Family Medicine
Selection of the Top 36 International Choosing Wisely Recommendations by the Romanian Society of Internal Medicine
5 Jul, 2019 | 02:47h | UTCRelated: Choosing Wisely: Case Studies from the Top 10 Recommendations Across Campaigns – The Commonwealth Fund (free case studies)
See complete lists of low-value practices: Choosing Wisely U.S. / Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada
Hypertension in CKD: Core Curriculum 2019
5 Jul, 2019 | 02:38h | UTCHypertension in CKD: Core Curriculum 2019 – American Journal of Kidney Diseases (free) (via @Abraham_RMI)
Related: KDOQI US Commentary on the 2017 ACC/AHA Hypertension Guideline – American Journal of Kidney Diseases (free)
GINA 2019: A Fundamental Change in Asthma Management
5 Jul, 2019 | 02:24h | UTCGINA 2019: a fundamental change in asthma management – European Respiratory Journal (free)
Original Guideline: 2019 GINA Report, Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention (free PDF)
Related Studies: #ATS2019 – Controlled Trial of Budesonide–Formoterol as Needed for Mild Asthma (link to abstract and commentaries) AND Randomized Controlled Trials: Treatments for Mild Asthma Compared (link to abstract and commentaries)
“GINA no longer recommends treating adults/adolescents with asthma with short-acting bronchodilators alone. Instead, they should receive symptom-driven (in mild asthma) or a daily corticosteroid-containing inhaler, to reduce risk of severe exacerbations.”
Review: Nonnarcotic Methods of Pain Management
4 Jul, 2019 | 11:05h | UTCNonnarcotic Methods of Pain Management – New England Journal of Medicine (free for a limited period)
Ann Robinson’s journal review—3 July 2019
4 Jul, 2019 | 10:50h | UTCAnn Robinson’s journal review, 3 July 2019 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Ann Robinson reviews the latest research from the top medical journals.
Cohort Study: Association of Initiation of Maintenance Dialysis with Functional Status and Caregiver Burden
4 Jul, 2019 | 10:40h | UTCCommentaries: Functional Decline Seen in Many Older Adults Initiating Dialysis – Renal & Urology News (free) AND Many Older Patients Initiating Dialysis Experience Functional Decline – American Society of Nephrology (free) AND Starting Dialysis Worse Than ‘Being Hit by a Silent Freight Train’ – Medscape (free registration required)
Report: Consumers Should Not Take any Supplements for Brain Health
2 Jul, 2019 | 06:24h | UTCCommentaries: On supplements preventing cognitive decline, ‘science says that doesn’t work’ – University of Pennsylvania (free) AND Supplements for Brain Health Panned – Medscape (free registration required)
Related Cochrane Review: Supplements for Preventing Cognitive Decline in People with Mild Cognitive Impairment (free)
NIHR Report: Moving Matters – Interventions to Increase Physical Activity
2 Jul, 2019 | 06:22h | UTCMoving Matters – Interventions to Increase Physical Activity – National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) (free)
Meta-Analysis: Effects of Weight Loss Interventions in Biomarkers of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
2 Jul, 2019 | 06:08h | UTCAuthor Interview: Association of Weight Loss Interventions With Changes in NAFLD Biomarkers (free audio)
Commentaries: Treatment of Fatty Liver Disease—Time to Implement Common Sense Measures – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period) AND Doctors should offer structured weight loss programmes as treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease – University of Oxford (free)
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Alcohol’s Secondhand Harms
2 Jul, 2019 | 06:01h | UTCCommentaries: The secondhand harms of drinking impact 1 in 5 adults, study says – CNN (free) AND Alcohol’s secondhand harms prevalent among U.S. women and men – Reuters (free)
Randomized Trial: CPAP May Ease Symptoms of Depression in Patients with Sleep Apnea
2 Jul, 2019 | 02:09h | UTCCommentaries: Mood After CPAP: Fewer Patients With Depression, but not Fewer With Anxiety – EClinicalMedicine (free) AND CPAP provides relief from depression – Flinders University (free)
Related Studies: CPAP for Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Obstructive Sleep Apnea – New England Journal of Medicine (free) AND Association of Positive Airway Pressure With Cardiovascular Events and Death in Adults With Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA (free)
Review: Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders in Older Age
2 Jul, 2019 | 01:56h | UTCGastrointestinal Tract Disorders in Older Age – Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (free)
Study: Distribution of Regional Body Fat and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among Postmenopausal Women with Normal BMI
2 Jul, 2019 | 01:20h | UTCCommentaries: Pear-shaped is better for postmenopausal women, even if they are normal weight – European Society of Cardiology (free) AND Pear shaped women are healthier than apple shaped women, study finds – CNN (free)
Primary Care Implications of the BTS Guidelines for Bronchiectasis in Adults
2 Jul, 2019 | 01:00h | UTCOriginal Guideline: British Thoracic Society Guideline for bronchiectasis in adults – Thorax (free)
Related: Bronchiectasis (non-cystic fibrosis), acute exacerbation: antimicrobial prescribing – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free) AND European Respiratory Society guidelines for the management of adult bronchiectasis (free) AND Cochrane Review: macrolide antibiotics for bronchiectasis (free)
Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management of Infections in Atopic Dermatitis
2 Jul, 2019 | 01:04h | UTC
2019 European Guideline on the Management of Lymphogranuloma Venereum
30 Jun, 2019 | 18:07h | UTC
Clinical Update: Syphilis
30 Jun, 2019 | 17:53h | UTCSyphilis – The BMJ (free)
Related: WHO Guidelines for the Treatment of Treponema pallidum (Syphilis) – World Health Organization (free)
A Practical Approach to Low-Dose Aspirin for Primary Prevention
30 Jun, 2019 | 17:49h | UTCA Practical Approach to Low-Dose Aspirin for Primary Prevention – JAMA (free for a limited period)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: High Sodium Intake Increases the Risk of Bloating
30 Jun, 2019 | 17:45h | UTCEffects of the DASH Diet and Sodium Intake on Bloating: Results From the DASH–Sodium Trial – The American Journal of Gastroenterology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Higher salt intake can cause gastrointestinal bloating – Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health (free)
Perspective: Challenging the Resistance to Palliative Care
28 Jun, 2019 | 07:42h | UTCSurvey Snapshot: Challenging the Resistance to “Palliative” – NEJM Catalyst (free)
Study Review: Antiretroviral Treatment can Reduce the Risk of HIV Transmission Between Male Partners to ‘Zero’
28 Jun, 2019 | 07:40h | UTCOriginal Study: Undetectable = Untransmittable: Risk of HIV Transmission in Serodifferent Gay Couples (free study and commentaries)
Related: Systematic Review: Negligible Risk of Transmitting HIV During Sex When Viral Load is Suppressed (free study and commentaries) AND UNAIDS Explainer: UNDETECTABLE = UNTRANSMITTABLE (free)
Guideline: Diagnosing and Managing Work‐related Mental Health Conditions in General Practice
27 Jun, 2019 | 10:41h | UTC
Study: Antidepressants May Increase Suicide Risk
27 Jun, 2019 | 09:14h | UTCCommentary: New study: antidepressants significantly raise the risk of suicide in the treatment of depression for adults (free)
Observational Study Points to an Increased Risk of Diabetes Among Patients Using Statins
27 Jun, 2019 | 08:54h | UTCCommentaries: Statins may double the risk of type 2 diabetes – Medical News Today (free) AND Cholesterol Medication Could Invite Diabetes, Study Suggests – Ohio State University (free)
Related Studies: Another Observational Study Showing Association of Statin Use with Risk of New‐Onset Diabetes Mellitus (free study and commentaries) AND Cohort Study: Statin Use Associated with a 38% Higher Risk of Incident Type 2 Diabetes (link to abstract and commentaries)
NICE Guideline: Depression in Children and Young People
26 Jun, 2019 | 07:46h | UTCRelated: AAP Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care (free)