Family Medicine
NICE Guideline: Antenatal Care for Uncomplicated Pregnancies
13 Dec, 2018 | 23:59h | UTCAntenatal care for uncomplicated pregnancies – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)
GOLD Reports 2019 on the Management of COPD
13 Dec, 2018 | 23:58h | UTC2019 Global Strategy for Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of COPD – GOLD Reports 2019 (free PDF)
Related Guidelines: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (acute exacerbation): antimicrobial prescribing – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free) AND Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in over 16s: diagnosis and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)
Guideline: Driving with Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment
13 Dec, 2018 | 23:54h | UTCCommentary: When should dementia patients stop driving? A new guidance for clinicians – Newcastle University (free)
Guideline: Clinically-assisted Nutrition and Hydration
13 Dec, 2018 | 23:53h | UTCClinically-assisted nutrition and hydration – British Medical Association (free guideline and other resources)
Commentary: Decisions about clinically-assisted nutrition and hydration: guiding doctors, helping patients – The BMJ Opinion (free)
“just because we can keep someone alive indefinitely, should we?”
Geriatrics Update 2018: Challenges in Mental Health, Mobility, and Postdischarge Care
13 Dec, 2018 | 19:56h | UTC
New Canadian Recommendations on Screening for Breast Cancer
13 Dec, 2018 | 19:53h | UTCSummary: Breast Cancer Update (2018) – Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (free)
News Release: Breast cancer screening: New emphasis on shared decision-making between women and their doctors (free)
See Also: Infographics for Shared Decision-Making (free)
Guideline: Obesity Surgery and the Treatment of Metabolic Diseases
13 Dec, 2018 | 19:54h | UTCObesity Surgery and the Treatment of Metabolic Diseases – Deutsches Ärzteblatt international (free)
Study: Assessment of Self-monitoring of Blood Glucose in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes Not Using Insulin
13 Dec, 2018 | 19:55h | UTCAssessment of Self-monitoring of Blood Glucose in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes Not Using Insulin – JAMA Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Millions of low-risk people with diabetes may be testing their blood sugar too often – University of Michigan (free) AND Many diabetics needlessly test blood sugar at home – Reuters (free)
Review: Management Options for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
13 Dec, 2018 | 19:52h | UTCManagement Options for Irritable Bowel Syndrome – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free)
Consensus Statement: Clinical Impact of the Polypill for Cardiovascular Prevention in Latin America
13 Dec, 2018 | 19:43h | UTCClinical Impact of the Polypill for Cardiovascular Prevention in Latin America: A Consensus Statement of the Inter-American Society of Cardiology – Global Heart (free) (via @gonzaeperez)
Meta-Analysis: Interventions for Acute Diarrhea and Gastroenteritis in Children
13 Dec, 2018 | 19:44h | UTC
Special Issue: Comorbidities, Deprescribing, and the Healthcare of Older People
13 Dec, 2018 | 19:24h | UTCComorbidities, Deprescribing, and the Healthcare of Older People – Public Policy & Aging Report (free articles)
Commentary: Deprescribing can be valuable tool in managing polypharmacy, experts say – The Gerontological Society of America (free)
Related: Deprescribing: the fightback against polypharmacy has begun – The Pharmaceutical Journal (free) AND Reducing Inappropriate Medication Use & Polypharmacy (several articles and commentaries on the subject)
NICE Guideline: Acute Exacerbation of COPD
13 Dec, 2018 | 19:22h | UTCCommentary: GPs should consider restricting antibiotics for COPD – OnMedica (free)
Position Statement: Micronutrient Supplementation Not Recommended for Prevention
13 Dec, 2018 | 19:24h | UTCCommentary: Dietary Supplements Don’t Prevent Chronic Disease – Medscape (free registration required)
“The routine and indiscriminate use of micronutrient supplements for the prevention of chronic disease is not recommended”
Stool Test is Useful Before GPs Refer for Possible Inflammatory Bowel Disease
13 Dec, 2018 | 19:23h | UTCStool test is useful before GPs refer for possible inflammatory bowel disease – NIHR Signal (free)
Original Article: Faecal calprotectin effectively excludes inflammatory bowel disease in 789 symptomatic young adults with/without alarm symptoms: a prospective UK primary care cohort study – Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics (free)
NICE Guideline: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Over 16s
13 Dec, 2018 | 19:21h | UTC
Study: Quantifying the Benefits and Harms of Various Preventive Health Activities
13 Dec, 2018 | 19:19h | UTCQuantifying the benefits and harms of various preventive health activities – Australian Journal of General Practice (free) (via @PaulGlasziou)
Study: Patients Nondisclosure of Medically Relevant Information to Clinicians
13 Dec, 2018 | 19:17h | UTCCommentaries: Threats to the Validity of the Clinical Interview: Can Anything Be Done? – JAMA Network Open (free) AND Patients often withhold relevant information from doctors – Reuters (free) AND Most Patients Have Held Back the Truth From Doctors, JAMA Results Show – AJMC (free) AND Why patients lie to their doctors – University of Utah Health (free) AND Majority of Patients Withhold Important Information From Their Health Care Providers – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Review: White-Coat Hypertension
13 Dec, 2018 | 18:59h | UTCWhite-Coat Hypertension: the Neglected Subgroup in Hypertension – Korean Circulatory Journal (free)
Review: Physical Therapy Approaches in the Treatment of Low Back Pain
13 Dec, 2018 | 19:00h | UTCPhysical Therapy Approaches in the Treatment of Low Back Pain – Pain and Therapy (free)
Complexity of Syncope in Elderly People: A Comprehensive Geriatric Approach
13 Dec, 2018 | 18:52h | UTC
Current Evidence on the Management of Atrial Fibrillation-Flutter
13 Dec, 2018 | 18:38h | UTCRelated Guidelines: 2018 Korean Guideline of Atrial Fibrillation Management – Korean Circulatory Journal (free) AND 2018 Focused Update of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines for the Management of Atrial Fibrillation (free) AND 2016 ESC Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation developed in collaboration with EACTS (free)
Systematic Review: Effectiveness of Community-Based Self-Management Interventions Among Primary Care COPD Patients
13 Dec, 2018 | 18:36h | UTC
How Strong Is the Evidence to Support Blood Pressure Treatment Goal of 130/80 mm Hg?
13 Dec, 2018 | 18:04h | UTCHow Strong Is the Evidence to Support Blood Pressure Treatment Goal of 130/80 mm Hg? – Circulation (free)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS): A Look at the Evidence for Treatments
13 Dec, 2018 | 18:02h | UTCCarpal tunnel syndrome (CTS): a look at the evidence for treatments – Evidently Cochrane Blog (free)