Family Medicine
Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Immunocompromised Patients.
1 Oct, 2021 | 10:36h | UTCImpact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Immunocompromised Patients – Pediatric Clinics of North America
Neurological Effects of COVID-19 in Children.
1 Oct, 2021 | 10:40h | UTCNeurological Effects of COVID-19 in Children – Pediatric Clinics of North America
Review: COVID-19 in older adults.
1 Oct, 2021 | 10:27h | UTCCOVID-19 in older adults – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
M-A: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease linked to increased risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events.
1 Oct, 2021 | 10:19h | UTCNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease and risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis – The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/LancetGastroHep/status/1440164633805918224
Cannabis products are being sold as sleep remedies – here’s the evidence about their effectiveness.
1 Oct, 2021 | 10:07h | UTCRelated studies:
Cannabinol and Sleep: Separating Fact from Fiction – Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids for Impaired Sleep: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials – Sleep (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Saying ‘person with schizophrenia,’ not ‘schizophrenic,’ can affect clinician beliefs, study finds.
1 Oct, 2021 | 10:05h | UTCOriginal article: It’s Time for Counselors to Modify Our Language: It Matters When We Call Our Clients Schizophrenics Versus People With Schizophrenia – Journal of Counseling & Development ($)
RCT: Doxycycline better than Azithromycin for the treatment of rectal Chlamydia in men who have sex with men.
1 Oct, 2021 | 10:09h | UTC
Guideline Synopsis: The Non-Surgical Management of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis.
1 Oct, 2021 | 10:00h | UTC
RCT: REGEN-COV antibody combination reduces hospitalizations in outpatients with Covid-19.
30 Sep, 2021 | 10:33h | UTC
Over a third of COVID-19 patients diagnosed with at least one long-COVID symptom.
30 Sep, 2021 | 10:25h | UTCNews release: Over a third of COVID-19 patients diagnosed with at least one long-COVID symptom – University of Oxford
Commentaries:
Two studies tie long COVID-19 to severe initial illness – CIDRAP
Covid: 37% of people have symptoms six months after infection – The Guardian
Long Covid is a bigger problem than we thought – CNN
RCT: Maintenance vs. discontinuation of antidepressants in patients who felt well enough to discontinue antidepressant therapy.
30 Sep, 2021 | 10:22h | UTCMaintenance or Discontinuation of Antidepressants in Primary Care – New England Journal of Medicine
Commentaries:
Many can stop anti-depressants without relapse – BBC
Study highlights difficulty of stopping antidepressants – Associated Press
RCT: A structured program of diet and exercise significantly reduced blood pressure and cardiovascular disease biomarkers in patients with resistant hypertension.
30 Sep, 2021 | 10:14h | UTCNews release: Healthy changes in diet, activity improved treatment-resistant high blood pressure – American Heart Association
Commentary on Twitter
#RCT: TRIUMPH shows a structured and supervised program of lifestyle modifications can reduce BP and improve important CVD biomarkers in patients with resistant HTN. https://t.co/RH2y3XYzvd #AHAJournals pic.twitter.com/mfpGvxfhTz
— Circulation (@CircAHA) September 27, 2021
Opinion | Data from routine Covid testing can help schools stay open this year.
29 Sep, 2021 | 10:14h | UTCData from routine Covid testing can help schools stay open this year – STAT
Routine COVID testing doubles detection at 3 public schools.
29 Sep, 2021 | 10:16h | UTCRoutine COVID testing doubles detection at 3 public schools – CIDRAP
Original study: Assessment of a Program for SARS-CoV-2 Screening and Environmental Monitoring in an Urban Public School District – JAMA Network Open
Characterizing long COVID: a living systematic review.
29 Sep, 2021 | 10:29h | UTCCharacterising long COVID: a living systematic review – BMJ Global Health
Related:
Long Covid – The illness narratives.
New guidelines to help doctors manage long COVID patients published.
M-A: More than 50 long-term effects of COVID-19. (several articles on the subject)
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/CharitiniSt/status/1442528255718748164
USPSTF Statement: Start low-dose aspirin after 12 weeks of gestation for women at high risk for preeclampsia.
29 Sep, 2021 | 10:12h | UTCEditorial: Low-Dose Aspirin for the Prevention of Preeclampsia
Commentary: Aspirin Use to Prevent Preeclampsia: USPSTF Recommendation – American College of Cardiology
Author interview: USPSTF Recommendation: Aspirin Use to Prevent Preeclampsia and Related Morbidity and Mortality – JAMA
JAMA Patient Page: Use of Aspirin During Pregnancy to Prevent Preeclampsia
Guideline for Perioperative Care for People Living with Frailty Undergoing Elective and Emergency Surgery.
29 Sep, 2021 | 10:10h | UTCNews release and infographic: Perioperative Care of People Living with Frailty – Centre for Perioperative Care
Commentary on Twitter
🆕 Perioperative care for people with frailty: important new guideline
🔶 Note the emphasis on education & training
➡️ Strong presence of need for #delirium assessment & good care
🔗 https://t.co/TwDX7BYr5C@GeriSoc @CPOC_News @APSForg @ASER_hq @AgeAnaesthesia pic.twitter.com/x4YO9fHuQo
— Alasdair MacLullich (@A_MacLullich) September 28, 2021
Preliminary randomized trial suggests metformin may prolong gestation in preterm pre-eclampsia.
29 Sep, 2021 | 10:02h | UTCNews release: Diabetes drug may help to prolong preterm pregnancies in women with pre-eclampsia – British Medical Journal
Commentary: Metformin May Prolong Gestation in Women With Preterm Preeclampsia – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/bmj_latest/status/1441643762896211982
Review: Sensory Dysfunction in Old Age.
29 Sep, 2021 | 09:57h | UTCSensory Dysfunction in Old Age – Deutsches Ärzteblatt International
Review: Monitoring of Treatment for Arterial Hypertension.
29 Sep, 2021 | 09:59h | UTCMonitoring of Treatment for Arterial Hypertension – Deutsches Ärzteblatt International
COVID-19 testing moves out of the clinic and into the home.
28 Sep, 2021 | 09:46h | UTCCOVID-19 Testing Moves Out of the Clinic and Into the Home – JAMA
Evidence shows that, yes, masks prevent COVID-19 – and surgical masks are the way to go.
28 Sep, 2021 | 09:45h | UTCRelated: [Preprint] Largest study of masks yet details their importance in fighting Covid-19.
RCT: Methylphenidate may improve apathy in patients with Alzheimer Disease.
28 Sep, 2021 | 09:06h | UTCEffect of Methylphenidate on Apathy in Patients With Alzheimer Disease: The ADMET 2 Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Neurology (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Methylphenidate for Apathy in Alzheimer Disease—Why Should We Care? (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
Small to medium effects of methylphenidate for apathy in AD. Good to see a positive symptomatic treatment trial but I wonder just how important the improvements are to patients and their families. https://t.co/nGSxlAntAd
— Robert Howard (@ProfRobHoward) September 27, 2021
New analysis shows use and predictors of low-value care in health systems – “Patients at health systems with smaller shares of primary care physicians and without teaching hospitals were more likely to receive low-value services”.
28 Sep, 2021 | 09:08h | UTCNews release: New analysis shows use and predictors of low-value care in health systems nationwide – Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Original study: Low-Value Care at the Actionable Level of Individual Health Systems – JAMA Internal Medicine
Author interview: Low-Value Care at the Actionable Level of Individual Health Systems
Commentary on Twitter
New study measures and reports use of 41 low-value care services + composite measure for 556 health systems across US. More low-value care in systems w ↓ PCPs, w/o major teaching hospital, HQ'ed in South+West, in areas w ↑ healthcare spending https://t.co/0qdkflxwWF
— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) September 27, 2021
Podcast: Diabetic Pearls.
28 Sep, 2021 | 08:53h | UTC#296 Diabetes FAQ with Dr. Jeff Colburn – The Curbsiders