Family Medicine
Study finds potential glaucoma risk in patients using calcium channel blockers
1 Jun, 2023 | 11:51h | UTCCommentary: Calcium Channel Blocker Use Associated with Higher Prevalence of Glaucoma – HCP Live
M-A | Labor induction at 39 weeks: improved outcomes but increased shoulder dystocia for nulliparous women
31 May, 2023 | 14:10h | UTC
Review | How to approach acute thrombosis and thrombocytopenia
31 May, 2023 | 14:03h | UTCHow to approach acute thrombosis and thrombocytopenia – Clinical Medicine Journal
The WHO AWaRe (Access, Watch, Reserve) antibiotic book
30 May, 2023 | 12:09h | UTCThe WHO AWaRe (Access, Watch, Reserve) antibiotic book – World Health Organization
M-A | Shorter vs. longer-term antibiotic treatments for community-acquired pneumonia in children
31 May, 2023 | 13:42h | UTCShorter Versus Longer-term Antibiotic Treatments for Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Children: A Meta-analysis – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Meta-analysis supports shorter antibiotic courses for kids’ pneumonia – CIDRAP
Related:
M-A | Examining shorter antibiotic treatment durations for community acquired pneumonia in adults
Cohort Study | Amiodarone linked to higher bleeding risk vs. flecainide or sotalol in atrial fibrillation patients on anticoagulants
30 May, 2023 | 12:01h | UTCRisk for Bleeding-Related Hospitalizations During Use of Amiodarone With Apixaban or Rivaroxaban in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Retrospective Cohort Study – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
A study of older adults with #AFib who were treated with #anticoagulants found #amiodarone during apixaban/rivaroxaban use was associated with greater risk for bleeding-related #hospitalizations compared to flecainide or sotalol: https://t.co/cFb1rgGqjt pic.twitter.com/gKlgLXBdb2
— Annals of Int Med (@AnnalsofIM) May 25, 2023
M-A | Plant-based diets reduce key atherogenic lipoproteins
30 May, 2023 | 11:48h | UTCEditorial: Plant-based dietary patterns and atherogenic lipoproteins – European Heart Journal
Review | Child and adolescent obesity
30 May, 2023 | 11:45h | UTCChild and adolescent obesity – Nature Reviews Disease Primers (if the link is paywalled, try this one)
Commentary on Twitter
A Primer in @DiseasePrimers discusses the epidemiology, mechanisms, diagnosis, prevention and management of obesity in children and adolescents, highlighting patient quality of life and areas for further research. https://t.co/Zpcb4RbH2J pic.twitter.com/uneXxVyTDg
— Nature Portfolio (@NaturePortfolio) May 28, 2023
Review | Managing menopausal symptoms, fertility, and bone health in breast cancer women on endocrine therapy
30 May, 2023 | 11:40h | UTC
RCT | Group support and skill-based learning reduce opioid use in chronic pain, but leads to no effect on pain perception
29 May, 2023 | 11:14h | UTCReducing Opioid Use for Chronic Pain With a Group-Based Intervention: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
See also: Visual Abstract
News Release: New treatment helps people stop addictive opioid painkillers used for chronic pain – University of Warwick
Review | Mitigating long-term and delayed adverse events associated with cancer treatment: implications for survivorship
29 May, 2023 | 11:08h | UTCMitigating long-term and delayed adverse events associated with cancer treatment: implications for survivorship – Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology (if the link is paywalled, try this one)
Commentary on Twitter
In a Review now published online, @maryam_lustberg @NicoleKuderer @ADesaiMD @crisbergerot and @gary_lyman discuss the mitigation of long-term toxicities from cancer treatment, including financial toxicity and psychosocial needs: https://t.co/Gu08RtT0nO pic.twitter.com/OX9tUZyuY5
— NatureRevClinOncol (@NatRevClinOncol) May 25, 2023
Review | Nutritional epidemiology and dietary assessment for patients with kidney disease
29 May, 2023 | 10:43h | UTC
Review | Fatigue in patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis
29 May, 2023 | 10:44h | UTC
M-A | Effect of more vs. less intensive BP control on cardiovascular, renal and mortality outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes
29 May, 2023 | 10:37h | UTC
AHA Scientific Statement | Basic life support education for schoolchildren
25 May, 2023 | 11:37h | UTCNews Release: Learning to save lives can start as early as age 4, according to new scientific statement – American Heart Association
Top Things to Know: KIDS SAVE LIVES: Basic Life Support Education for Schoolchildren – American Heart Association
WHO Report | Global progress in tackling maternal and newborn deaths stalls since 2015
25 May, 2023 | 11:36h | UTCNews Release: Global progress in tackling maternal and newborn deaths stalls since 2015: UN – World Health Organization
Top studies of 2022 relevant to primary care
25 May, 2023 | 11:34h | UTCTop studies of 2022 relevant to primary care – Canadian Family Physician
Phase 2a RCT | Emodepside demonstrates superior efficacy to albendazole in treating Trichuris trichiura and Hookworm Infection
25 May, 2023 | 11:33h | UTCEmodepside for Trichuris trichiura and Hookworm Infection – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
A pragmatic approach to the management of menopause
25 May, 2023 | 11:30h | UTCA pragmatic approach to the management of menopause – Canadian Medical Association Journal
News Release: Managing menopause: Hormone therapy is back – Canadian Medical Association Journal
Review | Exercise training and revascularization in the management of symptomatic peripheral artery disease
25 May, 2023 | 11:23h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Exercise Therapy and Revascularization in the Management of Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Diseasehttps://t.co/Nywh4YxIs3 pic.twitter.com/K8z7E5eK9v
— Physio Meets Science (@PhysioMeScience) May 7, 2023
Graves’ disease in children: an update
25 May, 2023 | 11:18h | UTCGraves’ Disease in Children: An Update – Clinical Medicine Insights: Endocrinology and Diabetes
Consensus Statement | Pre-discharge and early post-discharge management of patients hospitalized for acute heart failure
24 May, 2023 | 13:39h | UTC
Consensus Statement | Worsening of chronic heart failure: definition, epidemiology, management and prevention
24 May, 2023 | 13:38h | UTC
SR | Balanced crystalloid solutions versus 0.9% saline for treating acute diarrhea and severe dehydration in children
25 May, 2023 | 11:15h | UTC
Guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of foot infection in persons with diabetes
24 May, 2023 | 13:30h | UTC