Internal Medicine
[Abstract Only] Study: Older Women with comorbidities Have Little Benefit from Mammography Screening
12 Sep, 2019 | 08:42h | UTCScreening mammography outcomes: risk of breast cancer and mortality by comorbidity score and age – JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: More evidence screening mammograms not needed for many older women – Reuters (free) AND Mammography unlikely to benefit older women with chronic illnesses – Georgetown University Medical Center (free)
State of the Art Review: Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Adults
12 Sep, 2019 | 08:11h | UTCRespiratory syncytial virus infection in adults – The BMJ (free for a limited period)
Related Reviews: Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Other Non-influenza Respiratory Viruses in Older Adults – Infectious Disease Clinics of North America (free) AND Respiratory Syncytial Virus infection: an illness for all ages – Clinics in Chest Medicine (free)
Randomized Trial: Gluten Does Not Induce Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Healthy Volunteers
12 Sep, 2019 | 08:08h | UTCGluten Does Not Induce Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Healthy Volunteers: A Double-Blind Randomized Placebo Trial – Gastroenterology (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Will Science Sway Beliefs About Gluten? – Gastroenterology (free for a limited period) AND One of The Most Rigorous Experiments We Have Shows Gluten Isn’t Bad For Healthy People – Science Alert (free) AND Quick Take: Gluten does not induce gastrointestinal symptoms in healthy volunteers – 2 Minute Medicine (free)
Avoidance of Physical Restraint Use among Hospitalized Older Adults: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines
12 Sep, 2019 | 07:54h | UTC
Comparison of Three Current Clostridioides Difficile Infection Guidelines: IDSA/SHEA, ESCMID, and ACG Guidelines
12 Sep, 2019 | 07:53h | UTCRelated: Clostridioides Difficile: Diagnosis and Treatments (free guidelines and review on the subject)
USPSTF Draft Statement: Insufficient Evidence to Recommend Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults
11 Sep, 2019 | 08:34h | UTCCommentary: USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Cognitive Screening in Older Adults – Physician’s Briefing (free)
[Abstract Only] Study: Oral Fluoroquinolones and Risk of Mitral and Aortic Regurgitation
11 Sep, 2019 | 08:05h | UTCOral Fluoroquinolones and Risk of Mitral and Aortic Regurgitation – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Fluoroquinolones and Cardiac Valve Regurgitation Risk – American College of Cardiology (free) AND Commonly used antibiotics may lead to heart problems – University of British Columbia (free)
Related: Committee Recommends New Restrictions on the use of Fluoroquinolones (free report and commentaries) AND FDA Safety Alert: Warnings for Fluoroquinolones on Risks of Mental Health and Low Blood Sugar Adverse Reactions (free statement and commentaries) AND FDA Warns About Increased Risk of Aortic Dissection and Ruptures of Aortic Aneurism with Fluoroquinolones (free report and commentaries) AND Fluoroquinolone use and serious arrhythmias: A nationwide case-crossover study – Resuscitation (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Hypertensive Crisis: Pearls and Pitfalls for the ED Physician
11 Sep, 2019 | 08:02h | UTCHypertensive Crisis: Pearls and Pitfalls for the ED Physician – emDocs (free)
Related: ESC Council on hypertension position document on the management of hypertensive emergencies – European Heart Journal – Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy (free) AND 7th Brazilian Guideline of Arterial Hypertension: Chapter 14 – Hypertensive Crisis – Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia (free) AND Focused Update on Pharmacologic Management of Hypertensive Emergencies – Current Hypertension Reports (free)
Ann Robinson’s journal review—10 September 2019
11 Sep, 2019 | 08:03h | UTCAnn Robinson’s journal review, 10 September 2019 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Ann Robinson reviews the latest research from the top medical journals.
Systematic Review: Antiviral Treatment for Bell’s Palsy
11 Sep, 2019 | 00:06h | UTCAntiviral treatment for Bell’s palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Antiviral treatment for Bell’s palsy – Cochrane Library (free)
“The combination of antivirals and corticosteroids may have little or no effect on rates of incomplete recovery in comparison to corticosteroids alone”
The Serotonin Syndrome: From Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical Practice
11 Sep, 2019 | 00:00h | UTCRelated Reviews: Serotonin syndrome: Preventing, recognizing, and treating it – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (free) AND Demystifying serotonin syndrome (or serotonin toxicity) – Canadian Family Physician (free)
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Cardiometabolic Risk: Opportunities for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
10 Sep, 2019 | 23:58h | UTC
Latin American Consensus on Uncomplicated Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection
10 Sep, 2019 | 01:51h | UTCRelated Guideline: AUA/CUA/SUFU Guideline: Recurrent Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections in Women (free article and commentary)
2019 Update on Medical Overuse
10 Sep, 2019 | 01:50h | UTC2019 Update on Medical Overuse: A Review – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Update on Lactose Malabsorption and Intolerance
10 Sep, 2019 | 01:46h | UTCRelated Review: Lactose Intolerance, Dairy Avoidance, and Treatment Options – Nutrients (free)
Podcast: Lupus in Primary Care
10 Sep, 2019 | 01:47h | UTC#171 Lupus in Primary Care with Beth Jonas MD – The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast (free audio and summary)
Related: 2019 European League Against Rheumatism/American College of Rheumatology Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus – Arthritis & Rheumatology (free) AND New EULAR Recommendations for the Management of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (free guidelines) AND Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Primary Care: An Update and Practical Messages for the General Practitioner – Frontiers in Medicine (free)
See also: Episode List
Short Review: Management of Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia in Adults
10 Sep, 2019 | 01:39h | UTCManagement of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia in adults – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free for a limited period)
Related: Clinical Management of Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia – JAMA (free) AND Clinical Practice Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America for the Treatment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections in Adults and Children (free)
[Abstract Only] Meta-analysis: SGLT2 Inhibitors Beneficial for the Prevention of Kidney Failure in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
10 Sep, 2019 | 01:14h | UTCSGLT2 inhibitors for the prevention of kidney failure in patients with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis – The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Meta-analysis supports use of SGLT2 inhibitors to prevent kidney failure – Medicine Matters (free) AND New study confirms protective effect of diabetes drugs against kidney failure – George Institute for Global Health (free)
Erectile Dysfunction: A Primer for in Office Management
10 Sep, 2019 | 01:09h | UTCErectile Dysfunction: A Primer for in Office Management – Medical Sciences (free)
Related: Erectile Dysfunction: AUA Guideline (free) AND An Update of the International Society of Sexual Medicine’s Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Premature Ejaculation – Sexual Medicine (free) AND Interventions to Treat Erectile Dysfunction and Premature Ejaculation: An Overview of Systematic Reviews – Sexual Medicine (free)
New UK Physical Activity Guidelines
9 Sep, 2019 | 00:16h | UTCPhysical activity guidelines: UK Chief Medical Officers’ report (free PDF)
News Release: New physical activity guidelines issued by UK Chief Medical Officers (free)
Commentaries: UK CMOs: When it comes to physical activity some is good, but more is better – The BMJ Opinion (free) AND Strengthen muscles as well as heart to stay fit and healthy, say top doctors – BBC (free) AND No such thing as too little exercise, says Chief Medical Officer, as ten minute minimum is scrapped – The Telegraph (free)
Related: ACSM Scientific Pronouncements: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (free)
Preliminary Report: Pulmonary Illness Related to E-Cigarette Use
9 Sep, 2019 | 00:12h | UTCEditorial: Vaping-Induced Lung Injury (free)
Related: Imaging of Vaping-Associated Lung Disease – New England Journal of Medicine (free) AND Pulmonary Lipid-Laden Macrophages and Vaping – New England Journal of Medicine (free) AND Severe Pulmonary Disease Associated with Electronic-Cigarette–Product Use — Interim Guidance – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (free)
Commentaries: CDC Says Number Of Possible Cases Of Vaping-Related Lung Illness Has Doubled – NPR (free) AND Cases of Vaping-Related Lung Illness Surge, Health Officials Say – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND Pneumonia cases linked to vaping are still rising. And federal officials don’t know what’s causing them – STAT (free)
Clinical Update: What Is Known About Candida auris
9 Sep, 2019 | 00:08h | UTCWhat Is Known About Candida auris – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Related: Global Epidemiology of Emerging Candida Auris (reviews and commentaries on the subject)
Review: Assessment and Treatment of Patients with Type 2 Myocardial Infarction and Acute Non-Ischemic Myocardial Injury
9 Sep, 2019 | 00:03h | UTCRelated Reviews: A systematic review on the triggers and clinical features of type 2 myocardial infarction – Clinical Cardiology (free) AND Type 2 Myocardial Infarction: An Evolving Entity – Circulation Journal (free)
A Systematic Review of Clinical Guidelines on the Management of Acute, Community-acquired CNS Infections
9 Sep, 2019 | 00:07h | UTCRelated: The UK joint specialist societies guideline on the diagnosis and management of acute meningitis and meningococcal sepsis in immunocompetent adults (free) AND ESCMID guideline: diagnosis and treatment of acute bacterial meningitis (free) AND Meningitis (bacterial) and meningococcal septicaemia in under 16s: recognition, diagnosis and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free) AND Management of suspected viral encephalitis in adults – Association of British Neurologists and British Infection Association National Guidelines (free) AND Management of suspected viral encephalitis in children – Association of British Neurologists and British Paediatric Allergy, Immunology and Infection Group National Guidelines (free)
Review: Diagnosing Sexually Transmitted Infections in Resource‐constrained Settings
8 Sep, 2019 | 23:12h | UTC