General Interest
Cohort Study | Association of habitual checking behaviors on social media with longitudinal functional brain development
9 Jan, 2023 | 14:38h | UTCAssociation of Habitual Checking Behaviors on Social Media With Longitudinal Functional Brain Development – JAMA Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
Social Media Checking Behaviors in Teens Linked to Brain Changes – HealthDay
For adolescents, social media might be a brain-changer, researchers say – CNN
RCT | Mindfulness training and exercise did not improve cognitive function in older adults.
15 Dec, 2022 | 13:48h | UTCEffects of Mindfulness Training and Exercise on Cognitive Function in Older Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
See also: Visual Abstract
News Release: Exercise, mindfulness don’t appear to boost cognitive function in older adults – Washington University School of Medicine
Associations between extreme temperatures and cardiovascular cause-specific mortality: results from 27 countries.
15 Dec, 2022 | 13:44h | UTCNews Release: About 1 in 100 heart disease deaths linked to extreme hot and cold weather days – University of Maryland School of Medicine
Systematic Review | Characterization of problematic alcohol use among physicians.
12 Dec, 2022 | 12:43h | UTC
Another study suggests youngest in class are being overmedicated for ADHD.
9 Dec, 2022 | 13:35h | UTCRelative Age and Psychotropic Drug Use in Preterm and Term-Born Children and Young Adults – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Are the youngest children in class overmedicated? – Norwegian SciTech News
Related:
Study: Youngest in Class More Likely to be Diagnosed with ADHD
Systematic Review: Youngest in Class More Likely to be Diagnosed with ADHD
RCT | Effects of internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy on use of child sexual abuse material.
2 Dec, 2022 | 14:38h | UTCNews Release: Reduced use of child sexual abuse material after online CBT – Karolinska Institutet
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
NOVEL STUDY:
Tailor-made, online psychological intervention may reduce use of child sexual abuse material (CSAM, formerly "child pornography") among adults recruited on #Darknet
Randomized controlled trial published with open access:https://t.co/SGnti4rtso
Thread?— Niklas Långström (@NiklasLangstrom) December 1, 2022
Predatory conferences: a systematic scoping review.
2 Dec, 2022 | 14:17h | UTCPredatory conferences: a systematic scoping review – BMJ Open
Phase 2b RCT | Cannabidiol oil failed to relieve symptoms in advanced cancer.
1 Dec, 2022 | 14:04h | UTCRelated:
Systematic Review: Cannabis-based products for chronic pain.
Podcast: #338 LIVE! Medical Cannabis: Is it still dope? – The Curbsiders
M-A: Birth outcomes of neonates exposed to marijuana in utero.
Cannabis-related allergies: an international overview and consensus recommendations.
Review: Cannabis-based medicines and medical cannabis for chronic neuropathic pain.
Cannabis products are being sold as sleep remedies – here’s the evidence about their effectiveness.
Guideline: Medical cannabis or cannabinoids for chronic pain.
NICE Guideline: Cannabis-Based Medicinal Products
Short Review: Drug Interactions with Cannabinoids
Meta-Analysis: Cannabinoids Not Effective for Cancer-Related Pain
Review: Considerations for cannabinoids in perioperative care by anesthesiologists.
Review: Cannabis-based Medicines and the Perioperative Physician
Perspective: If You Smoke Pot, Your Anesthesiologist Needs To Know
Survey | Imposter syndrome in US physicians relative to the US working population.
30 Nov, 2022 | 13:43h | UTCImposter Phenomenon in US Physicians Relative to the US Working Population – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Editorial: The Imposter Syndrome in Physicians – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Commentary from the author on Twitter
1/ Welcome to Edition 121 of West’s Well-Being Wednesday! Today, I’ll discuss our current publication on #impostersyndrome in @MayoProceedings #wellbeingwednesday #wellbeing #burnout #medtwitter #mededhttps://t.co/ZlwecLbpvi
— Colin West (@ColinWestMDPhD) November 2, 2022
WHO renames “monkeypox” as “mpox” to help destigmatize the disease.
29 Nov, 2022 | 14:27h | UTCWHO recommends new name for monkeypox disease – World Health Organization
Commentaries:
WHO to phase out the name ‘monkeypox’ for ‘mpox’ – STAT
WHO renames monkeypox as mpox, citing racist stigma – NPR
The Future of Monkeypox – The Atlantic
Monkeypox given new name by global health experts – BBC
Monkeypox to be renamed mpox to avoid stigma, says WHO – The Guardian
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Following consultations, WHO will begin using a new term for “#monkeypox” disease: '#mpox'.
Both names will be used simultaneously for one year while 'monkeypox' is phased out https://t.co/VT9DAdYrGY pic.twitter.com/Ae6zgkefPI— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) November 28, 2022
Opinion | Minimizing administrative harm: a key step to improving health care.
29 Nov, 2022 | 14:21h | UTCMinimizing administrative harm: a key step to improving health care – STAT
SR | Strategies to prevent and manage running-related knee injuries.
25 Nov, 2022 | 12:37h | UTCStrategies to prevent and manage running-related knee injuries: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials – British Journal of Sports Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
How can we prevent and manage running-related knee injuries? – BJSM Blog
Commentary from the author on Twitter
?️Infographic summarising the findings of our recently published Systematic Review in @BJSM_BMJ .
Abstract and full text found here…?https://t.co/vKALOWkbc6 pic.twitter.com/XfOWsySqt0
— James Alexander (@JamesA_15) October 16, 2022
RT | Routine early arthroscopic partial meniscectomy is not superior to physical therapy for traumatic meniscal tears.
25 Nov, 2022 | 12:38h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
⚠️ Traumatic meniscal tears ?
✨Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy vs physical therapy✨
Which management is more optimal for improving symptoms, knee function and ability to participate in sports ⁉️?
NEW #OpenAccess Original Research ?
➡️ https://t.co/Z0FSuRboj7 pic.twitter.com/aBgjcxfCav
— British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) (@BJSM_BMJ) June 15, 2022
BMJ Investigation | FDA oversight of clinical trials is “grossly inadequate,” say experts.
25 Nov, 2022 | 12:35h | UTCFDA oversight of clinical trials is “grossly inadequate,” say experts – The BMJ
News Release: Investigation raises concerns about poor FDA oversight of clinical trials – BMJ Newsroom
Commentary: FDA Oversight of Clinical Trials Described as ‘Grossly Inadequate’ – HealthDay
Review | Climate change and vectorborne diseases.
24 Nov, 2022 | 13:31h | UTCClimate Change and Vectorborne Diseases – New England Journal of Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
Warming temperatures and changes in precipitation associated with climate change are affecting the occurrence of vectorborne diseases. Effective, equitable strategies are needed for vector control and disease management. https://t.co/o1yUTkjs93 pic.twitter.com/4Qn4RRXBcL
— NEJM (@NEJM) November 23, 2022
Review | Psychiatric issues among health professionals.
24 Nov, 2022 | 13:29h | UTCPsychiatric Issues Among Health Professionals – Medical Clinics of North America
M-A | Prevalence and global estimates of unsafe listening practices in adolescents and young adults.
24 Nov, 2022 | 13:18h | UTCNews Release: 1 billion + young people potentially at risk of hearing loss from loud music – BMJ Newsroom
Commentary from the author on Twitter (with video summary).
Why risk your hearing when its possible to ‘hear for life’?
Listen with care! @WHO study shows that 1 billion young people risk hearing loss from loud music. https://t.co/ziDn5OOoJn
protect your ears by following simple tips for #safelistening @MikkelsenBente_ pic.twitter.com/jvMVGXDpPi— Shelly Chadha (@ShellyChadha1) November 22, 2022
RCT | Mindfulness-based stress reduction vs. escitalopram for the treatment of adults with anxiety disorders.
10 Nov, 2022 | 14:09h | UTCMindfulness-Based Stress Reduction vs Escitalopram for the Treatment of Adults With Anxiety Disorders: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Psychiatry (free for a limited period)
Commentaries:
Mindfulness worked as well for anxiety as drug in study – Associated Press
Meditation works as well as a popular drug to reduce anxiety, study finds – NPR
Commentary on Twitter
This randomized, controlled #anxiety disorder treatment trial comparing a standardized, evidence-based mindfulness-based intervention with pharmacotherapy and found that mindfulness based stress reduction was non-inferior to escitalopram https://t.co/P7KJQlT03g
— JAMA Psychiatry (@JAMAPsych) November 9, 2022
Associations between social connections and cognition: a global collaborative individual participant data meta-analysis.
10 Nov, 2022 | 13:44h | UTCNews Release: Living with others and community engagement are keys to reduced dementia risk – University of New South Wales
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Our paper on associations between social health and cognitive decline led by @samtani_suraj in the SHARED consortium https://t.co/nZ9JKSY8Pg is now out in Lancet Healthy Longev followed by a brilliant commentary by Dr. Adam Roth at @OkStateSocio https://t.co/QVbG4IG4u3
— Anna Marseglia (@anna_marseglia_) October 21, 2022
CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for prescribing opioids for pain.
7 Nov, 2022 | 13:00h | UTCCommentaries:
CDC issues new opioid prescribing guidance, giving doctors more leeway to treat pain – NPR
USPSTF Statement | Hormone therapy is not recommended for the prevention of chronic conditions in postmenopausal women.
3 Nov, 2022 | 14:19h | UTCEditorial: Menopausal Hormone Therapy for Prevention of Chronic Conditions: When Is Enough, Enough? – JAMA
JAMA Patient Page: Menopausal Hormone Therapy for Prevention of Chronic Conditions
Author Interview: USPSTF Recommendation: Hormone Therapy for Prevention of Postmenopausal Chronic Conditions – JAMA
Commentary: USPSTF: Hormone Therapy Not Advised for Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions – HealthDay
RCT | Effects of a low-carbohydrate dietary intervention on hemoglobin A1c.
31 Oct, 2022 | 13:54h | UTCSee also: Visual Abstract
News Release: At risk for diabetes? Cut the carbs, says new study – Tulane University
Commentaries:
Low-Carb Diet Promising for Lowering Blood Sugar in Prediabetes – TCTMD
Cohort Study | Racial and ethnic differences in bystander CPR for witnessed cardiac arrest.
27 Oct, 2022 | 12:35h | UTCCommentary: Blacks, Hispanics Less Likely Than Whites to Receive Bystander CPR – HealthDay
Case-control study | Alcohol intake as a risk factor for acute stroke.
27 Oct, 2022 | 12:26h | UTCAlcohol Intake as a Risk Factor for Acute Stroke: The INTERSTROKE Study – Neurology (PDF)
Commentary on Twitter
In this study, high and moderate alcohol intake were associated with increased odds of stroke, while low intake was not associated with #stroke. However, there were important regional variations. Read the full article: https://t.co/lrczN0KBmD #NeuroTwitter pic.twitter.com/95QXuwczEA
— Neurology Journal (@GreenJournal) October 19, 2022
Perspective | Could, should families watch their loved one’s surgeries and, if so, when?
20 Oct, 2022 | 12:33h | UTCCould, Should Families Watch Their Loved One’s Surgeries and, If So, When? – Anesthesia & Analgesia (free for a limited period)