Internal Medicine
AHA Science Advisory | Elucidating the clinical implications and pathophysiology of pulmonary hypertension in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a call to action.
13 Jul, 2022 | 11:40h | UTC
Nutrition and lifestyle recommendations for patients with gout and hyperuricemia.
13 Jul, 2022 | 11:37h | UTC
Podcast | Multiple sclerosis pearls for the primary care physician.
13 Jul, 2022 | 11:33h | UTC#344 Multiple Sclerosis with Dr. Annette Okai – The Curbsiders
What cardiologists should know about sleep.
13 Jul, 2022 | 11:32h | UTCWhat cardiologists should know about sleep – European Heart Journal (free for a limited period)
M-A | The effect of fiber supplementation on chronic constipation in adults.
13 Jul, 2022 | 11:30h | UTC
M-A | Oral iron supplementation in patients with heart failure.
13 Jul, 2022 | 11:17h | UTC
ADA Guideline Summary | Obesity and weight management for prevention and treatment of Type 2 Diabetes.
12 Jul, 2022 | 13:06h | UTCObesity and Weight Management for Prevention and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Original Guideline: ADA 2022 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes – American Diabetes Association
NLA scientific statement on statin intolerance: a new definition and key considerations for ASCVD risk reduction in the statin intolerant patient.
12 Jul, 2022 | 12:48h | UTCCommentary: National Lipid Association Scientific Statement on Statin Intolerance – American College of Cardiology
RCT | Leflunomide vs. azathioprine for maintenance therapy of lupus nephritis.
12 Jul, 2022 | 12:51h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
🆕🔥Leflunomide versus azathioprine for maintenance therapy of lupus nephritis
🫘LEF=AZR in maintenance for SLE-LN
🫘Induction with NIH-CYC
🫘Chinese seem to love Lefno
🫘Generalisability difficult
Would have loved an MMF vs LEF#Rheumtwitter #Nephtwitterhttps://t.co/N2gTYISibM pic.twitter.com/nlP2LkSu8c— EnvisionRheumat (@ERheumat) July 5, 2022
Under a http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ license
M-A | Accuracy of rapid point-of-care antigen-based diagnostics for SARS-CoV-2.
12 Jul, 2022 | 12:50h | UTCRelated:
Interpreting a lateral flow SARS-CoV-2 antigen test – The BMJ
Navigating a Complicated World | Commentary of the new AHA/ACC Chest Pain Guidelines.
12 Jul, 2022 | 12:40h | UTCNews Release: First-Ever Guideline Focused Solely on Chest Pain Evaluation, Diagnosis Released
Guideline Hub: Guideline for the Evaluation and Diagnosis of Chest Pain
Key Points: 2021 AHA/ACC Chest Pain Guideline – American College of Cardiology
Commentary: New Chest Pain Guidelines Out at Last: Most Tests Have a Role – TCTMD
M-A | Factors correlated with physical function 1 year after total knee arthroplasty in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
12 Jul, 2022 | 12:24h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
This meta-analysis of 20 prospective cohort studies (11,317 patients) found associations between presurgical BMI, physical function, and osteoarthritis severity and physical function after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). https://t.co/tQf7HytTEW
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) July 11, 2022
Cohort Study | Aneurysm growth, survival, and quality of life in untreated thoracic aortic aneurysms.
12 Jul, 2022 | 12:26h | UTCCommentary: Growth, Survival, Quality of Life in Untreated Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms – American College of Cardiology
M-A of RCTs | Efficacy and safety of leflunomide combined with corticosteroids for the treatment of IgA nephropathy.
12 Jul, 2022 | 11:38h | UTC
ESAIC/ESRA guideline | Regional anesthesia in patients on antithrombotic drugs.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:46h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/preopconsult/status/1546157273856315392
European Medicines Agency recommends second COVID booster for people over 60 – as WHO ponders guidance.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:41h | UTC
M-A | Little benefit from viscosupplementation in knee osteoarthritis.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:39h | UTCViscosupplementation for knee osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis – The BMJ
News Release: Scant evidence to recommend use of hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis – BMJ Newsroom
Commentary: Common injections don’t help knee osteoarthritis more than placebo, large data review finds – STAT
Commentary on Twitter
New research finds that injections of hyaluronic acid to treat knee osteoarthritis make almost no difference to pain and might raise risk of adverse events https://t.co/G80BHoOgl3
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) July 7, 2022
Cohort Study | Adding salt to foods and hazard of premature mortality.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:35h | UTCAdding salt to foods and hazard of premature mortality – European Heart Journal (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Salt: the sweet spot?
How contagious is monkeypox — and should you get a vaccine? Here’s the latest.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:31h | UTCHow contagious is monkeypox—and should you get a vaccine? Here’s the latest. – National Geographic
Related:
Prevention and Treatment of Monkeypox – Drugs
Monkeypox soars in Europe, with more than 4,000 cases – CIDRAP
No room for complacency – World Health Organization
Multi-country monkeypox outbreak: situation update – World Health Organization
Monkeypox Genital Lesions – New England Journal of Medicine
Monkeypox vaccination begins — can the global outbreaks be contained? – Nature
Incubation period for monkeypox: Estimates from the Netherlands.
‘Discriminatory and stigmatizing’: Scientists push to rename monkeypox viruses – STAT
Rename monkeypox strains to remove geographic stigma, researchers say – Science
2022 Monkeypox and Orthopoxvirus Outbreak Global Map – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
As monkeypox threat grows, scientists debate best vaccine strategy – Science
Monkeypox is a new global threat. African scientists know what the world is up against – Science
Experts highlight sexual aspect of monkeypox spread – CIDRAP
What to Know About Monkeypox – JAMA
Multi-country monkeypox outbreak in non-endemic countries: Update – World Health Organization
Monkeypox outbreaks: 4 key questions researchers have – Nature
Study reports first use of antivirals in monkeypox patients – Lancet
Surveillance, case investigation and contact tracing for Monkeypox – World Health Organization
Laboratory testing for the monkeypox virus: Interim guidance – World Health Organization
A Novel International Monkeypox Outbreak – Annals of Internal Medicine
EU health agency warns monkeypox could become endemic in Europe if outbreak continues – STAT
Monkeypox cases increase across Europe, North America – CIDRAP
Multi-country monkeypox outbreak in non-endemic countries – World Health Organization
Monkeypox goes global: why scientists are on alert – Nature
Monkeypox: What do we know about the outbreaks in Europe and North America? – The BMJ
Seven Confirmed Monkeypox Cases in UK Includes Sexually Transmitted Cluster – STAT
Monkeypox: Time to worry or one to ignore? – BBC
UK, Spain, Portugal report more monkeypox cases – CIDRAP
U.S. monkeypox case reported, as Spain, Portugal report infections in growing outbreak – STAT
Monkeypox – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – World Health Organization
Monkeypox cases confirmed in England – latest updates – UK Health Security Agency
Seven Confirmed Monkeypox Cases in UK Includes Sexually Transmitted Cluster – Health Policy Watch
European outbreak of monkeypox: what you need to know – The Conversation
Rare monkeypox outbreak in U.K., Europe and U.S.: What is it and should we worry – NPR
Monkeypox cases under investigation in Canada as outbreak spreads in Europe, U.S. – CBC News
2022 ACR Guideline for the perioperative management of antirheumatic medication in patients with rheumatic diseases undergoing elective total hip or total knee arthroplasty.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:29h | UTCSee also: Guideline Summary (PDF)
Study shows socioeconomic deprivation is an important, largely unrecognized risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:19h | UTC
RCT | 20% albumin vs. plasmalyte in patients with cirrhosis and sepsis-induced hypotension.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:16h | UTC
RCT | Acupuncture for patients with chronic tension-type headache.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:12h | UTCAcupuncture for Patients With Chronic Tension-Type Headache: A Randomized Controlled Trial – Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
News Release: Can acupuncture reduce headaches? – American Academy of Neurology
Commentary:
New Evidence on the Efficacy of Acupuncture for Chronic Tension-type Headache – NeurologyToday
An ancient practice may offer relief from chronic tension headaches – CNN
Related: Acupuncture for the prevention of tension‐type headache – Cochrane Library
Review | Anorexia nervosa and the gastrointestinal tract.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:08h | UTCAnorexia nervosa and the gastrointestinal tract – Frontline Gastroenterology (free for a limited period)
Commentaries on Twitter
Summary of GI manifestations of anorexia nervosa #FGDebate https://t.co/hwsqfBBrr9@GastroNW pic.twitter.com/Mp1IHfpGKc
— Frontline Gastro (@FrontGastro_BMJ) October 13, 2021
Table summary of GI manifestations in anorexia nervosa, including rare symptoms #FGDebate @GastroNW https://t.co/hwsqfBBrr9 pic.twitter.com/Thqj1xKLEj
— Frontline Gastro (@FrontGastro_BMJ) October 13, 2021
Secondary analysis of a RCT | Duration of antiplatelet therapy after complex percutaneous coronary intervention in patients at high bleeding risk.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:06h | UTCCommentaries:
One-Month DAPT Enough for Complex PCI if Bleeding Risk High – Medscape (free registration required)
Commentary on Twitter
Duration of Antiplatelet Therapy After Complex Percutaneous Coronary Intervention In Patients at High Bleeding Risk: a MASTER DAPT trial sub-analysis https://t.co/0FX0Exj8sh @escardio #EHJ #ESCYoung #cardiotwitter @ehj_ed @rladeiraslopes pic.twitter.com/Ac8h0AkL42
— European Society of Cardiology Journals (@ESC_Journals) May 31, 2022