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Guideline: Epidural interventions in the management of chronic spinal pain

5 Mar, 2021 | 08:09h | UTC

Epidural Interventions in the Management of Chronic Spinal Pain: American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) Comprehensive Evidence-Based Guidelines – Pain Physician

 

RCT: Inspiratory muscle training with an electronic resistive loading device improves prolonged weaning outcomes

4 Mar, 2021 | 08:10h | UTC

Inspiratory Muscle Training With an Electronic Resistive Loading Device Improves Prolonged Weaning Outcomes in a Randomized Controlled Trial – Critical Care Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 

Commentaries on Twitter

 

M-A: Evaluation of exercise interventions and outcomes after hip arthroplasty

3 Mar, 2021 | 08:18h | UTC

Evaluation of Exercise Interventions and Outcomes After Hip Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Network Open

 

Consensus guidelines for botulinum toxin therapy: general algorithms and dosing tables for dystonia and spasticity

2 Mar, 2021 | 01:16h | UTC

Consensus guidelines for botulinum toxin therapy: general algorithms and dosing tables for dystonia and spasticity – Journal of Neural Transmission

 

Systematic review: Walking for hypertension

2 Mar, 2021 | 01:14h | UTC

Walking for hypertension – Cochrane Library

Summary: The effect of walking on blood pressure control – Cochrane Library

 

Improving lung health in low-income and middle-income countries: from challenges to solutions

28 Feb, 2021 | 21:23h | UTC

Improving lung health in low-income and middle-income countries: from challenges to solutions – The Lancet (free registration required)

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

RCT: similar outcomes in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction randomized to high-intensity interval training vs. moderate continuous training vs. guideline-based physical activity advice

28 Feb, 2021 | 21:06h | UTC

Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training, Moderate Continuous Training, or Guideline-Based Physical Activity Advice on Peak Oxygen Consumption in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Hold Off on HIIT for Patients with Heart Failure with Preserved EF – Physician’s Weekly

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

WHO Report: Preparing for Long COVID 2021

26 Feb, 2021 | 08:46h | UTC

In the wake of the pandemic: preparing for Long COVID (2021) – World Health Organization

News release: New policy brief calls on decision-makers to support patients as 1 in 10 report symptoms of “long COVID” – World Health Organization

Commentaries: Long COVID sufferer still has disease’s debilitating symptoms nearly a year after first falling ill – EuroNews AND Debilitating ‘long-COVID’ may have severe health, social impacts: WHO – Reuters

Related: Dr. Fauci says new data suggests ‘long’ Covid symptoms can last up to 9 months – CNBC

 

RCT: Effect of telephone cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in older adults with osteoarthritis pain

25 Feb, 2021 | 08:29h | UTC

Effect of Telephone Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Older Adults With Osteoarthritis Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Internal Medicine

Commentary: Effective treatment for insomnia delivered in a few short phone calls – University of Washington

 

Physical Activity: what’s the latest guidance?

24 Feb, 2021 | 02:19h | UTC

Physical Activity: what’s the latest guidance? – Evidently Cochrane

See also: New WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behavior – Every move counts towards better health (Guideline and commentaries)

 

FDA issues alert on ‘limitations’ of pulse oximeters, without explicit mention of racial bias

23 Feb, 2021 | 02:03h | UTC

FDA issues alert on ‘limitations’ of pulse oximeters, without explicit mention of racial bias – STAT

FDA Safety Alert: Pulse Oximeter Accuracy and Limitations: FDA Safety Communication – U.S. Food & Drug Administration

Related: “Racial Bias in Pulse Oximetry Measurement”. In two large cohorts, Black patients had nearly three times the frequency of occult hypoxemia that was not detected by pulse oximetry as White patients – New England Journal of Medicine (study and commentaries)

 

Intensive care management of patients with COVID-19: a practical approach

21 Feb, 2021 | 22:34h | UTC

Intensive care management of patients with COVID-19: a practical approach – Intensive Care Management

Related Guideline: Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines on the Management of Adults With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the ICU: First Update AND Infographic

 

Long Covid: Sequelae in adults at 6 Months after COVID-19 infection

21 Feb, 2021 | 22:13h | UTC

Sequelae in Adults at 6 Months After COVID-19 Infection – JAMA Network Open

Commentaries: Almost a third of people with ‘mild’ COVID-19 still battle symptoms months later, study finds – CNN AND Nearly One Third of Covid-19 Survivors Have Symptoms, Some Up To 9 Months Later, New Study Finds – Forbes

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Impact of patient-reported symptom information on lumbar spine MRI Interpretation

21 Feb, 2021 | 21:36h | UTC

Impact of Patient-Reported Symptom Information on Agreement in the MRI Diagnosis of Presumptive Lumbar Spine Pain Generator – American Journal of Roentgenology

Commentaries: Talking to Patients About Pain Can Improve Lumbar Spine MRI Interpretation – Diagnostic Imaging AND Impact of patient-reported symptom information on lumbar spine MRI Interpretation – American Roentgen Ray Society

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

M-A: Intra-articular saline injection is as effective as corticosteroids, platelet-rich plasma, and hyaluronic acid for hip osteoarthritis pain

19 Feb, 2021 | 02:35h | UTC

Intra-articular saline injection is as effective as corticosteroids, platelet-rich plasma and hyaluronic acid for hip osteoarthritis pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials – British Journal of Sports Medicine

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

How many people get ‘long COVID’ – and who is most at risk?

19 Feb, 2021 | 02:54h | UTC

How many people get ‘long COVID’ – and who is most at risk? – The Conversation

 

Review: Oxygen administration for patients with ARDS

19 Feb, 2021 | 02:24h | UTC

Oxygen administration for patients with ARDS – Journal of Intensive Care

 

Video: Emergency intubation in Covid-19

18 Feb, 2021 | 03:16h | UTC

Emergency Intubation in Covid-19 – New England Journal of Medicine

 

RCT: Among patients with knee osteoarthritis, high-intensity strength training was not associated with better outcomes compared with low-intensity strength training or an attention control

17 Feb, 2021 | 01:24h | UTC

Effect of High-Intensity Strength Training on Knee Pain and Knee Joint Compressive Forces Among Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis: The START Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA

Commentary: No Benefit from High-Intensity Strength Training for Knee Osteoarthritis – NEJM Journal Watch

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Cohort study: Risk factors associated with transition from acute to chronic low back pain

17 Feb, 2021 | 01:21h | UTC

Risk Factors Associated With Transition From Acute to Chronic Low Back Pain in US Patients Seeking Primary Care – JAMA Network Open

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Review: Diagnosis and treatment of hip and knee osteoarthritis

16 Feb, 2021 | 02:05h | UTC

Diagnosis and Treatment of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis: A Review – JAMA (free or a limited period)

 

Effectiveness of telerehabilitation in physical therapy: A rapid overview

16 Feb, 2021 | 01:53h | UTC

Effectiveness of telerehabilitation in physical therapy: A rapid overview – Physical Therapy

 

ERS guidelines for the management of children and adolescents with bronchiectasis

11 Feb, 2021 | 02:05h | UTC

Task Force report: European Respiratory Society guidelines for the management of children and adolescents with bronchiectasis – European Respiratory Journal

 

RCT: Among children with Myelomeningocele, long term results confirm the benefits of prenatal repair compared to standard postnatal repair

10 Feb, 2021 | 01:28h | UTC

Prenatal Repair and Physical Functioning Among Children With Myelomeningocele: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)

Editorial: Long-term Outcomes of Children After Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida—Toward Sustainability – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)

Commentaries: Spina Bifida Repair: The Sooner the Better – Physician’s Weekly AND Prenatal Myelomeningocele Repair Tied to Better Function – HealthDay

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

ARDS: Contemporary management and novel approaches during COVID-19

9 Feb, 2021 | 01:31h | UTC

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Contemporary Management and Novel Approaches during COVID-19 – Anesthesiology

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

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