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Do interventions that reduce the cost of smoking cessation treatment increase quit rates, quit attempts or use of treatments?

24 Sep, 2017 | 21:22h | UTC

Do interventions that reduce the cost of smoking cessation treatment increase quit rates, quit attempts or use of treatments? – Cochrane Library (free)

Original article: Healthcare financing systems for increasing the use of tobacco dependence treatment – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

“Full financial interventions directed at smokers when compared to no financial interventions increase the proportion of smokers who attempt to quit, use smoking cessation treatments, and succeed in quitting”.

 


Review: Advents in the Diagnosis and Management of Ischemic Colitis

24 Sep, 2017 | 20:18h | UTC

Advents in the Diagnosis and Management of Ischemic Colitis – Frontiers in Surgery (free)

Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter

 


Review: Whooping Cough (Pertussis)

24 Sep, 2017 | 20:06h | UTC

Whooping Cough (Pertussis) – U.S. Pharmacists (free)

Source: Medscape

 


Review: A Public Health Approach to Hepatitis C in an Urban Setting

24 Sep, 2017 | 20:07h | UTC

A Public Health Approach to Hepatitis C in an Urban Setting – American Journal of Public Health, via Medscape (free)

 


Review: Radiation Treatment in Women with Ovarian Cancer

24 Sep, 2017 | 00:20h | UTC

Radiation Treatment in Women with Ovarian Cancer: Past, Present, and Future – Frontiers in Oncology (free)

 


Review: Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating Symptoms in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes

24 Sep, 2017 | 00:19h | UTC

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating Symptoms in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes – Nutrients (free)

 


Review: Clinical staging of malignant pleural mesothelioma

24 Sep, 2017 | 00:17h | UTC

Clinical staging of malignant pleural mesothelioma: current perspectives – Lung Cancer (free)

 


Review: Intraocular lymphoma

24 Sep, 2017 | 00:17h | UTC

Intraocular lymphoma – International Journal of Ophthalmology (free)

 


Review: Cysticercosis of the eye

24 Sep, 2017 | 00:18h | UTC

Cysticercosis of the eye – International Journal of Ophthalmology (free)

 


Review: Synthesis of evidence for the treatment of intersection syndrome

24 Sep, 2017 | 00:16h | UTC

Synthesis of evidence for the treatment of intersection syndrome – World Journal of Orthopedics (free)

 


Review: Postoperative deep shoulder infections following rotator cuff repair

24 Sep, 2017 | 00:16h | UTC

Postoperative deep shoulder infections following rotator cuff repair – World Journal of Orthopedics (free)

 


Review: Sickle Cell Disease

24 Sep, 2017 | 00:15h | UTC

Sickle Cell Disease – Gene Reviews (free)

 


Review: Endoscopic ultrasonography – emerging applications in hepatology

24 Sep, 2017 | 00:14h | UTC

Endoscopic ultrasonography – emerging applications in hepatology – World Journal of Gastroenterology (free)

 


Review: Myoclonic Disorders

24 Sep, 2017 | 00:14h | UTC

Myoclonic Disorders – Brain Sciences (free)

 


Review: Extraglottic airway devices: technology update

24 Sep, 2017 | 00:12h | UTC

Extraglottic airway devices: technology update – Medical Devices: Evidence and Research (free)

 


Systematic Review: Comprehensive geriatric assessment for older adults admitted to hospital

20 Sep, 2017 | 22:26h | UTC

Comprehensive geriatric assessment for older adults admitted to hospital – Cochrane Library (free)

Original article: Comprehensive geriatric assessment for older adults admitted to hospital – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Related: Comprehensive assessment may reduce risk of delirium after hip fracture – NIHR Signal (free)

“Older patients are more likely to be alive and in their own homes at follow-up if they received comprehensive geriatric assessment on admission to hospital”.

 


Systematic Reviews: Improving health systems in low-income countries

20 Sep, 2017 | 22:27h | UTC

Improving health systems in low-income countries – 3 New Cochrane Library Reviews

Article 1: Implementation strategies for health systems in low-income countries: an overview of systematic reviews (free) AND Summary: Implementation strategies for health systems in low-income countries (free)

Article 2: Governance arrangements for health systems in low-income countries: an overview of systematic reviews (free) AND Summary: Effects of governance arrangements for health systems in low-income countries (free)

Article 3: Delivery arrangements for health systems in low-income countries: an overview of systematic reviews (free) AND Summary: Effects of delivery arrangements for health systems in low-income countries (free)

 


Meta-analysis: Low alcohol consumption and pregnancy and childhood outcomes

20 Sep, 2017 | 22:25h | UTC

Low alcohol consumption and pregnancy and childhood outcomes: time to change guidelines indicating apparently ‘safe’ levels of alcohol during pregnancy? A systematic review and meta-analyses – BMJ Open (free)

Commentaries: No change to alcohol guidelines for pregnancy – NHS Choices (free) Health risks of light drinking in pregnancy confirms that abstention is the safest approach – The Conversation (free)

 


Review: Adult ADHD and comorbid disorders

20 Sep, 2017 | 21:11h | UTC

Adult ADHD and comorbid disorders: clinical implications of a dimensional approach – BMC Psychiatry (free)

 


Review: Pulmonary Embolism in Children

20 Sep, 2017 | 21:09h | UTC

Pulmonary Embolism in Children – Frontiers in Pediatrics (free)

 


Review: Evaluation of bleeding in patients receiving direct oral anticoagulants

20 Sep, 2017 | 21:11h | UTC

Evaluation of bleeding in patients receiving direct oral anticoagulants – Vascular Health and Risk Management (free)

 


Review: Preventing nausea and vomiting in women undergoing regional anesthesia for cesarean section

20 Sep, 2017 | 21:10h | UTC

Preventing nausea and vomiting in women undergoing regional anesthesia for cesarean section: challenges and solutions – Local and Regional Anesthesia (free)

 


Review: Multiple Myeloma Emergencies

20 Sep, 2017 | 21:06h | UTC

Multiple Myeloma Emergencies – emDocs (free)

 


Review: Diaphragm Dysfunction in Critical Illness

20 Sep, 2017 | 20:53h | UTC

Diaphragm Dysfunction in Critical Illness – Chest (free PDF)

Source: Hospital Medicine Virtual Journal Club

 


Systematic review: Non-pharmacological self-management for people living with migraine or tension-type headache

20 Sep, 2017 | 20:54h | UTC

Non-pharmacological self-management for people living with migraine or tension-type headache: a systematic review including analysis of intervention componentes – BMJ Open (free)

Commentary: Non-Pharmacological Self-Management Effective for People With Migraine or Tension-Type Headache – PracticeUpdate (free registration required)

 


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