Daily Archives: August 3, 2018 | LinksMedicus Free Medical News & Perspectives

“Researchers found that E faecium isolates collected in 2 Australian hospitals after 2009 were 10x more tolerant to alcohol than those collected before 2004, and that the date of isolation was a much better predictor of survival than the genotype” (via @CIDRAP_ASP see Tweet)

Study: Prospective Validation of the 0/1-h Algorithm for Early Diagnosis of Myocardial Infarction

3 Aug, 2018 | 11:42h | UTC

Prospective Validation of the 0/1-h Algorithm for Early Diagnosis of Myocardial Infarction – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Validation of ESC 0/1-h Algorithm for MI – American College of Cardiology (free) AND ESC Algorithm Safely Rules Out NSTEMI, But Caution May Be Warranted in the US – TCTMD (free)

Randomized Trials: Rifampin vs. Isoniazid for Latent TB

3 Aug, 2018 | 11:44h | UTC

Four Months of Rifampin or Nine Months of Isoniazid for Latent Tuberculosis in Adults – New England Journal of Medicine (free)

Quick Take Video Summary: Rifampin or Isoniazid for Latent Tuberculosis (free)

Commentaries: New tuberculosis treatment could help tackle global epidemic – The Guardian (free) AND Rifampin Promising for Latent TB in Phase 3 Trials – Medscape (free registration required)

Randomized Trial: Preoperative Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibition and Outcomes

3 Aug, 2018 | 11:42h | UTC

Prospective Randomized Evaluation of Preoperative Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibition (PREOP-ACEI) – Journal of Hospital Medicine (free)

Commentary: Omitting ACE inhibitor before surgery reduced intraoperative hypotension, study finds – ACP Hospitalist (free)

AAP Clinical Report: Physician’s Role in Coordinating Care of Hospitalized Children

3 Aug, 2018 | 11:43h | UTC

Physician’s Role in Coordinating Care of Hospitalized Children – American Academy of Pediatrics (free)

News Release: Report guides pediatricians in improving care coordination of hospitalized children – AAP News (free)

Cohort Study: Association of Orthostatic Hypotension with Cognitive Decline

3 Aug, 2018 | 11:40h | UTC

Association of orthostatic hypotension with incident dementia, stroke, and cognitive decline – Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: People who frequently feel dizzy on standing ‘at future risk of dementia’ – NHS Choices (free)

Meta-Analysis: Efficacy and Safety of Further Lowering of LDL Cholesterol in Patients Starting With Very Low Levels

3 Aug, 2018 | 11:38h | UTC

Efficacy and Safety of Further Lowering of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Patients Starting With Very Low Levels: A Meta-analysis – JAMA Cardiology (free for a limited period)

Author Interview: Efficacy and Safety of Further Lowering of LDL Cholesterol in Patients Starting With Very Low Levels (free)

Consensus Statement: Management of Acromegaly

3 Aug, 2018 | 11:39h | UTC

A Consensus Statement on acromegaly therapeutic outcomes – Nature Reviews Endocrinology (free)

Commentary: Consensus statement: optimizing acromegaly management – Univadis (free registration required)

Study: Soccer Heading May Be Riskier for Female Players

3 Aug, 2018 | 11:37h | UTC

MRI-defined White Matter Microstructural Alteration Associated with Soccer Heading Is More Extensive in Women than Men – Radiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Soccer Heading May Be Riskier for Female Players – RSNA (free) AND Heading May Be Riskier For Female Soccer Players Than Males – NPR (free)

WHO: New Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo

3 Aug, 2018 | 11:41h | UTC

Cluster of presumptive Ebola cases in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – World Health Organization (free)

Commentaries: New Ebola outbreak declared in DRC a week after earlier one declared over – STAT (free) AND DRC confirms new Ebola cluster days after outbreak declared over – CIDRAP (free) AND Congo declares new Ebola outbreak in eastern province – Reuters (free) AND Deadly Ebola Strikes Anew, a Week After Previous Outbreak Was Extinguished – The New York Times (free)

Evidence Synopsis: Aspirin Plus Clopidogrel vs Aspirin Alone for Patients at High Risk for Cardiovascular Events

3 Aug, 2018 | 11:36h | UTC

Aspirin Plus Clopidogrel vs Aspirin Alone for Preventing Cardiovascular Events Among Patients at High Risk for Cardiovascular Events – JAMA (free for a limited period)

“Clopidogrel+ASA: Reduced risk for MI and ischemic stroke – Increased risk for major bleeding compared with aspirin alone. Combined therapy is NOT associated with lower mortality.” (via @ehlJAMA see Tweet)