Daily Archives: April 11, 2017
Respiratory effect of beta-blockers in people with asthma and cardiovascular disease
11 Apr, 2017 | 15:48h | UTCRespiratory effect of beta-blockers in people with asthma and cardiovascular disease: population-based nested case control study – BMC Medicine (free) (RT @atscommunity)
Cardioselective beta-blockers, mostly atenolol and bisoprolol in this cohort, were not associated with increased risk of moderate or severe asthma exacerbations. In contrast, non-selective beta-blockers, mostly sotalol and carvedilol in this cohort, were associated with increased risk.
Why Are So Many People Popping Vitamin D?
11 Apr, 2017 | 15:47h | UTCWhy Are So Many People Popping Vitamin D? – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
“Labs performing these tests are reporting perfectly normal levels of vitamin D — 20 to 30 nanograms per milliliter of blood — as “insufficient.” As a consequence, millions of healthy people think they have a deficiency”
Note: Some organizations still think appropriate levels would be above 30 nanograms per milliliter of blood, more details in the text.
Emergencies in Hematology and Oncology
11 Apr, 2017 | 15:45h | UTCEmergencies in Hematology and Oncology – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free)
Comprehensive review covering the most common oncological emergencies.
Achieved blood pressure and cardiovascular outcomes in high-risk patients
11 Apr, 2017 | 15:44h | UTC
Achieved blood pressure and cardiovascular outcomes in high-risk patients: results from ONTARGET and TRANSCEND trials – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ required for full-text) (RT @AnilMakam “Lower achieved blood pressure in high risk patients for cardiovascular disease do WORSE” see Tweets)
In high-risk patients, patients who achieved a systolic blood pressure < 120 mmHg or a diastolic blood pressure < 70 mmHg had HIGHER risk of complications. “These data suggest that the lowest blood pressure possible is not necessarily the optimal target for high-risk patients”
Tue, Apr 11 – 10 Medical Stories of The Day!
11 Apr, 2017 | 00:26h | UTC
1 – Respiratory effect of beta-blockers in people with asthma and cardiovascular disease: population-based nested case control study – BMC Medicine (free) (RT @atscommunity)
Cardioselective beta-blockers, mostly atenolol and bisoprolol in this cohort, were not associated with increased risk of moderate or severe asthma exacerbations. In contrast, non-selective beta-blockers, mostly sotalol and carvedilol in this cohort, were associated with increased risk.
2 – Why Are So Many People Popping Vitamin D? – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
“Labs performing these tests are reporting perfectly normal levels of vitamin D — 20 to 30 nanograms per milliliter of blood — as “insufficient.” As a consequence, millions of healthy people think they have a deficiency”
Note: Some organizations still think appropriate levels would be above 30 nanograms per milliliter of blood, more details in the text.
3 – Updated Fact Sheet: Lymphatic filariasis – World Health Organization (free) (RT @AbraarKaran)
See also: The Unexpected Cause Of This Awful Disease Lay Right Underfoot – NPR Health News (free) AND WHO’s Work on Neglected Tropical Diseases (free)
4 – Body-Weight Fluctuations and Outcomes in Coronary Disease – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ required for full-text)
Source: Weight Fluctuation Tied to Mortality in CAD Population – MedPage Today (free registration required)
5 – Emergencies in Hematology and Oncology – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free)
Comprehensive review covering the most common oncological emergencies.
Source: Benzodiazepines Tied to Higher Pneumonia Risk in Patients with Alzheimer’s – Physician’s First Watch (free)
8 – Achieved blood pressure and cardiovascular outcomes in high-risk patients: results from ONTARGET and TRANSCEND trials – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ required for full-text) (RT @AnilMakam “Lower achieved blood pressure in high risk patients for cardiovascular disease do WORSE” see Tweets)
In high-risk patients, patients who achieved a systolic blood pressure < 120 mmHg or a diastolic blood pressure < 70 mmHg had HIGHER risk of complications. “These data suggest that the lowest blood pressure possible is not necessarily the optimal target for high-risk patients”
9 – Richard Lehman’s weekly review of medical journals – The BMJ Blogs (free)
10 – Toward Responsible Human Genome Editing – JAMA (free)