Family Medicine
BSH Guidelines for thrombophilia testing.
2 Jun, 2022 | 11:28h | UTCGuidelines for thrombophilia testing: A British Society for Haematology guideline
M-A: Acute and post-acute COVID-19 presentations in athletes.
2 Jun, 2022 | 11:06h | UTC
Video: Care of patients with new, continuing, or recurring symptoms after acute SARS-CoV-2 infection.
2 Jun, 2022 | 11:04h | UTC
Guideline: Evaluation and medical management of the kidney stone patient.
2 Jun, 2022 | 11:02h | UTC
AAP Policy Statement: Recommended terminology for substance use disorders in the care of children, adolescents, young adults, and families.
2 Jun, 2022 | 11:00h | UTC
Commentary from one of the authors on Twitter (thread – click for more)
1/New @AmerAcadPeds policy statement led by @DrRachelAlinsky with @jquigleymd @DrScottHadland – Terminology for Substance Use Disorders in the Care of Children, Adolescents, Young Adults, and Families.
I'm proud to be a part & there's a cool backstory!https://t.co/CkxtS9BYxN
— Stephen Patrick, MD, MPH (@stephenwpatrick) May 25, 2022
Consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of cow’s milk protein allergy.
2 Jun, 2022 | 10:56h | UTC
State of the Art Review | Dengue: A growing problem with new interventions.
2 Jun, 2022 | 10:54h | UTCDengue: A Growing Problem With New Interventions – Pediatrics
Team sports linked to fewer mental health difficulties for kids.
2 Jun, 2022 | 10:53h | UTCNews Release: Team sports linked to fewer mental health difficulties for kids – Public Library of Science
Randomized Crossover Trial: Effect of a ketogenic diet vs. Mediterranean diet on HbA1c in individuals with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus.
2 Jun, 2022 | 10:37h | UTC
Commentary from one of the authors on Twitter (thread – click for more)
The results of the #KetoMedStudy are finally out! How low-carb do you need to go for glucose control? Is keto better than a low-carb Mediterranean diet with no refined grains (Med-Plus)? 👉 https://t.co/XHUqahXL2m#keto #ketodiet #MediterraneanDiet #ketomedstudy #luciaaronica
— Dr Aronica (@LuciaAronica) June 1, 2022
Survey: Do people with symptoms of an infectious illness follow advice to stay at home?
2 Jun, 2022 | 10:30h | UTCRelated:
This flu season, physicians need to scrap the ‘martyr culture’ of working while sick – STAT
Essential components of postnatal care – a systematic literature review and development of signal functions to guide monitoring and evaluation.
2 Jun, 2022 | 10:29h | UTC
M-A: Antidepressants in children and adolescents with major depressive disorder and the influence of placebo response.
2 Jun, 2022 | 10:32h | UTCAntidepressants in children and adolescents with major depressive disorder and the influence of placebo response: A meta-analysis – Journal of Affective Disorders (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
Antidepressant Effect Sizes Modest for Pediatric Major Depressive Disorder – Consultant360
Commentary on Twitter
MA: The SMD among all studies of antidepressants in C&A with MDD was 0.12 (0.08-0.17), a very small ES, lower than that seen in studies of adults with MDD. When the MA was limited to studies with a low mean placebo response, the SMD increased to 0.19 https://t.co/hPYvta4rgf
— P𝘧OL (@psychopharmacol) March 23, 2022
Cohort Study: Evaluation of neurologic and psychiatric outcomes after hospital discharge among adult survivors of cardiac arrest.
2 Jun, 2022 | 10:15h | UTC
Exercise and acute respiratory infections: might regular exercise help protect us?
2 Jun, 2022 | 10:10h | UTCOriginal Study: Exercise versus no exercise for the occurrence, severity, and duration of acute respiratory infections – Cochrane Library
M-A: Effectiveness of weight management interventions for adults delivered in primary care.
1 Jun, 2022 | 12:04h | UTCCommentary from the authors: Weight loss advice from GPs really can help people slim down and stay that way – new research – The Conversation
Retrospective Cohort Study: Racial and ethnic discrepancy in pulse oximetry and delayed identification of treatment eligibility among patients with COVID-19.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:58h | UTCEditorial: Racial and Ethnic Bias in Pulse Oximetry and Clinical Outcomes
Related:
Racial Bias in Pulse Oximetry Measurement – New England Journal of Medicine
FDA issues alert on ‘limitations’ of pulse oximeters, without explicit mention of racial bias – STAT
Pulse Oximeter Accuracy and Limitations: FDA Safety Communication – U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Commentary on Twitter
This cohort study found overestimation of arterial oxygen saturation levels by pulse oximetry occurred in Asian, Black, and Hispanic patients with #COVID19 and delayed care compared with White patients. https://t.co/ptOVwuUewr @AshFawzyMD @GoldenSherita @AmandaBradke @BTGaribaldi
— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) May 31, 2022
WHO Updated Report: Multi-country monkeypox outbreak in non-endemic countries.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:46h | UTCMulti-country monkeypox outbreak in non-endemic countries: Update – World Health Organization
Commentary: Monkeypox outbreak reaches 257 confirmed cases worldwide, WHO says – CNN
Related:
Monkeypox outbreaks: 4 key questions researchers have – Nature
Study reports first use of antivirals in monkeypox patients – Lancet
Surveillance, case investigation and contact tracing for Monkeypox – World Health Organization
Laboratory testing for the monkeypox virus: Interim guidance – World Health Organization
A Novel International Monkeypox Outbreak – Annals of Internal Medicine
EU health agency warns monkeypox could become endemic in Europe if outbreak continues – STAT
Monkeypox cases increase across Europe, North America – CIDRAP
Multi-country monkeypox outbreak in non-endemic countries – World Health Organization
Monkeypox goes global: why scientists are on alert – Nature
Monkeypox: What do we know about the outbreaks in Europe and North America? – The BMJ
Seven Confirmed Monkeypox Cases in UK Includes Sexually Transmitted Cluster – STAT
Monkeypox: Time to worry or one to ignore? – BBC
UK, Spain, Portugal report more monkeypox cases – CIDRAP
U.S. monkeypox case reported, as Spain, Portugal report infections in growing outbreak – STAT
Monkeypox – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – World Health Organization
Monkeypox cases confirmed in England – latest updates – UK Health Security Agency
Seven Confirmed Monkeypox Cases in UK Includes Sexually Transmitted Cluster – Health Policy Watch
European outbreak of monkeypox: what you need to know – The Conversation
Rare monkeypox outbreak in U.K., Europe and U.S.: What is it and should we worry – NPR
Monkeypox cases under investigation in Canada as outbreak spreads in Europe, U.S. – CBC News
Network Meta-Analysis: Effectiveness of heterologous and homologous covid-19 vaccine regimens.
1 Jun, 2022 | 12:00h | UTCNews Release: Three doses of the same or mixed covid jabs work equally well against infections – BMJ
Commentary: Three jabs best for preventing Covid infections, global analysis finds – The Guardian
Cohort Study: Association of prenatal exposure to antiseizure medication with risk of autism and intellectual disability.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:44h | UTCAuthor Interview: Prenatal Exposure to Antiseizure Medication With Risk of Autism and Intellectual Disability – JAMA
Commentaries:
Prenatal Exposure to Certain Antiseizure Meds Linked to Autism – HealthDay
Related:
Risks of 23 specific malformations associated with prenatal exposure to 10 antiepileptic drugs – Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Educational attainment of children born to mothers with epilepsy – Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Nordic study of 4.5 million children found an association between prenatal exposure to topiramate and valproate and child intellectual disability and #autism. https://t.co/UH2THznPiV
— JAMA Neurology (@JAMANeuro) May 31, 2022
Systematic Review: SARS-CoV-2 saliva testing using RT-PCR.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:42h | UTC
RCTs: Favipiravir treatment of uncomplicated influenza in adults.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:27h | UTCCommentary: Mixed Bag for Antiviral Favipiravir in Flu — Two phase III trials show conflicting results on clinical improvement – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Retrospective Cohort Study: Colonoscopy surveillance following adenoma removal to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:17h | UTC
Interventions for heavy menstrual bleeding; overview of Cochrane reviews and network meta‐analysis.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:09h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
1) Hot off the press!
"Interventions for heavy menstrual bleeding; overview of Cochrane reviews and network meta‐analysis"#Evidence suggests levonorgestrel‐releasing intrauterine system (LNG‐IUS) is the best first‐line treatment for reducing menstrual blood loss;
— Cochrane Gynaecology & Fertility (@CochraneCGF) May 31, 2022
Systematic Review: Corticosteroids for the treatment of Kawasaki disease in children.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:05h | UTCCorticosteroids for the treatment of Kawasaki disease in children – Cochrane Library
Summary: Using corticosteroids to treat Kawasaki disease – Cochrane Library
M-A: Prevalence of respiratory viruses in community-acquired pneumonia in children.
1 Jun, 2022 | 10:57h | UTCPrevalence of respiratory viruses in community-acquired pneumonia in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis – The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
#Respiratory viruses are frequently detected in community-acquired #pneumonia among #children of all ages and geographical regions. Most common viruses were #RSV (23%) and #rhinovirus (22%) in the pre-COVID years
New Research by @MejbahBhuiyan & team: https://t.co/4ph2Isotcu
— The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health (@LancetChildAdol) May 31, 2022