Family Medicine
Review: Hip Pain in Children
21 Feb, 2020 | 08:32h | UTCHip Pain in Children – Deutsches Ärzteblatt international (free)
Meta-Analysis: Individual Differences in Response to Antidepressants
21 Feb, 2020 | 07:33h | UTCIndividual Differences in Response to Antidepressants: A Meta-analysis of Placebo-Controlled Randomized Clinical Trials – JAMA Psychiatry (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Is This Where We Stand After Decades of Research to Develop More Personalized Treatments for Depression? (free for a limited period)
Commentary: How Variable are Patient Responses to Antidepressants? – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Randomized Trial: No Evidence That Daily Emollient During the First Year of Life Prevents Eczema
21 Feb, 2020 | 07:28h | UTCRelated Study: Skin emollient and early complementary feeding to prevent infant atopic dermatitis (PreventADALL): a factorial, multicentre, cluster-randomised trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Emollients for prevention of atopic dermatitis in infancy – The Lancet (free) AND Daily moisturizer does not prevent eczema according to new research – News Medical (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
NEW—No evidence that daily emollient during the first year of life prevents eczema in high-risk children and some evidence to suggest an increased risk of skin infections: finding from the BEEP randomised controlled trial https://t.co/nN4hr4TLdo pic.twitter.com/5QATGdRmWx
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) February 20, 2020
AAP Policy Statement: 2020 Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care
21 Feb, 2020 | 07:38h | UTCBright Futures Guidelines and Pocket Guide (free resources)
News Releases: 2020 Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care – Pediatrics (free) AND Periodicity Schedule: Recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics for screenings and assessments at each well-child visit from infancy through adolescence (free)
Cohort Study: Macrolide Antibiotics in Early Pregnancy Linked to Increased Risk of Birth Defects
20 Feb, 2020 | 10:51h | UTCCommentaries: Warning over prescribing antibiotics during pregnancy – OnMedica (free) AND Some antibiotics prescribed during pregnancy linked with birth defects – BMJ (free) AND Expert reaction to study looking at macrolide antibiotics in pregnancy and birth defects – Science Media Centre (free) AND Macrolide Antibiotics Early in Pregnancy Tied to Birth Defects – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Study: Vitamin E Acetate in Bronchoalveolar-Lavage Fluid Associated with EVALI (E-Cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use–Associated Lung Injury)
20 Feb, 2020 | 10:22h | UTCVideo Summary: Vitamin E Acetate Associated with EVALI (free)
Related Report: Syndromic Surveillance for E-Cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use–Associated Lung Injury – new England Journal of Medicine (free)
See also: The EVALI and Youth Vaping Epidemics — Implications for Public Health – New England Journal of Medicine (free) AND CDC: Vaping Lung Illness Probably Caused by Vitamin E Acetate (free resources)
Randomized Trial: Quality of Life and Patient Satisfaction at 7-Year Follow-up of Antibiotic Therapy vs. Appendectomy for Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis
20 Feb, 2020 | 10:40h | UTCQuality of Life and Patient Satisfaction at 7-Year Follow-up of Antibiotic Therapy vs Appendectomy for Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: Quality of Life and Patient Satisfaction After Antibiotic Therapy vs Appendectomy (free audio)
Commentaries: Quality of Life—The Appendix – JAMA Surgery (free) AND Patient satisfaction and quality of life similar across all appendicitis treatments – News Medical (free)
Related: Meta-Analysis: Antibiotic Treatment vs. Appendectomy for Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis in Adults and Children (several studies on the subject) AND Nonoperative treatment for nonperforated appendicitis in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis – Pediatric Surgery International (free)
Cluster Randomized Trial: A Community-Based Intervention for Managing Hypertension in Rural South Asia
20 Feb, 2020 | 10:28h | UTCRelated Opinion: To maximize progress in global health, invest more in community health workers – STAT (free)
Alex Nowbar’s journal reviews—20 February 2020
20 Feb, 2020 | 10:11h | UTCAlex Nowbar’s journal reviews, 20 February 2020 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Alex Nowbar reviews the latest research from the top medical journals.
A Future for the World’s Children? A WHO-UNICEF-Lancet Commission
19 Feb, 2020 | 10:25h | UTCHomepage: A future for the world’s children? A WHO-UNICEF-Lancet Commission – The Lancet (free articles)
Commission: A future for the world’s children? A WHO–UNICEF–Lancet Commission (free)
Editorial: No excuses and no time to lose (free)
Invited Commentaries: The voices of children in the global health debate (free) AND Framing an agenda for children thriving in the SDG era: a WHO–UNICEF–Lancet Commission on Child Health and Wellbeing (free)
WHO News Release: A Future for the World’s Children – World Health Organization (free)
Commentaries: Children facing uncertain future, experts warn – BBC (free) AND The world is failing to ensure children have a ‘liveable planet’, report finds – The Guardian (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
NEW: No single country is providing children with a healthy life and a climate fit for their future: finding from landmark report convened by @WHO @unicef & @TheLancet calling for a new global movement driven by and for children #FutureChild https://t.co/M6Y48yOdL9 pic.twitter.com/lnmjS6i6hN
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) February 18, 2020
China Releases Largest Study on COVID-19 Outbreak with Over 44.000 Patients – Elderly and Sick are Most at Risk
19 Feb, 2020 | 10:23h | UTCThe Epidemiological Characteristics of an Outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Diseases (COVID-19) – China, 2020 – China CDC Weekly (free PDF – link via Forbes)
Commentaries: Coronavirus: Largest study suggests elderly and sick are most at risk – BBC (free) AND New Chinese Study Finds That The Elderly Are Most At Risk From The Coronavirus [Infographic] – Forbes (free) AND Expert reaction to WHO Director General’s statement on new paper from China detailing over 44,000 of their cases – Science Media Centre (free)
Opinion: “The Spread of Super-specialization is an Alarming Problem of Modern Medicine”
19 Feb, 2020 | 08:26h | UTCThe spread of super-specialisation is an alarming problem of modern medicine – The Guardian (free)
Guideline Synopsis: Management of Chronic Insomnia Disorder and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
18 Feb, 2020 | 08:25h | UTCCommentary: New VA/DoD guidelines address sleep-related issues in military personnel, veterans – University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (free)
Cluster Randomized Trial: Effect of Salt Substitution on Community-wide Blood Pressure and Hypertension Incidence
18 Feb, 2020 | 08:24h | UTCEffect of salt substitution on community-wide blood pressure and hypertension incidence – Nature Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentaries Before Publication at #ESCCongress: Community-based salt substitution programme lowers blood pressure – European Society of Cardiology (free) AND Community-Level Salt-Swapping Strategy Pays Dividends in Peru – TCTMD (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
What happens when you replace salt with 25% KCl (+75% NaCl) in many villages in Peru?https://t.co/hL053MXjHq
A small reduction in blood pressure and 51% reduced risk of developing hypertension@NatureMedicine by @jjaimemiranda @cronicasperu
@CayetanoHeredia and colleagues pic.twitter.com/gqBtbJN47k— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) February 17, 2020
Large Observational Study Suggests Hydrochlorothiazide may be as Effective as Chlortalidone with Less Adverse Effects
18 Feb, 2020 | 08:17h | UTCComparison of Cardiovascular and Safety Outcomes of Chlorthalidone vs Hydrochlorothiazide to Treat Hypertension – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Hypertension Treatments with Chlorthalidone vs HCTZ: Cardiac and Safety Outcomes – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Cannabis use During Pregnancy and Postpartum
18 Feb, 2020 | 08:12h | UTCCannabis use during pregnancy and postpartum – Canadian Family Physician (free)
Related: AAP Clinical Report: Implications of Marijuana Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding (free report and commentaries)
“There is no known safe level of cannabis use during pregnancy or lactation”
Alex Nowbar’s weekly journal review—14 February 2020
16 Feb, 2020 | 21:34h | UTCAlex Nowbar’s weekly journal review, 14 February 2020 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
“Alex Nowbar reviews the latest research from the top medical journals.”
FDA Requests the Withdrawal of the Weight-loss Drug Lorcaserin from the Market – Potential Risk of Cancer Outweighs the Benefits
16 Feb, 2020 | 21:33h | UTCSource: Lorcaserin (Belviq ) Withdrawn From US Market Due to Cancer Risk – Medscape (free registration required)
Related: FDA Safety Communication: Possible Increased Risk of Cancer with Weight-loss Medicine Lorcaserin (free)
[Abstract Only] Meta-Analysis: Fecal Occult Blood Testing Should Not be Used as a Diagnostic Tool for Clinical Indications
16 Feb, 2020 | 21:31h | UTCUse of Fecal Occult Blood Testing as a Diagnostic Tool for Clinical Indications: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – The American Journal of Gastroenterology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Fecal Occult Blood Tests Should Not Be Used for Diagnostic Indications – NEJM Journal Watch (free for a limited period)
Immunization Strategies to Span the Spectrum of Immunocompromised Adults
16 Feb, 2020 | 20:43h | UTCImmunization Strategies to Span the Spectrum of Immunocompromised Adults – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free)
German Recommendations for Physical Activity and Physical Activity Promotion in Adults with Noncommunicable Diseases
14 Feb, 2020 | 02:15h | UTCRelated: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (free resources)
CDC Guidelines for the Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection
14 Feb, 2020 | 02:22h | UTCRelated: WHO Guideline: Latent TB Infection (free) AND Study: Rifampicin is Likely to be the Safest Latent Tuberculosis Infection Treatment Option (free)
Commentary: Guidelines Updated on Treating Latent TB – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Clinical Updates: Management of Acute and Chronic Asthma in Adults in 2020
14 Feb, 2020 | 02:06h | UTCManagement of Acute Asthma in Adults in 2020 – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Related Article: Outpatient Management of Chronic Asthma in 2020 – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: New Therapeutic Strategies for Asthma – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Meta-Analysis: Little Evidence that Prophylactic Pharmacologic Treatments are Effective for Pediatric Migraine
14 Feb, 2020 | 02:04h | UTCEfficacy, Safety, and Acceptability of Pharmacologic Treatments for Pediatric Migraine Prophylaxis: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Can We Really Stop Pediatric Migraine? Using Network Meta-analysis to Remove the Guess Work (free)
Commentary: Network Meta-Analysis: Scant Evidence That Migraine-Prevention Meds Work in Kids – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule: United States, 2020
13 Feb, 2020 | 08:09h | UTCRecommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule: United States, 2020 – Pediatrics (free)
Table 3. Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule by Medical Indication, United States, 2020 – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (free)