Family Medicine
Pregnancy-related Cardiovascular risk Indicators: Primary Care Approach to Postpartum Management and Prevention of Future Disease
14 Jan, 2020 | 00:07h | UTC
Review: The Use of Medication in Pregnancy
14 Jan, 2020 | 00:09h | UTCThe Use of Medication in Pregnancy – Deutsches Ärzteblatt international (free)
Study: Rifampicin is Likely to be the Safest Latent Tuberculosis Infection Treatment Option
12 Jan, 2020 | 21:26h | UTCAdverse events in adults with latent tuberculosis infection receiving daily rifampicin or isoniazid: post-hoc safety analysis of two randomised controlled trials – The Lancet Infectious Diseases (free registration required)
Commentaries: What is the best regimen to treat latent tuberculosis infection? – The Lancet Infectious Diseases (free) AND Four Months of Rifampicin May Be Best Option for Latent TB – Medscape / Reuters (free registration required)
Related Commentary on Twitter
New study @McGill_TB: “In patients without a contraindication, rifampicin is likely to be the safest latent tuberculosis infection treatment option.” https://t.co/rg2wmcLcqo
— Madhu Pai, MD, PhD (@paimadhu) January 9, 2020
Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation: Different Strategies for Pharmacological Thromboprophylaxis for Lower-limb Immobilization after Injury
12 Jan, 2020 | 21:14h | UTCSource: EvidenceAlerts
New Guideline on the Management of Epistaxis
10 Jan, 2020 | 08:30h | UTCClinical Practice Guideline: Nosebleed (Epistaxis) – Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (free)
Executive Summary: Clinical Practice Guideline: Nosebleed (Epistaxis) – Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (free)
News Release: Nosebleed (epistaxis): New clinical practice guideline – American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (free)
Blood Pressure Measurement: A KDOQI Perspective
10 Jan, 2020 | 08:25h | UTCBlood Pressure Measurement: A KDOQI Perspective – American Journal of Kidney Diseases (free)
Cohort Study: Healthy Lifestyle Linked to Longer Life Expectancy Free of Major Chronic Diseases
10 Jan, 2020 | 08:17h | UTCCommentaries: Healthy habits add up to 10 disease-free years to your life, study reveals – NHS Choices (free) AND 5 healthful living factors extend disease-free life – Medical News Today (free) AND Healthy habits ‘deliver extra disease-free decade’ – BBC (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Early Tonsillectomy for Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea Does Not Improve Cognition in Preschool Children
10 Jan, 2020 | 08:14h | UTCCognition After Early Tonsillectomy for Mild OSA – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Tonsillectomy doesn’t boost cognitive skills for preschoolers with mild apnea – Reuters (free)
Meta-Analysis: Nonoperative Treatment for Nonperforated Appendicitis in Children
10 Jan, 2020 | 00:09h | UTCRelated: Meta-Analysis: Antibiotic Treatment vs. Appendectomy for Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis in Adults and Children (several studies on the subject)
Study Commentary: Taking Blood Pressure Medications at Night Seems Best
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:24h | UTCTaking blood pressure medications at night seems best – NIHR Signal (free)
Original Study: Practice Changing? – Bedtime Hypertension Treatment Improves Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Randomized Trial – European Heart Journal (free study and commentaries)
Study Commentary: ‘As-needed’ Combination Asthma Inhalers Can be More Effective than Regular Inhaled Steroids
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:12h | UTCOriginal Study: Randomized Trial: In Adults with Mild to Moderate Asthma, As-Needed Long-acting Beta-agonist Plus an Inhaled Corticosteroid is as Effective as Maintenance Inhaled Corticosteroid Therapy Plus As-needed Short-acting Beta-agonist – The Lancet (link to abstract and commentary)
5 Practices to Foster Physician Presence and Connection with Patients in the Clinical Encounter
9 Jan, 2020 | 01:26h | UTCPractices to Foster Physician Presence and Connection With Patients in the Clinical Encounter – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorials: Can an Evidence-Based Approach Improve the Patient-Physician Relationship? (free for a limited period) AND Connecting With Patients—The Missing Links (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: Practices to Foster Physician Presence and Connection with Patients in the Clinical Encounter (free)
Video: Connecting With Patients in Medicine (free)
ACR Guideline for the Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hand, Hip, and Knee
9 Jan, 2020 | 01:29h | UTCNews Release: ACR and Arthritis foundation release updated treatment guideline for OA – American College of Rheumatology (free)
Review – Beyond Depression: Other Uses for Tricyclic Antidepressants
9 Jan, 2020 | 01:21h | UTCBeyond depression: Other uses for tricyclic antidepressants – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (free)
Alex Nowbar’s weekly review—8 January 2020
9 Jan, 2020 | 01:23h | UTCAlex Nowbar’s weekly review, 8 January 2020 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
AHA Science Advisory: Dietary Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Risk
8 Jan, 2020 | 22:23h | UTCCommentaries: Heart-healthy diets are naturally low in dietary cholesterol and can help to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke – American Heart Association (free) AND AHA Recommends a Focus on Healthy Dietary Choices Over Cholesterol Cutoffs – Clinical Advisor (free) AND AHA Plugs ‘Dietary Patterns’ Over Dietary Cholesterol Targets – TCTMD (free)
Can Risk be Predicted? An Umbrella Systematic Review of Current Risk Prediction Models for Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes and Hypertension
8 Jan, 2020 | 22:10h | UTC
ACP Guideline: Testosterone Treatment in Adult Men With Age-Related Low Testosterone
8 Jan, 2020 | 08:51h | UTCCommentaries: ACP issues guideline on testosterone treatment for age-related low testosterone levels – ACP Internist (free) AND Most older men don’t need testosterone replacement, new guidelines say – Reuters (free)
Study: Prevalence of Potentially Unnecessary Bimanual Pelvic Examinations and Papanicolaou Tests Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women Aged 15-20 Years
8 Jan, 2020 | 08:44h | UTCPrevalence of Potentially Unnecessary Bimanual Pelvic Examinations and Papanicolaou Tests Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women Aged 15-20 Years in the United States – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Unnecessary Bimanual Pelvic Examinations and Papanicolaou Testing in Adolescents and Young Women—Learning How to Unlearn – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period) AND Young women still may be getting unnecessary pelvic exams – University of California – San Francisco (free) AND Many young women get unnecessary pelvic exams – Reuters (free)
Thyroid Nodules: Diagnostic Evaluation Based on Thyroid Cancer Risk Assessment
8 Jan, 2020 | 08:39h | UTCThyroid nodules: diagnostic evaluation based on thyroid cancer risk assessment – The BMJ (free for a limited period)
FDA Safety Communication: Gabapentinoids may Cause Serious Respiratory Problems in Predisposed Patients
8 Jan, 2020 | 01:10h | UTCCommentaries: Gabapentinoids Linked to Respiratory Problems in Certain Patients – NEJM Journal Watch (free) AND FDA warns gabapentin, pregabalin may cause serious breathing problems – The Hospitalist (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Direct Oral Anticoagulant Similarly Effective as Standard Anticoagulants for the Treatment of Acute Venous Thromboembolism in Children
8 Jan, 2020 | 01:02h | UTCRivaroxaban compared with standard anticoagulants for the treatment of acute venous thromboembolism in children: a randomised, controlled, phase 3 trial – The Lancet Haematology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Thrombosis: Anticoagulant Rivaroxaban soon also available for children – Medical University of Vienna (free)
Clinical Guideline Highlights for the Hospitalist: Diagnosis and Management of Measles
8 Jan, 2020 | 01:00h | UTCOriginal Guideline: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Measles (Rubeola): For Healthcare Professionals. 2019 (free)
Consensus Statement: Insufficient Evidence to Recommend Brain Health Supplements
8 Jan, 2020 | 00:57h | UTCCommentary: AARP report: Insufficient evidence that dietary supplements benefit brain health – Science-Based Medicine (free)
Guideline: Endocrine Work-up in Obesity
7 Jan, 2020 | 01:52h | UTC