Daily Archives: December 31, 2017

Blockchains and Health Care: Promising and Moving Quickly, Though no Silver Bullet

31 Dec, 2017 | 15:53h | UTC

Blockchains and health care: promising and moving quickly, though no silver bullet – STAT (free) (via @EricTopol see Tweet)

 

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Systematic Review: Electrical Stimulation with Non-Implanted Devices for Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women

31 Dec, 2017 | 15:51h | UTC

Electrical stimulation with non-implanted devices for stress urinary incontinence in women – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text) (via @CochraneUK see Tweet with Infographic)

 

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Do Hospitals Still Make Sense? The Case for Decentralization of Health Care

31 Dec, 2017 | 15:52h | UTC

Do Hospitals Still Make Sense? The Case for Decentralization of Health Care – NEJM Catalyst (free)

 

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Paediatric Amendment to Adult BSH Guidelines for Aplastic Anaemia

31 Dec, 2017 | 15:42h | UTC

Paediatric amendment to adult BSH Guidelines for aplastic anaemia – British Journal of Haematology (free)

 

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Systematic Review: Breastfeeding and Maternal Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Outcomes

31 Dec, 2017 | 15:41h | UTC

Breastfeeding and maternal cardiovascular risk factors and outcomes: A systematic review – PLOS One (free)

See related study and commentaries on breastfeeding and cardiovascular risk

 

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Review: Screening Tools to Identify Patients with Complex Health Needs at Risk of High Use of Health Care Services

31 Dec, 2017 | 15:47h | UTC

Screening tools to identify patients with complex health needs at risk of high use of health care services: A scoping review – PLOS One (free)

See related articles on the Caring for High-Need, High-Cost Patients

 

 

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Meta-Analysis: Somatostatin Analogues on Postoperative Outcomes Following Pancreatic Surgery

31 Dec, 2017 | 15:50h | UTC

The effect of somatostatin analogues on postoperative outcomes following pancreatic surgery: A meta-analysis – PLOS One (free)

 

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Systematic Review: Zoonotic Enteric Parasitic Diseases Among Nomadic and Pastoral People

31 Dec, 2017 | 15:36h | UTC

A systematic review of zoonotic enteric parasitic diseases among nomadic and pastoral people – PLOS One (free)

 

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Guidelines for Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Endometriosis

31 Dec, 2017 | 15:39h | UTC

Diagnostic and treatment guidelines for gastrointestinal and genitourinary endometriosis – Journal of the Turkish-German Gynecological Association (free)

 

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Review: CT and MRI Techniques for Imaging Around Orthopedic Hardware

31 Dec, 2017 | 15:40h | UTC

CT and MRI Techniques for Imaging Around Orthopedic Hardware – Rofo (free)

 

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Systematic Review: Antisecretory Treatment for Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

31 Dec, 2017 | 15:34h | UTC

Antisecretory Treatment for Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease – A Systematic Review – Arquivos de Gastroenterologia (free)

 

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Meta-Analysis: Can Self-Testing Increase HIV Testing Among Men Who Have Sex with Men

31 Dec, 2017 | 15:38h | UTC

Can self-testing increase HIV testing among men who have sex with men: A systematic review and meta-analysis – PLOS One (free)

 

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Review: Prevention of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

31 Dec, 2017 | 15:33h | UTC

Prevention of Age-Related Macular Degeneration – The Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology (free PDF)

 

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Guideline: Variceal Bleeding

31 Dec, 2017 | 15:35h | UTC

Variceal Bleeding: Update of Recommendations From The Brazilian Association of Hepatology – Arquivos de Gastroenterologia (free)

 

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Review: Update on the Use of Anti-VEGF Intravitreal Therapies for Retinal Vein Occlusion

31 Dec, 2017 | 15:32h | UTC

Update on the Use of Anti-VEGF Intravitreal Therapies for Retinal Vein Occlusion – The Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology (free PDF)

 

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Review: Anti-VEGF Therapy for Diabetic Eye Diseases

31 Dec, 2017 | 15:32h | UTC

Anti-VEGF Therapy for Diabetic Eye Diseases – The Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology (free PDF)

 

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Review: Anti–Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Therapy for Myopic Choroidal Neovascularization

31 Dec, 2017 | 15:31h | UTC

Anti–Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Therapy for Myopic Choroidal Neovascularization – The Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology (free PDF)

 

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Review: Anti-VEGF Therapy for Neovascular AMD and Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy

31 Dec, 2017 | 15:30h | UTC

Anti-VEGF Therapy for Neovascular AMD and Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy – The Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology (free PDF)

 

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Review: New Treatment Modalities for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration

31 Dec, 2017 | 15:30h | UTC

New Treatment Modalities for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration – The Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology (free PDF)

 

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Review: The Role of New Imaging Methods in Managing Age-Related Macular Degeneration

31 Dec, 2017 | 15:28h | UTC

The Role of New Imaging Methods in Managing Age-Related Macular Degeneration – The Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology (free PDF)

 

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Updates on the Epidemiology of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

31 Dec, 2017 | 15:29h | UTC

Updates on the Epidemiology of Age-Related Macular Degeneration – The Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology (free PDF)

 

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Review: Human Health Implications of Organic Food and Organic Agriculture

31 Dec, 2017 | 15:25h | UTC

Human health implications of organic food and organic agriculture: a comprehensive review – Environmental Health (free)

 

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Systematic Review: Hazardous Waste and Health Impact

31 Dec, 2017 | 15:24h | UTC

Hazardous waste and health impact: a systematic review of the scientific literature – Environmental Health (free)

 

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Review: New Treatment Modalities for Geographic Atrophy

31 Dec, 2017 | 15:27h | UTC

New Treatment Modalities for Geographic Atrophy – The Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology (free PDF)

 

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Review: Update on Conjunctival Pathology

31 Dec, 2017 | 15:21h | UTC

Update on conjunctival pathology – Indian Journal of Ophthalmology (free)

 

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