Daily Archives: May 2, 2019
Management of Acute Abdomen in Pregnancy: Current Perspectives
2 May, 2019 | 13:16h | UTC
ESMO Guideline: Renal Cell Carcinoma
2 May, 2019 | 12:56h | UTC
Treatment of Toxoplasmosis: Current Options and Future Perspectives
2 May, 2019 | 13:05h | UTC
Nitrous Oxide: A Narrative Review of its Role in Clinical Practice
2 May, 2019 | 12:54h | UTC
Study: Basal Insulin Doses >0.5 IU/kg/d Have Diminishing Additional Impact on Improving Glycemic Measures
2 May, 2019 | 12:53h | UTCCommentary: What’s the maximum effective basal insulin dose in T2D? – Univadis (free registration required)
A Consensus Redefinition of Transfusion‐related Acute Lung Injury
2 May, 2019 | 12:44h | UTCA consensus redefinition of transfusion‐related acute lung injury – Transfusion (free)
Surgical Management of Intrathoracic Goiters
2 May, 2019 | 12:46h | UTCSurgical management of intrathoracic goitres – European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology (free)
Systematic Review: Urethral Pain Syndrome
2 May, 2019 | 12:41h | UTCUrethral Pain Syndrome: A Systematic Review – Current Bladder Dysfunction Reports (free)
Thromboembolic Events in Polycythemia Vera
2 May, 2019 | 12:38h | UTCThromboembolic events in polycythemia vera – Annals of Hematology (free)
Adjuvant and Salvage Radiotherapy after Prostatectomy: ASTRO/AUA Guideline
2 May, 2019 | 12:36h | UTCNews Release: ASTRO and AUA update joint clinical guidance for radiation therapy after prostatectomy – American Society of Radiation Oncology (free)
Randomized Trial: IV Dexamethasone, Metoclopramide, Ketorolac, or Chlorpromazine for Migraine Headache
2 May, 2019 | 12:33h | UTCEffectiveness of intravenous dexamethasone, metoclopramide, ketorolac, and chlorpromazine for pain relief and prevention of recurrence in the migraine headache: a prospective double-blind randomized clinical trial – Neurological Sciences (free for a limited period)
Thu May 2 – 10 Stories of The Day!
2 May, 2019 | 04:41h | UTC
Related Guidelines: Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the AHA/ASA (free) AND Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel for acute high risk transient ischaemic attack and minor ischaemic stroke – The BMJ (free) AND Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations for Acute Stroke Management (free)
Original Guideline: 2019 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (free guideline and resources)
For Consumers: Taking Z-drugs for Insomnia? Know the Risks – U.S. Food & Drug Administration (free)
Commentaries: Drug Agency Calls for Strong Warning Labels on Popular Sleep Aids – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND FDA Requires Stronger Warnings for Common Insomnia Medications – Psychiatric News Alert (free)
4 – Chronic Constipation – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free)
Related: Indian Consensus on Chronic Constipation in Adults (free guidelines and reviews on the subject)
5 – Positional therapy for obstructive sleep apnoea – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Are interventions to keep people sleeping on their side the best way to treat obstructive sleep apnoea? – Cochrane Library (free)
Commentaries: Guidelines proposed for newly defined Alzheimer’s-like brain disorder – NIH News Releases (free) AND Researchers define Alzheimer’s-like brain disorder: LATE symptoms resembles Alzheimer’s disease but has different cause – Rush University Medical Center (free) AND Form of dementia that ‘mimics’ Alzheimer’s symptoms discovered – The Guardian (free)
7 – As Artificial Intelligence Moves Into Medicine, The Human Touch Could Be A Casualty – NPR (free)
Related: AHA Scientific Statement on Cardio-Oncology: Vascular and Metabolic Perspectives (several guidelines on the subject)
9 – Pre-eclampsia and risk of later kidney disease: nationwide cohort study – The BMJ (free)
Commentary: Preeclampsia Tied to Later Risk for Chronic Kidney Disease – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
10 – Preterm birth and risk of chronic kidney disease from childhood into mid-adulthood: national cohort study – BMJ (free)
Commentary: Preterm Birth Tied to Long-Term Risk for CKD in the Child – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
5 Reasons Why Doctors Should Learn Data Science
2 May, 2019 | 12:30h | UTC5 Reasons Why Doctors Should Learn Data Science – Forbes (free)
NICE Guideline: Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack
2 May, 2019 | 04:39h | UTCRelated Guidelines: Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the AHA/ASA (free) AND Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel for acute high risk transient ischaemic attack and minor ischaemic stroke – The BMJ (free) AND Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations for Acute Stroke Management (free)
FDA Safety Alert: Serious Incidents Related to Certain Prescription Insomnia Medicines
2 May, 2019 | 04:34h | UTCFor Consumers: Taking Z-drugs for Insomnia? Know the Risks – U.S. Food & Drug Administration (free)
Commentaries: Drug Agency Calls for Strong Warning Labels on Popular Sleep Aids – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND FDA Requires Stronger Warnings for Common Insomnia Medications – Psychiatric News Alert (free)
Key Points From the 2019 ACC/AHA Guidelines on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
2 May, 2019 | 04:37h | UTCOriginal Guideline: 2019 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (free guideline and resources)
Review: Chronic Constipation
2 May, 2019 | 04:31h | UTCChronic Constipation – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free)
Related: Indian Consensus on Chronic Constipation in Adults (free guidelines and reviews on the subject)
Cochrane Review: Positional Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
2 May, 2019 | 04:29h | UTCPositional therapy for obstructive sleep apnoea – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Are interventions to keep people sleeping on their side the best way to treat obstructive sleep apnoea? – Cochrane Library (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
This review is about using devices such as a tennis ball in the back of your pajamas to keep the person sleeping on their side. In positional sleep apnoea people mainly have apnoeas when they are lying on their back. https://t.co/0w5gkFkfpd #OSA #sleepapnea #sleepapnoea
— CochraneAirways (@CochraneAirways) May 1, 2019
Consensus Report: Limbic-predominant Age-related TDP-43 Encephalopathy (LATE)
2 May, 2019 | 04:25h | UTCLimbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE): consensus working group report – Brain (free)
Commentaries: Guidelines proposed for newly defined Alzheimer’s-like brain disorder – NIH News Releases (free) AND Researchers define Alzheimer’s-like brain disorder: LATE symptoms resembles Alzheimer’s disease but has different cause – Rush University Medical Center (free) AND Form of dementia that ‘mimics’ Alzheimer’s symptoms discovered – The Guardian (free)
Perspective: As Artificial Intelligence Moves Into Medicine, The Human Touch Could Be A Casualty
2 May, 2019 | 04:16h | UTCAs Artificial Intelligence Moves Into Medicine, The Human Touch Could Be A Casualty – NPR (free)
Pediatric Cardio-oncology: Epidemiology, Screening, Prevention, and Treatment
2 May, 2019 | 04:11h | UTCRelated: AHA Scientific Statement on Cardio-Oncology: Vascular and Metabolic Perspectives (several guidelines on the subject)
Cohort Study: History of Pre-eclampsia Associated with Increased Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease
2 May, 2019 | 04:06h | UTCPre-eclampsia and risk of later kidney disease: nationwide cohort study – The BMJ (free)
Commentary: Preeclampsia Tied to Later Risk for Chronic Kidney Disease – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Cohort Study: Preterm Birth and Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease from Childhood into Mid-adulthood
2 May, 2019 | 04:01h | UTCCommentary: Preterm Birth Tied to Long-Term Risk for CKD in the Child – NEJM Journal Watch (free)