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Evidence Analysis | Recognizing and managing frailty in older adults.

27 Nov, 2022 | 22:09h | UTC

Recognising and managing frailty in older adults – Cochrane Library

 

SR | Strategies to prevent and manage running-related knee injuries.

25 Nov, 2022 | 12:37h | UTC

Strategies to prevent and manage running-related knee injuries: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials – British Journal of Sports Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries:

How can we prevent and manage running-related knee injuries? – BJSM Blog

Changes in technique, footwear and intervention prevent running-related knee injuries – Physician’s weekly

 

Commentary from the author on Twitter

 

RT | Routine early arthroscopic partial meniscectomy is not superior to physical therapy for traumatic meniscal tears.

25 Nov, 2022 | 12:38h | UTC

Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy versus physical therapy for traumatic meniscal tears in a young study population: a randomised controlled trial – British Journal of Sports Medicine

Commentary: Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy vs Physical Therapy for Traumatic Meniscal Tears in a Young Study Population: what does a recent RCT show? – BJSM Blog

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Review | Psychiatric issues among health professionals.

24 Nov, 2022 | 13:29h | UTC

Psychiatric Issues Among Health Professionals – Medical Clinics of North America

 

Guideline | Screening and assessment of cancer-related fatigue.

23 Nov, 2022 | 13:58h | UTC

Screening and Assessment of Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Clinical Practice Guideline for Health Care Providers – Physical Therapy

Related: Management of cancer-related fatigue in Taiwan: an evidence-based consensus for screening, assessment and treatment – Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology

 

RCT | Effects of a physical exercise intervention during vs. after chemotherapy to improve cardiorespiratory fitness.

23 Nov, 2022 | 14:01h | UTC

Optimal Timing of a Physical Exercise Intervention to Improve Cardiorespiratory Fitness: During or After Chemotherapy – JACC: CardioOncology

Editorial: Inclusion of Exercise in Cancer Treatment Planning: When Is the Right Time? – JACC: CardioOncology

Commentary: Exercise Intervention During Chemotherapy Beneficial – HealthDay

 

SR | Adjunctive therapies in addition to land‐based exercise therapy for osteoarthritis of the hip or knee.

23 Nov, 2022 | 13:40h | UTC

Adjunctive therapies in addition to land‐based exercise therapy for osteoarthritis of the hip or knee – Cochrane Library

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

M-A | Effects of Tai Chi and Qigong on the mobility of stroke survivors.

22 Nov, 2022 | 13:10h | UTC

Effects of Tai Chi and Qigong on the mobility of stroke survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials – PLOS One 

 

RCT | NIV is superior to high-flow nasal cannula to prevent reintubation in patients at high risk for extubation failure.

21 Nov, 2022 | 14:41h | UTC

Effect of postextubation noninvasive ventilation with active humidification vs high-flow nasal cannula on reintubation in patients at very high risk for extubation failure: a randomized trial – Intensive Care Medicine (free for a limited period) 

 

Commentary on Twitter 

 

 

SR | Exercise for acutely hospitalized older medical patients.

21 Nov, 2022 | 14:28h | UTC

Exercise for acutely hospitalised older medical patients – Cochrane Library 

Summary: Exercise for older patients during unplanned hospital stays – Cochrane Library 

 

Commentary on Twitter 

https://twitter.com/CochraneUK/status/1593169319881756672 

 

M-A | High-flow nasal cannula vs. non-invasive ventilation for acute hypercapnic respiratory failure in adults.

17 Nov, 2022 | 12:25h | UTC

High-flow nasal cannula versus non-invasive ventilation for acute hypercapnic respiratory failure in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials – Critical Care

 

RCT | Post-operative electrical muscle stimulation may attenuate loss of muscle mass after abdominal surgery in older adults.

4 Nov, 2022 | 13:19h | UTC

Post-operative electrical muscle stimulation attenuates loss of muscle mass and function following major abdominal surgery in older adults: a split body randomised control trial – Age and Ageing

 

M-A | Effect of pulmonary rehabilitation in dyspnea, exercise capacity, fatigue, and quality of life in patients with COVID-19.

3 Nov, 2022 | 14:09h | UTC

Effect of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Approaches on Dyspnea, Exercise Capacity, Fatigue, Lung Functions, and Quality of Life in Patients With COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

 

NICE Guideline | Osteoarthritis in over 16s: diagnosis and management.

2 Nov, 2022 | 14:29h | UTC

Osteoarthritis in over 16s: diagnosis and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

 

RCT | In hypoxemic patients after extubation, high-flow vs. Venturi mask oxygen therapy resulted in similar re-intubation rates.

1 Nov, 2022 | 12:11h | UTC

High-Flow Versus VenturiMask Oxygen Therapy to Prevent Re-Intubation in Hypoxemic Patients After Extubation: A Multicenter, Randomized Clinical Trial – American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

 

M-A | Efficacy of preventive use of oxygen therapy after planned extubation in high-risk patients with extubation failure.

1 Nov, 2022 | 11:55h | UTC

Efficacy of preventive use of oxygen therapy after planned extubation in high-risk patients with extubation failure: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials – Frontiers in Medicine

 

RCT | Early active mobilization during mechanical ventilation in the ICU did not improve outcomes and increased adverse events.

28 Oct, 2022 | 13:28h | UTC

Early Active Mobilization during Mechanical Ventilation in the ICU – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 

Commentary on Twitter

https://twitter.com/NEJM/status/1585246120963604481

 

RCT | Spontaneous-breathing trials performed with pressure-support ventilation are no better than trials using a T-piece.

28 Oct, 2022 | 13:25h | UTC

Spontaneous-Breathing Trials with Pressure-Support Ventilation or a T-Piece – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

RCT | A lower oxygen saturation target did not improve outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

27 Oct, 2022 | 12:38h | UTC

Effect of Lower vs Higher Oxygen Saturation Targets on Survival to Hospital Discharge Among Patients Resuscitated After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: The EXACT Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Editorial: Early Oxygen Supplementation After Resuscitation From Cardiac Arrest – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Related:

RCT | In critically ill patients receiving MV, there was no difference in outcomes between different O2 saturation targets.

Effect of Low-Normal vs High-Normal Oxygenation Targets on Organ Dysfunction in Critically Ill Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA

Lower or Higher Oxygenation Targets for Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure – New England Journal of Medicine

Oxygen targets – Intensive Care Medicine (if the link is paywalled, try this one)

Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Position Statement on Acute Oxygen Use in Adults: ‘Swimming between the flags’ – Respirology

Long-term mortality and health-related quality of life of lower versus higher oxygenation targets in ICU patients with severe hypoxaemia – Intensive Care Medicine

Oxygen Targets During Mechanical Ventilation in the ICU: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – Critical Care Explorations

Higher versus lower oxygenation strategies in the general intensive care unit population: A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomized controlled trials – Journal of Critical Care

 

Retrospective Cohort Study | Association of ECMO with new mental health diagnoses in adult survivors of critical illness.

27 Oct, 2022 | 12:37h | UTC

Association of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation With New Mental Health Diagnoses in Adult Survivors of Critical Illness – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Editorial: Mental Health Outcomes Following Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Survivors of Critical Illness – JAMA (free for a limited period)

News Release: ECMO survivors have higher rate of new mental health diagnoses than other ICU survivors – Ottawa Hospital

 

Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)

 

RCT | In critically ill patients receiving MV, there was no difference in outcomes between different O2 saturation targets.

25 Oct, 2022 | 13:23h | UTC

Oxygen-Saturation Targets for Critically Ill Adults Receiving Mechanical Ventilation – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

News Release: Study finds that the most common oxygen saturation targets for hospitalized patients appear equally safe and effective – Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Related:

Effect of Low-Normal vs High-Normal Oxygenation Targets on Organ Dysfunction in Critically Ill Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA

Lower or Higher Oxygenation Targets for Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure – New England Journal of Medicine

Oxygen targets – Intensive Care Medicine (if the link is paywalled, try this one)

Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Position Statement on Acute Oxygen Use in Adults: ‘Swimming between the flags’ – Respirology

Long-term mortality and health-related quality of life of lower versus higher oxygenation targets in ICU patients with severe hypoxaemia – Intensive Care Medicine

Oxygen Targets During Mechanical Ventilation in the ICU: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – Critical Care Explorations

Higher versus lower oxygenation strategies in the general intensive care unit population: A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomized controlled trials – Journal of Critical Care

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Cohort Study | Association of daily step count and intensity with incident dementia.

18 Oct, 2022 | 12:38h | UTC

Association of Daily Step Count and Intensity With Incident Dementia in 78 430 Adults Living in the UK – JAMA Neurology

Commentaries:

Walking Daily Linked to Lower Dementia Risk, but How Many Steps Does It Take? – Psychiatric News Alert

Higher Step Counts Equal Better CV Health: UK Biobank – TCTMD

Related:

Cohort Study | Association of step counts over time with the risk of chronic diseases.

Cohort Study | Prospective associations of daily step counts and intensity with cancer and cardiovascular disease incidence and mortality and all-cause mortality.

Daily steps and all-cause mortality: a meta-analysis of 15 international cohorts.

 

RCT | Effect of exercise training or complex mental and social activities on cognitive function in adults with chronic stroke.

14 Oct, 2022 | 13:59h | UTC

Effect of Exercise Training or Complex Mental and Social Activities on Cognitive Function in Adults With Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Network Open

Commentary: For seniors who had a stroke and risk dementia, exercise can help, study says – UPI

See also: Visual Abstract

 

Brief Review | Frailty in intensive care medicine must be measured, interpreted and taken into account!

12 Oct, 2022 | 13:51h | UTC

Frailty in intensive care medicine must be measured, interpreted and taken into account! – Intensive Care Medicine

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Estimated global proportions of persistent fatigue, cognitive, and respiratory symptoms following symptomatic COVID-19.

11 Oct, 2022 | 13:39h | UTC

Estimated Global Proportions of Individuals With Persistent Fatigue, Cognitive, and Respiratory Symptom Clusters Following Symptomatic COVID-19 in 2020 and 2021 – JAMA

Commentaries:

Women And Hospitalized Patients More Prone To Long Covid, Study Finds – Forbes

Nearly two-thirds of long COVID patients are female, global study finds – UPI

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

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