Daily Archives: December 2, 2018
Study: Hydroxyurea for Children with Sickle Cell Anemia in Sub-Saharan Africa
2 Dec, 2018 | 23:28h | UTCCommentaries: Studies Show Improved Sickle Cell Disease Outcomes Worldwide – American Society of Hematology (free) AND ASH 2018: Large Single-Arm Trial of Hydroxyurea for Sickle Cell Anemia in Sub-Saharan Africa – The ASCO Post (free) AND Sickle cell anemia treatment safely lowers disease burden in African children – Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (free) AND ‘From Nothing to Gangbusters’: A Treatment for Sickle-Cell Disease Proves Effective in Africa – New England Journal of Medicine (10 articles per month are free)
ACR Guideline: Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis
2 Dec, 2018 | 23:27h | UTC
Global Atlas of Cardiovascular Disease
2 Dec, 2018 | 23:24h | UTCGlobal Atlas of Cardiovascular Disease 2000-2016: The Path to Prevention and Control – Global Heart (free)
Medical Screening Tests You Do and Don’t Need
2 Dec, 2018 | 23:23h | UTCMedical Screening Tests You Do and Don’t Need – Consumer Reports (free) (via @EricTopol)
“Some may be life-saving, but others can waste time and money—and pose risks”
2018 Global Nutrition Report
2 Dec, 2018 | 23:25h | UTC2018 Global Nutrition Report (free)
Commentaries: 2018 Global Nutrition Report reveals malnutrition is unacceptably high and affects every country in the world, but there is also an unprecedented opportunity to end it – UNICEF (free) AND ‘Diabolical’ diets: four in 10 children consume sugary drinks daily – The Guardian (free) AND ‘No country is untouched’: Global Nutrition Report highlights compounding malnutrition – Devex (free)
Management of Asthma Associated with Ear, Nose and Throat Comorbidities
2 Dec, 2018 | 23:22h | UTC
Study: Light Pollution may Cause Insomnia in Older Adults
2 Dec, 2018 | 23:19h | UTCCommentary: Light pollution may cause insomnia in older adults – American Academy of Sleep Medicine (free)
Study: Smoke-free Policies Associated with Lower Blood Pressure
2 Dec, 2018 | 23:08h | UTCNews Release: Smoke-free policies associated with lower blood pressure – American Heart Association (free)
Editorial: Necessity of Preventing Cardiovascular Disease by Smoke‐Free Policies (free)
Commentaries: Smoking bans tied to lower blood pressure in non-smokers – Reuters (free) AND Smoking bans in restaurants, workplaces linked to lower SBP – Cardiovascular Business (free)
Related Study: Updating the evidence relating smoking bans to incidence of heart disease – Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology (free)
Viewpoint: The Challenges of Improving Treatments for Depression
2 Dec, 2018 | 23:20h | UTCThe Challenges of Improving Treatments for Depression – JAMA (free)
Study: Alcohol Drinking Patterns and Risk of Liver Disease in Women
2 Dec, 2018 | 23:05h | UTCInvited Commentary: Alcohol drinking patterns and risk of liver disease in women (free)
Cohort Study: Relations of Egg and Meat Consumption with Type 2 Diabetes Risk
2 Dec, 2018 | 23:16h | UTCCommentary: LLU School of Public Health study finds meat, not eggs, is linked to type 2 diabetes – Loma Linda University School of Public Health (free)
Related Studies: Red meat consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes: 3 cohorts of US adults and an updated meta-analysis – American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (free) AND Changes in Red Meat Consumption and Subsequent Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Three Cohorts of US Men and Women – JAMA Internal Medicine (free)
Editorial: How a Simple ‘Thank You’ Could Improve Clinical Trials
2 Dec, 2018 | 23:04h | UTCHow a simple ‘thank you’ could improve clinical trials – Nature (free)
Editorial: We Need to Talk About Meat
2 Dec, 2018 | 23:03h | UTCWe need to talk about meat – The Lancet (free)
AAP Policy Statement: Screening Examination of Premature Infants for Retinopathy of Prematurity
2 Dec, 2018 | 23:02h | UTCScreening Examination of Premature Infants for Retinopathy of Prematurity – Pediatrics (free)
News Release: AAP, others issue updated recommendations on retinopathy of prematurity – AAP News (free)
Study: Risk of Suicide After Cancer Diagnosis in England
2 Dec, 2018 | 21:21h | UTCRisk of Suicide After Cancer Diagnosis in England – JAMA Psychiatry (free)
Commentaries: Cancer Diagnosis Associated with Increased Suicide Risk – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Position Statement: The Use of Vitamins and Minerals in Skeletal Health
2 Dec, 2018 | 21:19h | UTCThe Use of Vitamins and Minerals in Skeletal Health: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and The American College Of Endocrinology Position Statement (free PDF)
Commentary: AACE statement questions efficacy of dietary supplements for bone health – Healio (free registration required)
Study: Obesity Strongly Associated with COPD
2 Dec, 2018 | 21:18h | UTCCommentary: Obesity strongly associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in never-smokers – University of Toronto (free) AND Obesity linked to COPD in nonsmokers – UPI (free)
Meta-Analysis: Intensive Glucose Control for Critically Ill Patients
2 Dec, 2018 | 21:16h | UTC
Review: Mobility Programs for the Hospitalized Older Adult
2 Dec, 2018 | 21:17h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Effects of Perioperative Tight Glycemic Control on Postoperative Outcomes
2 Dec, 2018 | 21:15h | UTC
Review: Medical Treatment of Female Overactive Bladder Syndrome and Treatment-Related Effects
2 Dec, 2018 | 21:14h | UTC