Daily Archives: July 3, 2017 | LinksMedicus Free Medical News & Perspectives

“Declining mortality from CVD was responsible for about half of the life expectancy gains in ages 40-84 in 1981-2010, whereas the contribution from cancer is smaller (up to one fifth) and varied depending on a country’s level of development”

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for sickle cell anemia

3 Jul, 2017 | 17:40h | UTC

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for sickle cell anemia: The changing landscape – Hematology/Oncology and Stem Cell Therapy (free)

Emerging concepts in cytomegalovirus infection following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

3 Jul, 2017 | 17:38h | UTC

Emerging concepts in cytomegalovirus infection following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation – Hematology/Oncology and Stem Cell Therapy (free)

Checkpoint inhibitor-related pneumonitis

3 Jul, 2017 | 17:40h | UTC

Clinical features, diagnostic challenges, and management strategies in checkpoint inhibitor-related pneumonitis – Cancer Management and Research (free)

Toxins in Brain! Magnetic Resonance (MR) Imaging of Toxic Leukoencephalopathy

3 Jul, 2017 | 17:34h | UTC

Toxins in Brain! Magnetic Resonance (MR) Imaging of Toxic Leukoencephalopathy – A Pictorial Essay – Polish Journal of Radiology (free)

Hematopoietic cell transplantation for acute lymphoblastic leukemia in adult patients

3 Jul, 2017 | 17:41h | UTC

Hematopoietic cell transplantation for acute lymphoblastic leukemia in adult patients – Hematology/Oncology and Stem Cell Therapy (free)

Long-term complications after hematopoietic cell transplantation

3 Jul, 2017 | 17:35h | UTC

Long-term complications after hematopoietic cell transplantation – Hematology/Oncology and Stem Cell Therapy (free)

Depression following traumatic brain injury: prevalence, impact, and management challenges

3 Jul, 2017 | 17:37h | UTC

A narrative literature review of depression following traumatic brain injury: prevalence, impact, and management challenges – Psychology Research and Behavior Management (free)

Medical Treatment of Nocturia in Men with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

3 Jul, 2017 | 17:26h | UTC

Medical Treatment of Nocturia in Men with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: Systematic Review by the European Association of Urology Guidelines Panel for Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms – European Urology (free)

Potential Drug-Drug and Herb-Drug Interactions in Patients With Cancer

3 Jul, 2017 | 17:25h | UTC

Potential Drug-Drug and Herb-Drug Interactions in Patients With Cancer: A Prospective Study of Medication Surveillance – Journal of Clinical Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Cancer patients should check drug list with pharmacist – Reuters Health (free) AND Cancer Patients’ Drug-to-Drug Interactions Have Consequences – Medscape (free registration required) AND Research Warns Patients of Drug-Drug and Herb-Drug Interactions – AJMC (free)

Perioperative Management of Neurological Conditions

3 Jul, 2017 | 17:33h | UTC

Perioperative Management of Neurological Conditions – Health Services Insights (free)

How good is the evidence to support primary care practice?

3 Jul, 2017 | 17:20h | UTC

How good is the evidence to support primary care practice? – Evidence-Based Medicine (free)

Commentaries: Mediocre Evidence Behind Many Primary Care Decisions – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND Primary care decisions often made without the best evidence – University of Georgia, via ScienceDaily (free)

Direct oral anticoagulants in patients with chronic kidney disease

3 Jul, 2017 | 17:27h | UTC

Direct oral anticoagulants in patients with chronic kidney disease: patient selection and special considerations – International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease (free)

The Brave New World of Gene Editing

3 Jul, 2017 | 17:23h | UTC

The Brave New World of Gene Editing – The New York Review of Books (free)

“In reviewing 3 recent books, @matthewcobb provides exceptional genomics perspective, especially on #CRISPR”

Teaching Clinical Ethics at the Bedside

3 Jul, 2017 | 17:24h | UTC

Teaching Clinical Ethics at the Bedside: William Osler and the Essential Role of the Hospitalist – AMA Journal of Ethics (free)

“Hospitalists are uniquely positioned to teach ethics and communication in real time on the wards” (RT @JournalofEthics see Tweet)

Aerobic exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia

3 Jul, 2017 | 17:20h | UTC

Aerobic exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Aerobic exercise probably improves health related quality of life, may slightly decrease pain intensity and may slightly improve physical function.

Amantadine for Levodopa-Induced Dyskinesia in Parkinson Disease

3 Jul, 2017 | 17:22h | UTC

ADS-5102 (Amantadine) Extended-Release Capsules for Levodopa-Induced Dyskinesia in Parkinson Disease (EASE LID Study): A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Extended-Release Amantadine Effective for Dyskinesia in PD – Medscape (free registration required) AND New Amantadine Pill Cuts Dyskinesia in Parkinson’s – But questions about cost-effectiveness remain – MedPage Today (free registration required)

Re-designing the pathway to surgery: better care and added value

3 Jul, 2017 | 17:16h | UTC

Re-designing the pathway to surgery: better care and added value – Perioperative Medicine (free)

Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter

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