Daily Archives: November 30, 2018
Study: Infections May Trigger Heart Attack and Stroke
30 Nov, 2018 | 03:07h | UTCEditorial: Spark That Lights the Fire: Infection Triggers Cardiovascular Event (free)
Commentary: Infections may be a ‘trigger’ for heart attack, stroke – American Heart Association News (free)
The 2018 Report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change
30 Nov, 2018 | 03:08h | UTCThe 2018 report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: shaping the health of nations for centuries to come – The Lancet (free registration required)
Editorial: Humanising health and climate change (free)
Commentaries: Global warming will increase heat-related death and disease – study – Reuters (free) AND Climate change and air pollution damaging health and causing millions of premature deaths – International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (free) AND 5 ways climate change is bad for your health – Imperial College London (free)
Related: Projections of Temperature-Related Excess Mortality Under Climate Change Scenarios (free study and commentaries) AND Quantifying Excess Deaths Related to Heatwaves Under Climate Change Scenarios (free study and commentaries)
Report: Progress Toward Regional Measles Elimination
30 Nov, 2018 | 03:05h | UTCCommentaries: Measles cases spike globally due to gaps in vaccination coverage – World Health Organization (free) AND Report: Measles spike triggered by vaccination gaps – CIDRAP (free) AND Measles cases surged globally in 2017 due to gaps in vaccine coverage, health agencies say – CNN (free)
Study: Cesarean Delivery Rate and Staffing Levels of the Maternity Unit
30 Nov, 2018 | 03:03h | UTCCesarean delivery rate and staffing levels of the maternity unit – PLOS One (free)
Commentary: Staffing more doctors and midwives tied to lower C-section rates – Reuters (free)
Meta-analysis: Fluoroquinolones and the Risk of Aortopathy
30 Nov, 2018 | 03:06h | UTC“…current fluoroquinolone use was significantly associated with increased risk of aortic aneurysm and dissection.”
Perspective: We’re Living Longer … But A Medical Journal Sees Many Causes For Alarm
30 Nov, 2018 | 03:02h | UTCWe’re Living Longer … But A Medical Journal Sees Many Causes For Alarm – NPR (free)
Related Editorial: GBD 2017: a fragile world – The Lancet (free)
Ebola Outbreak News – Democratic Republic of the Congo
30 Nov, 2018 | 03:02h | UTCDisease Outbreak News: Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of the Congo – World Health Organization (free)
Commentaries: DRC’s 426-case Ebola outbreak now 2nd largest ever – CIDRAP (free) AND Ebola and War in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Avoiding Failure and Thinking Ahead – JAMA (free) AND Ramping Up the Response to Ebola – New England Journal of Medicine (free) AND Ebola outbreak in east Congo now world’s second biggest – Reuters (free)
Meta-Analysis: Incidental Findings on MRI of Apparently Asymptomatic Adults
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:58h | UTCCommentary: Many incidental findings spotted on MRIs, few turn out to be cancer – Reuters (free)
Related: Prevalence and outcomes of incidental imaging findings: umbrella review (free)
Randomized Trial: Low-Dose Imipramine for Refractory Functional Dyspepsia
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:57h | UTCLow-dose imipramine for refractory functional dyspepsia: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial – The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Low-Dose Imipramine Alternative Treatment for Refractory Functional Dyspepsia – Clinical Advisor (free)
Study: Cardiovascular Toxicities Associated with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:56h | UTCCardiovascular toxicities associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors: an observational, retrospective, pharmacovigilance study – The Lancet Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Cardiovascular Toxicities Associated With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Treatment – The ASCO Post (free)
Related Guidelines: Management of Immune-Related Adverse Events in Patients Treated With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline (free) AND Managing toxicities associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors: consensus recommendations from the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) Toxicity Management Working Group (free)
Related Review: New drugs, new toxicities: severe side effects of modern targeted and immunotherapy of cancer and their management – Critical Care (free)
Guideline: Diagnosis and Management of Polycythaemia Vera
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:51h | UTC
New ASH Clinical Practice Guidelines on Venous Thromboembolism
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:53h | UTCASH Clinical Practice Guidelines on Venous Thromboembolism – American Society of Hematology (free)
News Release: New clinical practice guidelines for venous thromboembolism (free)
Systematic Review: Prolonged Thromboprophylaxis for Abdominal or Pelvic Surgery
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:48h | UTCProlonged thromboprophylaxis with low molecular weight heparin for abdominal or pelvic surgery – Cochrane Library (free)
ACP Position Statement: Principles for Patient and Family Partnership in Care
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:52h | UTCNews Release: American College of Physicians releases principles to guide patient partnership in health care (free)
Randomized Trial: Alirocumab and Cardiovascular Outcomes after Acute Coronary Syndrome
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:49h | UTCAlirocumab and Cardiovascular Outcomes after Acute Coronary Syndrome – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Video Summary: Alirocumab and CV Events after Acute Coronary Syndrome (free)
Study: Youngest in Class More Likely to be Diagnosed with ADHD
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:50h | UTCAttention Deficit–Hyperactivity Disorder and Month of School Enrollment – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: When starting school, younger children are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD – Harvard Medical School (free) AND Youngest Children In A Class Are Most Likely To Get ADHD Diagnosis – NPR (free) AND Younger school entry could set stage for ADHD diagnosis – Associated Press (free)
Related: Systematic Review: Youngest in Class More Likely to be Diagnosed with ADHD (free study and commentaries)
Perspective: Is Our Constant Use of Digital Technologies Affecting our Brain Health?
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:46h | UTCIs our constant use of digital technologies affecting our brain health? We asked 11 experts – VOX (free)
Global Burden of Pneumonia in Children Younger than 5 Years
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:44h | UTCInvited Commentary: Global childhood pneumonia: the good news, the bad news, and the way ahead (free)
Europe’s Bold Open-Access Plan Detailed
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:47h | UTCPlan S: From Principles to Implementation. cOAlition S Releases Implementation Guidance on Plan S (free)
Commentary: Funders flesh out details of Europe’s bold open-access plan (free)
Related: In Win for Open Access, Two Major Funders Won’t Cover Publishing in Hybrid Journals (free commentaries) AND cOAlition S: Making Open Access a Reality by 2020 (free Statement and commentaries)
WHO Housing and Health Guidelines
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:45h | UTCWHO Housing and health guidelines – World Health Organization (free)
Survey Snapshot: What Would Accelerate the Adoption of Value-Based Care?
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:36h | UTCSurvey Snapshot: What Would Accelerate the Adoption of Value-Based Care? – NEJM Catalyst (free)
Study: Screenning for Colorectal Cancer with FOBT Only Effective in Men
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:41h | UTCCommentaries: Screening for colorectal cancer spares male patients from intense treatments – University of Helsinki (free) AND FOBT Colorectal Cancer Screening Only Effective in Men – Medscape (free registration required)
Global Burden of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:43h | UTCInvited Commentary: Statistics on the burden of dementia: need for stronger data – The Lancet (free)
“In 2016, globally, 43·8 million individuals lived with dementia, increased from 20.2 million in 1990; dementia was the fifth leading cause of death globally (2·4 million) and more women than men had dementia” (via @TheLancet see Tweet with infographic)
Review: Therapy and Management of Pneumocystis Jirovecii
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:39h | UTCTherapy and Management of Pneumocystis jirovecii – Infection – Journal of Fungi (free)
This article belongs to the Special Issue Treatments for Fungal Infections (free reviews)
Study: Trazodone Associated Risks
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:40h | UTCCommentaries: Study finds alternative to antipsychotic medication for seniors also has drawbacks – The Globe and Mail (free) AND Trazadone linked to more falls, major fractures in dementia patients – UPI (free) AND Trazadone associated with similar risk of falls and major fractures as antipsychotics in seniors with dementia – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free) AND Aggression in Dementia: Alternatives to Antipsychotics Also Have Side Effects – MedicalResearch.com (free)