Thu, August 31 – 10 Stories of The Day!
31 Aug, 2017 | 00:04h | UTC
1 – Comparison of recommendations for screening mammography using CISNET models – Cancer (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Three questions to ask about calls to widen breast cancer screening – The Conversation (free) AND Comparison of Screening Recommendations for Mammography – ASCO Post (free)
Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care: Risks & Benefits, Age 40–49 (free) AND Risks & Benefits, Age 50–69 (free) AND Risks & Benefits, Age 70–74 (free) AND Full Guideline and Resources (free)
This article had a lot of attention from the media and suggests an annual screening starting at age 40 would prevent more breast cancer deaths. But screening has potential harms. For a clearer picture of the benefits and harms of screening in this context have a look at The Conversation commentary above and the infographics from the Canadian Task Force.
2 – History of breast feeding and risk of incident endometriosis: prospective cohort study – The BMJ (free)
Commentaries: Breast-Feeding Associated with Reduced Endometriosis Risk – Physician’s First Watch (free) AND Breast-Feeding May Lower Risk of Endometriosis – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
3 – Sleep architecture and the risk of incident dementia in the community – Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Lack of REM sleep may lead to higher risk for dementia – Boston University School of Medicine, via EurekAlert (free) AND Less REM Sleep May Significantly Boost Dementia Risk – Medscape (free registration required) AND Dreaming may keep dementia at bay – Medical News Today (free) AND Lack of REM sleep tied to increased risk of dementia – Reuters (free)
4 – Association of Sleep-Disordered Breathing With Cognitive Function and Risk of Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review Meta-analysis – JAMA Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Breathing Disorders During Sleep Tied to Cognitive Issues – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND Sleep-Disordered Breathing Raises Risk for Cognitive Decline – Medscape (free registration required)
This meta-analysis of observational studies suggests a possible association. Further studies are needed to examine whether the treatment of this condition can help in the prevention of dementia and in improvement of cognition.
5 – Chest CT Signs in Pulmonary Disease: A Pictorial Review – Chest (free)
Source: Critical Care Review Newsletter (free)
6 – Viewpoint: Management of Parkinson Disease in 2017: Personalized Approaches for Patient-Specific Needs – JAMA (free)
7 – Chronic cough postacute respiratory illness in children: a cohort study – Archives of Disease in Childhood (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Kids often have a chronic cough after respiratory illness – Reuters (free)
8 – Medical News & Perspectives: Medical Students Fall Short on Blood Pressure Check Challenge – JAMA (free)
Original Article: Medical students and measuring blood pressure: Results from the American Medical Association Blood Pressure Check Challenge – The Journal of Clinical Hypertension (free)
“Only 1 out of 159 medical students correctly performed all 11 elements in a BP check challenge w simulated patients” (RT @JAMA_current see Tweet)
9 – #ESCCongress – Clopidogrel or ticagrelor in acute coronary syndrome patients treated with newer-generation drug-eluting stents: CHANGE DAPT – EuroIntervention (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Rethinking dual antiplatelet guidelines in acute coronary syndrome? (CHANGE-DAPT) – ESC Press Releases (free) AND Ticagrelor for DAPT Again Questioned in Current Era of PCI for ACS: CHANGE DAPT – Medscape (free registration required) AND CHANGE DAPT: Study Contests Benefit of Ticagrelor Over Clopidogrel After PCI in ACS – TCTMD (free)
10 – Resistance training may prevent obese older people becoming frail when losing weight – NIHR Signal (free)
Original article: Aerobic or Resistance Exercise, or Both, in Dieting Obese Older Adults – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text) AND Video Summary: Exercise and Dieting in Obese Older Adults (free)