Family Medicine
An ESPGHAN position paper on the diagnosis, management and prevention of cow’s milk allergy
31 Jul, 2023 | 14:28h | UTC
Study | Childhood deaths in high-mortality settings mostly preventable; infection, malnutrition top causes
31 Jul, 2023 | 14:05h | UTCInvited Commentary: Need for a Structural Approach to Promote Child Survival – JAMA Network Open
News Release: Eight out of ten child deaths in low-income countries could be prevented – Barcelona Institute for Global Health
UNESCO calls for global ban on smartphones in schools
28 Jul, 2023 | 14:26h | UTCReport: Technology in education – UNESCO
News Releases:
UNESCO calls for global ban on smartphones in schools – UN News
Smartphones in school? Only when they clearly support learning – UNESCO
Commentary: ‘Put learners first’: Unesco calls for global ban on smartphones in schools – The Guardian
WHO updates guidelines on fats and carbohydrates
28 Jul, 2023 | 14:25h | UTCNews Release: WHO updates guidelines on fats and carbohydrates – World Health Organization
Guidelines:
Carbohydrate intake for adults and children: WHO guideline – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Avoid #TransFats! Trans fats are found in
?️ baked & fried foods,
?️ pre-packaged snacks,
?️ meat & dairy foods from animals such as cows or sheep,
?️ processed foods.Limit your trans fats intake to less than 1% of total energy intake ?https://t.co/vCZlOtUeLj #HealthyDiets pic.twitter.com/l0ErFXvO4Q
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) July 17, 2023
Study | Only 11% of sports supplements listing botanical ingredients accurately declare contents, 12% contain FDA-prohibited stimulants
28 Jul, 2023 | 14:21h | UTCCommentaries:
Ensuring the Safety and Value of Supplements – JAMA Network Open
Position Paper | Prioritizing deprescribing in fall prevention strategies
28 Jul, 2023 | 14:12h | UTCOriginal Guideline: World guidelines for falls prevention and management for older adults: a global initiative – Age and Ageing
Cohort Study | Exploring the potential impact of artificial sweeteners on type 2 diabetes risk
28 Jul, 2023 | 14:07h | UTC
RCT | Liraglutide aids weight management in patients with suboptimal weight loss post metabolic surgery
28 Jul, 2023 | 14:05h | UTCSee also: Visual Abstract
WHO world drowning prevention day 2023
27 Jul, 2023 | 13:12h | UTCWorld Drowning Prevention Day 2023 – World Health Organization
Report: Hidden depths: the global investment case for drowning prevention – World Health Organization
Related:
Prevention of Drowning – Pediatrics
Preventing drowning: an implementation guide – World Health Organization
Global report on drowning: preventing a leading killer – World Health Organization
Hidden Hazards: An Exploration of Open Water Drowning and Risks for Children – Safe Kids Worldwide
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
It's #WorldDrowningPreventionDay
Every year, drowning claims at least 236,000 lives. It's one of the leading causes of death ? for children & people aged 1-24 years. We can all take action to end drowning ? https://t.co/7CSUGYBk49 pic.twitter.com/r64dbsLnHn— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) July 25, 2023
RCT – 2ry Analysis | Elevated intracranial bleeding risk with low-dose aspirin in older adults
27 Jul, 2023 | 13:09h | UTCSee also: Visual Abstract
News Release: Low dose aspirin won’t help some older adults trying to avoid a stroke: study – Monash University
Commentary: Daily aspirin doesn’t prevent strokes in older, healthy people after all – The Conversation
Original Study: Randomized Trial: Effect of Aspirin on All-Cause Mortality in the Healthy Elderly
Related Guideline: USPSTF Recommendation Statement: Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease.
Related Randomized Trials:
Randomized Trial: Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
Randomized Trial: Effects of Aspirin for Primary Prevention in Persons with Diabetes
Related Meta-Analysis:
Meta-Analysis: Efficacy and Safety of Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events
Related Opinions:
Aspirin for Primary Prevention: Is This the End of the Road?
Evidence evolving on aspirin as prevention – ACP Internist
#347 USPSTF Update: Aspirin for Primary Prevention of CVD – The Curbsiders
RCT | Limited antibiotic efficacy in children with sinusitis lacking nasopharyngeal pathogens
27 Jul, 2023 | 13:08h | UTCIdentifying Children Likely to Benefit From Antibiotics for Acute Sinusitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Acute Bacterial Sinusitis: Limitations of Test-Based Treatment – JAMA (free for a limited period)
News Release: Bacterial testing in kids with sinusitis could slash antibiotic use – University of Pittsburgh
Commentary: Trial suggests bacterial test could reduce antibiotics in kids with sinusitis – CIDRAP
Commentary on Twitter
In children with acute sinusitis, antibiotic treatment had minimal benefit for those without nasopharyngeal bacterial pathogens. The antibiotic effect did not depend on the color of nasal discharge. https://t.co/hgRx1Qou53 pic.twitter.com/zYs8Mfbjjp
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) July 26, 2023
RCT | Cervical pessary fails to prevent preterm birth in short cervix singleton pregnancies
27 Jul, 2023 | 13:06h | UTCCervical Pessary for Prevention of Preterm Birth in Individuals With a Short Cervix: The TOPS Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: The Vexing Problem of Preterm Birth Prevention – JAMA (free for a limited period)
See also: Visual Abstract
News Release: Cervical pessary no more effective than usual care in preventing preterm birth risk – NIH News Releases
AGA clinical practice update on evaluation and management of belching, abdominal bloating, and distention
27 Jul, 2023 | 13:04h | UTC
RCT | Zuranolone, a potential rapid-acting oral treatment for severe postpartum depression
27 Jul, 2023 | 13:00h | UTCZuranolone for the Treatment of Postpartum Depression – American Journal of Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Postpartum Depression Pill Zuralonone Shows Promise in Women With Severe Symptoms – Psychiatric News Alert
Related: RCT | Zuranolone outperforms placebo in major depressive disorder treatment
Review | Pediatric-onset inflammatory bowel disease: recent developments
27 Jul, 2023 | 12:57h | UTCInflammatory bowel disease: recent developments – Archives of Disease in Childhood
Podcast | Obesity medicine, GLP1 agonists, weight loss management tools and tips
27 Jul, 2023 | 12:55h | UTC#405 Obesity Medicine, GLP1 agonists, Weight Loss Management Tools and Tips – The Curbsiders
Podcast | Celiac disease pearls
27 Jul, 2023 | 12:53h | UTC#89: Celiac Disease – The Great Mimicker – The Cribsiders
RCT | Pitavastatin effective in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in HIV-infected individuals
26 Jul, 2023 | 13:35h | UTCPitavastatin to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease in HIV Infection – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
Pitavastatin lowers risk of cardiovascular events in people living with HIV – Aidsmap
Statins reduce cardiovascular risk in people living with HIV, new global study finds – STAT
Pitavastatin Cuts MACE in HIV-Infected Patients: REPRIEVE – TCTMD
Commentary on Twitter
Original Article: Pitavastatin to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease in HIV Infection https://t.co/HuR0Lt24N5
Editorial: HIV and Cardiovascular Disease — An Ounce of Prevention https://t.co/fsxCqrLKi0#IAS2023 pic.twitter.com/TCSQkJQNYa
— NEJM (@NEJM) July 24, 2023
ISCHEMIA Trial 2ry Analysis | Patients with CCD and daily/weekly angina seem to benefit most from complete revascularization
26 Jul, 2023 | 13:33h | UTCComplete Revascularization and Angina-Related Health Status in the ISCHEMIA Trial – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
Complete Revascularization and Angina-Related Health Status – American College of Cardiology
More Angina Relief With Complete Revascularization in Stable CAD: ISCHEMIA – TCTMD
Related/Original Articles:
ISCHEMIA Trial: Initial Invasive vs. Conservative Strategy for Stable Coronary Disease
ISCHEMIA Trial: Management of Coronary Disease in Patients with Advanced Kidney Disease
Perspective | What does it mean to discover a coronary blockage?
26 Jul, 2023 | 13:31h | UTCChapter 1: What Does it Mean to Discover a Coronary Blockage? – By Dr John Mandrola
Chapter 2: On the meaning of a coronary blockage – By Dr John Mandrola
Mitigating neurological, cognitive, and psychiatric sequelae of COVID-19-related critical illness
26 Jul, 2023 | 13:28h | UTC
Cohort Study | More data suggests SGLT-2 inhibitors could reduce gout flares
26 Jul, 2023 | 13:24h | UTCComparative Effectiveness of Sodium–Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors for Recurrent Gout Flares and Gout-Primary Emergency Department Visits and Hospitalizations: A General Population Cohort Study – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
SGLT-2 inhibitors reduced gout flares in patients with diabetes, gout – ACP Internist
SGLT2i Use Linked to Reduced Risk for Flare in Adults With Gout, T2D – HealthDay
SGLT2 inhibitors linked with fewer gout flares in diabetes – MDedge
M-A | Vegetarian diets may modestly improve cardiometabolic profile in high-risk individuals
26 Jul, 2023 | 13:15h | UTCCommentary: M-A: Vegetarian diets may modestly improve cardiometabolic profile in high-risk individuals – HCP Live
M-A | Oral isotretinoin and triple topical therapies found most effective in acne vulgaris treatment
26 Jul, 2023 | 13:13h | UTC
RCT | Vitamin D supplementation shows no cognitive benefit in mild cognitive impairment intervention
25 Jul, 2023 | 14:00h | UTCCommentary: Exercise and Cognitive Training Slow Thinking Declines. Vitamin D? Not So Much – HealthDay
Related:
RCT | No statistically significant impact of vitamin D on major cardiovascular events
2ry analysis of a RCT | Vitamin D supplementation does not affect cognitive function in older adults
Randomized Trial: Vitamin D Supplements and Prevention of Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease
Meta-Analysis: Vitamin D Not Effective for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
Vitamin D, calcium, other vitamins, and supplements do not prevent cardiovascular diseases