin and optimized insulin glargine treatment in participants with type 2 diabetes.

8 Aug, 2022 | 11:56h | UTC

Effect of once-weekly semaglutide versus thrice-daily insulin aspart, both as add-on to metformin and optimized insulin glargine treatment in participants with type 2 diabetes (SUSTAIN 11): A randomized, open-label, multinational, phase 3b trial – Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism

 

Cochrane Collection | Achieving sustainable healthcare through deprescribing of unnecessary medications: making sense of the evidence.

8 Aug, 2022 | 11:50h | UTC

Achieving sustainable healthcare through deprescribing of unnecessary medications: making sense of the evidence – Cochrane Library

 

Systematic Review | Impact of low‐dose computed tomography screening on lung cancer‐related mortality.

8 Aug, 2022 | 11:52h | UTC

Impact of low‐dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening on lung cancer‐related mortality – Cochrane Library

Summary: Impact of computed tomography (CT) on lung cancer screening – Cochrane Library

Related:

Association of computed tomography screening with lung cancer stage shift and survival in the United States: quasi-experimental study – The BMJ

Screening for Lung Cancer: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report.

USPSTF Statement: begin screening for lung cancer at age 50 years instead of 55 years for patients at risk

Meta-analysis: Lung cancer screening using low-dose computed tomography reduces lung cancer–specific mortality, albeit with a tradeoff of likely overdiagnosis

 

Is the contemporary care of older persons with acute coronary syndrome evidence-based?

8 Aug, 2022 | 11:48h | UTC

Is the contemporary care of the older persons with acute coronary syndrome evidence-based? – European Heart Journal Open

 

Commentary from the author on Twitter

 

Guidelines for the choice of intravenous fluids for vascular filling in critically ill patients.

8 Aug, 2022 | 11:45h | UTC

Guidelines for the choice of intravenous fluids for vascular filling in critically ill patients, 2021 – Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

M-A | Effectiveness and safety of new oral and injectable agents for in-hospital management of type 2 diabetes in general wards.

8 Aug, 2022 | 11:37h | UTC

Effectiveness and safety of new oral and injectable agents for in-hospital management of type 2 diabetes in general wards: systematic review and meta-analysis – Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice

 

Guideline | Management of antithrombotic treatments in thrombocytopenic patients with cancer.

5 Aug, 2022 | 14:37h | UTC

EHA Guidelines on Management of Antithrombotic Treatments in Thrombocytopenic Patients With Cancer – HemaSphere

 

Cohort study | Adults with Type 2 Diabetes and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease are at increased risk of severe hypoglycemia.

5 Aug, 2022 | 14:30h | UTC

Analysis of Severe Hypoglycemia Among Adults With Type 2 Diabetes and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – JAMA Network Open

Commentary: Consider Fatty Liver Disease for Hypoglycemia Risk in Diabetes – JAMA Network Open (free registration required)

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Review | Adults with intellectual disabilities and mental health disorders in primary care.

5 Aug, 2022 | 14:24h | UTC

Adults with intellectual disabilities and mental health disorders in primary care: a scoping review – British Journal of General Practice

 

Review | Recognizing and managing eating disorders in the emergency department.

5 Aug, 2022 | 14:22h | UTC

Recognising and managing eating disorders in the emergency department – Postgraduate Medical Journal

 

Cross-Sectional Study | Experiences of everyday ageism and the health of older US adults.

5 Aug, 2022 | 14:13h | UTC

Experiences of Everyday Ageism and the Health of Older US Adults – JAMA Network Open

Commentaries:

Ageism and health: Study shows close link – Michigan Health Lab

Everyday Ageism Prevalent Among Older U.S. Adults – HealthDay

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

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