Daily Archives: January 23, 2018
Guideline Synopsis: Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults
23 Jan, 2018 | 16:57h | UTCRelated: Redefining Hypertension: Assessing the New Blood-Pressure Guidelines – New England Journal of Medicine (free) AND AAFP Decides to Not Endorse AHA/ACC Hypertension Guideline – American Academy of Family Physicians (free)
Research: Adjunctive Glucocorticoid Therapy in Patients with Septic Shock
23 Jan, 2018 | 16:58h | UTCAdjunctive Glucocorticoid Therapy in Patients with Septic Shock – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Commentaries: The Definitive Word on Steroids in Septic Shock – Emergency Medicine Literature of Note (free) AND Adrenal – The Bottom Line (free)
“For the primary outcome, there was no statistically significance difference in mortality at 90 days – 27.9% in the hydrocortisone cohort, and 28.8% with placebo. Looking at secondary outcomes, the results here tended to favor hydrocortisone – a slightly faster resolution of shock, shorter ICU stays, and, oddly, decreased transfusion requirements”. (from Emergency Medicine Literature of Note Blog)
Systematic Review: Tracheal Intubation in Critically ill Patients
23 Jan, 2018 | 16:56h | UTCTracheal intubation in critically ill patients: a comprehensive systematic review of randomized trials – Critical Care (free) (via @fpereirapa)
Guideline on Pre-operative Exercise Training in Patients Awaiting Major Non-cardiac Surgery
23 Jan, 2018 | 16:54h | UTC
Review: Treatment of Anxiety Disorders
23 Jan, 2018 | 16:55h | UTCReview: Treatment of anxiety disorders – Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience (free)
Non-Inferiority Trials in Medicine
23 Jan, 2018 | 16:51h | UTCNon-Inferiority Trials in Medicine: Practice Changing or a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy? – Journal of General Internal Medicine (free for a period)
Related: Challenges in the Design and Interpretation of Noninferiority Trials – New England Journal of Medicine (free) AND Users’ guide to the surgical literature: how to assess a noninferiority trial – Canadian Journal of Surgery (free)
Research: Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy in Ovarian Cancer
23 Jan, 2018 | 16:52h | UTCHyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy in Ovarian Cancer – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy with surgery increases survival for epithelial ovarian cancer patients – 2 Minute Medicine (free) AND Add-On Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy Assessed in Ovarian CA – MPR (free)
Patients treated with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy associated with surgery had increased median overall survival compared to patients treated with surgery alone (45,7 months vs 33,9 months).
Richard Lehman’s journal review – 22 January 2018
23 Jan, 2018 | 16:51h | UTCRichard Lehman’s journal review, 22 January 2018 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Richard Lehman reviews the latest research in the top medical journals.
Guidelines for Fatigue Risk Management in Emergency Medical Services
23 Jan, 2018 | 16:49h | UTCCommentaries in the same issue: Evidence-Based Guidelines for Fatigue Risk Management in Emergency Medical Services: A Significant Step Forward and a Model for Other High-Risk Industries (free) AND What an Evidence-based Guideline for Fatigue Risk Management Means for Us: Statements From Stakeholders (free) AND Proposed Performance Measures and Strategies for Implementation of the Fatigue Risk Management Guidelines for Emergency Medical Services (free) AND Evidence-Based Guidelines for Fatigue Risk Management in Emergency Medical Services: A Step in the Right Direction Toward Better Sleep Health (free)
Research: Medical Oncology Outpatients’ Perceptions of Location of End-of-Life Care
23 Jan, 2018 | 16:50h | UTCCommentary: Let’s Talk About End-of-Life Care – National Comprehensive Cancer Network, via NewsWise (free)
“…majority of people with cancer would like their physicians to ask them where they would prefer to receive end-of-life care” (from NewsWise).
Meta-Analysis: Weekend Surgical Care and Postoperative Mortality
23 Jan, 2018 | 16:47h | UTCCommentary: Evidence Supports ‘Weekend Effect’ for Mortality after Surgery – Wolters Kluwer, via NewsWise (free)
“The odds of postoperative mortality were 27 percent higher for patients admitted to the hospital on Saturday or Sunday, compared to those hospitalized on a weekday” (from NewsWise).
Critical Care Reviews Book 2018
23 Jan, 2018 | 16:48h | UTCCritical Care Reviews Book 2018 (free PDF)
“The Critical Care Reviews Book summarizes, critiques and puts in context the biggest trials of the year”.
Consensus: Integrating new Approaches to Atrial Fibrillation Management
23 Jan, 2018 | 16:42h | UTC
Research: Early Menarch and Menopause and Cardiovascular Risk
23 Jan, 2018 | 16:46h | UTCWomen’s reproductive factors and incident cardiovascular disease in the UK Biobank – Heart (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Starting periods before age of 12 linked to heightened risk of heart disease and stroke – The BMJ, via EurekAlert (free) AND Early periods linked to heightened cardiovascular risk – OnMedica (free) AND Starting periods early linked to health risks later in life – Medical News Today (free) AND Early menarche and menopause linked to cardiovascular disease risk – The Guardian (free)
Research: Postsurgical Prescriptions for Opioid Naive Patients and Association with Overdose and Misuse
23 Jan, 2018 | 16:40h | UTC“The duration of treatment rather than dose is more strongly associated with opioid misuse after surgery, concludes this study” (via @bmj_latest see Tweet)
To Improve Global Health, Tax the Things that are Killing Us
23 Jan, 2018 | 16:43h | UTCTo improve global health, tax the things that are killing us – Financial Times (free)
Related: The Case for the Health Taxes – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND Mexico and Hungary tried junk food taxes — and they seem to be working – VOX (free) AND Sugar tax: why health experts want it but politicians and industry are resisting – The Guardian (free)
Related Policies, Guidelines and Commentaries (all free): Beverage consumption taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages AND The potential impact of food taxes and subsidies on cardiovascular disease and diabetes burden and disparities AND Fiscal policies for the prevention of diseases AND Reducing cardiovascular disease burden through targeted dietary policies
Meta-analysis: Staying on Antidepressants May Prevent a Relapse of Anxiety
23 Jan, 2018 | 16:36h | UTCStaying on antidepressants may prevent a relapse of anxiety – NIHR Signals (free)
Original article: Risk of relapse after antidepressant discontinuation in anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder: systematic review and meta-analysis of relapse prevention trials – The BMJ (free)
Research: Flu May be Spread by Breathing, not Just Coughs, Sneezes
23 Jan, 2018 | 16:38h | UTCCommentaries: Study confirms flu spreads by aerosols, not just coughs, sneezes – CIDRAP (free) AND Flu may be spread just by breathing, new UMD-led study shows – University of Maryland, via EurekAlert (free)
Guideline: Management of Pediatric Head Injury in the Emergency Department
23 Jan, 2018 | 16:41h | UTC
Review: Parkinson’s Disease in the ED
23 Jan, 2018 | 14:34h | UTC
5 Ways Poorly Thought out Health IT Can Worsen Patient Safety
23 Jan, 2018 | 14:36h | UTC5 ways poorly thought out health IT can worsen patient safety – KevinMD.com (free)
Research: Warm-Up Programme to Prevent Injuries in Children’s Football (Soccer)
23 Jan, 2018 | 14:33h | UTCCommentary: Correct warm-up reduces soccer injuries in children by half – University of Basel, via ScienceDaily (free)
Spreading Innovative Approaches to Dementia Care
23 Jan, 2018 | 14:34h | UTCIn Focus: Spreading Innovative Approaches to Dementia Care – Commonwealth Fund (free)
See other articles in the series: Transforming Care: Reporting on Health System Improvement (free)
Review: Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia in the Patient Who Is Critically Ill
23 Jan, 2018 | 14:30h | UTCHeparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia in the Patient Who Is Critically Ill – Chest (free)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Report: Getting to Zero Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities
23 Jan, 2018 | 14:28h | UTCPress release: New Report Calls for Lowering Blood Alcohol Concentration Levels for Driving, Increasing Federal and State Alcohol Taxes, Increasing Enforcement, Among Other Recommendations (free)
Commentary: Report Recommends Lowering Threshold for Drunk Driving – Physician’s First Watch (free)