Interesse Geral

Opinião | Dez coisas que eu gostaria de ter ouvido quando era um jovem acadêmico.

15 Out, 2021 | 16:23h

Ray Moynihan: Ten things I wish I’d been told as a junior academic – The BMJ Opinion

Como ser um bom comunicador científico.

14 Out, 2021 | 10:51h

How to be a good science communicator – Nature Medicine

Comentário no Twitter

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the public have turned to scientists and doctors for vital information. But science communication is a skill in itself, so we asked the experts to share their tips.

Feature from @polkajunction https://t.co/eK2HYqs67m

— Nature Medicine (@NatureMedicine) October 13, 2021

Pesquisa mostra que pacientes submetidos a exames de imagem têm um conhecimento geral limitado sobre radiação.

14 Out, 2021 | 10:36h

Patient Perceptions and Knowledge of Ionizing Radiation From Medical Imaging – JAMA Network Open

Comentário convidado: It Is Time to Inform Patients of Medical Imaging Risks – JAMA Network Open

Revisão sistemática | Intervenções musicais podem ter efeitos benéficos sobre ansiedade, depressão, esperança, dor e fadiga em adultos com câncer.

14 Out, 2021 | 10:33h

Music interventions for improving psychological and physical outcomes in people with cancer – Cochrane Library

Opinião | Lição da COVID: confie no público com verdades concretas.

13 Out, 2021 | 13:42h

COVID lesson: trust the public with hard truths – Nature

Comentário do autor no Twitter (fio – clique para saber mais)

Today in @Nature, I outline a key lesson from COVID-19:

"Governments, dare to to trust your citizens."

Governments' fear of their people is not supported by science & it stymies pandemic management and breeds vaccine hesitancy.

Read it here: https://t.co/dbr5Epggow.

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— Michael Bang Petersen (@M_B_Petersen) October 12, 2021

Estudo randomizado | Tratamento com laser não é melhor que tratamento simulado quanto à gravidade dos sintomas vaginais pós-menopausa.

13 Out, 2021 | 13:19h

Effect of Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser vs Sham Treatment on Symptom Severity in Women With Postmenopausal Vaginal Symptoms: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (gratuito por tempo limitado)

Comunicado de imprensa: This laser is supposed to rejuvenate vaginal tissue. But scientists say it’s no better than a placebo – University of New South Wales

Editorial: Time for a “Pause” on the Use of Vaginal Laser (free for a limited period)

Entrevista com os autores: Effect of Carbon Dioxide Laser vs Sham Therapy on Women With Postmenopausal Vaginal Symptoms

Comentário: Vagina lasering for postmenopausal women ‘may be placebo’ – The Guardian

Comentário no Twitter

In a randomized clinical trial among women with postmenopausal vaginal symptoms, treatment with fractional carbon dioxide laser vs sham treatment did not improve vaginal symptoms after 12 months https://t.co/XXv5edTLiL

— JAMA (@JAMA_current) October 12, 2021

M-A | Suplementação de ácidos graxos ômega-3 está associada a risco aumentado de fibrilação atrial.

13 Out, 2021 | 13:17h

Effect of Long-Term Marine Omega-3 Fatty Acids Supplementation on the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation in Randomized Controlled Trials of Cardiovascular Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – Circulation (link para o resumo – $ para o texto completo)

Conteúdos relacionados:

M-A: Omega-3 fatty acids supplementation increases the risk of atrial fibrillation in patients with lipid disorders.

More data suggests no cardiovascular benefit from Omega-3 supplementation – secondary analysis of STRENGHT trial did not show an association between achieved Omega-3 fatty acid levels and major adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with high cardiovascular risk.

RCT: Omega-3 supplements do not reduce cardiovascular events in elderly patients after myocardial infarction

#AHA20 – Randomized trial: High-dose Omega-3 fatty acids did not reduce the risk of cardiac events in patients at high cardiovascular risk

Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials: Little Benefit from Omega-3 Intake to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Comentário no Twitter

#OriginalResearch Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation is associated with increased risk of #AFib in meta-analysis of RCTs https://t.co/knv0P0lmnC #AHAJournals @bagencer @Hopitaux_unige @CMAlbertEP @CedarsSinai @BrighamWomens @HarvardChanSPH @harvardmed pic.twitter.com/5VIklN8lm8

— Circulation (@CircAHA) October 6, 2021

Revisão | Dieta ótima para a saúde cardiovascular e planetária.

13 Out, 2021 | 13:14h

Optimal diet for cardiovascular and planetary health – Heart

Relatório especial da OMS sobre mudança climática e saúde.

13 Out, 2021 | 12:46h

Comunicado de imprensa: WHO’s 10 calls for climate action to assure sustained recovery from COVID-19 – World Health Organization

Relatório: COP26 Special Report on Climate Change and Health – World Health Organization

Comentário: ‘Burning of Fossil Fuels is Killing Us’ – Declares New WHO Climate and Health Report – Health Policy Watch

Comentário no Twitter (fio – clique para saber mais)

#ClimateCrisis harms our health!#ClimateCrisis harms our health!#ClimateCrisis harms our health!

Limiting global warming to 1.5°C isn't only the right thing to do but also a shared responsibility for health.

🆕 WHO #COP26 Special Report explains why 👉https://t.co/WXMdMgPSWv pic.twitter.com/r8NFs1oI37

— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) October 11, 2021