Daily Archives: April 24, 2018
World Immunization Week, 24-30 April 2018 – World Health Organization
24 Apr, 2018 | 19:34h | UTCWorld Immunization Week, 24-30 April 2018 – World Health Organization (free resources)
The Vaccine Dilemma: How Experts Weigh Benefits for Many Against Risks for a Few
24 Apr, 2018 | 19:34h | UTCThe vaccine dilemma: how experts weigh benefits for many against risks for a few – STAT (free)
Richard Lehman’s journal review – 23 April 2018
24 Apr, 2018 | 19:31h | UTCRichard Lehman’s journal review, 23 April 2018 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Richard Lehman reviews the latest research in the top medical journals.
AAN Guideline: Disease-modifying Therapies for Adults with Multiple Sclerosis
24 Apr, 2018 | 19:33h | UTCSee also: Related Physician Tools and Materials (free clinician summary, slides and more)
Commentaries: New guideline: Start taking MS drugs early on – American Academy of Neurology, via EurekAlert (free)
New MS Guideline Addresses Starting, Switching, and Stopping Disease-modifying Therapy – MD Magazine (free) AND Start MS Drugs Early, New Guideline Says – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Meta-Analysis: Procalcitonin-Guidance vs Usual Care for Antimicrobial Management in Critically Ill Patients
24 Apr, 2018 | 18:05h | UTCRelated Meta-Analysis: Efficacy and Safety of Procalcitonin Guidance in Patients With Suspected or Confirmed Sepsis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – Critical Care Medicine (free)
Commentaries: Cessation, not initiation, of antibiotics is when procalcitonin guidance cuts mortality – Univadis (free registration required) AND Procalcitonin guidance reduces antibiotic duration in critically ill adults: meta-analysis – Univadis (free)
Cohort Study: Proton‐Pump Inhibitors and Risk of Pneumonia in Older Adults
24 Apr, 2018 | 19:29h | UTCCommentary: Commonly prescribed heartburn drug linked to Pneumonia in Older Adults – University of Exeter (free)
Related: Proton Pump Inhibitors: Review of Emerging Concerns – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free) AND Complications of Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy – Gastroenterology (free) AND Adverse effects of proton-pump inhibitor use in older adults: a review of the evidence – Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety (free) AND Deprescribing proton pump inhibitors: Evidence-based clinical practice guideline – Canadian Family Physician (free)
Source: Hospital Medicine Virtual Journal Club
Review: Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
24 Apr, 2018 | 19:31h | UTCState of the Art Review: Increased cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis: mechanisms and implications – The BMJ (free for a limited period)
Research: Genetics and Pathogenesis of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
24 Apr, 2018 | 18:04h | UTCGenetics and Pathogenesis of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Study reveals subtypes of lymphoma – NIH Research Matters (free)
Perspective: The Blind Men and the Elephant — Aligning Efforts in Global Health
24 Apr, 2018 | 18:03h | UTCPerspective: The Blind Men and the Elephant — Aligning Efforts in Global Health – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Review: Management of Dyspnea in the Terminally Ill
24 Apr, 2018 | 18:03h | UTCManagement of Dyspnea in the Terminally Ill – CHEST (free PDF)
Source: Hospital Medicine Virtual Journal Club
Research: Antibiotic Use After Removal of Penicillin Allergy Label
24 Apr, 2018 | 18:04h | UTCAntibiotic Use After Removal of Penicillin Allergy Label – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Penicillin Allergy Testing Could Save Money, Improve Care – American Academy of Pediatrics (free) AND Delabeling for Penicillin Allergy Found Safe in Children – Medscape (free registration required) AND Removing penicillin allergy label from kids saves antibiotics, money – CIDRAP, in Resistance Scan for Apr 20, 2018 (free)
Meta-Analysis: Premenstrual Syndrome and Alcohol Consumption
24 Apr, 2018 | 18:00h | UTCPremenstrual syndrome and alcohol consumption: a systematic review and meta-analysis – BMJ Open (free)
Commentaries: Drinking alcohol linked to higher risk of PMS – OnMedica (free) AND Heavy drinking linked to worse PMS – Reuters (free)
Randomized Controlled Trial: Home vs Hospital Treatment of COPD Exacerbation
24 Apr, 2018 | 18:01h | UTCSource: Hospital Medicine Virtual Journal Club
Systematic Review: Antifibrinolytics for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
24 Apr, 2018 | 17:58h | UTCAntifibrinolytics for heavy menstrual bleeding – Cochrane Library (link to abstract and summary)
“Antifibrinolytics appear effective tor treating for heavy menstrual bleeding, without substantially increasing the rate of adverse events” (via @CochraneLibrary see Tweet)
Expert Analysis: Major Dyslipidemia Guidelines and Their Discrepancies
24 Apr, 2018 | 17:58h | UTC
FDA Approves Rapid Diagnostic Test for Candida Auris
24 Apr, 2018 | 17:57h | UTCFDA approves rapid diagnostic test for Candida auris – CIDRAP (free)
FDA News Release: FDA authorizes new use of test, first to identify the emerging pathogen Candida auris (free)
Related: Tracking Candida auris – CDC (free)
Review: The Vasculature in Prediabetes
24 Apr, 2018 | 17:59h | UTCThe Vasculature in Prediabetes – Circulation Research (free for a limited period) (via @Abraham_RMI)
Tue, April 24 – 10 Stories of The Day!
24 Apr, 2018 | 01:43h | UTC
1 – World Immunization Week, 24-30 April 2018 – World Health Organization (free resources)
2 – The vaccine dilemma: how experts weigh benefits for many against risks for a few – STAT (free)
3 – Why do we need vaccines? – Welcome Trust (free) (via @greg_folkers)
Other commentaries: Regular exercise after heart attack might halve risk of death over next few years – OnMedica (free) AND It’s not too late: Exercise after heart attack cuts mortality risk – Cardiovascular Business (free) AND Remaining Active After MI May Help Stave Off Mortality – TCTMD (free)
“Becoming more physically active after a myocardial infarction halves the risk of dying within 4 years, study finds”
“Compared with triple antithrombotic therapy, dual antithrombotic therapy shows a reduction in major or minor bleeding by 47% with comparable outcomes of major adverse cardiac events”.
See also: Related Physician Tools and Materials (free clinician summary, slides and more)
Commentaries: New guideline: Start taking MS drugs early on – American Academy of Neurology, via EurekAlert (free) AND New MS Guideline Addresses Starting, Switching, and Stopping Disease-modifying Therapy – MD Magazine (free) AND Start MS Drugs Early, New Guideline Says – MedPage Today (free registration required)
8 – Richard Lehman’s journal review, 23 April 2018 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Richard Lehman reviews the latest research in the top medical journals.
9 – State of the Art Review: Increased cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis: mechanisms and implications – The BMJ (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Commonly prescribed heartburn drug linked to Pneumonia in Older Adults – University of Exeter (free)
Related: Proton Pump Inhibitors: Review of Emerging Concerns – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free) AND Complications of Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy – Gastroenterology (free) AND Adverse effects of proton-pump inhibitor use in older adults: a review of the evidence – Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety (free) AND Deprescribing proton pump inhibitors: Evidence-based clinical practice guideline – Canadian Family Physician (free)
Source: Hospital Medicine Virtual Journal Club