Family Medicine
Canadian Guideline: Management of Hypertension in Pregnancy
10 May, 2018 | 17:47h | UTC
Randomized Trial: Effect of Increased Water Intake on Kidney Function Decline in Adults with CKD
10 May, 2018 | 17:45h | UTCEffect of Coaching to Increase Water Intake on Kidney Function Decline in Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease: The CKD WIT Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Drinking more water does not slow decline of kidney function for kidney disease patients – Lawson Health Research Institute, via EurekAlert (free) AND Study: Drinking more water doesn’t slow kidney disease – UPI (free)
Guideline: Investigation and Management of a Raised Serum Ferritin
10 May, 2018 | 17:43h | UTCGuideline: Investigation and management of a raised serum ferritin – British Journal of Haematology (free)
Richard Lehman’s Journal Review – 8 May 2018
10 May, 2018 | 17:42h | UTCRichard Lehman’s journal review, 8 May 2018 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Richard Lehman reviews the latest research in the top medical journals.
Perspective: Advanced Health Directives for Patients with Dementia
10 May, 2018 | 17:41h | UTCAlzheimer’s? Your Paperwork May Not Be in Order – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Related: New Document for Patients: Advanced Health Directive for Dementia (free document and commentaries)
Observational Study: Management of Type 1 Diabetes With a Very Low–Carbohydrate Diet
10 May, 2018 | 17:39h | UTCManagement of Type 1 Diabetes With a Very Low–Carbohydrate Diet – Pediatrics (free)
Commentaries: How Low Can You Go? Does Lower Carb Translate to Lower Glucose? – Pediatrics (free) AND Very-low-carb diet shows promise in type 1 diabetes – Boston Children’s Hospital, via ScienceDaily (free) AND How a Low-Carb Diet Might Aid People With Type 1 Diabetes – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND Is Exceptional Control of Type 1 Diabetes Possible with a Low-Carbohydrate Diet? – Dr. David Ludwig Blog (free)
*Randomized controlled trials are warranted.
SIGN Guideline: Management of Stable Angina
10 May, 2018 | 17:37h | UTCGuideline: Management of stable angina – Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (free)
SIGN Guideline: Pharmacological Management of Migraine
10 May, 2018 | 17:37h | UTCGuideline: Pharmacological management of migraine – Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (free)
Opinion: Can We Say Who has Died Because of the Breast-Screening Appointment Error?
9 May, 2018 | 16:40h | UTCCan we say who has died because of the breast-screening appointment error? – by David Spiegelhalter (free) (via @RichardLehman1 and @d_spiegel, see Tweet with infographic)
Related opinions: Breast cancer screening scandal must prompt review of mammograms – The Guardian (free) AND Breast cancer screening programme ‘does more harm than good’ – BBC (free) AND Did Breast Cancer Screening Error Cause Major Health Harm? – Medscape (free registration required)
Perspective: Factors in Choosing Breast Cancer Screenings
9 May, 2018 | 16:39h | UTCDecisions, Decisions: HMS physicians review the many factors in choosing breast cancer screenings – Harvard Medical School (free commentary and video) (via @tlisboa79 and @brhospitalist)
Original article: Breast Cancer Screening in 2018: Time for Shared Decision Making – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Short Review: Managing Dyslipidemia in Primary Prevention
9 May, 2018 | 16:21h | UTCManaging Dyslipidemia in Primary Prevention – American College of Cardiology (free)
Guideline: Pre-operative Evaluation of Adults Undergoing Elective Noncardiac Surgery
4 May, 2018 | 02:14h | UTC
Practical Primer: Outpatient Infection Prevention
4 May, 2018 | 02:11h | UTCOutpatient Infection Prevention: A Practical Primer – Open Forum Infectious Diseases (free) (via @IDSAInfo see Tweet)
Commentary: Pioneering Paper Shows Infection Control and Prevention in Clinics Is in Everyone’s Hands – University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, via NewsWise (free)
Randomized Controlled Trial: Emollient Bath Additives for the Treatment of Childhood Eczema
4 May, 2018 | 02:07h | UTCEditorial: New evidence challenges use of bath emollients for children with eczema (free)
Commentary: Trial finds no benefit of bath emollients beyond standard eczema care for children – The BMJ, via ScienceDaily (free) AND Bath oils for childhood eczema provide ‘no clinical benefit’ – NHS Choices (free)
Guideline: Screening, Prevention and Management of Hepatitis B and C in Sexual Health Settings
4 May, 2018 | 02:05h | UTC
Randomized Trial: Education Plus Exercise vs Corticosteroid Injection vs Wait and See Approach for Gluteal Tendinopathy
4 May, 2018 | 02:03h | UTCCommentary: The ongoing reduction in pain became the inspiration to never go back to “ground zero” – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Randomized Controlled Trial: Once-Daily Single-Inhaler Triple vs Dual Therapy in Patients with COPD
4 May, 2018 | 01:55h | UTCOnce-Daily Single-Inhaler Triple versus Dual Therapy in Patients with COPD – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Quick Take Video Summary: Single-Inhaler Triple Therapy in Patients with COPD (free)
Summary: CHEST Guideline on Screening for Lung Cancer
4 May, 2018 | 01:54h | UTCScreening for Lung Cancer: CHEST Guideline – American College of Cardiology (free)
Original Guideline: Screening for Lung Cancer: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report (free)
ACOG Guideline: Influenza Vaccination During Pregnancy
4 May, 2018 | 01:52h | UTCCommentary: ACOG: Updated Recommendations for Influenza Vaccination During Pregnancy – Infectious Disease Advisor (free)
Cohort Study: Incidence, Prevalence and 5-year Pancreatic-related Mortality of Pancreatic Cysts
3 May, 2018 | 20:31h | UTCCommentary: Incidental Pancreatic Cysts: Majority Don’t Progress to Cancer – Medscape (free registration required)
Cohort Study: Impact of Healthy Lifestyle Factors on Life Expectancies
3 May, 2018 | 20:36h | UTCImpact of Healthy Lifestyle Factors on Life Expectancies in the US Population – Circulation (free PDF)
Commentaries: Five healthy habits may add more than a decade to life – Circulation Journal Report (free) AND The five habits that can add more than a decade to your life – The Guardian (free) AND Following five healthy lifestyle habits may increase life expectancy by decade or more – Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, via ScienceDaily (free)
TOP Clinical Practice Guideline: Chronic Asthma
3 May, 2018 | 20:26h | UTCClinical Practice Guideline: Chronic Asthma – Toward Optimized Practice (free PDF)
See also: Summary (free PDF)
Related: see all TOP Clinical Practice Guidelines, a practical resource for Family Physicians at the point of care.
Randomized Controlled Trial: Effects of Omitting Antibiotics in Uncomplicated Acute Diverticulitis
3 May, 2018 | 20:27h | UTCLong-Term Effects of Omitting Antibiotics in Uncomplicated Acute Diverticulitis – American Journal of Gastroenterology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Uncomplicated acute diverticulitis: omitting antibiotics found safe in DIABOLO – Univadis (free registration required)
AHRQ Guide: Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
3 May, 2018 | 20:22h | UTCSee also: About the Guide (free) AND Infographic (free PDF) AND Quick Start Guide (free)
Meta-Analysis: Physical Activity and Incident Depression
3 May, 2018 | 20:15h | UTCPhysical Activity and Incident Depression: A Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies – The American Journal of Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Regular exercise may help lower your risk of depression – NHS Choices (free) AND Regular Exercise Lowers Odds of Developing Depression, Meta-Analysis Finds – Psychiatric News Alert (free)