Family Medicine
Nine COVID-19 myths that just won’t go away
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:19h | UTCNine COVID-19 Myths That Just Won’t Go Away – Scientific American
COVID-19 planning considerations: Guidance for school re-entry
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:23h | UTCCOVID-19 Planning Considerations: Guidance for School Re-entry – American Academy of Pediatrics
News Release: AAP Updates, Expands Guidance for School Re-Opening
Meta-analysis: Effectiveness of honey for symptomatic relief in upper respiratory tract infections
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:15h | UTCCommentaries: Honey may be better at treating coughs and colds than over-the-counter medicines – CNN AND Honey found to be a better treatment for upper respiratory tract infections than traditional remedies – MedicalXpress AND Honey better treatment for coughs and colds than antibiotics, study claims – The Guardian
NICE Guideline: Perioperative care in adults
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:17h | UTCPerioperative care in adults – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Commentary on Twitter
https://t.co/1aHU3TroSp
NICE published its periop care guidelines today. Rather than being a compendium of periop medicine, it provides guidance on how the care can be improved, and should be welcomed by all periop HCPs pic.twitter.com/qlPifdUZll— Nicholas Levy (@nicholasalevy) August 19, 2020
New-onset type 1 diabetes in children during COVID-19 pandemic
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:38h | UTCCommentaries: COVID-19 linked to increase in type 1 diabetes in children – Imperial College London AND Expert reaction to study linking COVID-19 to increase in type 1 diabetes in children – Science Media Centre
[Abstract Only] Observational study: Atypical femur fracture risk vs. fragility fracture prevention with bisphosphonates
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:12h | UTC
Perspective: How schools can reopen safely during the pandemic
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:41h | UTCHow schools can reopen safely during the pandemic – Nature
Meta-analysis: Use of inhibitors of the renin‐angiotensin system in hypertensive patients and COVID‐19 severity
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:35h | UTC
Maculopapular eruptions associated with COVID ‐19
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:29h | UTC
Meta-analysis: Prevalence and mortality of COVID-19 patients with gastrointestinal symptoms
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:31h | UTC
Study: 75% of Patients with dementia using psychotropic and opioid medications not made for the disease
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:27h | UTCPrevalence of Psychotropic and Opioid Prescription Fills Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Dementia in the US – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: These Drugs Carry Risks and May Not Help, But Many Dementia Patients Get Them Anyway – Michigan Medicine AND 3 in 4 Elders with Dementia Fill Prescriptions for Psychotropics or Opioids – NEJM Journal Watch
Commentary from the author (Thread – click for more)
https://twitter.com/dtmaust/status/1295759727754977281
Recognizing axial spondyloarthritis: A guide for primary care
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:22h | UTCRecognizing Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Guide for Primary Care – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Meta-analysis of randomized trials: Effectiveness of exercise on fatigue and sleep quality in fibromyalgia
19 Aug, 2020 | 09:20h | UTC
SARS-CoV-2 transmission in a community setting before and after the use of face shields
18 Aug, 2020 | 07:51h | UTC
“This is exactly what we’ve been warning about”: Why some school reopenings have backfired
18 Aug, 2020 | 07:48h | UTC“This is exactly what we’ve been warning about”: Why some school reopenings have backfired – Vox
Perspective: What if ‘herd immunity’ is closer than scientists thought?
18 Aug, 2020 | 07:45h | UTCWhat if ‘Herd Immunity’ Is Closer Than Scientists Thought? – The New York Times
Seven months later, what we know about Covid-19 — and the pressing questions that remain
18 Aug, 2020 | 07:53h | UTCSeven months later, what we know about Covid-19 — and the pressing questions that remain – STAT
Review: COVID-19 and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children and adolescents
18 Aug, 2020 | 07:46h | UTC
Opinion: Covid-19 is creating a wave of heart disease
18 Aug, 2020 | 07:43h | UTCCovid-19 Is Creating a Wave of Heart Disease – The New York Times
Related: Covid-19 Can Cause Heart Damage—Even If You Are Asymptomatic – Forbes
Meta-analysis: Impact of cardiovascular risk profile on COVID-19 outcome
18 Aug, 2020 | 07:41h | UTCImpact of cardiovascular risk profile on COVID-19 outcome. A meta-analysis – PLOS One
Commentary: Cardiovascular risk factors tied to COVID-19 complications and death – PLOS
Management of digestive disorders and procedures associated with COVID-19
18 Aug, 2020 | 07:39h | UTC
Prior routine use of NSAIDs and outcomes in hospitalized patients with COVID-19
18 Aug, 2020 | 07:36h | UTCCommentary: Study finds ibuprofen does not increase risk of death from COVID-19 – University of Aberdeen
Association of frailty with mortality in older inpatients with Covid-19
18 Aug, 2020 | 07:33h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: Effect of sustained-release morphine for refractory breathlessness in COPD
18 Aug, 2020 | 07:25h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/DJAJanssen/status/1295381522996957184
ACP/AAFP Guideline: Nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic management of acute pain from non–low back, musculoskeletal injuries in adults
18 Aug, 2020 | 07:30h | UTCNews Release: ACP, AAFP release new guideline for treatment of non-low back pain – American College of Physicians
Commentary: ACP, AAFP issue joint guideline on non-low back pain from musculoskeletal injuries in adults – ACP Internist