Daily Archives: June 13, 2019

Thu June 13 – 10 Stories of The Day!

13 Jun, 2019 | 10:33h | UTC

 

1 – Examining Risk: A Systematic Review of Perioperative Cardiac Risk Prediction Indices – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free)

 

2 – Infective Endocarditis in Patients With Positive Blood Cultures – American College of Cardiology (free)

Original Article: Prevalence of infective endocarditis in patients with positive blood cultures: a Danish nationwide study – European Heart Journal (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 

3 – Cardiovascular Corner: Low Lipids, Metformin, and Plant-Based Diets – JAMA (free for a limited period)

 

4 – To Save The Science Poster, Researchers Want To Kill It And Start Over – NPR (free)

Related Video: How to create a better research poster in less time (including templates) (free)

 

5 – Care Redesign Survey: The Power of Palliative Care – NEJM Catalyst (free)

 

6 – Never Say ‘Die’: Why So Many Doctors Won’t Break Bad News – Kaiser Health News (free)

 

7 – Ann Robinson’s journal review, 12 June 2019 – The BMJ Opinion (free)

 

8 – Environmental interventions to reduce the consumption of sugar‐sweetened beverages and their effects on health – Cochrane Library (free)

Summary: Cutting back on sugar-sweetened beverages: What works? – Cochrane Library (free)

Commentaries: New review suggests proven ways to cut back on sugary drinks – Reuters (free) AND Evidence on ways to reduce consumption of sugary drinks – Wiley (free)

 

9 – Diagnosis of obstructive coronary artery disease using computed tomography angiography in patients with stable chest pain depending on clinical probability and in clinically important subgroups: meta-analysis of individual patient data – The BMJ (free)

 

10 – Association of changes in red meat consumption with total and cause specific mortality among US women and men: two prospective cohort studies – The BMJ (free)

Commentaries: Increasing red meat consumption linked with higher risk of premature death – Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (free) AND The Swap: Less Processed Meat, More Plant-Based Foods May Boost Longevity – NPR (free)

 

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[Abstract Only] Prevalence of Infective Endocarditis in Patients with Positive Blood Cultures According to the Organism

13 Jun, 2019 | 10:29h | UTC

Infective Endocarditis in Patients With Positive Blood Cultures – American College of Cardiology (free)

Original Article: Prevalence of infective endocarditis in patients with positive blood cultures: a Danish nationwide study – European Heart Journal (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 

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Cardiovascular Corner: Low Lipids, Metformin, and Plant-Based Diets

13 Jun, 2019 | 07:41h | UTC

Cardiovascular Corner: Low Lipids, Metformin, and Plant-Based Diets – JAMA (free for a limited period)

 

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Systematic Review of Perioperative Cardiac Risk Prediction Indices

13 Jun, 2019 | 10:30h | UTC

Examining Risk: A Systematic Review of Perioperative Cardiac Risk Prediction Indices – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free)

 

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To Save The Science Poster, Researchers Want To Kill It And Start Over

13 Jun, 2019 | 07:39h | UTC

To Save The Science Poster, Researchers Want To Kill It And Start Over – NPR (free)

Related Video: How to create a better research poster in less time (including templates) (free)

 

Related Commentary on Twitter

Using the new #betterposter format at #ACSM19. It was the most productive poster presentation ever! Thanks @mikemorrison!#obesity #falls pic.twitter.com/X8oHAgs9ps

— Silvia Neri (@SilviaGRNeri) May 31, 2019

 

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Care Redesign Survey: The Power of Palliative Care

13 Jun, 2019 | 07:37h | UTC

Care Redesign Survey: The Power of Palliative Care – NEJM Catalyst (free)

 

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Ann Robinson’s journal review—12 June 2019

13 Jun, 2019 | 07:34h | UTC

Ann Robinson’s journal review, 12 June 2019 – The BMJ Opinion (free)

 

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Never Say ‘Die’: Why So Many Doctors Won’t Break Bad News

13 Jun, 2019 | 07:35h | UTC

Never Say ‘Die’: Why So Many Doctors Won’t Break Bad News – Kaiser Health News (free)

 

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Meta-Analysis: CT Angiography in Patients with Stable Chest Pain

13 Jun, 2019 | 07:29h | UTC

Diagnosis of obstructive coronary artery disease using computed tomography angiography in patients with stable chest pain depending on clinical probability and in clinically important subgroups: meta-analysis of individual patient data – The BMJ (free)

 

Related Commentary on Twitter

Massive meta-analysis in @bmj_latest shows PPV of CCTA is as low as 51% in low risk pts sent for testing:https://t.co/ydHdqzFWSA

One could have easily predicted this as @khurramn1 and I laid out for stress testing.

Bottom line: don't send low risk patients for testing. pic.twitter.com/kcOabpZrjF

— Venk Murthy (@venkmurthy) June 12, 2019

 

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Systematic Review: Environmental Interventions to Reduce the Consumption of Sugar‐sweetened Beverages and Their Effects on Health

13 Jun, 2019 | 07:31h | UTC

Environmental interventions to reduce the consumption of sugar‐sweetened beverages and their effects on health – Cochrane Library (free)

Summary: Cutting back on sugar-sweetened beverages: What works? – Cochrane Library (free)

Commentaries: New review suggests proven ways to cut back on sugary drinks – Reuters (free) AND Evidence on ways to reduce consumption of sugary drinks – Wiley (free)

 

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Cohort Studies: Increasing Red Meat Consumption Linked to Increased Mortality

13 Jun, 2019 | 07:26h | UTC

Association of changes in red meat consumption with total and cause specific mortality among US women and men: two prospective cohort studies – The BMJ (free)

Commentaries: Increasing red meat consumption linked with higher risk of premature death – Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (free) AND The Swap: Less Processed Meat, More Plant-Based Foods May Boost Longevity – NPR (free)

 

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