Family Medicine
M-A | Efficacy of osteoporosis interventions on fracture prevention in postmenopausal women
3 May, 2023 | 15:37h | UTC
Differential diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mpox (Monkeypox): a review for dermatologists
3 May, 2023 | 15:27h | UTC
SR | Fecal microbiota transplantation effective in recurrent C. difficile treatment
3 May, 2023 | 15:29h | UTCCommentaries:
Fecal microbiota transplant: Effective solution for recurrent C. difficile infections – News Medical
Related:
Commentary on Twitter
💩 Stool transplantation for treatment of repeated Clostridioides difficile infection
🔎 #SystematicReview looked at the evidence from 6 clinical trials
🌟 'More effective than antibiotics for treating recurring, life-threatening gut infections' https://t.co/NHSZYWccoN pic.twitter.com/q8kRVExvMg— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) April 28, 2023
Supportive care management recommendations for mucocutaneous manifestations of monkeypox infection
3 May, 2023 | 15:26h | UTC
Cohort Study | Long-term health consequences after ovarian removal at benign hysterectomy
3 May, 2023 | 14:58h | UTCLong-Term Health Consequences After Ovarian Removal at Benign Hysterectomy: A Nationwide Cohort Study – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
ChatGPT’s responses to patient questions rated higher for quality and empathy than physicians
2 May, 2023 | 14:00h | UTCChatGPT’s responses to patient questions rated higher for quality and empathy than physicians
Comparing Physician and Artificial Intelligence Chatbot Responses to Patient Questions Posted to a Public Social Media Forum – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentaries:
How Chatbots and Large Language Model Artificial Intelligence Systems Will Reshape Modern Medicine: Fountain of Creativity or Pandora’s Box? – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Here's what's under appreciated about Chat GPT paper🧵
PCP panel can be 2 to 5k
Doc in clinic 40 hours++ already
Doc not good at typing
Chat GPT can reply instantly
Chat GPT never fatigues
Can keep replying
Can reply day&night
Can read chart
Can type pleasantries, doc too busy 4— Vinay Prasad MD MPH (@VPrasadMDMPH) April 30, 2023
Review | Suicide in young people: screening, risk assessment, and intervention
2 May, 2023 | 13:56h | UTCSuicide in young people: screening, risk assessment, and intervention – The BMJ
Cohort Study | Evaluation of brain-body health in individuals with common neuropsychiatric disorders
2 May, 2023 | 13:33h | UTCEvaluation of Brain-Body Health in Individuals With Common Neuropsychiatric Disorders – JAMA Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Interview: Evaluation of Brain-Body Health in Individuals With Common Neuropsychiatric Disorders – JAMA
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Mental illness is a brain disorder? Right?
We thought so.
Hang on though, our new study @JAMAPsych shows that poor body health is a more pronounced manifestation of mental illness than poor brain health.https://t.co/4TFlt7awEY
🧵1/9 pic.twitter.com/92ZJAQWQlb
— Ye Ella Tian (@yetianmed) April 27, 2023
M-A | Low-dose triple and quadruple antihypertensives outperform monotherapy in blood pressure reduction
28 Apr, 2023 | 13:23h | UTCEfficacy and Safety of Low-Dose Triple and Quadruple Combination Pills vs Monotherapy, Usual Care, or Placebo for the Initial Management of Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Cardiology (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Low-Dose Polypills Top Other Approaches for Initial BP Control: Meta-analysis – TCTMD
Oral anticoagulation in patients with advanced CKD and atrial fibrillation: beyond anticoagulation
2 May, 2023 | 13:20h | UTC
AHA Scientific Statement | Assessing popular diets in relation to 2021 American Heart Association dietary recommendations
28 Apr, 2023 | 13:21h | UTCTop Things to Know: Popular Dietary Patterns: Alignment with AHA 2021 Dietary Guidance – American Heart Association
Commentary on Twitter
A 🆕 scientific statement evaluates how well 10 popular eating patterns align with AHA nutrition guidance, offering a valuable tool for both clinicians and consumers to understand and adopt heart-healthy dietary patterns.
Read more 👉 https://t.co/PbGRqhF05p pic.twitter.com/sropKchRWx— AHA Science (@AHAScience) April 27, 2023
Cohort Study | Risk of multiple morbidities across the lifespan in people with Down syndrome or intellectual disabilities
28 Apr, 2023 | 13:19h | UTC
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Our new report on Multiple morbidity across the lifespan in people with Down syndrome or intellectual disability is out today https://t.co/wkakUfjetn pic.twitter.com/fVyKZZPdOW
— Andre Strydom (@drandrestrydom) April 27, 2023
RCT | Molecular point-of-care testing for gastroenteritis reduced isolation time but increased antibiotic use
28 Apr, 2023 | 13:15h | UTC
RCT | Albuterol–budesonide pressurized metered dose inhaler in patients with mild-to-moderate asthma
28 Apr, 2023 | 13:13h | UTCRelated study: Albuterol–Budesonide Fixed-Dose Combination Rescue Inhaler for Asthma – New England Journal of Medicine
Cohort Study | The association between antihypertensive treatment and serious adverse events by age and frailty
28 Apr, 2023 | 12:45h | UTC
ASCO Guideline Update | Management of anxiety and depression in adult survivors of cancer
26 Apr, 2023 | 14:27h | UTCCommentary: ASCO Updates Guideline for Management of Anxiety and Depression in Adult Cancer Survivors – ASCO Daily News
Related: Anxiety and depression in adult cancer patients: ESMO Clinical Practice Guideline – ESMO Open
Commentary on Twitter
Just issued: Guideline update on the management of anxiety and depression in adult #CancerSurvivors. Read more ➡️ https://t.co/gxv0I86jHX #survonc #supponc #psyonc pic.twitter.com/hwnNgTuqSo
— ASCO (@ASCO) April 20, 2023
ESMO Guideline | Anxiety and depression in adult cancer patients
26 Apr, 2023 | 14:26h | UTCAnxiety and depression in adult cancer patients: ESMO Clinical Practice Guideline – ESMO Open
ADHD Medication Misuse | 25% of students in some US schools report nonmedical use for stimulant effect
26 Apr, 2023 | 14:21h | UTCNews Release: In some US schools, 1 in 4 students report misusing prescription stimulants – University of Michigan
Commentary on Twitter
Prescription stimulant misuse varies from 0% to >25% across US secondary schools. Schools with highest rates of stimulant therapy for #ADHD had 36% increased odds of misuse, offering targets for prevention and risk reduction strategies. https://t.co/4XHGpooBjz
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) April 18, 2023
Opinion | Precision palliative care as a pragmatic solution for a care delivery problem
26 Apr, 2023 | 14:19h | UTC
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
In the @JCO_ASCO‼️‼️, @ravi_b_parikh & I make the case for 🎯"Precision Palliative Care" 🎯as a pragmatic solution for a care delivery problem
A 🧵
Article https://t.co/1mYcaVIov4 pic.twitter.com/5Kj87rcuZK— Ramy Sedhom, MD, FASCO (@ramsedhom) April 22, 2023
Cohort Study | Associations of change in body size with all-cause and cause-specific mortality among healthy older adults
26 Apr, 2023 | 14:12h | UTCCommentary: Significant association found between all-cause mortality and weight loss in the elderly – MedicalXpress
Cohort Study | Beverage consumption and mortality among adults with type 2 diabetes
26 Apr, 2023 | 14:09h | UTCEditorial: Beverages and health outcomes in adults with type 2 diabetes – The BMJ
Commentary: Healthy Beverage Choices May Lower Mortality Risk in Adults with Diabetes – HCP Live
AGA Practical Guidance | Diagnosis and management of extraesophageal gastroesophageal reflux disease
25 Apr, 2023 | 14:50h | UTCCommentary: Guidance offered on management of extraesophageal GERD – ACP Gastroenterology
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
https://twitter.com/joanwchen/status/1648804839600668675
RCT | Effectiveness of an over-the-counter self-fitting hearing aid compared with an audiologist-fitted hearing aid
25 Apr, 2023 | 14:47h | UTCAuthor Interview: Effectiveness of Self-fitting vs Audiologist-Fitted Hearing Aids – JAMA
Commentaries:
Self-Fitting, Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Beneficial – HealthDay
How Do Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Compare with Those Fitted by Audiologists? – NEJM Journal Watch (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
Findings suggest that a self-fitting OTC hearing aid may be an effective intervention option for individuals with mild to moderate #hearingloss and produce self-perceived and clinical outcomes similar to those of an audiologist-fitted #hearingaid. https://t.co/Zbc8URj2uA
— JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery (@JAMAOto) April 13, 2023
SR | Cranberries can prevent recurrent urinary tract infections in selected patients
25 Apr, 2023 | 14:41h | UTCCranberries for preventing urinary tract infections – Cochrane Library
Summary: Cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections – Cochrane Library
Commentaries:
Cranberry juice can prevent recurrent UTIs, but only for some people – The Conversation
Review confirms that cranberry products help prevent urinary tract infections – News Medical
Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease 2023 Report: GOLD Executive Summary
25 Apr, 2023 | 14:42h | UTCSummary: 2023 GOLD Guidelines for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – NEJM Journal Watch (free for a limited period)
Original Guidance: 2023 GOLD REPORT: global strategy for prevention, diagnosis and management of COPD: 2023 Report – Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease