Family Medicine
Update on the management of diabetes in long-term care facilities.
26 Aug, 2022 | 13:23h | UTC
Endocervical sampling in women with suspected cervical neoplasia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy studies.
26 Aug, 2022 | 13:18h | UTC
Scoping review of randomized trials with discontinuation of medicines in older adults.
26 Aug, 2022 | 13:16h | UTCScoping Review of Randomized Trials With Discontinuation of Medicines in Older Adults – JAMDA
Systematic Review | Pulmonary rehabilitation versus usual care for adults with asthma.
26 Aug, 2022 | 13:12h | UTCPulmonary rehabilitation versus usual care for adults with asthma – Cochrane Library
Commentary on Twitter
Very excited to see our new @CochraneAirways review in print! A modest body of evidence highlights likely benefits of #pulmonaryrehab on ex.tol and QoL in people with #asthma. Big thanks to @EvidSynIRL for supporting @ccass2000's mentorship! Link here: https://t.co/DlgdTqETtb pic.twitter.com/RAtOO0Oam6
— Christian Osadnik (@COsadnik) August 23, 2022
M-A | Family history of psychiatric disorders as a risk factor for maternal postpartum depression.
26 Aug, 2022 | 13:04h | UTCFamily History of Psychiatric Disorders as a Risk Factor for Maternal Postpartum Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
Family History of Mental Illness Ups Odds for Postpartum Depression – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
Based on 26 studies from 18 countries, this systematic review and meta-analysis highlighted that mothers with a family history of any psychiatric disorder had an almost doubled risk of developing postpartum #depression compared to mothers without. https://t.co/zEJd6YHe71
— JAMA Psychiatry (@JAMAPsych) August 20, 2022
Randomized Crossover Trial | In patients with diabetic neuropathic pain, amitriptyline supplemented with pregabalin, pregabalin supplemented with amitriptyline, and duloxetine supplemented with pregabalin were similarly effective.
25 Aug, 2022 | 12:14h | UTC
Cohort Study | Characteristics of prescription opioid analgesics in pregnancy and risk of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome in newborns.
25 Aug, 2022 | 12:02h | UTC
Cohort Study | Association between changes in alcohol consumption and cancer risk.
25 Aug, 2022 | 12:03h | UTCAssociation Between Changes in Alcohol Consumption and Cancer Risk – JAMA Network Open
Invited Commentary: Reducing Alcohol Use for Cancer Prevention – JAMA Network Open
USPSTF Recommendation Statement | Statin use for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults.
24 Aug, 2022 | 14:21h | UTCEditorials:
Author Interview: USPSTF Recommendation: Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults – JAMA
Patient Page: Statins for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease – JAMA
Commentary: Latest statins guidance keeps more conservative approach to preventing first stroke or heart attack – CNN
RCT | In women at risk of preterm delivery, half dose antenatal Dexamethasone was NOT noninferior compared to full dose Dexamethasone on neonatal outcomes.
24 Aug, 2022 | 14:20h | UTCNeonatal outcomes for women at risk of preterm delivery given half dose versus full dose of antenatal betamethasone: a randomised, multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled, non-inferiority trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
On 50th anniversary of Liggins & Howie's discovery of benefits of antenatal steroids for preterm birth, new study in @TheLancet confirms full dose (11.4 mg x 2) of betamethasone is necessary for optimum benefit. https://t.co/VgjtprM0W8#neoTwitter #obstetrics @EBNEO @ESPR_EBN pic.twitter.com/Cl1GbzWoRl
— Atul Malhotra (@Atul_Monash) August 19, 2022
Monkeypox: a clinical update for pediatricians.
24 Aug, 2022 | 14:19h | UTCMonkeypox: A clinical update for paediatricians – Journal of Pediatrics and Child Health
Related:
CDC Report | Epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of Monkeypox cases in the US.
Update on the Monkeypox Outbreak – JAMA
WHO Declares Global Public Health Emergency Over Monkeypox Virus Outbreak – Health Policy Watch
Monkeypox: A Contemporary Review for Healthcare Professionals – Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Position Statement | Chronic kidney disease as cardiovascular risk factor in routine clinical practice.
24 Aug, 2022 | 14:14h | UTC
Systematic Review | Anticholinergic burden for prediction of cognitive decline or neuropsychiatric symptoms in older adults with mild cognitive impairment or dementia.
24 Aug, 2022 | 14:10h | UTCRelated:
Commonly-prescribed drugs and dementia: should we be worried? – Evidently Cochrane
How well do you know your anticholinergic (antimuscarinic) drugs? – Therapeutics Initiative
Anticholinergic drugs and risk of dementia: case-control study – The BMJ
Podcast | USPSTF Update: aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
24 Aug, 2022 | 14:05h | UTC#347 USPSTF Update: Aspirin for Primary Prevention of CVD – The Curbsiders
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
Randomized Trial: Effect of Aspirin on All-Cause Mortality in the Healthy Elderly
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
Podcast | Myositis and myopathy.
24 Aug, 2022 | 14:04h | UTC#348 Myositis and Myopathy, LIVE! – The Curbsiders
Updated systematic review and critical appraisal: prediction models for diagnosis and prognosis of covid-19.
23 Aug, 2022 | 13:31h | UTCCommentary: Update to living systematic review on prediction models for diagnosis and prognosis of covid-19 – The BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
NEW update in @bmj_latest
606 prognostic models for #COVID19 identified – 29 had low risk of bias, 32 had unclear risk of bias, AND 545 HAD HIGH RISK OF BIAS!
+Poorly reported – use TRIPOD please https://t.co/tVA0xHXdRu#epitwitter #statstwitter pic.twitter.com/n71vdgY8wM
— Gary Collins 🇪🇺 (@GSCollins) August 22, 2022
A cohort study of patients with mild traumatic brain injury found that 56% of patients had incomplete recovery after 6 months.
23 Aug, 2022 | 13:27h | UTCCommentary: Incomplete Recovery Common 6 Months After Mild TBI – Medscape (free registration required)
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
1/🧵Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) isn’t “Mild” 🧠
Our daughter fell off a high diving board headfirst to cement years ago. Though she had 2 cracks through her foramen magnum, her GCS was 15 & CT had no bleeding.
“She’s OK,” they said.
Wrong answer 😔#TrackTBI Data… pic.twitter.com/1FZuRnt4so— WesElyMD (@WesElyMD) August 22, 2022
Guideline | Management of adults with diabetes on dialysis.
23 Aug, 2022 | 13:16h | UTCManagement of adults with diabetes on dialysis – Joint British Diabetes Societies for Inpatient Care (PDF)
News Release: Latest JBDS dialysis guideline published – Diabetes Times
Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for chronic pancreatitis.
23 Aug, 2022 | 13:15h | UTCRelated:
ACG Clinical Guideline: Chronic Pancreatitis – American Journal of Gastroenterology
Pancreatitis – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Guidelines for the understanding and management of pain in chronic pancreatitis – Pancreatology
Observational analysis shows chronic kidney disease is associated with increased risk of intracerebral hemorrhage.
23 Aug, 2022 | 13:12h | UTCAssociation of Chronic Kidney Disease With Risk of Intracerebral Hemorrhage – JAMA Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Systematic Review | There is insufficient evidence to recommend running shoes for preventing lower limb running injuries in adults.
23 Aug, 2022 | 13:00h | UTCRunning shoes for preventing lower limb running injuries in adults – Cochrane Library
Summary: Running shoes for preventing lower-limb running injuries in adults – Cochrane Library
Commentary on Twitter
👟Running shoes have been proposed as one means of reducing injury risk….but are they effective? @CochraneBJMT authors looked at 12 trials that lasted 6-26 wks with 11,240 people. https://t.co/09bt9SzEkh pic.twitter.com/qi5qk7W1I1
— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) August 22, 2022
Sexual enjoyment following childbirth is not altered by different delivery methods, research suggests.
23 Aug, 2022 | 12:58h | UTCNews Release: Sexual enjoyment following childbirth is not altered by different delivery methods, research suggests – University of Bristol
Original Study: Mode of delivery and maternal sexual wellbeing: A longitudinal study – British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/BJOGTweets/status/1550381524830257154
Guideline Summary | Recommendations for the outpatient drug treatment of patients with COVID-19.
22 Aug, 2022 | 12:25h | UTC
AHA Scientific Statement | Cardiovascular effects of home dialysis therapies.
22 Aug, 2022 | 12:24h | UTCTop Things to Know: CV Effects of Home Dialysis Therapies – American Heart Association
Commentaries:
AHA Urges More Home-Based Dialysis in Advanced Kidney Failure – TCTMD
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
https://twitter.com/bourneauguste/status/1559172680087228416
RCT | Effectiveness of an intervention for reducing sitting time and improving health in office workers.
22 Aug, 2022 | 12:19h | UTCEditorial: The importance of sitting less and moving more – The BMJ
News Release: Standing desks alongside other measures cut office workers’ sitting time by an hour a day – BMJ Newsroom
Commentary: SMART Work and Life Intervention Reduces Sitting Time for Office Workers – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
Using a standing desk alongside a package of other measures to encourage office workers to sit less and move more, reduced sitting time by about an hour a day over one year, finds a trial published in @bmj_latest today https://t.co/uxaDWnp5WB
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) August 18, 2022