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Vegetarian and vegan diets: benefits and drawbacks https://t.co/6XtpEH1RKV @escardio #EHJ #ESCYoung @rladeiraslopes @ehj_ed pic.twitter.com/zAQHJdKpCL

— European Society of Cardiology Journals (@ESC_Journals) July 31, 2023

Opinion Video | Critical analysis of the data behind Covid-19 booster shots

31 Jul, 2023 | 14:40h | UTC

“FLAWED Booster data was used by FDA for Mass Vax Campaign & We PROVE it in our new PAPER” – YouTube Video by Dr Vinay Prassad

Original Publication: Correspondence | Potential “healthy vaccinee bias” in a study of BNT162b2 vaccine against Covid-19

M-A | Various exercise training modes reduce resting blood pressure, isometric exercise most effective

31 Jul, 2023 | 14:35h | UTC

Exercise training and resting blood pressure: a large-scale pairwise and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials – British Journal of Sports Medicine

News Release: Static isometric exercise, such as wall sits, best for lowering blood pressure – BMJ Newsroom

Commentary: Wall squats and planks best at lowering blood pressure – BBC

An ESPGHAN position paper on the diagnosis, management and prevention of cow’s milk allergy

31 Jul, 2023 | 14:28h | UTC

An ESPGHAN position paper on the diagnosis, management and prevention of cow’s milk allergy – Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Study | Childhood deaths in high-mortality settings mostly preventable; infection, malnutrition top causes

31 Jul, 2023 | 14:05h | UTC

Causes of Death Among Infants and Children in the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) Network – JAMA Network Open

Invited Commentary: Need for a Structural Approach to Promote Child Survival – JAMA Network Open

News Release: Eight out of ten child deaths in low-income countries could be prevented – Barcelona Institute for Global Health

UNESCO calls for global ban on smartphones in schools

28 Jul, 2023 | 14:26h | UTC

Report: Technology in education – UNESCO

News Releases:

UNESCO calls for global ban on smartphones in schools – UN News

Smartphones in school? Only when they clearly support learning – UNESCO

Commentary: ‘Put learners first’: Unesco calls for global ban on smartphones in schools – The Guardian

WHO updates guidelines on fats and carbohydrates

28 Jul, 2023 | 14:25h | UTC

News Release: WHO updates guidelines on fats and carbohydrates – World Health Organization

Guidelines:

Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline – World Health Organization

Total fat intake for the prevention of unhealthy weight gain in adults and children: WHO guideline – World Health Organization

Carbohydrate intake for adults and children: WHO guideline – World Health Organization

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

Avoid #TransFats! Trans fats are found in

?️ baked & fried foods,
?️ pre-packaged snacks,
?️ meat & dairy foods from animals such as cows or sheep,
?️ processed foods.

Limit your trans fats intake to less than 1% of total energy intake ?https://t.co/vCZlOtUeLj #HealthyDiets pic.twitter.com/l0ErFXvO4Q

— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) July 17, 2023

Study | Only 11% of sports supplements listing botanical ingredients accurately declare contents, 12% contain FDA-prohibited stimulants

28 Jul, 2023 | 14:21h | UTC

Presence and Quantity of Botanical Ingredients With Purported Performance-Enhancing Properties in Sports Supplements – JAMA Network Open

Commentaries:

Ensuring the Safety and Value of Supplements – JAMA Network Open

Sports Supplements Can Be Contaminated with Botanical Stimulants and Anabolic Agents – NEJM Journal Watch

Position Paper | Prioritizing deprescribing in fall prevention strategies

28 Jul, 2023 | 14:12h | UTC

European position paper on polypharmacy and fall-risk-increasing drugs recommendations in the World Guidelines for Falls Prevention and Management: implications and implementation – European Geriatric Medicine

Original Guideline: World guidelines for falls prevention and management for older adults: a global initiative – Age and Ageing

Cohort Study | Exploring the potential impact of artificial sweeteners on type 2 diabetes risk

28 Jul, 2023 | 14:07h | UTC

Artificial Sweeteners and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in the Prospective NutriNet-Santé Cohort – Diabetes Care

RCT | Liraglutide aids weight management in patients with suboptimal weight loss post metabolic surgery

28 Jul, 2023 | 14:05h | UTC

Safety and Efficacy of Liraglutide, 3.0 mg, Once Daily vs Placebo in Patients With Poor Weight Loss Following Metabolic Surgery: The BARI-OPTIMISE Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery

See also: Visual Abstract

WHO world drowning prevention day 2023

27 Jul, 2023 | 13:12h | UTC

World Drowning Prevention Day 2023 – World Health Organization

Report: Hidden depths: the global investment case for drowning prevention – World Health Organization

Tracing the emergence of drowning prevention on the global health and development agenda: a policy analysis – The Lancet Global Health

WHO Guideline on the prevention of drowning through provision of day-care and basic swimming and water safety skills – World health Organization

Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Treatment and Prevention of Drowning: 2019 Update

Prevention of Drowning – Pediatrics

The burden of unintentional drowning: global, regional and national estimates of mortality from the Global Burden of Disease 2017 Study – Injury Prevention

Preventing drowning: an implementation guide – World Health Organization

Global report on drowning: preventing a leading killer – World Health Organization

Hidden Hazards: An Exploration of Open Water Drowning and Risks for Children – Safe Kids Worldwide

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

It's #WorldDrowningPreventionDay
Every year, drowning claims at least 236,000 lives. It's one of the leading causes of death ? for children & people aged 1-24 years. We can all take action to end drowning ?‍ https://t.co/7CSUGYBk49 pic.twitter.com/r64dbsLnHn

— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) July 25, 2023

RCT – 2ry Analysis | Elevated intracranial bleeding risk with low-dose aspirin in older adults

27 Jul, 2023 | 13:09h | UTC

Low-Dose Aspirin and the Risk of Stroke and Intracerebral Bleeding in Healthy Older People: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Network Open

See also: Visual Abstract

News Release: Low dose aspirin won’t help some older adults trying to avoid a stroke: study – Monash University

Commentary: Daily aspirin doesn’t prevent strokes in older, healthy people after all – The Conversation

Original Study: Randomized Trial: Effect of Aspirin on All-Cause Mortality in the Healthy Elderly

Related Randomized Trials:

Randomized Trial: Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

Randomized Trial: Effects of Aspirin for Primary Prevention in Persons with Diabetes

Related Meta-Analysis:

Meta-Analysis: Association of Aspirin Use for Primary Prevention with Cardiovascular Events and Bleeding Events

Meta-Analysis: Efficacy and Safety of Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events

Aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease: a meta-analysis with a particular focus on subgroups – BMC Medicine

Related Opinions:

Aspirin for Primary Prevention: Is This the End of the Road?

Evidence evolving on aspirin as prevention – ACP Internist

#347 USPSTF Update: Aspirin for Primary Prevention of CVD – The Curbsiders

RCT | Limited antibiotic efficacy in children with sinusitis lacking nasopharyngeal pathogens

27 Jul, 2023 | 13:08h | UTC

Identifying Children Likely to Benefit From Antibiotics for Acute Sinusitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Editorial: Acute Bacterial Sinusitis: Limitations of Test-Based Treatment – JAMA (free for a limited period)

News Release: Bacterial testing in kids with sinusitis could slash antibiotic use – University of Pittsburgh

Commentary: Trial suggests bacterial test could reduce antibiotics in kids with sinusitis – CIDRAP

Commentary on Twitter

In children with acute sinusitis, antibiotic treatment had minimal benefit for those without nasopharyngeal bacterial pathogens. The antibiotic effect did not depend on the color of nasal discharge. https://t.co/hgRx1Qou53 pic.twitter.com/zYs8Mfbjjp

— JAMA (@JAMA_current) July 26, 2023