Internal Medicine
Study: Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Safely Switched from Analog to Less Costly Human Insulin
30 Jan, 2019 | 01:13h | UTCImplementation of a Health Plan Program for Switching From Analogue to Human Insulin and Glycemic Control Among Medicare Beneficiaries With Type 2 Diabetes – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Medicare Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Safely Switched From Analog to Human Insulin, JAMA Study Finds – AJMC (free)
Related: Meta-Analysis: Comparative Benefits and Harms of Basal Insulin Analogues for Type 2 Diabetes (link to abstract and commentaries) AND Retrospective Observational Study: Basal Insulin Analogs vs NPH Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes (link to abstract and commentaries)
“Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) enrolled in a CareMore Health Medicare Part D plan switched from analog to human insulin without significant loss of glycemic control while saving millions for themselves and for the health plan.: (from AJMC)
Ann Robinson’s Research Reviews, 29 January 2019
30 Jan, 2019 | 01:05h | UTCAnn Robinson’s research reviews, 29 January 2019 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Ann Robinson reviews the latest research from the top medical journals.
Systematic Review: Point-of-Care Ultrasound in General Practice
30 Jan, 2019 | 00:58h | UTCPoint-of-Care Ultrasound in General Practice: A Systematic Review – Annals of Family Medicine (free)
British Guideline for the Management of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae
30 Jan, 2019 | 00:51h | UTCCommentary: UK Gonorrhea Guideline Guards Against Antibiotic Resistance – MD Magazine (free)
Related Guideline: WHO Guidelines for the Treatment of Neisseria gonorrhoeae – World Health Organization (free)
Atrial Fibrillation Guideline: 2019 AHA/ACC/HRS Focused Update
29 Jan, 2019 | 00:08h | UTCNews Release: Updated treatment guidelines for atrial fibrillation recommend a new class of blood thinners to help prevent stroke – American Heart Association (free)
Commentaries: Focused Update of the AHA/ACC/HRS Atrial Fibrillation Guideline – American College of Cardiology (free) AND
Randomized Trial: Effect of Intensive vs Standard Blood Pressure Control on Probable Dementia
29 Jan, 2019 | 00:05h | UTCEffect of Intensive vs Standard Blood Pressure Control on Probable Dementia: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Prevention of Cognitive Impairment With Intensive Systolic Blood Pressure Control (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Does intensive blood pressure control reduce dementia? – NIH News Releases (free) AND Intensive BP Control Helps Prevent Mild Cognitive Impairment – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Among ambulatory adults with hypertension, treatment to
an SBP goal < 120 mm Hg did not reduce risk of #dementia compared with a goal < 140, but did reduce risk of mild cognitive impairment and risk of a composite of MCI or probable dementia. https://t.co/hJFckI5iAx #MCI pic.twitter.com/K0tdHspupy— JAMA (@JAMA_current) January 28, 2019
European Practical and Patient-Centred Guidelines for Adult Obesity Management in Primary Care
29 Jan, 2019 | 00:07h | UTC
Cohorty Study: Patient-reported Complications Related to Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters
28 Jan, 2019 | 23:55h | UTC
Related Commentary on Twitter
Three in four patients that receive a #PICC report a complication after discharge – yet very few are ever documented. Our new multicenter study in @BMJ_Qual_Saf exploring this issue is now out! #FOAMVa @AVATAR_grp @ISaveThatLine @ins1org #MAGIC https://t.co/sU3sL8aMGG
— Vineet Chopra (@vineet_chopra) January 26, 2019
Meta-Analysis: Aerobic Exercise for Adult Patients with Major Depressive Disorder
28 Jan, 2019 | 23:49h | UTCCommentary: Aerobic exercise is an effective treatment for depression – NIHR Signal (free)
Related Study: Assessment of Bidirectional Relationships Between Physical Activity and Depression Among Adults: A 2-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study – JAMA Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text) AND Commentary: Exercise can reduce risk for depression, research shows – UPI (free)
Interstitial Lung Disease and Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Practical Approach for General Medicine Physicians with Focus on the Medical History
28 Jan, 2019 | 23:38h | UTC
Review: Cardiorenal Syndrome in Acute Kidney Injury
28 Jan, 2019 | 23:40h | UTCCardiorenal Syndrome in Acute Kidney Injury – Seminars in Nephrology (free)
Diabetes Guidelines: Key Messages for Family Physicians
27 Jan, 2019 | 20:41h | UTCOriginal Guideline: Diabetes Canada 2018 clinical practice guidelines for the prevention and management of diabetes in Canada (free) AND Quick Reference Guide (free PDF)
See also: ADA 2019 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes (free supplement) AND Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2019 Abridged for Primary Care Providers (free PDF)
Report: The Efficacy and Safety of Vertebral Augmentation
27 Jan, 2019 | 20:19h | UTCCommentaries: Spinal Fractures Can Be Terribly Painful. A Common Treatment Isn’t Helping – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND Spinal Fusions Ineffective for Fracture Pain, Says ASBMR – Medscape (free registration required)
Related: Randomized Trial: Vertebroplasty vs. Sham Procedure for Acute Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures – The BMJ (free study and commentary) AND Cochrane Review: percutaneous vertebroplasty for osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (free article and summary)
Hypothyroidism in the Elderly: Who Should Be Treated and How?
27 Jan, 2019 | 20:09h | UTCHypothyroidism in the Elderly: Who Should Be Treated and How? – Journal of the Endocrine Society (free)
Related: Meta-Analysis: Treating Subclinical Hypothyroidism is Not Associated with Quality of Life and Thyroid-Related Symptoms (link to abstract and commentaries) AND Thyroid Hormone Therapy for Older Adults with Subclinical Hypothyroidism (free study and commentary)
Beyond Chronic Kidney Disease: The Diagnosis of Renal Disease in the Elderly as an Unmet Need
27 Jan, 2019 | 18:43h | UTC
KDIGO Guideline: Management and Treatment of Glomerular Diseases
24 Jan, 2019 | 21:46h | UTCPart 2: Conclusions from a Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Controversies Conference – Kidney International (free)
Related: See All KDIGO Guidelines (all free)
Systematic Review: Clinically‐indicated vs. Routine Replacement of Peripheral Venous Catheters
24 Jan, 2019 | 21:44h | UTCClinically‐indicated replacement versus routine replacement of peripheral venous catheters – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Replacing a peripheral venous catheter when clinically indicated versus routine replacement – Cochrane Library (free)
Here’s the latest evidence on replacing peripheral venous catheters https://t.co/XQb0xapuYl #eenursing @CochraneUK pic.twitter.com/IXQZt5fStq
— Vascular Evidence (@Vasc_Evidence) January 23, 2019
Cohort Study: Association of Fried Food Consumption with All Cause, Cardiovascular, and Cancer Mortality
24 Jan, 2019 | 21:40h | UTCCommentaries: Eating Fried Foods Linked To Heart Disease, Earlier Deaths In Women Over 50 – Kaiser Health News (free) AND Fried Foods Tied to Heart Disease in Women – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Position Statement: Exercise Training for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
24 Jan, 2019 | 21:39h | UTCCommentaries: Physical activity reduces mortality in patients with diabetes: Exercise programs for diabetics are a cost effective treatment and should be reimbursed – European Society of Cardiology (free) AND Exercise Must Be a Prescription for Those With Type 2 Diabetes, European Cardiologists Say – AJMC (free) AND Exercise cuts mortality risk for people with type 2 diabetes, report says – UPI (free)
Guidelines for the Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
24 Jan, 2019 | 18:42h | UTCClinical Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by the Mexican College of Rheumatology – Reumatología Clinica (free for a limited period)
Related Guidelines: The British Society for Rheumatology guideline for the management of systemic lupus erythematosus in adults (free) AND First Latin American clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (free) AND Canadian Rheumatology Association Recommendations for the Assessment and Monitoring of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (free)
Related Reviews: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Primary Care: An Update and Practical Messages for the General Practitioner (free) AND Infection in systemic lupus erythematosus, similarities, and differences with lupus flare (free)
Observational Study Suggests Potential Mental Health Benefits with the Use of Common Drugs
24 Jan, 2019 | 16:28h | UTCCommentaries: Can Some Common Drugs Also Benefit Mental Health? – PsychCentral (free) AND 3 common drugs associated with reduced risk of hospitalization and harm in serious mental illness – ACP Internist (free)
CHEST Guideline: Therapy for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Adults
24 Jan, 2019 | 00:23h | UTCRelated Guidelines: 2015 ESC/ERS Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension (free) AND Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension: Guidelines From the American Heart Association and American Thoracic Society (free)
Randomized Delayed-Start Trial of Levodopa in Parkinson’s Disease
24 Jan, 2019 | 00:21h | UTCRandomized Delayed-Start Trial of Levodopa in Parkinson’s Disease – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Good News, Bad News on Levodopa for Parkinson’s Disease – U.S. News (free)
Systematic Review: Early Discontinuation of Antibiotics for Febrile Neutropenia vs. Continuation Until Neutropenia Resolution in People with Cancer
24 Jan, 2019 | 00:17h | UTCEarly discontinuation of antibiotics for febrile neutropenia versus continuation until neutropenia resolution in people with cancer – Cochrane Library (free)
Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Management of Hepatorenal Syndrome
24 Jan, 2019 | 00:14h | UTCEpidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Management of Hepatorenal Syndrome – Seminars in Nephrology (free for a limited period)
Related Guidelines: 2018 KASL clinical practice guidelines for liver cirrhosis: Ascites and related complications – Clinical and Molecular Hepatology (free) AND 2018 Recommendations of the Brazilian Society of Hepatology for the management of acute kidney injury in patients with cirrhosis – Arquivos de Gastroenterologia (free PDF)