Family Medicine
Cancer screening recommendations: an international comparison of high income countries
8 Mar, 2018 | 22:02h | UTCCancer screening recommendations: an international comparison of high income countries – Public Health Reviews (free) (via @hildabast see Tweet)
Systematic Review: Factor Xa inhibitors vs vitamin K antagonists in patients with atrial fibrillation
8 Mar, 2018 | 22:04h | UTCFactor Xa inhibitors versus vitamin K antagonists for preventing cerebral or systemic embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation – Cochrane Library (free)
When available, Factor Xa inhibitors seems to be a better choice for treating these patients.
Digoxin and Mortality in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
8 Mar, 2018 | 21:42h | UTCDigoxin and Mortality in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Digoxin and Mortality in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free) AND Digoxin Associated with Higher Mortality in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation – NEJM Physician’s First Watch (free)
Guideline: Cough Due to TB and Other Chronic Infections
8 Mar, 2018 | 21:40h | UTCCough Due to TB and Other Chronic Infections – CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report (free)
See also other recent CHEST guidelines on the management of cough in specific populations: Classification of Cough as a Symptom in Adults and Management Algorithms (free) AND Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Treatment for Acute Cough Associated With the Common Cold (free) AND Chronic Cough Due to Gastroesophageal Reflux in Adults (free) AND Symptomatic Treatment of Cough Among Adult Patients With Lung Cancer (free) AND Cough in the athlete (free) AND Occupational and Environmental Contributions to Chronic Cough in Adults (free) AND Treatment of Unexplained Chronic Cough (free) AND Use of Management Pathways or Algorithms in Children With Chronic Cough (free) AND Management of Children With Chronic Wet Cough and Protracted Bacterial Bronchitis (free)
Scientific Statement: Obesity Management
8 Mar, 2018 | 21:40h | UTCThe Science of Obesity Management: An Endocrine Society Scientific Statement – Endocrine Reviews (free)
Commentary: Research Finds Little Difference Among Diet Plans’ Long-Term Effectiveness – Endocrine Society, via NewWise (free)
Position Paper: Frailty and the management of patients with acute cardiovascular disease
8 Mar, 2018 | 21:36h | UTC
Position Paper: Antithrombotic therapy and body mass
8 Mar, 2018 | 21:35h | UTC
Guideline: Management of opioid use disorders
8 Mar, 2018 | 21:34h | UTCManagement of opioid use disorders: a national clinical practice guideline – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free) (via @DavidJuurlink see Tweet)
Research: Outcomes, experiences and palliative care in major stroke
8 Mar, 2018 | 21:32h | UTC““Palliative care” had connotations of treatment withdrawal and imminent death… practicing the principles of palliative care is needed, but the term “palliative care” should be avoided or reframed”.
See related articles on this subject: Palliative care: renaming as supportive care and integration into comprehensive cancer care – CMAJ (free) AND Perceptions of palliative care among patients with advanced cancer and their caregivers (free)
Research: Healthy diet may not offset high salt intake
8 Mar, 2018 | 21:33h | UTCRelation of Dietary Sodium (Salt) to Blood Pressure and Its Possible Modulation by Other Dietary Factors: The INTERMAP Study – Hypertension (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Healthy diet may not offset high salt intake – Imperial College London (free) AND Dietary sodium’s impact may not be offset by other aspects of a diet – AHA / ASA Newsroom (free)
Opioid Wisely – Choosing Wisely Canada
8 Mar, 2018 | 21:29h | UTCOpioid Wisely – Choosing Wisely Canada (free)
Related Guideline: Guideline for opioid therapy and chronic noncancer pain – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free)
See complete lists from Choosing Wisely U.S. / Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada
This campaign encourages thoughtful conversation between clinicians and patients to reduce harms associated with opioid prescribing, with recommendations relevant to different specialties.
Richard Lehman’s journal review – 5 March 2018
8 Mar, 2018 | 21:32h | UTCRichard Lehman’s journal review, 5 March 2018 – The BMJ (free)
Richard Lehman reviews the latest research in the top medical journals.
Research: Escalating Inhaled Glucocorticoids to Prevent Asthma Exacerbations
8 Mar, 2018 | 21:28h | UTCEditorial: Escalating Inhaled Glucocorticoids to Prevent Asthma Exacerbations (free for a limited period)
Trial 1: Quintupling Inhaled Glucocorticoids to Prevent Childhood Asthma Exacerbations – The New England Journal of Medicine (free for a limited period)
Trial 2: Quadrupling Inhaled Glucocorticoid Dose to Abort Asthma Exacerbations – The New England Journal of Medicine (free for a limited period)
Research: Opioid Tapering in Community Outpatients With Chronic Pain
8 Mar, 2018 | 20:43h | UTCCommentary: Chronic Opioid Users May Wish to Taper Opioid Use – Physician’s Weekly (free)
Research: Comparative cardiovascular safety of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in patients with hypertension
8 Mar, 2018 | 20:44h | UTCComparative cardiovascular safety of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in patients with hypertension: a population-based cohort study – British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Cardiovascular Risk Compared Among COX-2 Selective, Nonselective NSAIDs – MPR (free)
Review: Pneumonia as a cardiovascular disease
8 Mar, 2018 | 20:17h | UTCPneumonia as a cardiovascular disease – Respirology (free)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Practical outpatient pharmacotherapy for alcohol use disorder
8 Mar, 2018 | 20:17h | UTCPractical outpatient pharmacotherapy for alcohol use disorder – Drugs in Context (free)
Review: Sleep problems during the menopausal transition
8 Mar, 2018 | 20:16h | UTC
ACG Clinical Guideline: Alcoholic Liver Disease
2 Mar, 2018 | 02:05h | UTCACG Clinical Guideline: Alcoholic Liver Disease – The American Journal of Gastroenterology (free)
Commentary and summary: New Guideline for Management of Alcoholic Liver Disease – NEJM Journal Watch (free for a limited period)
Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Hemorrhoids
2 Mar, 2018 | 02:07h | UTCRelated guideline: ACG Clinical Guideline: Management of Benign Anorectal Disorders – The American Journal of Gastroenterology (free)
Report: Tackling Multiple Unhealthy Risk Factors
2 Mar, 2018 | 02:02h | UTCPublic Health: Tackling multiple unhealthy risk factors: Emerging lessons from practice – The King’s Fund (free PDF)
Commentary: Multiple unhealthy risk factors: why they matter and how practice is changing (free)
See also: Summary (free PDF) AND Overview (free)
WHO Guideline: Latent TB Infection
2 Mar, 2018 | 01:59h | UTCNews release: WHO issues new recommendations calling for accelerated uptake of testing and treatment for TB prevention (free)
Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care
2 Mar, 2018 | 01:56h | UTCGuidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care – American Academy of Pediatrics
Part I. Practice Preparation, Identification, Assessment, and Initial Management (free)
Part II. Treatment and Ongoing Management (free)
Commentary: Pediatricians Call For Universal Depression Screening For Teens – NPR (free)
Guidelines for the Use of Antiplatelet Therapy
2 Mar, 2018 | 01:57h | UTCRelated guidelines: 2017 European Society of Cardiology focused update on dual antiplatelet therapy in coronary artery disease (free) AND 2016 ACC/AHA Guideline Focused Update on Duration of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease (free)
Research: Efficacy of self-monitored blood pressure for titration of antihypertensive medication
2 Mar, 2018 | 01:53h | UTCCommentaries: Hypertension: time for doctors to switch the driver’s seat? (free) AND Should home-based blood pressure monitoring be commonplace in NHS? – University of Oxford News & Events (free)
“Self-monitoring, with or without telemonitoring, when used by general practitioners to titrate antihypertensive medication in individuals with poorly controlled blood pressure, leads to significantly lower blood pressure than titration guided by clinic readings”.