Daily Archives: June 15, 2018
Systematic Review: Noninvasive Nonpharmacological Treatment for Chronic Pain
15 Jun, 2018 | 02:28h | UTCSee also: Evidence Summary (free PDF) and Full Report (free PDF)
Controversy: Is there still a place for the Swan-Ganz catheter?
15 Jun, 2018 | 02:28h | UTCControversy: Is there still a place for the Swan-Ganz catheter? – Intensive Care Medicine
YES (free for a limited period) / NO (free for a limited period) WE ARE NOT SURE (free for a limited period)
USPSTF Draft Statement: Screening for Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Adults
15 Jun, 2018 | 02:27h | UTCCommentary: USPSTF Again Recommends Screening for Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Adults – NEJM Physician’s First Watch (free)
Guideline Revisited: Diagnosis and Management of Primary Aldosteronism
15 Jun, 2018 | 02:25h | UTCRelated Guideline: The Management of Primary Aldosteronism: Case Detection, Diagnosis, and Treatment: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline – The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (free)
Research: IQ Scores Dropping Since the 1970s
15 Jun, 2018 | 02:26h | UTCFlynn effect and its reversal are both environmentally caused – Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Researchers find IQ scores dropping since the 1970s – MedicalXpress (free) AND IQ Scores Are Falling in “Worrying” Reversal of 20th Century Intelligence Boom – Science Alert (free) AND IQ Scores Are Falling Due to Environmental Factors, Study Finds – TIME (free)
Research: Invasive Procedures Associated With the Development of Infective Endocarditis
15 Jun, 2018 | 02:23h | UTCInvasive Procedures Associated With the Development of Infective Endocarditis – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Infective endocarditis risk increased after many types of medical procedures – ACP Hospitalist (free) AND Many Invasive Procedures, Including Cardiovascular, Up Risk of Infective Endocarditis – TCTMD (free) AND Invasive procedures—including cardiovascular—boost risk of endocarditis – Cardiovascular Business (free) AND Endocarditis: Any Invasive Procedure Is a Risk – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Review: Optimal Duration of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy for Coronary Artery Disease
15 Jun, 2018 | 02:24h | UTCRelated Guidelines: 2018 Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology Focused Update of the Guidelines for the Use of Antiplatelet Therapy (free) AND 2017 European Society of Cardiology focused update on dual antiplatelet therapy in coronary artery disease (free) AND 2016 ACC/AHA Guideline Focused Update on Duration of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease (free)
Randomized Trial: Increased Supervision of Medical Residents Not Associated with Reduced Medical Errors
15 Jun, 2018 | 02:23h | UTCEffect of Increased Inpatient Attending Physician Supervision on Medical Errors, Patient Safety, and Resident Education: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Effect of increased inpatient attending physician supervision on medical errors, patient safety, and resident education: a randomized clinical trial – PSNet (free) AND Increased attending supervision on rounds didn’t significantly reduce medical errors – ACP Hospitalist (free) AND Additional physician resident supervision doesn’t improve patient safety – Modern Healthcare (free) AND Closer Resident Supervision Does Not Reduce Medical Errors – Medscape (free registration required) AND Is More Supervision of Medical Residents Always Better for Patient Care? – MedicalResearch.com (free)
The WHO Essential Diagnostic List: A Tool for the Future
15 Jun, 2018 | 02:22h | UTCThe WHO essential diagnostic list: a tool for the future – BMJ Global Health Blog (free)
Related: The desperate global need for medical diagnostics – The Conversation (free) AND Health care is an essential human right – and so is a proper diagnosis – The Conversation (free)
See Original WHO Report: List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics First edition (2018) – World Health Organization (free report and news release)
Cohort Study: Antifungal Drug in Pregnancy Not Associated with Increased Risk of Stillbirth and Neonatal Death
15 Jun, 2018 | 02:21h | UTCOral Fluconazole in Pregnancy and Risk of Stillbirth and Neonatal Death – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: No link found between oral antifungal drug and stillbirth – Karolinska Institutet, via ScienceDaily (free) AND Antifungal Use During Pregnancy and Risk of Stillbirth: What’s the Link? – MPR (free) AND Study Finds No Link Between Fluconazole During Pregnancy and Stillbirth or Neonatal Death – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND Oral Fluconazole for Thrush in Pregnancy Doesn’t Up Stillbirth – Medscape (free registration required)
Retraction and Republication: PREDIMED Study on Mediterranean Diet
15 Jun, 2018 | 02:19h | UTCRetraction and Republication: Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with a Mediterranean Diet Supplemented with Extra-Virgin Olive Oil or Nuts – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Correspondence: Retraction and Republication: Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with a Mediterranean Diet. N Engl J Med 2013;368:1279-90 (free)
Commentaries: That Huge Mediterranean Diet Study Was Flawed. But Was It Wrong? – New York Times (free) AND Errors Trigger Retraction Of Study On Mediterranean Diet’s Heart Benefits – NPR (free) AND Expert reaction to retraction and republication of study looking at Mediterranean diet and heart disease – Science Media Centre (free)
Randomized Trial: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy No Better Than Regular Dressing in Severe Open Fracture of the Lower Limb
15 Jun, 2018 | 02:20h | UTCEffect of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy vs Standard Wound Management on 12-Month Disability Among Adults With Severe Open Fracture of the Lower Limb: The WOLLF Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: High-tech treatment of open leg wounds no better than using regular dressings – University of Warwick (free) AND Negative-Pressure Therapy No Better for Open Fractures – Medscape (free registration required)
“Negative pressure wound therapy did not improve 12-month disability for patients with severe open fracture of the lower limb compared with standard wound dressing”
Case-cohort Study: Evidence of Higher Risk of Severe Dengue in Vaccinated Persons Not Previously Exposed to Dengue
15 Jun, 2018 | 02:16h | UTCEffect of Dengue Serostatus on Dengue Vaccine Safety and Efficacy – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Perspective: Trolleyology and the Dengue Vaccine Dilemma – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Commentaries: Study confirms higher risk of dengue in kids who got Sanofi vaccine – Reuters (free) AND Sanofi’s new dengue challenge: find a diagnostic that will make its vaccine safe to use – STAT (free)
Perspective: The Search for Cancer Treatment Beyond Mutant-Hunting
15 Jun, 2018 | 02:17h | UTCThe Search for Cancer Treatment Beyond Mutant-Hunting – The New York Times Magazine (10 articles per month are free)
Review: Dietary and Nutritional Approaches for Prevention and Management of Type 2 Diabetes
15 Jun, 2018 | 02:18h | UTCDietary and nutritional approaches for prevention and management of type 2 diabetes – The BMJ (free)
Algorithm: Approach to Thrombocytopenia in the ICU
15 Jun, 2018 | 02:15h | UTC
WHO Ebola Situation Report in DRC
15 Jun, 2018 | 02:16h | UTCEbola Situation Report: Ebola Virus Disease in Democratic Republic of Congo – World Health Organization (free)
Related: More suspected DRC Ebola cases amid enhanced surveillance – CIDRAP (free) AND ‘We are still at war’ with Ebola: WHO chief – Reuters (free) AND Speedy Ebola tests help contain Africa’s latest outbreak – Nature News (free)
NICE Guideline: Cancer of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract
15 Jun, 2018 | 02:14h | UTC
Guideline: Integrative Therapies During and After Breast Cancer Treatment
15 Jun, 2018 | 02:13h | UTCCommentary: Mozart, meditation and a yoga mat: Oncologists welcome integrative therapies for breast cancer – eCancer News (free)
Cohort Study: High Blood Pressure in 50-year-olds Associated with Higher Risk of Dementia
15 Jun, 2018 | 02:13h | UTCCommentaries: Dementia risk increased in 50-year-olds with blood pressure below hypertension threshold – European Society of Cardiology, via EurekAlert (free) AND Blood pressure below treatable threshold linked to heightened dementia risk – OnMedica (free) AND Studies: Higher blood pressure increases risk for dementia – UPI (free) AND High Blood Pressure at Age 50 Tied to Dementia Risk – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND Dementia risk to 50-year-olds with raised blood pressure – study – The Guardian (free)
USPSTF Statement: Screening with Resting or Exercise Electrocardiography (ECG) Not Recommended
15 Jun, 2018 | 02:12h | UTCEditorials: The Screening ECG and Cardiac Risks (free) AND Screening for Cardiovascular Disease Risk With Electrocardiography (free)
JAMA Patient Page: Screening for Cardiovascular Disease Risk With ECG (free)
Author Interview: USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Cardiovascular Disease Risk With Electrocardiography (free audio)
Commentaries: Doctors Told Not To Order Electrocardiograms For Low-Risk Patients – NPR (free) AND USPSTF Finds Insufficient Evidence For Preventative ECG Screening in Asymptomatic, Low-Risk Adults – American College of Cardiology (free)
“The USPSTF recommends against screening with resting or exercise electrocardiography (ECG) to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) events in asymptomatic adults at low risk of CVD events”.
WONCA Position Paper on Overdiagnosis and Action to be Taken
15 Jun, 2018 | 02:09h | UTCPosition Paper on Overdiagnosis and Action to be Taken – Wonca (free PDF) (via @RasoiniR)
Related: Overdiagnosis across medical disciplines: a scoping review – BMJ Open (free) Overdiagnosis: what it is and what it isn’t – BMJ Evidence Based Medicine (free) AND Too much medical care: bad for you, bad for health care systems – STAT News (free)
Cross-Sectional Survey: Prevalence of US Adults Using Medications with Depression as a Potential Adverse Effect was 37.2%
15 Jun, 2018 | 02:11h | UTCPrevalence of Prescription Medications With Depression as a Potential Adverse Effect Among Adults in the United States – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: One-Third of US Adults May Unknowingly Use Medications That Can Cause Depression – University of Illinois at Chicago, via EurekAlert (free) AND Many U.S. adults take medicines that can cause depression – Reuters (free) AND Rx With Depression as Potential Adverse Effect Widely Used – Medscape (free registration required)
American Cancer Society Public Health Statement: Eliminating Combustible Tobacco Use in the United States
15 Jun, 2018 | 02:08h | UTC
Clinical Update: Antithrombotic Therapy for Peripheral Artery Disease in 2018
15 Jun, 2018 | 02:10h | UTCAntithrombotic Therapy for Peripheral Artery Disease in 2018 – JAMA (free for a limited period)