Family Medicine
RCT: Effect of telephone cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in older adults with osteoarthritis pain
25 Feb, 2021 | 08:29h | UTCCommentary: Effective treatment for insomnia delivered in a few short phone calls – University of Washington
People with SARS-CoV-2 antibodies may have a low risk of future infection
25 Feb, 2021 | 09:04h | UTCEditorial: How to Advise Persons Who Are Antibody Positive for SARS-CoV-2 About Future Infection Risk
Commentaries: Covid-19 antibodies may protect against reinfection later, study suggests – CNN AND NCI study finds that people with SARS-CoV-2 antibodies may have a low risk of future infection – National Cancer Institute
Perspective: Coronavirus reinfection will soon become our reality
25 Feb, 2021 | 08:59h | UTCCoronavirus reinfection will soon become our reality – The Atlantic (a few articles per month are free)
USPSTF Draft Statement: Aspirin use to prevent morbidity and mortality from preeclampsia
24 Feb, 2021 | 02:27h | UTC
Diverticulitis: Observational study in outpatients suggests amoxicillin-clavulanate is a safe and effective option compared with metronidazole-fluoroquinolone
24 Feb, 2021 | 02:16h | UTCCommentaries: Amoxicillin-clavulanate safe and effective compared with metronidazole-with-fluoroquinolone for diverticulitis – American College of Physicians AND Study supports fluoroquinolone-sparing treatment for diverticulitis – CIDRAP
KDIGO 2021 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Blood Pressure in Chronic Kidney Disease
24 Feb, 2021 | 02:21h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – Click for more)
The 2021 KDIGO guideline covers optimal BP targets in patients with CKD, proper BP measurement, lifestyle interventions, antihypertensive medications, and issues specific to management in kidney transplant recipients and children. https://t.co/OXfhCbBQS9
— Kathryn Foti (@fotikat) February 23, 2021
SR: Metformin has modest efficacy for children with obesity
24 Feb, 2021 | 02:08h | UTCEfficacy and Safety of Metformin for Obesity: A Systematic Review – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Metformin Underwhelms in Pediatric Obesity – Physician’s Weekly
Physical Activity: what’s the latest guidance?
24 Feb, 2021 | 02:19h | UTCPhysical Activity: what’s the latest guidance? – Evidently Cochrane
See also: New WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behavior – Every move counts towards better health (Guideline and commentaries)
Testing strategies for diagnosing tuberculosis in young children
24 Feb, 2021 | 02:05h | UTCSensitive and Feasible Specimen Collection and Testing Strategies for Diagnosing Tuberculosis in Young Children – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Diagnosing Childhood Tuberculosis: A Small Step Forward (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Diagnosing Pediatric TB in the Resource-Limited Areas – Physician’s Weekly
Medication review interventions to reduce hospital readmissions in older people
24 Feb, 2021 | 02:14h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
A medication review in combination with medication reconciliation, patient education, professional education and transitional care is associated with a decreased risk of hospital readmissions. #geriatrics https://t.co/nAeHF82dlm pic.twitter.com/50lEVVeQwn
— JAGS (@AGSJournal) February 16, 2021
Schools may see a burst of the common cold when they reopen, research suggests
24 Feb, 2021 | 02:51h | UTCSchools may see a burst of the common cold when they reopen, research suggests – STAT
Educators may be more central drivers of Covid-19 in schools than students, CDC study finds
24 Feb, 2021 | 02:55h | UTCEducators may be more central drivers of Covid-19 in schools than students, CDC study finds – CNN
Commentary on Twitter
A new @CDCMMWR looks at #COVID19 in Georgia elementary schools. The study highlights that preventing infections in educators is an important part of stopping the spread of COVID-19 in schools. Learn more: https://t.co/UcpGxv5GYz. pic.twitter.com/2nA4YChmNO
— CDC (@CDCgov) February 22, 2021
Pro-con Debate: Starting antihypertensive drug treatment with combination therapy
23 Feb, 2021 | 01:26h | UTCCon: Starting Antihypertensive Drug Treatment With Combination Therapy
Pro: Starting Antihypertensive Drug Treatment With Combination Therapy
M-A: Blood pressure effects of sodium reduction
23 Feb, 2021 | 01:28h | UTCCommentaries: The Lower the Sodium, the Better for BP: Updated Meta-analysis – TCTMD AND AHA News: Lower Your Sodium, and Blood Pressure Will Follow – HealthDay
State of the Art Review: Vaccines for older adults
23 Feb, 2021 | 01:23h | UTCVaccines for older adults – The BMJ (free for a limited period)
Podcast: Seizure Basics for Primary Care
23 Feb, 2021 | 01:16h | UTC#257 Carpe Diem: Seizure Basics for Primary Care – The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast
FDA issues alert on ‘limitations’ of pulse oximeters, without explicit mention of racial bias
23 Feb, 2021 | 02:03h | UTCFDA issues alert on ‘limitations’ of pulse oximeters, without explicit mention of racial bias – STAT
FDA Safety Alert: Pulse Oximeter Accuracy and Limitations: FDA Safety Communication – U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Related: “Racial Bias in Pulse Oximetry Measurement”. In two large cohorts, Black patients had nearly three times the frequency of occult hypoxemia that was not detected by pulse oximetry as White patients – New England Journal of Medicine (study and commentaries)
FDA: No credible evidence of food or food packaging associated with viral transmission of SARS-CoV-2
23 Feb, 2021 | 02:05h | UTCCommentary: FDA: COVID-19 Not Transmitted by Food or Packaging – WebMD
Cutaneous findings in SARS-CoV-2-associated Multisystem Inflammatory Disease in Children (MIS-C)
23 Feb, 2021 | 01:57h | UTC
M-A: Asthma does not increase the risk of infection, hospitalization, ICU admission, and mortality from COVID-19
23 Feb, 2021 | 01:44h | UTCCommentary: Study: Asthma does not increase risk of severe illness or death from COVID-19 – News Medical
Experts worry screen time during Covid-19 could increase vision problems in kids
23 Feb, 2021 | 01:48h | UTCRelated: Progression of myopia in school-aged children after COVID-19 home confinement – JAMA Ophthalmology
Gastrointestinal symptoms common in major depressive disorder, study shows
21 Feb, 2021 | 21:52h | UTCGastrointestinal Symptoms Common in Major Depressive Disorder, Study Shows – Psychiatric News Alert
Long Covid: Sequelae in adults at 6 Months after COVID-19 infection
21 Feb, 2021 | 22:13h | UTCSequelae in Adults at 6 Months After COVID-19 Infection – JAMA Network Open
Commentaries: Almost a third of people with ‘mild’ COVID-19 still battle symptoms months later, study finds – CNN AND Nearly One Third of Covid-19 Survivors Have Symptoms, Some Up To 9 Months Later, New Study Finds – Forbes
Commentary on Twitter
Long COVID:
~1/3 of COVID-19 pts had lingering symptoms of a median of 6 mths after infection onset.Among pts whose infections ranged from asymptomatic to severe, 2 problems — fatigue & loss of smell/taste persisted most frequently.https://t.co/xoaWwskPnP
— Christopher Lee (@chriskc_Lee) February 20, 2021
SR: Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children related to COVID-19
21 Feb, 2021 | 22:11h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Very proud to present our systematic review on the hyperinflammatory syndrome associated with SARS-CoV-2 in children #PIMS_TS #MISC, as published today in @EurJPediatrics.
We analyzed and summarized over 950 cases from more than 60 records. https://t.co/jO3te1KUIE
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— Levi Hoste (@LeviHoste) February 18, 2021
M-A: Intra-articular saline injection is as effective as corticosteroids, platelet-rich plasma, and hyaluronic acid for hip osteoarthritis pain
19 Feb, 2021 | 02:35h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Anyone else buying shares in saline? 👀
Intra-articular saline as effective as corticosteroids, PRP and hyaluronic acid for hip OA pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis #NoSilverBullet #Paywallhttps://t.co/B6tutNJVDD pic.twitter.com/f75ExkZ2A6
— British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) (@BJSM_BMJ) August 27, 2020