Family Medicine
Meta-Analysis: Prenatal Exposure to Acetaminophen and Risk for ADHD and Autistic Spectrum Disorder
25 Apr, 2018 | 12:52h | UTCCommentary: Prolonged acetaminophen use during pregnancy linked to increased ASD and ADHD risk – The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, via EurekAlert (free)
Fever Prophylaxis Can Reduce Vaccine Responses
25 Apr, 2018 | 12:41h | UTCFever prophylaxis can reduce vaccine responses: A caution – Paediatrics & Child Health (free)
Richard Lehman’s journal review – 23 April 2018
24 Apr, 2018 | 19:31h | UTCRichard Lehman’s journal review, 23 April 2018 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Richard Lehman reviews the latest research in the top medical journals.
Cohort Study: Proton‐Pump Inhibitors and Risk of Pneumonia in Older Adults
24 Apr, 2018 | 19:29h | UTCCommentary: Commonly prescribed heartburn drug linked to Pneumonia in Older Adults – University of Exeter (free)
Related: Proton Pump Inhibitors: Review of Emerging Concerns – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free) AND Complications of Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy – Gastroenterology (free) AND Adverse effects of proton-pump inhibitor use in older adults: a review of the evidence – Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety (free) AND Deprescribing proton pump inhibitors: Evidence-based clinical practice guideline – Canadian Family Physician (free)
Source: Hospital Medicine Virtual Journal Club
Review: Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
24 Apr, 2018 | 19:31h | UTCState of the Art Review: Increased cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis: mechanisms and implications – The BMJ (free for a limited period)
Review: Management of Dyspnea in the Terminally Ill
24 Apr, 2018 | 18:03h | UTCManagement of Dyspnea in the Terminally Ill – CHEST (free PDF)
Source: Hospital Medicine Virtual Journal Club
Research: Antibiotic Use After Removal of Penicillin Allergy Label
24 Apr, 2018 | 18:04h | UTCAntibiotic Use After Removal of Penicillin Allergy Label – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Penicillin Allergy Testing Could Save Money, Improve Care – American Academy of Pediatrics (free) AND Delabeling for Penicillin Allergy Found Safe in Children – Medscape (free registration required) AND Removing penicillin allergy label from kids saves antibiotics, money – CIDRAP, in Resistance Scan for Apr 20, 2018 (free)
Meta-Analysis: Premenstrual Syndrome and Alcohol Consumption
24 Apr, 2018 | 18:00h | UTCPremenstrual syndrome and alcohol consumption: a systematic review and meta-analysis – BMJ Open (free)
Commentaries: Drinking alcohol linked to higher risk of PMS – OnMedica (free) AND Heavy drinking linked to worse PMS – Reuters (free)
Randomized Controlled Trial: Home vs Hospital Treatment of COPD Exacerbation
24 Apr, 2018 | 18:01h | UTCSource: Hospital Medicine Virtual Journal Club
Systematic Review: Antifibrinolytics for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
24 Apr, 2018 | 17:58h | UTCAntifibrinolytics for heavy menstrual bleeding – Cochrane Library (link to abstract and summary)
“Antifibrinolytics appear effective tor treating for heavy menstrual bleeding, without substantially increasing the rate of adverse events” (via @CochraneLibrary see Tweet)
Expert Analysis: Major Dyslipidemia Guidelines and Their Discrepancies
24 Apr, 2018 | 17:58h | UTC
Guideline: Diagnosis and Management of Primary Aldosteronism
23 Apr, 2018 | 21:17h | UTCDiagnosis and Management of Primary Aldosteronism: the Endocrine Society guideline 2016 revisited – European Journal of Endocrinology (free)
Hypokalemia: A Clinical Update
23 Apr, 2018 | 21:16h | UTCHypokalemia: a clinical update – Endocrine Connections (free)
New International Classification of Headache Disorders
23 Apr, 2018 | 21:14h | UTCHeadache Classification Committee of the International Headache Society (IHS) The International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd edition – Cephalalgia (free PDF) (via @adamcifu)
News release and website: The International Classification of Headache Disorders 3rd edition (free)
Commentary: International Classification of Headache Disorders – The Lancet Neurology (free)
Randomized Trial: 5-Day Nitrofurantoin vs Single-Dose Fosfomycin in Uncomplicated Lower UTI
23 Apr, 2018 | 21:13h | UTCEditorial: Nitrofurantoin vs Fosfomycin: Rendering a Verdict in a Trial of Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis – JAMA (free)
Report: Role of Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Asthma
23 Apr, 2018 | 21:15h | UTCRole of Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Asthma – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (free)
Source: EvidenceAlerts
Meta-Analysis: Dual vs. Triple Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation following PCI
23 Apr, 2018 | 16:47h | UTCCompared with triple antithrombotic therapy, dual antithrombotic therapy shows a reduction in TIMI major or minor bleeding by 47% with comparable outcomes of major adverse cardiac events.
EuroPrevent 2018 Research: Exercise After a Heart Attack Could Save Your Life
23 Apr, 2018 | 16:46h | UTCOther commentaries: Regular exercise after heart attack might halve risk of death over next few years – OnMedica (free) AND It’s not too late: Exercise after heart attack cuts mortality risk – Cardiovascular Business (free) AND Remaining Active After MI May Help Stave Off Mortality – TCTMD (free)
“Becoming more physically active after a myocardial infarction halves the risk of dying within 4 years, study finds”
Perspective: Why Do We Need Vaccines?
23 Apr, 2018 | 16:42h | UTCWhy do we need vaccines? – Welcome Trust (free) (via @greg_folkers)
Cohort Study: Relationship between Clinic and Ambulatory Blood-Pressure Measurements and Mortality
20 Apr, 2018 | 02:02h | UTCEditorial: The Value in an Ambulatory Blood-Pressure Registry (free)
Commentaries: Value of Ambulatory BP Monitoring Bolstered by Large Study – TCTMD (free) AND 24-hour ambulatory BP measurements strongly predict mortality – The Hospitalist (free) AND Expert reaction to study looking at blood pressure measurement method and predicting risk of heart disease – Science Media Centre (free)
Choosing Wisely: “Top 12” Recommendations That Are Reducing Overuse
20 Apr, 2018 | 01:50h | UTCThe “Top 12” Recommendations That Are Reducing Overuse – Choosing Wisely (free) (via @kennylinafp)
Learn more about the Choosing Wisely Initiative and see other lists of low-value practices in Choosing Wisely U.S. / Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada
Choosing Wisely Campaigns: A Work in Progress
20 Apr, 2018 | 01:50h | UTCChoosing Wisely Campaigns: A Work in Progress – JAMA (free for a limited period) (via @ChooseWiselyCA see Tweet)
Guideline: Recommended Standard Care for People with Suicide Risk
20 Apr, 2018 | 01:47h | UTCNews Release: New Recommended Standard Care for People with Suicide Risk Aims to Fundamentally Improve Suicide Care Delivered Nationwide (free PDF)
Commentary: First-Ever Suicide Prevention Recommendations Released – Medscape (free registration required)
Cancer treatment in the last 6 months of life: when inaction can outperform action
20 Apr, 2018 | 01:46h | UTC
Research: Association of Repeated Measurements With Blood Pressure Control in Primary Care
20 Apr, 2018 | 01:43h | UTCAssociation of Repeated Measurements With Blood Pressure Control in Primary Care – JAMA Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Repeat BP Measurements in the Office Are Key, Study Highlights – TCTMD (free) AND Should Blood Pressure Measurement Be Repeated During Primary Care Visit? – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND Second BP Measurement Often Brings Better News – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND Repeated BP Measures Linked to Drop in Initially Elevated BP – Physician’s Weekly (free)