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“Long-term macrolide therapy may reduce the frequency of exacerbations and improve quality of life, although supporting evidence is derived mainly from studies of azithromycin, rather than other macrolides, and predominantly among adults rather than children. However, macrolides should be used with caution, as limited data indicate an associated increase in microbial resistance”.

Systematic review: non-invasive diagnostic tests for Helicobacter pylori infection

3 Apr, 2018 | 16:05h | UTC

Non-invasive diagnostic tests for Helicobacter pylori infection – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

The Assessment of Pain in Older People: UK National Guidelines

30 Mar, 2018 | 04:43h | UTC

The Assessment of Pain in Older People: UK National Guidelines – Age and Ageing (free)

The human microbiome: why our microbes could be key to our health

30 Mar, 2018 | 04:40h | UTC

The human microbiome: why our microbes could be key to our health – The Guardian (free) (via @trished see Tweet)

Special Report: The IARC Perspective on Colorectal Cancer Screening

30 Mar, 2018 | 04:40h | UTC

Special Report: The IARC Perspective on Colorectal Cancer Screening – New England Journal of Medicine (free)

Commentaries: The IARC perspective on colorectal cancer screening – eCancer News (free) AND WHO Group Says Evidence Favors Most Forms of Colorectal Cancer Screening – NEJM Physician’s First Watch (free)

Tele-Monitoring Can Reduce Medical Appointments For Low-Risk Pregnancies

30 Mar, 2018 | 04:39h | UTC

Tele-Monitoring Can Reduce Medical Appointments For Low-Risk Pregnancies – Kaiser Health News (free)

Related commentary: How Mayo Clinic Is Simplifying Prenatal Care for Low-Risk Patients – Harvard Business Review (a few articles per month are free)

Meta-Analysis: Efficacy of foot orthoses for the treatment of plantar heel pain

30 Mar, 2018 | 04:31h | UTC

Efficacy of foot orthoses for the treatment of plantar heel pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis – British Journal of Sports Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Pricey orthotic insoles aren’t worth the cost – UPI (free) AND Custom-Made Foot Orthotics No Benefit for Plantar Heel Pain – Physician’s Briefing (free) AND Custom-made foot orthoses appear to be no better than over-the-counter insoles or other treatments – MedicalXpress (free) AND Foot orthotics may not be superior to conservative treatment for relieving plantar heel pain – ACP Internist (free)

Smoking and smoking cessation in relation to risk of diabetes

30 Mar, 2018 | 04:28h | UTC

Smoking and smoking cessation in relation to risk of diabetes in Chinese men and women: a 9-year prospective study of 0·5 million people – The Lancet Public Health (free)

Commentaries: Combating diabetes in China: a long-term perspective is needed – The Lancet Public Health (free) AND Smoking linked with higher risk of type 2 diabetes – University of Oxford (free)

“Among Chinese adults, smoking associated with 18-33% increased risk of diabetes” (via @kamleshkhunti see Tweet)

High red and processed meat consumption is associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and insulin resistance

30 Mar, 2018 | 04:08h | UTC

High red and processed meat consumption is associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and insulin resistance – Journal of Hepatology (link to abstract – $ for full-text) (via @kamleshkhunti see Tweet)

Commentaries: High Consumption Of Red And Processed Meat Linked to Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease And Insulin Resistance – EASL (free) AND More People Can Afford Meat Now, And Hepatologists Claim That Is Causing Liver Disease – Science 2.0 (free)

Guideline – Otitis media (acute): antimicrobial prescribing

30 Mar, 2018 | 04:10h | UTC

Guideline: Otitis media (acute): antimicrobial prescribing – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) (free)

Commentaries: Most common ear infections should not be treated with antibiotics, says NICE (free) AND Common ear infections don’t need antibiotics, health watchdog says – The Guardian (free) AND Antibiotics not recommended for acute otitis, says NICE – OnMedica (free)

Antibiotic Therapy Duration in US Adults With Sinusitis

30 Mar, 2018 | 03:52h | UTC

Antibiotic Therapy Duration in US Adults With Sinusitis – JAMA Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Sinus Infections: Majority of Antibiotics Prescriptions Longer Than Recommended – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND CDC Study Says Sinus Infections Are Treated With Antibiotics Longer Than Necessary – AJMC (free) AND Most Courses of Antibiotics for Sinusitis Are Too Long – NEJM Physician’s First Watch (free)

The World Health Organization standards for tuberculosis care and management

30 Mar, 2018 | 03:51h | UTC

#WorldTBDay (March 24, 2018) – The World Health Organization standards for tuberculosis care and management – European Respiratory Journal (free)

Original Guideline: Compendium of WHO guidelines and associated standards: ensuring optimum delivery of the cascade of care for patients with tuberculosis (free PDF)

“My dream of placing all recent and still valid older WHO TB guidelines into a short compendium, to facilitate life of users, is now accomplished. With this booklet, one can access immediately all WHO standards of TB care”. (via @M_Raviglione see Tweet)