Daily Archives: July 23, 2017

“Hospitals and pharmacies are required to toss expired drugs, no matter how expensive or vital. Meanwhile the FDA has long known that many remain safe and potent for years longer”.

High-Dose Vitamin D Doesn’t Prevent Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Children

23 Jul, 2017 | 22:47h | UTC

Effect of High-Dose vs Standard-Dose Wintertime Vitamin D Supplementation on Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Young Healthy Children – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: High-Dose Vitamin D Does Not Prevent Kids’ Colds in Winter – Medscape (free registration required) AND High-dose vitamin D ‘doesn’t prevent colds and flu in kids’ – NHS Choices (free)

Study: Alcohol Misuse Prevention Programme

23 Jul, 2017 | 19:47h | UTC

Intervention delivered in Northern Irish and Scottish schools reduces binge drinking – NIHR Signal (free)

Original study: Steps Towards Alcohol Misuse Prevention Programme (STAMPP): a school- and community-based cluster randomised controlled trial – Public Health Research (free)

Yemen’s cholera epidemic called ‘worst ever’

23 Jul, 2017 | 21:08h | UTC

Yemen’s cholera epidemic called ‘worst ever’ by Oxfam – CIDRAP (free)

Prophylactic Early Erythropoietin for Neuroprotection in Preterm Infants

23 Jul, 2017 | 19:06h | UTC

Prophylactic Early Erythropoietin for Neuroprotection in Preterm Infants: A Meta-analysis – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Early EPO Offers Neuroprotection for Preemies: Meta-analysis – Medscape (free registration required)

Report: Pain Management and the Opioid Epidemic: Balancing Societal and Individual Benefits and Risks of Prescription Opioid Use

23 Jul, 2017 | 16:32h | UTC

Report: Pain Management and the Opioid Epidemic: Balancing Societal and Individual Benefits and Risks of Prescription Opioid Use – National Academies Press (US) (free)

News Release: National Strategy to Reduce Opioid Epidemic, an Urgent Public Health Priority, Presented in New Report (free)

Commentary: National Academies Recommend Steps to Address Opioid Crisis – Physician’s First Watch (free)

Surrogate endpoints in oncology: when are they acceptable for regulatory and clinical decisions, and are they currently overused?

23 Jul, 2017 | 19:41h | UTC

Surrogate endpoints in oncology: when are they acceptable for regulatory and clinical decisions, and are they currently overused? – BMC Medicine (free)

Emerging Data Show E-Cigarettes May Pose Heart Risk

23 Jul, 2017 | 16:52h | UTC

Emerging Data Show E-Cigarettes May Pose Heart Risk – Circulation (free)

Development and Validation of the PREMM5 Model for Comprehensive Risk Assessment of Lynch Syndrome

23 Jul, 2017 | 19:02h | UTC

Development and Validation of the PREMM5 Model for Comprehensive Risk Assessment of Lynch Syndrome – Journal of Clinical Oncology (free)

Commentary: PREMM5 Model for Comprehensive Risk Assessment of Lynch Syndrome – PracticeUpdate (free registration required)

Chronic kidney disease and the global NCDs agenda

23 Jul, 2017 | 15:56h | UTC

Chronic kidney disease and the global NCDs agenda – BMJ Global Health (free)

This is the eight in a series of 34 blogs based on a list of ‘Key Concepts’ developed by an Informed Health Choices project team.

Cardiovascular implantable electronic devices: a review of the dangers and difficulties in MR scanning and attempts to improve safety

23 Jul, 2017 | 16:22h | UTC

Cardiovascular implantable electronic devices: a review of the dangers and difficulties in MR scanning and attempts to improve safety – Insights into Imaging (free)

See article’s Algorithms and Protocols (free)

Commentary: Radiologists develop algorithm, contingency plan for MRI in pacemakers patients – Cardiovascular Business (free)

Acute Aortic Syndromes: Diagnosis and Management

23 Jul, 2017 | 16:27h | UTC

Summary with 10 key points to remember: Acute Aortic Syndromes: Diagnosis and Management – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)

Original Article: Acute aortic syndromes: diagnosis and management, an update – European Heart Journal (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary and perspectives on graft-versus-host disease

23 Jul, 2017 | 16:11h | UTC

A stem cell transplant helped beat back a young doctor’s cancer. Now, it’s assaulting his body – Science (free)

Commentary and perspectives on graft-versus-host disease.

High-value care a focus at Hospital Medicine 2017

23 Jul, 2017 | 15:46h | UTC

High-value care a focus at Hospital Medicine 2017 – ACP Internist (free)

Biomarkers in renal transplantation: An updated review

Universal antiretroviral therapy for HIV-infected children: a review of the benefits and risks to consider during implementation

Management of malignant pleural effusion: challenges and solutions

Indoor swimming pool environments and self-reported irritative and respiratory symptoms among lifeguards

The Business of Artificial Intelligence – What it can – and cannot – do for your organization

The trouble with genetic testing

Conducting a systematic literature search

Effectiveness of Lateral Decubitus Position for Preventing Post-Dural Puncture Headache

The Myth of Drug Expiration Dates