Daily Archives: June 2, 2017

The diagnosis and management of patients with primary biliary cholangitis

2 Jun, 2017 | 18:42h | UTC

EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines: The diagnosis and management of patients with primary biliary cholangitis (free)

Commentary: EASL releases updated guidelines for managing hepatitis B virus infection – Clinical Advisor (free registration required)

 

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“Depression: let’s talk” says WHO

2 Jun, 2017 | 19:12h | UTC

Press release: “Depression: let’s talk” says WHO, as depression tops list of causes of ill health – World Health Organization (free)

See also: Depression: let’s talk – WHO campaign (free) AND Depression updated factsheet (free) AND Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates (free)

Depression is now the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide, according to The World Health Organization.

 

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Research transparency: 5 questions about open science answered

2 Jun, 2017 | 18:37h | UTC

Research transparency: 5 questions about open science answered – The Conversation (free)

 

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Sofosbuvir, Velpatasvir, and Voxilaprevir for Previously Treated HCV Infection

2 Jun, 2017 | 18:40h | UTC

Sofosbuvir, Velpatasvir, and Voxilaprevir for Previously Treated HCV Infection – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: When DAA Treatment for Hepatitis C Fails, 3-Drug Regimen “Highly Effective” – Physician’s First Watch (free)

 

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Prophylactic Acid-Suppressive Therapy in Hospitalized Adults

2 Jun, 2017 | 18:39h | UTC

Prophylactic Acid-Suppressive Therapy in Hospitalized Adults: Indications, Benefits, and Infectious Complications – Critical Care Nurse (free)

Source: Restraint Urged Before Prescribing Acid-Suppressive Therapy in Hospitalized Patients – American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, via Newswise (free)

 

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Trial of Minocycline in a Clinically Isolated Syndrome of Multiple Sclerosis

2 Jun, 2017 | 18:41h | UTC

Trial of Minocycline in a Clinically Isolated Syndrome of Multiple Sclerosis – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Quick Take Video Summary: Minocycline to Delay the Onset of MS

Commentaries: Acne antibiotic delays development of multiple sclerosis in small trial – Reuters Health (free)

 

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Fri, June 2 – 10 Medical Stories of The Day!

2 Jun, 2017 | 00:01h | UTC

 

1 – EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines: The diagnosis and management of patients with primary biliary cholangitis (free)

Commentary: EASL releases updated guidelines for managing hepatitis B virus infection – Clinical Advisor (free registration required)

 

2 – Trial of Minocycline in a Clinically Isolated Syndrome of Multiple Sclerosis – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Quick Take Video Summary: Minocycline to Delay the Onset of MS

Commentaries: Acne antibiotic delays development of multiple sclerosis in small trial – Reuters Health (free)

 

3 – Sofosbuvir, Velpatasvir, and Voxilaprevir for Previously Treated HCV Infection – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: When DAA Treatment for Hepatitis C Fails, 3-Drug Regimen “Highly Effective” – Physician’s First Watch (free)

 

4 – Health Policy Trials: The Changing Face of Clinical Trials – New England Journal of Medicine (free)

 

5 – Prophylactic Acid-Suppressive Therapy in Hospitalized Adults: Indications, Benefits, and Infectious Complications – Critical Care Nurse (free)

Source: Restraint Urged Before Prescribing Acid-Suppressive Therapy in Hospitalized Patients – American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, via Newswise (free)

 

6 – Review: Chronic constipation: Update on management – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (free)

 

7 – Research transparency: 5 questions about open science answered – The Conversation (free)

 

8 – Viewpoint: No Shortcuts on the Long Road to Evidence-Based Genomic Medicine – JAMA (free)

“The need for evidence in genomic medicine is more important than ever” (RT @JAMA_current see Tweet)

 

9 – Editorial: Acting on Social Determinants of Health: A Primer for Family Physicians – American Family Physician (free) (RT @kennylinafp)

 

10 – Transient ischaemic attacks may have greater long-term impact than previously thought – NIHR Signal (free)

Original article: Ongoing impairments following transient ischaemic attack: retrospective cohort study – European Journal of Neurology (free)

 

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No Shortcuts on the Long Road to Evidence-Based Genomic Medicine

2 Jun, 2017 | 18:36h | UTC

Viewpoint: No Shortcuts on the Long Road to Evidence-Based Genomic Medicine – JAMA (free)

“The need for evidence in genomic medicine is more important than ever” (RT @JAMA_current see Tweet)

 

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Health Policy Trials

2 Jun, 2017 | 18:40h | UTC

Health Policy Trials: The Changing Face of Clinical Trials – New England Journal of Medicine (free)

 

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Acting on Social Determinants of Health: A Primer for Family Physicians

2 Jun, 2017 | 18:35h | UTC

Editorial: Acting on Social Determinants of Health: A Primer for Family Physicians – American Family Physician (free) (RT @kennylinafp)

 

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Chronic constipation: Update on management

2 Jun, 2017 | 18:38h | UTC

Review: Chronic constipation: Update on management – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (free)

 

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Transient ischaemic attacks may have greater long-term impact than previously thought

2 Jun, 2017 | 18:34h | UTC

Transient ischaemic attacks may have greater long-term impact than previously thought – NIHR Signal (free)

Original article: Ongoing impairments following transient ischaemic attack: retrospective cohort study – European Journal of Neurology (free)

 

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