Daily Archives: December 13, 2018
NICE Guideline: Antenatal Care for Uncomplicated Pregnancies
13 Dec, 2018 | 23:59h | UTCAntenatal care for uncomplicated pregnancies – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)
GOLD Reports 2019 on the Management of COPD
13 Dec, 2018 | 23:58h | UTC2019 Global Strategy for Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of COPD – GOLD Reports 2019 (free PDF)
Related Guidelines: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (acute exacerbation): antimicrobial prescribing – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free) AND Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in over 16s: diagnosis and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)
Study: Neurodevelopment in Infants Exposed to Zika Virus In Utero
13 Dec, 2018 | 23:57h | UTCNeurodevelopment in Infants Exposed to Zika Virus In Utero – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Commentaries: Developmental delays persist as Brazil’s Zika babies grow up – STAT (free) AND Study: 15 percent of infants exposed to Zika develop abnormalities – UPI (free)
Randomized Trial: Radical Prostatectomy vs. Watchful Waiting in Prostate Cancer
13 Dec, 2018 | 23:58h | UTCRadical Prostatectomy or Watchful Waiting in Prostate Cancer — 29-Year Follow-up – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Long-term study shows most prostate cancer patients don’t need aggressive treatment – STAT (free) AND Radical surgery for some prostate cancers adds three years to life – Reuters (free)
Randomized Trial: Seven vs. Fourteen Days of Antibiotic Therapy for Uncomplicated Gram-negative Bacteremia
13 Dec, 2018 | 23:56h | UTCCommentary: Study supports shorter antibiotic treatment for bacteremia – CIDRAP (free)
UNICEF Report: Transforming Care for Every Small and Sick Newborn
13 Dec, 2018 | 23:55h | UTCNews Release: Nearly 30 million sick and premature newborns in dire need of treatment every year (free)
Study: Bacterial Contamination on Stethoscopes in an ICU
13 Dec, 2018 | 23:55h | UTCCommentaries: DNA study shows stethoscopes loaded with bacteria, including staphylococcus – Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (free) AND ICU Stethoscopes Teeming With Bacteria – MedPage Today (free)
Guideline: Driving with Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment
13 Dec, 2018 | 23:54h | UTCCommentary: When should dementia patients stop driving? A new guidance for clinicians – Newcastle University (free)
Guideline: Clinically-assisted Nutrition and Hydration
13 Dec, 2018 | 23:53h | UTCClinically-assisted nutrition and hydration – British Medical Association (free guideline and other resources)
Commentary: Decisions about clinically-assisted nutrition and hydration: guiding doctors, helping patients – The BMJ Opinion (free)
“just because we can keep someone alive indefinitely, should we?”
A Prescription for Enhancing Electronic Prescribing Safety
13 Dec, 2018 | 23:51h | UTCA Prescription for Enhancing Electronic Prescribing Safety – Health Affairs (free)
Commentary: A prescription for enhancing electronic prescribing safety – PSNet (free)
CDC Report: Drugs Most Frequently Involved in Drug Overdose Deaths
13 Dec, 2018 | 23:48h | UTCCommentary: CDC: Top 10 Drugs Involved in Drug Overdose Deaths – MPR (free)
Study: Higher Risk of Heart Attack on Christmas Eve
13 Dec, 2018 | 23:52h | UTCCommentaries: Higher risk of heart attack on Christmas Eve – The BMJ, via EurekAlert (free) AND Christmas Is a Peak Time for Heart Attacks – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Scientific Statement: Population Dietary Salt Reduction and the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
13 Dec, 2018 | 23:47h | UTCPopulation Dietary Salt Reduction and the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease. A Scientific statement from the European Salt Action Network – Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Disease (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: To ease out the policy of population salt reduction to prevent cardiovascular disease is dangerous and scientifically unjustified – University of Warwick (free) AND Salt wars: WHO statement throws cold water on CVD claims – Univadis (free registration required)
Cohort Study: Regular Flu Shots Linked to Heart Failure Survival
13 Dec, 2018 | 23:46h | UTCCommentaries: Regular flu shots may save heart failure patients’ lives – American Heart Association (free) AND Flu Shot Tied to Heart Failure Survival – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Geriatrics Update 2018: Challenges in Mental Health, Mobility, and Postdischarge Care
13 Dec, 2018 | 19:56h | UTC
Cohort Study: Death and Readmissions After Hospital Discharge During the December Holiday Period
13 Dec, 2018 | 19:55h | UTCCommentary: Hospital discharge during December holidays tied to more readmissions, deaths – Reuters (free)
New Canadian Recommendations on Screening for Breast Cancer
13 Dec, 2018 | 19:53h | UTCSummary: Breast Cancer Update (2018) – Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (free)
News Release: Breast cancer screening: New emphasis on shared decision-making between women and their doctors (free)
See Also: Infographics for Shared Decision-Making (free)
Guideline: Obesity Surgery and the Treatment of Metabolic Diseases
13 Dec, 2018 | 19:54h | UTCObesity Surgery and the Treatment of Metabolic Diseases – Deutsches Ärzteblatt international (free)
Study: Assessment of Self-monitoring of Blood Glucose in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes Not Using Insulin
13 Dec, 2018 | 19:55h | UTCAssessment of Self-monitoring of Blood Glucose in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes Not Using Insulin – JAMA Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Millions of low-risk people with diabetes may be testing their blood sugar too often – University of Michigan (free) AND Many diabetics needlessly test blood sugar at home – Reuters (free)
Review: Management Options for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
13 Dec, 2018 | 19:52h | UTCManagement Options for Irritable Bowel Syndrome – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free)
Systematic Review of High-cost Patients’ Characteristics and Healthcare Utilization
13 Dec, 2018 | 19:52h | UTCSystematic review of high-cost patients’ characteristics and healthcare utilization – BMJ Open (free)
Related: Effectiveness of interventions for managing multiple high-burden chronic diseases in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free) AND Multimorbidity: a priority for global health research – The Academy of Medical Sciences (free) AND The global burden of multiple chronic conditions: A narrative review – Preventive Medicine Reports (free) AND Designing a High-Performing Health Care System for Patients with Complex Needs: Ten Recommendations for Policymakers – The Commonwealth fund (free) AND Redesigning Care for High-Cost, High-Risk Patients – Harvard Business Review (a few articles per month are free) AND Caring for High-Need, High-Cost Patients — An Urgent Priority – New England Journal of Medicine (free) AND Multimorbidity: clinical assessment and management – NICE Guideline (free) AND Multimorbidity in Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free) AND Focusing on High-Cost Patients — The Key to Addressing High Costs? – NEJM Catalyst (free) AND Richard Smith: The challenge of high need, high cost patients – The BMJ Blogs (free) AND Playbook: Better Care for People with Complex Needs – Institute for Healthcare Improvement (free)
WHO Report: Health and Climate Change
13 Dec, 2018 | 19:50h | UTCCOP24 special report: health and climate change – World Health Organization (free PDF)
Commentaries: Health benefits far outweigh the costs of meeting climate change goals – World Health Organization (free) AND Save millions of lives by tackling climate change, says WHO – World Health Organization (free) AND Tackling climate change could save millions of lives, report says – CNN (free)
WHO Global Status Report on Road Safety 2018
13 Dec, 2018 | 19:51h | UTCGlobal status report on road safety 2018 – World Health Organization (free)
Commentaries: Road injuries leading cause of death for the young, despite safety gains: UN report – UN News (free) AND Measurement is not enough for global road safety: implementation is key – The Lancet Public Health (free)
Guideline: Infection Prevention in the Operating Room Anesthesia Work Area
13 Dec, 2018 | 19:49h | UTCCommentary: New guidance focuses on reducing infections in anesthesiology – Healio (free registration required)
Viewpoint: Questions for Artificial Intelligence in Health Care
13 Dec, 2018 | 19:50h | UTCQuestions for Artificial Intelligence in Health Care – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Related: Humanizing Artificial Intelligence – JAMA (free for a limited period)