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RCT | Methylprednisolone vs. immunoglobulins equally effective in PIMS temporally associated with SARS-CoV-2

8 Feb, 2023 | 12:42h | UTC

Methylprednisolone versus intravenous immunoglobulins in children with paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with SARS-CoV-2 (PIMS-TS): an open-label, multicentre, randomised trial – The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health

 


Review | Autonomic dysfunction and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome in post-acute COVID-19 syndrome

8 Feb, 2023 | 12:38h | UTC

Autonomic dysfunction and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome in post-acute COVID-19 syndrome – Nature Reviews Cardiology

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


RCT | Outcomes in children of women with type 2 diabetes exposed to metformin vs. placebo during pregnancy

8 Feb, 2023 | 12:32h | UTC

Outcomes in children of women with type 2 diabetes exposed to metformin versus placebo during pregnancy (MiTy Kids): a 24-month follow-up of the MiTy randomised controlled trial – The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 


RCT | Laser no better than sham treatment for genitourinary syndrome of menopause

8 Feb, 2023 | 12:17h | UTC

Laser versus sham for genitourinary syndrome of menopause: A randomised controlled trial – BJOG (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Invited commentary: Laser therapy for genitourinary syndrome of menopause: Emperor’s new clothes or a meaningful advance? – BJOG

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M-A | Carbon dioxide laser vs. vaginal estrogen for genitourinary syndrome of menopause.

Perspective: From vaginal laser treatment to spa breaks – it’s the great menopause gold rush.

RCT: Laser treatment not better than sham treatment on symptom severity in women with postmenopausal vaginal symptoms.

Consensus Document: The Clinical Role of LASER for Vulvar and Vaginal Treatments in Gynecology and Female Urology

 


Guideline | Delirium: prevention, diagnosis and management in hospital and long-term care

7 Feb, 2023 | 14:21h | UTC

Delirium: prevention, diagnosis and management in hospital and long-term care – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

 


SR | Calcium and vitamin D supplements do not increase bone mineral density or prevent fractures in premenopausal women

7 Feb, 2023 | 14:18h | UTC

Calcium and vitamin D for increasing bone mineral density in premenopausal women – Cochrane Library

Summary: Calcium and vitamin D for improving bone health in healthy premenopausal women – Cochrane Library

 


SR | The current evidence does not support a role for Vitamin D in the management of asthma

7 Feb, 2023 | 14:16h | UTC

Vitamin D for the management of asthma – Cochrane Library

Commentary: Vitamin D for asthma: new evidence, new message – Evidently Cochrane

 


SR | Cognitive stimulation to improve cognitive functioning in people with dementia

7 Feb, 2023 | 13:59h | UTC

Cognitive stimulation to improve cognitive functioning in people with dementia – Cochrane Library

Summary: Can cognitive stimulation benefit people with dementia? – Cochrane Library

 


Podcast | Hemochromatosis pearls

7 Feb, 2023 | 13:53h | UTC

#380 Hemochromatosis with Elliot Tapper – The Curbsiders

 


Cohort Study | The use of 5-alfa-reductase inhibitors may increase the risk of depression, but not dementia

7 Feb, 2023 | 13:35h | UTC

Association of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors With Dementia, Depression, and Suicide – JAMA Network Open

Commentary: 5α-Reductase Inhibitors Linked to Depression, but Not Dementia – HealthDay

 


Updating international consensus on best practice in care of the dying: a Delphi study

6 Feb, 2023 | 13:41h | UTC

Updating international consensus on best practice in care of the dying: A Delphi study – Palliative Medicine

 


ACG Guideline | Management of patients with acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding

6 Feb, 2023 | 13:43h | UTC

Management of Patients With Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding: An Updated ACG Guideline

Related:

Diagnosis and management of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline – Endoscopy

Randomized Trial: Efficacy and Safety of Early vs. Elective Colonoscopy for Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding

[Abstract Only] Systematic Review: Early Colonoscopy Does Not Improve Outcomes of Patients with Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Diagnosis and management of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding: guidelines from the British Society of Gastroenterology – Gut

 


Update guidelines for women with HIV who are virally suppressed incorporate breastfeeding their infants as a viable option

6 Feb, 2023 | 13:40h | UTC

Update to Clinical Guidelines for Infant Feeding Supports Shared Decision Making: Clarifying Breastfeeding Guidance for People with HIV – HIV.gov

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


Guideline | Diagnosis and management of otitis media with effusion in children

6 Feb, 2023 | 13:23h | UTC

Clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of otitis media with effusion (OME) in children in Japan – 2022 update – Auris Nasus Larynx

 


Sleep hygiene strategies for individuals with chronic pain: a scoping review

6 Feb, 2023 | 13:03h | UTC

Sleep hygiene strategies for individuals with chronic pain: a scoping review – BMJ Open

 

Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)

 


APA Guideline for the treatment of patients with eating disorders

3 Feb, 2023 | 14:26h | UTC

The American Psychiatric Association Practice Guideline For The Treatment Of Patients With Eating Disorders, Fourth Edition – American Psychiatry Association

News Release: APA Releases Updated Guideline for Treating Eating Disorders – American Psychiatric Association

See also: Special Report: Youth With Eating Disorders—Time Is of the Essence in Achieving Remission – American Psychiatric Association

 


AAP Policy Statement | The hospitalized adolescent

3 Feb, 2023 | 14:09h | UTC

Policy Statement: The Hospitalized Adolescent – Pediatrics

Clinical Report: The Hospitalized Adolescent – Pediatrics

News Release: American Academy of Pediatrics Issues New Recommendations on Hospitalized Adolescents – American Academy of Pediatrics

 


AAP Policy Statement | Drinking water from private wells and risks to children

3 Feb, 2023 | 14:08h | UTC

Policy Statement: Drinking Water From Private Wells and Risks to Children – Pediatrics

Technical Report: Drinking Water From Private Wells and Risks to Children – Pediatrics

 


Diagnostic accuracy study | Natriuretic peptide testing and heart failure diagnosis in primary care

3 Feb, 2023 | 14:04h | UTC

Natriuretic peptide testing and heart failure diagnosis in primary care: diagnostic accuracy study – British Journal of General Practice

 


M-A | Effect of aquatic physical therapy on chronic low back pain

3 Feb, 2023 | 13:57h | UTC

Effect of aquatic physical therapy on chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis – BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

 


RCT | Efficacy and safety of intermittent fasting in people with insulin-treated Type 2 Diabetes

3 Feb, 2023 | 13:54h | UTC

Efficacy and Safety of Intermittent Fasting in People With Insulin-Treated Type 2 Diabetes (INTERFAST-2)—A Randomized Controlled Trial – Diabetes Care

Commentary: Intermittent fasting feasible with insulin-treated type 2 diabetes – medwire News

Related:

RCT | Effect of an intermittent calorie-restricted diet on Type 2 DM remission.

Consensus Statement: Effect of carbohydrate-restricted diets and intermittent fasting on obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and hypertension management.

Intermittent fasting may be effective weight loss strategy in patients with type 2 diabetes

Clinical Management of Intermittent Fasting in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

 


Cohort Study | Association between antiepileptic drugs and incident Parkinson disease

3 Feb, 2023 | 13:51h | UTC

Association Between Antiepileptic Drugs and Incident Parkinson Disease in the UK Biobank – JAMA Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


Cardiometabolic multimorbidity and incident dementia: the Swedish twin registry

3 Feb, 2023 | 13:45h | UTC

Cardiometabolic multimorbidity and incident dementia: the Swedish twin registry – European Heart Journal

Editorial: Deciphering dementia in the cardiometabolic continuum – European Heart Journal

 


Choosing Wisely | Five things physicians and patients should question in general internal medicine

2 Feb, 2023 | 15:08h | UTC

Society of General Internal Medicine: Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question

Commentary: Patients don’t need to be ‘checked for everything’ – Northwestern University

Related: Selection of the Top 36 International Choosing Wisely Recommendations by the Romanian Society of Internal Medicine

See complete lists of low-value practices: Choosing Wisely U.S. / Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada

 


Review | Choosing Wisely in pediatric healthcare

2 Feb, 2023 | 15:07h | UTC

Choosing Wisely in pediatric healthcare: A narrative review – Frontiers in Pediatrics

Related:

Choosing Wisely | Five things physicians and patients should question in the practice of pediatric emergency medicine.

Choosing Wisely: Nine pediatric otolaryngology recommendations.

Choosing Wisely in Pediatric Hospital Medicine: 5 New Recommendations to Improve Value.

Choosing Wisely: Five things clinicians and patients should question in Neurological Surgery in Children

Five things clinicians and patients should question in Pediatric Cardiology

Choosing Wisely: Five low-value or harmful practices that should be avoided in pediatric pulmonology and sleep medicine

Choosing Wisely in Pediatric Hematology: Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question

Choosing Wisely in Pediatric Surgery: Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question

New Choosing Wisely List: American Academy of Pediatrics – Section on Rheumatology

Choosing Wisely: Committee on Infectious Diseases and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

Choosing Wisely: Section on Nephrology and the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology

New Choosing Wisely Lists in Pediatrics: Things Physicians and Patients Should Question

New Choosing Wisely Recommendations – American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Endocrinology & Nurse Practitioner Association of Canada

See complete lists of low-value practices: Choosing Wisely U.S. / Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada

 


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