Anterior Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment — A Cause of Abdominal Wall Pain
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
A randomized trial suggests that surgery is effective for this syndrome.
Reviewing:
Boelens OB et al., Ann Surg 2011 Dec; 254:1054
Boelens OB et al., Ann Surg 2013 May; 257:845
Steroid Injection Is Effective for Some Patients with Morton Neuroma
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
But the durability of the effect is unclear.
Reviewing:
Thomson CE et al., J Bone Joint Surg Am 2013 May 1; 95:790
Age-Adjusted D -Dimer Cutoffs in Assessing Suspected Venous Thromboembolism
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Age-based cutoffs improve specificity of D-dimer testing.
Reviewing:
Schouten HJ et al., BMJ 2013 May 3; 346:f2492
Safety of Sitagliptin: An Observational Study
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Sitagliptin wasn't associated with excess risk for hospitalization or death.
Reviewing:
Eurich DT et al., BMJ 2013 Apr 25; 346:f2267
Depression in Nursing Home Residents: Prevalent and Serious
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Some evidence supports a multidisciplinary approach to helping residents without dementia.
Reviewing:
Leontjevas R et al., Lancet 2013 May 2
Steffens DC., Lancet 2013 May 2
Underwood M et al., Lancet 2013 May 2
Stewart R., Lancet 2013 May 2
Discovery of a Natural Heart-Rejuvenating Molecule in Mice
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Raising the serum concentration of GDF11 in old mice rescued the myocardium.
Reviewing:
Loffredo FS et al., Cell 2013 May 9; 153:828
2013 ACCP Guideline on Screening for Lung Cancer
CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE WATCH
The American College of Chest Physicians recommends screening with low-dose computed tomography — but only in a carefully defined population.
Reviewing:
Detterbeck FC et al., Chest 2013 May; 143:e78S
More Data from the National Lung Screening Trial
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
This report focuses on findings and follow-up testing during the first round of computed tomography screening.
Reviewing:
The National Lung Screening Trial Research Team., N Engl J Med 2013 May 23; 368:1980
When Should CV Risk Be Remeasured in People at Low or Intermediate Risk?
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Few people whose baseline cardiovascular risk was very low or low became high risk after 8 years.
Reviewing:
Bell KJL et al., BMJ 2013 Apr 3; 346:f1895
Sleeve Gastrectomy for Morbid Obesity
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Complication rates and weight-loss outcomes were between those of gastric bypass and gastric banding.
Reviewing:
Carlin AM et al., Ann Surg 2013 May; 257:791