Physical Medicine
AAP Clinical Report: Resistance Training for Children and Adolescents
1 Jun, 2020 | 03:34h | UTCResistance Training for Children and Adolescents – Pediatrics
Commentary: American Academy of Pediatrics Provides Guidance on Resistance Training for Children – Healthy Children
ASCO Guideline: Management of Cancer Cachexia
21 May, 2020 | 09:13h | UTCManagement of Cancer Cachexia: ASCO Guideline – Journal of Clinical Oncology
Global, Regional and National Burden of Osteoarthritis 1990-2017
14 May, 2020 | 02:27h | UTCCommentary: The number of people with osteoarthritis worldwide is on the rise – News Medical
Cohort Study: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Linked to Improved Survival After Hospitalization for COPD
14 May, 2020 | 02:14h | UTCAssociation Between Initiation of Pulmonary Rehabilitation After Hospitalization for COPD and 1-Year Survival Among Medicare Beneficiaries – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Improved Survival for Patients With COPD (free for a limited period)
The Emerging Long-term Complications of Covid-19, Explained
11 May, 2020 | 00:27h | UTCThe emerging long-term complications of Covid-19, explained – Vox
Related: Coronavirus: Sickest patients face long recovery – BBC AND Surviving Covid-19 May Not Feel Like Recovery for Some – New England Journal of Medicine
Taking Care of COVID-19 Survivors
9 Apr, 2020 | 03:17h | UTCFor survivors of severe COVID-19, beating the virus is just the beginning – Science
Global, Regional, and National Burden of Neck Pain in the General Population
27 Mar, 2020 | 03:43h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Surgery vs. Conservative Care for Persistent Sciatica Lasting 4 to 12 Months
19 Mar, 2020 | 11:03h | UTCSurgery versus Conservative Care for Persistent Sciatica Lasting 4 to 12 Months – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: What Works Best to Ease the Pain of Sciatica? – HealthDay News (free)
Meta-Analysis: Perioperative Interventions for Prevention of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
12 Mar, 2020 | 08:18h | UTC
Study: Low Back and Neck Pain Tops U.S. Health Spending
4 Mar, 2020 | 08:32h | UTCLow back and neck pain tops U.S. health spending – Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (free)
Original Study: US Health Care Spending by Payer and Health Condition, 1996-2016 – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Related Commentary on Twitter
The US #healthcare spending, by condition and payer, for the past 20 years, by @IHME_UW @JAMA_current
A noteworthy figure that sums up the 2016 story.
Musculoskeletal and #diabetes are the top 2 burdenshttps://t.co/6yWAbrKtxl pic.twitter.com/jfyTegCHuf— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) March 3, 2020
Study: People Leave Hospital After Surgery Sooner if Hospitals Follow ‘Enhanced Recovery Protocols’
3 Mar, 2020 | 07:55h | UTCPeople leave hospital after surgery sooner if hospitals follow ‘enhanced recovery protocols’ – NIHR Signal (free)
Original Study: Multicomponent hospital-led interventions to reduce hospital stay for older adults following elective surgery: a systematic review – Health Services and Delivery Research (free)
Infographic. Exercise for Intermittent Claudication
1 Mar, 2020 | 19:30h | UTCInfographic. Exercise for intermittent claudication – British Journal of Sports Medicine (free)
Commentary: Walking may be best treatment for pain from clogged leg arteries – Reuters (free)
Consensus Statement: Management of Traumatic Meniscus Tears
16 Feb, 2020 | 21:10h | UTC
Guidelines for Early Mobilization in the Intensive Care Unit
16 Feb, 2020 | 21:06h | UTC
German Recommendations for Physical Activity and Physical Activity Promotion in Adults with Noncommunicable Diseases
14 Feb, 2020 | 02:15h | UTCRelated: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (free resources)
Randomized Trial: Plaster Cast vs. Functional Brace for Non-surgical Treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture
11 Feb, 2020 | 02:22h | UTCCommentary: Researchers recommend early walking in a brace for Achilles tendon rupture – University of Warwick (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
NEW—Traditional plaster casting was not found to be superior to early weight-bearing in a functional brace in the management of patients treated non-surgically for Achilles tendon rupture: UKSTAR, a multicentre RCT and economic evaluation https://t.co/zyCYUekdkS pic.twitter.com/8025ljSIpl
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) February 7, 2020
Meta-Analysis: Association of Home Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation with Clinical Outcomes in COPD
5 Feb, 2020 | 08:20h | UTCAssociation of Home Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation With Clinical Outcomes in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary: In-home breathing device may offer hope for people with COPD – News Medical (free)
Physical Therapist Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Individuals with Heart Failure
29 Jan, 2020 | 08:09h | UTC
Statement Paper: Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment of Common Lower Extremity Muscle Injuries in Sport – Grading the Evidence
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:16h | UTC
Update of Risk Factors, Diagnosis, and Management of Patellofemoral Pain
19 Jan, 2020 | 20:32h | UTC
Randomized Trial: Effectiveness of Combined Behavioral and Drug Therapy for Overactive Bladder Symptoms in Men
15 Jan, 2020 | 08:07h | UTCEffectiveness of Combined Behavioral and Drug Therapy for Overactive Bladder Symptoms in Men: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: What Works Best to Help Men With Overactive Bladder? – HealthDay News (free) AND For Overactive Bladder in Men, Start with Behavioral Strategies – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Behavioral therapy for overactive bladder in men as effective as 2-drug therapy, combination of the two not much better than either alone. Great opportunity for drug-sparing management. But, how many places offer this? https://t.co/057Zj65Tpk pic.twitter.com/oToxXxI8lI
— Mike Steinman (@MikeSteinman) January 14, 2020
Systematic Review: Surgery for Rotator Cuff Tears
15 Jan, 2020 | 00:55h | UTCSurgery for rotator cuff tears – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Does repair of torn rotator cuff tendons work? – Cochrane Library (free)
Related: BMJ Guideline: Subacromial Decompression Surgery For Adults With Shoulder Pain Does Not Improve Outcomes (free guideline and other resources)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Compared with non-surgical treatment, rotator cuff repair surgery may provide little or no clinically important benefits for patients in relation to important outcomes like pain, function, & overall quality of life: https://t.co/l0fuGRXNCk The latest evidence from @CochraneMSK pic.twitter.com/UXx2ij2rwf
— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) December 18, 2019
ACR Guideline for the Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hand, Hip, and Knee
9 Jan, 2020 | 01:29h | UTCNews Release: ACR and Arthritis foundation release updated treatment guideline for OA – American College of Rheumatology (free)
Meta-Analysis: Acupuncture may Reduce Pain Intensity in Patients with Cancer
5 Jan, 2020 | 13:19h | UTCCommentaries: Acupunture may help reduce cancer pain, analysis finds – UPI (free) AND Acupuncture, acupressure may help cancer patients control pain – MedicalXpress (free)
Meta-analysis: Exercise Treatment Effect Modifiers in Persistent Low Back Pain
1 Dec, 2019 | 21:47h | UTC