Family Medicine
What’s New in the ESC 2018 Guidelines for Arterial hypertension: The Ten Most Important Messages
21 Feb, 2019 | 04:08h | UTCRelated Summaries: Ten Commandments of the 2018 ESC/ESH Hypertension Guidelines (free) AND 2018 ESC/ESH Guidelines for Management of Arterial Hypertension – American College of Cardiology (free)
Original Guideline: ESC/ESH Guidelines for the Management of Arterial Hypertension (free)
Observational Study Suggests Greater Primary Care Physician Supply is Associated with Reduced Mortality
21 Feb, 2019 | 04:04h | UTCAssociation of Primary Care Physician Supply With Population Mortality in the United States, 2005-2015 – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Primary care physicians associated with longevity, new research finds – Stanford Medicine (free) AND Greater primary care physician supply associated with longer life spans – News Medical (free)
Perspective: Understanding Lung Cancer Screening
21 Feb, 2019 | 03:54h | UTCUnderstanding Lung Cancer Screening – BMJ EBM Spotlight (free)
Consensus: Decision Tree for Diagnosis of Osteoarthritis in Primary Care
21 Feb, 2019 | 03:56h | UTC
USPSTF Draft Statement: BRCA-Related Cancer Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing
21 Feb, 2019 | 03:59h | UTCDraft Recommendation Statement: BRCA-Related Cancer: Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing – U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (free)
Commentaries: USPSTF Issues Draft Recommendation on BRCA Risk Assessment and Testing – NEJM Journal Watch (free) AND New recommendations say not all women need genetic testing for cancer. Critics say it could cost lives – CNN (free)
Ann Robinson’s research reviews – 19 February 2019
20 Feb, 2019 | 03:06h | UTCAnn Robinson’s research reviews, 19 February 2019 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Study: Fluconazole Linked to Increased Risk of Spontaneous Abortion
20 Feb, 2019 | 02:52h | UTCCommentaries: Risk of Spontaneous Abortion & Birth Defects with Oral Yeast Drug During Pregnancy – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND Common yeast infection pill tied to miscarriages – Reuters (free) AND Oral antifungal drug used to treat yeast infections linked to higher rates of miscarriage – CMAJ (free)
Meta-Analysis: Proton Pump Inhibitors use and Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease
20 Feb, 2019 | 02:48h | UTCRelated Research (just published): Analysis of postmarketing safety data for proton-pump inhibitors reveals increased propensity for renal injury, electrolyte abnormalities, and nephrolithiasis – Scientific Reports (free) and Commentary: Common acid reflux medications linked to increased kidney disease risk – University of California (free)
See also: Proton Pump Inhibitors: Review of Emerging Concerns (free reviews) AND Deprescribing Proton Pump Inhibitors (free guidelines and reviews)
Podcast: Psychopharmacology 2.0, Antidepressant Master Class
18 Feb, 2019 | 23:39h | UTC#140 Psychopharmacology 2.0, Antidepressant Master Class – The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast (free)
Guideline Summary: Deprescribing Cholinesterase Inhibitors and Memantine in Dementia
18 Feb, 2019 | 22:11h | UTCRelated: Position Statement: Reducing Inappropriate Medication Use & Polypharmacy (several articles and commentaries on the subject)
Subclinical Hypothyroidism: When to Treat
18 Feb, 2019 | 21:49h | UTCSubclinical hypothyroidism: When to treat – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (free)
Related: Thyroid Hormone Treatment Does Not Help Adults with Mildly Abnormal Thyroid Tests (link to abstract and commentaries) AND Thyroid Hormone Therapy for Older Adults with Subclinical Hypothyroidism (free study and commentary)
Pediatric Obesity Algorithm: A Practical Approach to Obesity Diagnosis and Management
18 Feb, 2019 | 21:44h | UTC
Podcast: Genetic Testing in Primary Care
18 Feb, 2019 | 17:01h | UTC#139 Genetic Testing in Primary Care – The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast (free audio)
Guideline: Treatment of Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Positive Airway Pressure
17 Feb, 2019 | 21:40h | UTCNews Release: AASM publishes clinical practice guideline on use of PAP therapy for sleep apnea (free)
Related Podcast: Sleep Apnea Pearls and Pitfalls (free)
Meta-Analysis: Vitamin D Supplementation to Prevent Acute Respiratory Infections
17 Feb, 2019 | 19:46h | UTC
Recommendations from European Breast Guidelines
17 Feb, 2019 | 19:47h | UTCRecommendations from European Breast Guidelines – European Commission Initiative on Breast Cancer (free)
News Release: New recommendations published: screening intervals and more (free)
Meta-Analysis: Benefits and Harms of Pregabalin in the Management of Neuropathic Pain
15 Feb, 2019 | 00:51h | UTCRelated Cochrane Review (just published): Pregabalin for neuropathic pain in adults – Cochrane Library (free) and Commentary: Pregabalin for neuropathic pain: balancing benefits and harms – Evidently Cochrane (free)
BMJ Head to Head: Should We Screen for Atrial fibrillation?
15 Feb, 2019 | 00:52h | UTCShould we screen for atrial fibrillation? – The BMJ (free)
Commentary: Should we screen people for irregular heartbeat? – The BMJ, via ScienceDaily (free)
Related: USPSTF Statement: Screening with Resting or Exercise Electrocardiography (ECG) Not Recommended (free Guideline and commentaries) AND Wearable technology to screen for atrial fibrillation: does it raise more questions than it answers? (free commentaries) AND Get Ready For A Tsunami Of ECGs (free commentaries)
JAMA Clinical Guideline Synopsis: Diagnosis and Management of Infectious Diarrhea
15 Feb, 2019 | 00:48h | UTCGuideline Synopsis: Diagnosis and Management of Infectious Diarrhea – JAMA (free)
Original Guideline: 2017 Infectious Diseases Society of America Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Infectious Diarrhea (free)
Related Guidelines: Guidelines for the prevention and treatment of travelers’ diarrhea: a graded expert panel report (free) AND Guidelines for the Investigation of Chronic Diarrhoea in Adults: British Society of Gastroenterology (free)
Related Report: Global Burden of Diarrhea (free report and commentaries)
Deprescribing Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonists Taken for Insomnia
15 Feb, 2019 | 00:39h | UTCRelated: Guideline: Deprescribing Benzodiazepines (free guideline and resources) AND Position Statement: Reducing Inappropriate Medication Use & Polypharmacy (several articles and commentaries on the subject)
Interesting in learning more about deprescribing benzodiazepines and Z-drugs? Check out our review just published at: https://t.co/aOB40uwFGM. A collaborative effort by members of @GERAScentre @MacDeptMed @HEI_mcmaster @ResearchStJoes @bruyerecare pic.twitter.com/BrwmhM1y1p
— Justin Lee (@JustinLeeMD) February 14, 2019
Observational Study Suggests Artificially Sweetened Beverages May Increase the Risk of Stroke, Coronary Heart Disease, and All-Cause Mortality
15 Feb, 2019 | 00:35h | UTCCommentaries: Diet drinks may be associated with strokes among post-menopausal women – American Heart Association (free) AND Post-menopausal women who drink diet soda have increased stroke risk – UPI (free) AND Artificially Sweetened Drinks Linked to Stroke, Heart Disease – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Zackary Berger’s weekly research reviews – 13 February 2019
14 Feb, 2019 | 01:30h | UTCZackary Berger’s weekly research reviews, 13 February 2019 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
USPSTF Statement: Interventions to Prevent Perinatal Depression
13 Feb, 2019 | 02:09h | UTCEditorials: Implementing the USPSTF Recommendations on Prevention of Perinatal Depression—Opportunities and Challenges (free) AND Perinatal Depression: Recommendations for Prevention and the Challenges of Implementation (free) AND Attention to Prevention—Can We Stop Perinatal Depression Before it Starts? (free)
Author Interview: USPSTF Recommendation: Interventions to Prevent Perinatal Depression (free audio)
Commentaries: Depression During and After Pregnancy Can Be Prevented, National Panel Says. Here’s How. – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND To Prevent Pregnancy-Related Depression, At-Risk Women Advised To Get Counseling – NPR (free)
“The USPSTF recommends that clinicians provide or refer pregnant and postpartum persons who are at increased risk of perinatal depression to counseling interventions. (B recommendation)”
Review: Urine Sediment Examination in the Diagnosis and Management of Kidney Disease
13 Feb, 2019 | 02:06h | UTCUrine Sediment Examination in the Diagnosis and Management of Kidney Disease: Core Curriculum 2019 – American Journal of Kidney Diseases (free for a limited period)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Urine Sediment Examination in the Diagnosis and Management of Kidney Disease: Core Curriculum 2019 https://t.co/2gWvKYGi5p (FREE) @ccavanaugh87 @YaleMedicine pic.twitter.com/6aJxMVC88L
— AJKD (@AJKDonline) February 12, 2019
Systematic Review: Combined Hormonal Contraceptives for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
13 Feb, 2019 | 01:55h | UTCCombined hormonal contraceptives for heavy menstrual bleeding – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Combined hormonal contraceptives for heavy menstrual bleeding – Cochrane Library (free)