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Review: Probiotic Supplements Might Not be Universally-effective and Safe

13 Jan, 2019 | 15:59h | UTC

Probiotic supplements might not be universally-effective and safe: A review – Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy (free)

Study: The Best Dose of Aspirin for Cardiovascular protection may Depend on Body Weight

10 Jan, 2019 | 00:14h | UTC

The best dose of aspirin for cardiovascular protection may depend on body weight – NIHR Signal (free)

Original Article: Effects of Aspirin for CV Disease Prevention According to Bodyweight and Dose (free study and commentaries)

Randomized Trial: Temporarily Quadrupling the Dose of Inhaled Steroid to Prevent Asthma Exacerbations

10 Jan, 2019 | 00:07h | UTC

Temporarily quadrupling the dose of inhaled steroid to prevent asthma exacerbations: FAST – Health Technology Assessment (free)

Related Commentary on Twitter

FAST; An asthma self-management plan that advised patients to temporarily quadruple their dose of inhaled corticosteroid reduced asthma exacerbations, with fewer serious adverse events and at lower cost; NIHR Journals Library https://t.co/dlsZrAl1A4 @MedicineUoN @Tharris2Tim

— NIHR Nottm BRC Lung (@NottmBRCLung) December 10, 2018

Proton Pump Inhibitors: Review of Reported Risks and Controversies

9 Jan, 2019 | 16:40h | UTC

Proton pump inhibitors: Review of reported risks and controversies – Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology (free)

Related: Proton Pump Inhibitors: Review of Emerging Concerns (free reviews) AND Deprescribing Proton Pump Inhibitors (free guidelines and reviews)

Systematic Review: Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation for Maintaining Cognitive Function Mid and Late Life

8 Jan, 2019 | 20:12h | UTC

Vitamin and mineral supplementation for maintaining cognitive function in cognitively healthy people in mid and late life – Cochrane Library (free)

Summary: Vitamin and mineral supplementation for preventing cognitive deterioration in cognitively healthy people in mid and late life – Cochrane Library (free)

Commentary: Preventing dementia: do vitamin and mineral supplements have a role? – Evidently Cochrane (free)

Related Commentary on Twitter

New @CochraneDCIG Review finds 'no good evidence to suggest that middle‐aged or older people can preserve cognitive function or prevent dementia by taking vitamin or mineral supplements' https://t.co/8cyuiG8mtw 28 studies, 83,000 participants. #CochraneEvidence pic.twitter.com/N1VK0C6BuR

— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) December 23, 2018

Cohort Study: Prenatal Exposure to Anticonvulsivant and Risk for ADHD in Offspring

8 Jan, 2019 | 19:53h | UTC

Association of Prenatal Exposure to Valproate and Other Antiepileptic Drugs With Risk for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Offspring – JAMA Network Open (free)

Invited Commentary: Fetal Valproate Exposure and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (free)

FDA Warns About Increased Risk of Aortic Dissection and Ruptures of Aortic Aneurism with Fluoroquinolones

7 Jan, 2019 | 21:26h | UTC

FDA warns about increased risk of ruptures or tears in the aorta blood vessel with fluoroquinolone antibiotics in certain patients – U.S. Food & Drug Administration (free)

Commentary: FDA: Fluoroquinolones may cause aortic rupture in some – CIDRAP (free)

Related: Meta-analysis: Fluoroquinolones and the Risk of Aortopathy (free) AND Fluoroquinolone use and risk of aortic aneurysm and dissection (free study and commentaries) AND Committee Recommends New Restrictions on the use of Fluoroquinolones (free report and commentaries) AND FDA Safety Alert: Warnings for Fluoroquinolones on Risks of Mental Health and Low Blood Sugar Adverse Reactions (free report and commentaries) AND When antibiotics turn toxic (free commentary)

Meta-Analysis: Proton Pump Inhibitors and Risk of Hip Fracture

7 Jan, 2019 | 19:35h | UTC

Proton pump inhibitors and risk of hip fracture: a meta-analysis of observational studies – Osteoporosis International (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: PPIs up risk for hip fracture in large meta-analysis – Univadis (free registration required)

Related Commentary on Twitter

Metanalysis of 24 PPI studies, 319,568 hip fracture pts, suggests PPIs associated with a greater risk of hip fracture (RR 1.20, 95% CI 1.14–1.28, p < 0.0001) and may be greater with higher dose (RR 1.30, 95% CI 1.20–1.40, p < 0.0001). https://t.co/nbiEIPRaXg

— Dr. John Cush (@RheumNow) December 17, 2018

Consensus Statement on Statin Intolerance

7 Jan, 2019 | 03:45h | UTC

2019 Taiwan Society of Lipids and Atherosclerosis expert consensus statement on statin intolerance – Journal of the Formosan Medical Association (free)

Review: Defining Pediatric Polypharmacy

3 Jan, 2019 | 11:17h | UTC

Defining pediatric polypharmacy: A scoping review – PLOS One (free)

Guideline: ADA 2019 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes

22 Dec, 2018 | 12:35h | UTC

Just Out! Guideline: ADA 2020 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes (free guideline and topics)

ADA 2019 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes (free supplement)

News Release: Patient-centered Care is the Focus and Priority of the 2019 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes, Published Today by the American Diabetes Association (free)

Summary of Revisions: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2019 (free)

Related Commentary on Twitter

ADA releases annual clinical practice guidelines: with more treatment algorithms to provide decision support for individualized care, the 2019 Standards create a roadmap for individualized therapeutic approaches and medication selection. https://t.co/r5eWD92WhY pic.twitter.com/h3VqkLCf0w

— ADA Professional Publications (@ADA_Pubs) December 19, 2018