Family Medicine
Long COVID: aiming for a consensus.
6 May, 2022 | 11:03h | UTCLong COVID: aiming for a consensus – The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
There is an urgent need for unification of terminology for the sequelae of #SARSCoV2 infection to ensure that research is directed towards and translated into interventional trials to improve outcomes
NEW Comment—#LongCOVID: aiming for a consensushttps://t.co/dZO4rBVCSY pic.twitter.com/H5ezqL0RLb
— The Lancet Respiratory Medicine (@LancetRespirMed) May 5, 2022
Guideline Summary: New guidance on the perioperative management of diabetes.
6 May, 2022 | 10:55h | UTCNew guidance on the perioperative management of diabetes – Clinical Medicine Journal
Original Guideline: Perioperative Care of People with Diabetes Undergoing Surgery
Related:
Perioperative Evaluation and Management of Endocrine Disorders – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Systematic Review: Clinical practice guideline recommendations on tapering and discontinuing antidepressants for depression.
6 May, 2022 | 10:37h | UTCRelated:
Discontinuing antidepressants: Pearls and pitfalls.
A method for tapering antipsychotic treatment that may minimize the risk of relapse
Systematic Review: Managing Antidepressant Discontinuation
Randomized controlled trial: preventive cognitive therapy for prevention of depressive recurrence
Mobile phone-based interventions for mental health: A systematic meta-review of 14 meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials.
6 May, 2022 | 10:25h | UTC
Perspective | Does glycemic index matter for weight loss and obesity prevention? Examination of the evidence on “fast” compared with “slow” carbs.
6 May, 2022 | 10:19h | UTC
PCSK9 inhibitors and ezetimibe for the reduction of cardiovascular events: a clinical practice guideline with risk-stratified recommendations.
5 May, 2022 | 11:06h | UTCNews Release: Experts recommend additional cholesterol lowering drugs for adults at high heart disease risk – British Medical Journal
With usual suspects ruled out, disease detectives try to crack mystery of viral hepatitis cases in kids.
5 May, 2022 | 10:59h | UTCRelated:
Multi-Country – Acute, severe hepatitis of unknown origin in children – World Health Organization
WHO says 12 countries have reported unusual cases of hepatitis in kids – STAT
Could Mysterious Hepatitis Cases be Triggered by COVID-19? – Health Policy Watch
U.S., U.K. investigating unusual cases of hepatitis in young children – STAT
Mysterious liver illness seen in kids in US, Europe – Associated Press
Review: Mental stress and its effects on vascular health.
5 May, 2022 | 10:28h | UTCMental Stress and Its Effects on Vascular Health – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Related:
Psychological Stress and Heart Disease: Fact or Folklore? – The American Journal of Medicine
Sudden Cardiac Death Triggered by an Earthquake – New England Journal of Medicine
Cardiovascular Events during World Cup Soccer – New England Journal of Medicine
The role of sugar-sweetened beverages in the global epidemics of obesity and chronic diseases.
5 May, 2022 | 09:57h | UTCThe role of sugar-sweetened beverages in the global epidemics of obesity and chronic diseases – Nature Reviews Endocrinology (if the link is paywalled, try this one)
WHO calls for shorter drug course for resistant TB.
4 May, 2022 | 11:08h | UTCWHO calls for shorter drug course for resistant TB – CIDRAP
Rapid communication: Key changes to the treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis – World Health Organization
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: recent concepts in diagnosis, mechanisms and management.
4 May, 2022 | 11:02h | UTCPodcast: A comprehensive review on heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)
Randomized Trials: Neither detection nor control of high blood pressure improved by self-monitoring during pregnancy.
4 May, 2022 | 11:06h | UTCNews Release: Neither detection nor control of high blood pressure improved by self-monitoring during pregnancy – University of Oxford
Study 1: Effect of Self-monitoring of Blood Pressure on Diagnosis of Hypertension During Higher-Risk Pregnancy: The BUMP 1 Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Study 2: Effect of Self-monitoring of Blood Pressure on Blood Pressure Control in Pregnant Individuals With Chronic or Gestational Hypertension: The BUMP 2 Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: Effect of Self-monitoring of Blood Pressure on Detection and Assessment of Hypertension During Higher-Risk Pregnancy: The BUMP 1 and BUMP 2 Trials
Editorial: Self-monitoring of Blood Pressure During Pregnancy – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
In this randomized clinical trial, among pregnant individuals at higher risk of preeclampsia, self-monitoring of #bloodpressure with telemonitoring did not lead to earlier clinic-based detection of #hypertension. https://t.co/YKEQxpASA9 @RichardJMcManus pic.twitter.com/33Bf0gk59g
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) May 3, 2022
Brief Review: Management of chronic hypertension during pregnancy.
4 May, 2022 | 11:03h | UTCManagement of Chronic Hypertension During Pregnancy – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Preventing asthma deaths in school children: 3 things to know.
4 May, 2022 | 10:59h | UTCPreventing asthma deaths in school children: 3 things to know – Evidently Cochrane
Related video: Preventable
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/CochraneUK/status/1521478814349631489
Obesity causes cancer and is major determinant of disability and death, warns new WHO report.
4 May, 2022 | 10:49h | UTCNews Release: Obesity causes cancer and is major determinant of disability and death, warns new WHO report – WHO Europe
Report: WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022 – World Health Organization
Commentary: ‘Epidemic’ of Obesity in Europe – Health Policy Watch
Commentary on Twitter
#Obesity is considered to be the cause of at least 13 types of #cancer. “To achieve our targets on beating cancer, we cannot delay taking action to address obesity,” says WHO/Europe’s @hans_kluge.
Find out more about the #ObesityReport 👉 https://t.co/gjrfUOu6gK pic.twitter.com/moNvObtevN
— WHO/Europe (@WHO_Europe) May 3, 2022
Systematic Review: Most common reasons for primary care visits in low- and middle-income countries.
4 May, 2022 | 10:46h | UTC
Review: Diagnosis and management of lumbar spinal stenosis.
4 May, 2022 | 10:45h | UTCDiagnosis and Management of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Review – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Audio Clinical Review: Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Review – JAMA
Review: Diagnostic management of pregnant women with suspected pulmonary embolism.
4 May, 2022 | 10:28h | UTC
Review: Opioids and falls risk in older adults.
4 May, 2022 | 10:27h | UTCOpioids and Falls Risk in Older Adults: A Narrative Review – Drugs & Aging
Cohort Study: Characterizing older adults’ risk of harm from blood-pressure lowering medications.
4 May, 2022 | 10:26h | UTC
Cohort study: frailty is significantly associated with medication-related harm.
4 May, 2022 | 08:17h | UTC
RCT: Effects of an online breathing and wellbeing program for people with persistent symptoms following COVID-19.
3 May, 2022 | 11:16h | UTCInvited Commentary: Treating COVID-19-related breathlessness with novel interventions – The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
News Release: Singing techniques can improve quality of life and breathlessness after COVID-19 – Imperial College London
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/LancetRespirMed/status/1519572126772064256
Systematic Review: Telerehabilitation improves physical function and reduces dyspnea in people with COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 conditions.
3 May, 2022 | 11:05h | UTC
M-A of randomized trials: association of influenza vaccination with cardiovascular risk.
3 May, 2022 | 10:58h | UTCAssociation of Influenza Vaccination With Cardiovascular Risk: A Meta-analysis – JAMA Network Open
Commentary on Twitter
In this meta-analysis, seasonal flu vaccine was associated with a 34% reduced risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in 1 year, with the biggest difference in patients with recent acute coronary syndrome. @WCHResearch @PMunkCardiacCtr https://t.co/SPrXNfMQJS
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) April 29, 2022
AAP Guidance for pediatric end-of-life care.
2 May, 2022 | 00:51h | UTCGuidance for Pediatric End-of-Life Care – Pediatrics
Related Guidance: End of life care for infants, children and young people with life-limiting conditions: planning and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence