Neonatal Outcomes Following Serial Amnioinfusions for Bilateral Renal Agenesis
Bilateral renal agenesis results in lethal neonatal pulmonary hypoplasia. New evidence from an amnioinfusion trial is available. JAMA Deputy Editor Linda Brubaker, MD, MS, discusses the results from the Renal Anhydramnios Fetal Therapy Trial with Meredith A. Atkinson, MD, MHS, Johns Hopkins University, and Johnathan M. Davis, MD, Tufts University. Related Content: Neonatal Survival After Serial Amnioinfusions for Bilateral Renal Agenesis (Source: JAMA Author Interviews)
Source: JAMA Author Interviews - December 5, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
Sintilimab for Gastric Cancer, Lepodisiran Targeting Lipoprotein(a), CONSORT Extension for Factorial Trials, and more
Editor’s Summary by Preeti Malani, MD, MSJ, Deputy Editor of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, for the December 5, 2023, issue. Related Content: Audio Highlights (Source: JAMA: This Week's Audio Commentary)
Source: JAMA: This Week's Audio Commentary - December 5, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
Is dance movement therapy an effective intervention for dementia? A review of the evidence
There are more than 100 Cochrane reviews of interventions that might be used to help people with dementia. One of these, on dance movement therapy, was updated in August 2023 and we asked lead author, Vicky Karkou from Edge Hill University in Ormskirk in the UK, to tell us more in this podcast. (Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library)
Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library - December 4, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Cochrane Source Type: podcasts
How accurate is the CAM-ICU tool for the diagnosis of delirium in adult patients admitted to critical care units?
Many patients in intensive care develop delirium and there are several Cochrane reviews of ways to treat it. In November 2023, we added a review on the reliability of the confusion assessment method for diagnosing it and asked lead author, Fabian Miranda from the Universidad de Chile in Santiago, to tell us about the topic and the review ' s findings in this podcast. (Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library)
Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library - December 1, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Cochrane Source Type: podcasts
The future of the winter ’flu season
We were accepting of an increase in deaths every winter 'flu season, but Ashish Jha thinks that is not longer a tenable position.
Lessons he learned during his time as the White House Covid-19 coordinator have convinced him we should be taking a different approach to the winter season.
In this interview with Mun-Keat Looi, The BMJ's international features editor, we hear about living with COVID, the future of antivirals, vaccines, and surveillance. They talk about long COVID, the investment required to fight future outbreaks effectively, and the role of the US in the global health response.
(Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - December 1, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
JAMA Psychiatry : Transdiagnostic Ecological Momentary Intervention for Improving Self-Esteem in Youth Exposed to Childhood Adversity
Interview with Ulrich Reininghaus, PhD, author of Transdiagnostic Ecological Momentary Intervention for Improving Self-Esteem in Youth Exposed to Childhood Adversity: The SELFIE Randomized Clinical Trial. Hosted by John Torous, MD, MBI. Related Content: Transdiagnostic Ecological Momentary Intervention for Improving Self-Esteem in Youth Exposed to Childhood Adversity (Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews)
Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews - November 29, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
Antioxidants for adults with chronic kidney disease
There are several Cochrane Reviews of the effects of a class of drugs called antioxidants, covering a wide range of health conditions. One of these, focused on adults with chronic kidney disease, was updated in November 2023. In this podcast, Julia Colombijn, talks with fellow author, Robin Vernooij, both from the University Medical Center Utrecht in the Netherlands, about the topic and the findings of the review. (Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library)
Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library - November 29, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Cochrane Source Type: podcasts
Toripalimab for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Cervical Cancer Screening Strategies, Obesity Review, and more
Editor’s Summary by Mary McGrae McDermott, MD, Deputy Editor of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, for the November 28, 2023, issue. Related Content: Audio Highlights (Source: JAMA: This Week's Audio Commentary)
Source: JAMA: This Week's Audio Commentary - November 28, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
Increasing Cervical Cancer Screening With Self-Sampling HPV Kits at Home
Cervical cancer screening is effective when done as recommended. JAMA Deputy Editor Linda Brubaker, MD, speaks with Rachel L. Winer, PhD, MPH, of the University of Washington, about a recent trial in JAMA that compared cervical cancer screening strategies, including direct-mail and opt-in approaches for human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling. Related Content: Strategies to Increase Cervical Cancer Screening With Mailed Human Papillomavirus Self-Sampling Kits (Source: JAMA Author Interviews)
Source: JAMA Author Interviews - November 28, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
JAMA Neurology : Endovascular Therapy Outcomes by ASPECTS and Infarct Core Volume in Patients With Large Infarct
Interview with Zhongrong Miao, MD, author of Alberta Stroke Program Early Computed Tomography Score, Infarct Core Volume, and Endovascular Therapy Outcomes in Patients With Large Infarct: A Secondary Analysis of the ANGEL-ASPECT Trial. Hosted by Cynthia E. Armand, MD. Read Transcript Related Content: Alberta Stroke Program Early Computed Tomography Score, Infarct Core Volume, and Endovascular Therapy Outcomes in Patients With Large Infarct (Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews)
Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews - November 27, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
Vaccines for preventing shingles in older adults
One of the updated Cochrane Reviews from October 2023 is the third update of a review of the effects of vaccines for Herpes Zoster. It was conducted by a team of researchers in Brazil and we asked one of the authors, Juliana Gomes from the Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology at the Federal University of S ão Paulo, to describe its importance and main findings. (Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library)
Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library - November 27, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Cochrane Source Type: podcasts
Delayed antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory tract infections
Respiratory infections are one of the commonest reasons for patients to present to primary care or general practice, and antibiotics are widely used as a treatment for them. However, there are increasing concerns about the use of antibiotics and various strategies have been developed to reduce their use. These include something called ' delayed antibiotics ' and, in October 2023, the relevant Cochrane Review was updated. Here ' s Geoff Spurling from the University of Queensland in Australia to tell us about this strategy and the latest findings of the review. (Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library)
Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library - November 22, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Cochrane Source Type: podcasts
Blood, Bleeding, and Transfusion Theme Issue
Editor’s Summary by Christopher W. Seymour, MD, MSc, Associate Editor of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, for the November 21, 2023, issue. Related Content: Audio Highlights (Source: JAMA: This Week's Audio Commentary)
Source: JAMA: This Week's Audio Commentary - November 21, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
Small-Volume Blood Collection Tubes May Reduce Transfusions in Intensive Care
Small-volume blood collection tubes may decrease red blood cell transfusions in intensive care units without affecting laboratory analysis. JAMA Associate Editor Christopher W. Seymour, MD, MSc, discusses the results and implications of the STRATUS trial with Deborah M. Siegal, MD, MSc, of Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. Related Content: Small-Volume Blood Collection Tubes to Reduce Transfusions in Intensive Care (Source: JAMA Author Interviews)
Source: JAMA Author Interviews - November 21, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
Cognitive behavioural interventions for reducing fear of falling in older people living in the community
Alongside the several Cochrane reviews of ways to prevent falls in older people, a new review of the effects of cognitive behavioural therapy on their fear of falling was added in November 2023. Here ' s lead author, Eric Lenouvel from the University Hospital of Psychiatry in Bern Switzerland, to tell us more. (Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library)
Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library - November 17, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Cochrane Source Type: podcasts
