Family Medicine
USPSTF Recommendation Statement: Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults
25 Sep, 2019 | 08:35h | UTCEditorials: Updated Guidelines for Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria (free) AND The 2019 USPSTF Report on Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria—Lessons From History (free)
Author Interview: USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults (free audio)
Meta-Analysis: Effects of Antihypertensives, Lipid-modifying Drugs, Glycemic Control Drugs and Sodium Bicarbonate on the Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease
25 Sep, 2019 | 08:28h | UTC
Study: Sport Specialization in Youth Associated with Increased Risk of Injuries
25 Sep, 2019 | 08:29h | UTCCommentaries: For young athletes, sport specialization means increased risk of injury – Brown University (free) AND Sports Specialization Hurts Girls More Than Boys – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Related Meta-Analysis: Sport Specialization and Risk of Overuse Injuries (link to abstract and commentary)
Age to Stop? Appropriate Screening in Older Patients
25 Sep, 2019 | 08:25h | UTCAge to stop? Appropriate screening in older patients – Canadian Family Physician (free)
Editorial: Preventive care at both ends of life (free)
Podcast: Appropriate screening in older patients (free audio)
Source: Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care Newsletter
Perspective: Finding the Right Words to Stop Cancer Screening in Older Adults
25 Sep, 2019 | 08:18h | UTCFinding the Right Words to Stop Cancer Screening in Older Adults – JAMA (free)
Related Study: Older Adults’ Views and Communication Preferences About Cancer Screening Cessation – JAMA Internal Medicine (free)
Cohort Study: Preeclampsia and Cardiovascular Disease
25 Sep, 2019 | 08:09h | UTCPreeclampsia and Cardiovascular Disease in a Large UK Pregnancy Cohort of Linked Electronic Health Records: A CALIBER Study – Circulation (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Hypertension during pregnancy can increase later risk of heart disease – King’s College London (free)
Related: Cohort Study: Cardiovascular Disease After Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Largely Explained by Conventional Cardiovascular Risk Factors (recent studies on the subject)
AAP Report Guides Pediatricians in Evaluating Children with Academic Problems
24 Sep, 2019 | 08:28h | UTCNews Release: Report guides pediatricians in evaluating children with academic problems – American Academy of Pediatrics (free)
Commentary: Pediatrics Group Offers Guidance for Supporting Children who Struggle in School – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Consensus Recommendations for Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
24 Sep, 2019 | 08:26h | UTCRelated Reviews: Role of Ambulatory and Home Blood Pressure Monitoring in Clinical Practice: A Narrative Review – Annals of Internal Medicine (free) AND Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in Clinical Practice: A Review – American Journal of Medicine (free)
Study: Young Relative Age Within the School Year is Associated with an Increased Risk of Diagnosis of ADHD, Intellectual Disability, and Depression
24 Sep, 2019 | 08:22h | UTCCommentaries: Youngest children in school year could be at higher risk of mental health problems – London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (free) AND Expert reaction to relative age in school year, and diagnosis of intellectual disability, depression and ADHD – Science Media Centre (free)
Related: Study: Youngest in Class More Likely to be Diagnosed with ADHD (link to abstract and commentaries) AND Systematic Review: Youngest in Class More Likely to be Diagnosed with ADHD (free study and commentaries)
Meta-Analysis: Association Between Screen Media Use and Academic Performance Among Children and Adolescents
24 Sep, 2019 | 08:16h | UTCAssociation Between Screen Media Use and Academic Performance Among Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Expert reaction to screen media use and academic performance – Science Media Centre (free) AND Not all screen time causes kids to underperform in school, study says – CNN (free)
Systematic Review: Non‐steroidal Anti‐inflammatory Drugs for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
24 Sep, 2019 | 08:10h | UTCNon‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs for heavy menstrual bleeding – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs safe and effective for treating heavy menstrual bleeding? – Cochrane Library (free)
Guideline: Diagnosis of Chronic Anemia in Gastrointestinal Disorders
23 Sep, 2019 | 01:09h | UTC
Study: BMI, Diet, Alcohol and Diuretics Account for a Notable Proportion of Hyperuricemia Cases
23 Sep, 2019 | 01:05h | UTCCommentaries: Obesity, drinking and unhealthy diet add to gout risk – Reuters (free) AND Four Modifiable Risk Factors Tied to Hyperuricemia – HealthDay News (free)
Randomized Trial: Sertraline is Unlikely to Reduce Depressive Symptoms
23 Sep, 2019 | 01:06h | UTCCommentaries: Examining the antidepressant scattergun approach – The Lancet Psychiatry (free) AND Expert reaction to study on the clinical effectiveness of the antidepressant sertraline – Science Media Centre (free) AND Common antidepressant more effective for anxiety than depression – UPI (free) AND Antidepressants work, but just not how scientists thought they worked – The Conversation (free) AND Antidepressants may reduce anxiety more than depressive symptoms – University College London (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter (Thread – click for more)
Important new trial on the real-world effectiveness of antidepressants (sertraline) in primary care patients. Main finding: There is no evidence that antidepressants effectively treat depression symptoms in real-world patients (effect size: d<0.2) https://t.co/bq9atTwrdo
— Michael P. Hengartner, PhD (@HengartnerMP) September 20, 2019
Study: Association of Prenatal Maternal Anemia with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
23 Sep, 2019 | 01:02h | UTCAssociation of Prenatal Maternal Anemia With Neurodevelopmental Disorders – JAMA Psychiatry (free)
Commentary: Early maternal anemia tied to intellectual disability, ADHD and autism – Karolinska Institutet (free) AND Anemia in Early Pregnancy May Harm Child Neurodevelopment – Clinical Advisor (free) AND Anemia in early pregnancy linked with risk for neurodevelopmental disorders – Reuters (free)
Meta-analysis: Immunogenicity, Effectiveness, and Safety of Measles Vaccination in Infants Younger than 9 Months
23 Sep, 2019 | 00:58h | UTCRelated Article: Effect of measles vaccination in infants younger than 9 months on the immune response to subsequent measles vaccine doses: a systematic review and meta-analysis – The Lancet Infectious Diseases (free)
Invited Commentary: Early vaccination: a provisional measure to prevent measles in infants (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Recommending measles vaccination to infants younger than 9 months for those at high risk of measles is an important step towards reducing measles-related mortality and morbidity: a systematic review and meta-analysis – Lancet Infect Dis @rivm https://t.co/HDHi8ULz6u
— Annemarie van Rossum @amcvanrossum@mastodon.nl (@amcvanrossum) September 22, 2019
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Nicotine Patches Used in Combination with E-Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation
23 Sep, 2019 | 00:56h | UTCNicotine patches used in combination with e-cigarettes (with and without nicotine) for smoking cessation: a pragmatic, randomised trial – The Lancet Respiratory Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Quick Take: Nicotine patches used in combination with e-cigarettes (with and without nicotine) for smoking cessation – 2 Minute Medicine (free)
Related: It’s safest to avoid e-cigarettes altogether – unless vaping is helping you quit smoking – The Conversation (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/HealthEvMatters/status/1172072860598358016
Systematic Review: Exercise for Dysmenorrhea
22 Sep, 2019 | 23:00h | UTCExercise for dysmenorrhea – Cochrane Library (free)
ASCO Guideline: Management of Osteoporosis in Survivors of Adult Cancers with Nonmetastatic Disease
22 Sep, 2019 | 23:02h | UTC
Guideline: Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain
20 Sep, 2019 | 08:25h | UTCSource: Low back pain: joint guidelines from US Departments of Veterans Affairs, Defense – Univadis (free registration required)
Related: Clinical practice guidelines for the management of non-specific low back pain in primary care: an updated overview – European Spine Journal (free) AND Clinical practice guidelines for the noninvasive management of low back pain: A systematic review by the Ontario Protocol for Traffic Injury Management (OPTIMa) Collaboration – European Journal of Pain (free) AND Low back pain and sciatica in over 16s: assessment and management – NICE (free) AND Noninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians (free) AND National Clinical Guidelines for non-surgical treatment of patients with recent onset low back pain or lumbar radiculopathy – European Spine Journal (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: SGLT2 Inhibitor Improves Outcomes in Patients with Heart Failure Even in the Absence of Diabetes
20 Sep, 2019 | 08:27h | UTCDapagliflozin in Patients with Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related 2019 ESC Congress News Release, Before Publication: Randomized Trial: SGLT2 inhibitors Seems Beneficial for Heart Failure Even in Nondiabetics (free commentaries)
Commentaries: SGLT2 Inhibitor Dapagliflozin Lowers Risk for Worsening Heart Failure – NEJM Journal Watch (free) AND New research shows dapagliflozin used to treat diabetes can also treat heart failure, in patients with and without diabetes (the DAPA-HF Study) – Diabetologia (free)
Randomized Trial: No Difference in Major Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Treated with DPP-4 Inhibitor vs. Sulfonylurea
20 Sep, 2019 | 08:15h | UTCEffect of Linagliptin vs Glimepiride on Major Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: The CAROLINA Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Sulfonylureas and Cardiovascular Safety: The Final Verdict? – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary: CAROLINA: No Added Heart Risk With Sulfonylureas – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Cohort Study: Metformin Linked to Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Events Compared to Sulfonylurea Among Patients with Diabetes and Reduced Kidney Function
20 Sep, 2019 | 08:19h | UTCAssociation of Treatment With Metformin vs Sulfonylurea With Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events Among Patients With Diabetes and Reduced Kidney Function – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Metformin Superior for Lowering CV Risk in Diabetics Who Progress to CKD – Renal & Urology News (free) AND Metformin Monotherapy Benefits Heart Even in Early CKD – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Monotherapy treatment with #metformin, compared with a #sulfonylurea, was associated with a lower risk of MACE among patients with diabetes and reduced kidney function https://t.co/Z1EZAjOOET
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) September 19, 2019
Cochrane Special Collection: Diagnosing Dementia
20 Sep, 2019 | 08:06h | UTCCochrane Special Collection: Diagnosing Dementia – Cochrane Library (free articles)
Commentary: Dementia diagnosis: a decade of evidence – Evidently Cochrane (free)
AAN Recommends People 65+ be Screened Yearly for Memory Problems
20 Sep, 2019 | 08:03h | UTCNews Release: AAN Recommends People 65+ be Screened Yearly for Memory Problems – American Academy of Neurology (free)
Original Recommendations: Quality improvement in neurology: Mild cognitive impairment quality measurement set – American Academy of Neurology (free PDF)
USPSTF Disagrees: USPSTF Draft Statement: Insufficient Evidence to Recommend Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults (free)