Daily Archives: May 31, 2017
Triple Therapy Versus Biologic Therapy for Active Rheumatoid Arthritis
31 May, 2017 | 16:39h | UTCTriple Therapy Versus Biologic Therapy for Active Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: In Rheumatoid Arthritis, Adding a Biologic Agent Before Trying Triple Therapy Likely Not Cost-Effective – Physician’s First Watch(free) AND Biologics before triple therapy not cost effective for rheumatoid arthritis – MedicalXpress (free) Triple Therapy More Cost-Effective Than MTX + Biologic in RA – Medscape (free registration required)
Recommendations for the Use of Mechanical Circulatory Support
31 May, 2017 | 16:37h | UTCSee also: News release (free) AND Top Ten Things to Know (free PDF)
Related: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Adults and Children With Mechanical Circulatory Support: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association (free PDF) AND CPR in Patients With Mechanical Circulatory Support – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology(free)
World No Tobacco Day, 31 May 2017
31 May, 2017 | 16:41h | UTCWorld No Tobacco Day, 31 May 2017: Beating tobacco for health, prosperity, the environment and national development – World Health Organization (free)
Press release: World No Tobacco Day 2017: Beating tobacco for health, prosperity, the environment and national development (free)
See more on the Beating Tobacco Campaign in our May 29th issue, see #1.
The British Society for Rheumatology Guideline for the Management of Gout
31 May, 2017 | 16:40h | UTCThe British Society for Rheumatology Guideline for the Management of Gout – Rheumatology (free)
Source: BSR guideline: Urate-lowering drugs should be offered early in gout – Healio Rheumatology (free)
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Screening – U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
31 May, 2017 | 16:34h | UTCDraft Recommendation Statement: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Screening – U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (free)
Commentary: USPSTF: Not Enough Evidence to Recommend Routine Scoliosis Screening – Physician’s First Watch (free)
Healthcare Providers Shouldn’t Come to Work While Sick, but They Do — Here’s Why
31 May, 2017 | 16:35h | UTC
Management of Adult Patients With Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
31 May, 2017 | 16:36h | UTCSource: First10EM – Articles of the month, May 2017 (free)
Wed, May 31 – 10 Medical Stories of The Day!
31 May, 2017 | 00:14h | UTC
1 – World No Tobacco Day, 31 May 2017: Beating tobacco for health, prosperity, the environment and national development – World Health Organization (free)
Press release: World No Tobacco Day 2017: Beating tobacco for health, prosperity, the environment and national development (free)
See more on the Beating Tobacco Campaign in our May 29th issue, see #1.
2 – The British Society for Rheumatology Guideline for the Management of Gout – Rheumatology (free)
Source: BSR guideline: Urate-lowering drugs should be offered early in gout – Healio Rheumatology (free)
3 – Triple Therapy Versus Biologic Therapy for Active Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: In Rheumatoid Arthritis, Adding a Biologic Agent Before Trying Triple Therapy Likely Not Cost-Effective – Physician’s First Watch (free) AND Biologics before triple therapy not cost effective for rheumatoid arthritis – MedicalXpress (free) Triple Therapy More Cost-Effective Than MTX + Biologic in RA – Medscape (free registration required)
4 – Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee: An Update Review – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US) (Key messages and abstract – free)
See also: Executive Summary (free PDF) AND Full Report (free PDF)
Source: EvidenceAlerts
See also: News release (free) AND Top Ten Things to Know (free PDF)
Related: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Adults and Children With Mechanical Circulatory Support: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association (free PDF) AND CPR in Patients With Mechanical Circulatory Support – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)
Source: First10EM – Articles of the month, May 2017 (free)
7 – Handshake-Free Zones Target Spread Of Germs In The Hospital – NPR (free)
9 – Richard Lehman’s weekly review of medical journals – The BMJ Blogs (free)
10 – Draft Recommendation Statement: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Screening – U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (free)
Commentary: USPSTF: Not Enough Evidence to Recommend Routine Scoliosis Screening – Physician’s First Watch (free)