Paper Chase #5: Depressive Symptoms and CV Disease
From April 2021, Becoming Trauma InformedBaseline depressive symptoms were associated with CVD incidence
5min 46Steve Biederman, MD and Tom Robertson, MDPaper Chase #4: Benefits of CPAP on Glycemic Control in DM2 and OSA
From April 2021, Becoming Trauma InformedGlycemic control was statistically reduced, but effects were modest
5min 38Steve Biederman, MD and Tom Robertson, MDPaper Chase #3: Fluoroquinolones and Risk of Aortic Aneurysm or Dissection
From April 2021, Becoming Trauma InformedFluoroquinolones were not associated with increased aortic aneurysm or aortic dissection risk compared to penicillins or cephalosporins
6min 20Steve Biederman, MD and Tom Robertson, MDPaper Chase #2: PT Referral for Acute Back Pain and Sciatica
From April 2021, Becoming Trauma InformedEarly referral from primary care to physical therapy improved disability more than usual care alone.
6min 2Steve Biederman, MD and Tom Robertson, MDPaper Chase #1: High LDL and Risk of MI in Older Adults
From April 2021, Becoming Trauma InformedPeople aged 70-100 with elevated LDL cholesterol had the highest absolute risk of myocardial infarction and lowest estimated number needed to treat in 5-years to prevent one event
7min 20Steve Biederman, MD and Tom Robertson, MDPaper Chase #1: High Blood Pressure and Long-Term CV Events in Young Adults
From March 2021, Hidden KillersHigher BPs were associated with more CV risk but data on the included studies is limited
6min 10Steve Biederman, MD and Tom Robertson, MDPaper Chase #2: Effect of CBD and THC on Driving
From March 2021, Hidden KillersUnsafe driving behaviors were higher in the THC and equal THC/CBD groups 40-100 minutes after vaporization. There was no significant difference between CBD only and placebo
8min 40Steve Biederman, MD and Tom Robertson, MDPaper Chase #3: Effect of Omega-3 in Elderly Patients After MI
From March 2021, Hidden KillersThere was no difference between omega-fatty acid supplements and placebo on CV outcomes in eldelrly pts with recent MI
6min 25Tom Robertson, MD and Steve Biederman, MDPaper Chase #4: Once-Weekly Insulin for DM2
From March 2021, Hidden KillersOnce-weekly treatment with insulin icodec had glucose-lowering efficacy and safety profile similar to those of once daily insulin glargine U100 in patients with type 2 diabetes
6min 4Steve Biederman, MD and Tom Robertson, MDPaper Chase #5: LP and Spinal Hematoma
From March 2021, Hidden KillersThere was not an increased risk of spinal hematoma complications in pts with coagulopathy
7min 57Steve Biederman, MD and Tom Robertson, MDKeeping Up with the Literature with Dr. Alan Ehrlich
From February 2021, Are You Keeping Up?On average, 5,000 new medical articles are published every day. In this segment, Dr. Alan Ehrlich, Executive Editor of DynaMed, and Paul Simmons discuss some practical tips in staying current with the literature and applying it to our everyday practice.
25min 58Alan Ehrlich, MD and Paul Simmons, MDPaper Chase #1: Antibiotics vs Appendectomy for Appendicitis
From February 2021, Are You Keeping Up?Antibiotics were not inferior to appendectomy at 90 days. 30% of the antibiotic group ended up having an appendectomy by 90 days.
7min 26Steve Biederman, MD and Tom Robertson, MDPaper Chase #2: Memory Training for Children
From February 2021, Are You Keeping Up?Computer games did not improve children's working memory at six months.
5min 8Steve Biederman, MD and Tom Robertson, MDPaper Chase #3: Palliative Care and Chronic Illness
From February 2021, Are You Keeping Up?Use of palliative care was associated with less acute healthcare use and modestly lower symptom burden, but there was no significant difference in quality of life.
6min 28Steve Biederman, MD and Tom Robertson, MDPaper Chase #4: Patient-Reported Errors in EHR Notes
From February 2021, Are You Keeping Up?Patients reported errors in medical documentation almost a quarter of the time, and half of those errors were deemed serious.
6min 11Steve Biederman, MD and Tom Robertson, MDPaper Chase #5: Smoking Cessation in New Cancer Diagnoses
From February 2021, Are You Keeping Up?Among smokers recently diagnosed with cancer, sustained counseling and provision of free cessation medication resulted in higher six month quit rates.
6min 36Steve Biederman, MD and Tom Robertson, MDLess is More
From January 2021, Welcome, 2021!Less is more! We were thrilled to learn about the JAMA Internal Medicine series highlighting which primary care services we can scale back on or do away with completely. In this month’s Primary Care RAP introduction, Neda and Paul begin breaking down some of these recommendations and how they’ll …
16min 54Neda Frayha, MD and Paul Simmons, MDPaper Chase #1 - CV and Renal Outcomes with Empagliflozin in Heart Failure
From January 2021, Welcome, 2021!Among patients with heart failure, SGLT inhibitors improved rate of hospitalizations and decline in renal function regardless of diabetes status
7min 35Tom Robertson, MD and Steve Biederman, MDPaper Chase #2 - Early Rhythm-Control Therapy in Patients with A-Fib
From January 2021, Welcome, 2021!Early rhythm control therapy was associated with a lower risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes than usual care among patients with early atrial fibrillation and cardiovascular conditions
7min 22Tom Robertson, MD and Steve Biederman, MDPaper Chase #3 - Time Restricted Eating on Weight Loss
From January 2021, Welcome, 2021!Time-restricted eating on its own is not more effective in weight loss than eating throughout the day.
5min 58Tom Robertson, MD and Steve Biederman, MD
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