Cites & Bytes December 2021

"Sound" bytes (synopses)

1. When and how to deintensify type 2 diabetes care

- BMJ 2021;375:e066061.

2. Evaluation and management of amenorrhea

- JAMA 2021;326(19):1962-3.

3. New NICE guidance on acne vulgaris: implications for first-line management in primary care

- Br J Gen Pract 2021;71(713):568-70.

4. Care of men with cancer-predisposing BRCA variants

- BMJ 2021;375:n2376.

5. Neonatal resuscitation: updated guidelines from the American Heart Association

- Am Fam Physician 2021;104(4):425-8.

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6. Fecal incontinence in palliative care settings #424

- J Palliat Med 2021;24(10):1570-1.

Review articles

7. Algorithm for the diagnosis and management of the multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children associated with COVID-19 (7.1) and Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children with COVID-19 (7.2)

- Int J Clin Pract 2021;75(9):e14471 (7.1) and Am J Emerg Med 2021;49:148-52 (7.2).

8. Home blood pressure monitoring

- Am Fam Physician 2021;104(3):237-43.

9. Performance and interpretation of office spirometry

- Prim Care 2021;48(4):645-54.

10. Psychotherapeutic interventions for the prevention of suicide re-attempts: a systematic review

- Psychol Med 2021 [Epub ahead of print].

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11. Myocarditis and pericarditis after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination: practical considerations for care providers (11.1) and Acute myocarditis: aetiology, diagnosis and management (11.2)

- Can J Cardiol 2021;37(10):1629-34 (11.1) and Clin Med 2021;21(5):e505-10 (11.2).

12. Current evaluation of thyroid nodules

- Med Clin NA 2021;105(6):1017-31.

13. Evaluation of pharmacologic treatments for H1 antihistamine-refractory chronic spontaneous urticaria: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

- JAMA Dermatol 2021;157(11):1316-27.

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14. Recent-onset altered mental status: evaluation and management

- Am Fam Physician 2021;104(5):461-70.

15. Extreme heat and cardiovascular health: what a cardiovascular health professional should know

- Can J Cardiol 2021;37(11):1828-36.

16. Supplemental cancer screening for women with dense breasts: guidance for health care professionals

- Mayo Clin Proc 2021;96(11):2891-904.

17. Examination of dosing of antipsychotic drugs for relapse prevention in patients with stable schizophrenia: a meta-analysis

- JAMA Psychiatry 2021;78(11):1238-48.

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18. Aspergillus infections

- NEJM 2021;385(16):1496-509.

19. Celiac disease in children

- Pediatr Clin NA 2021;68(6):1205-19.

20. Pelvic-floor function, dysfunction, and treatment

- Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2021;265:143-9.

21. Evaluation and management of a neck mass

- Med Clin NA 2021;105(5):827-37.

22. Sleep management in posttraumatic stress disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis

- Sleep Med 2021;87:203-19.

23. Current status of intravesical therapies for bladder pain syndrome (BPS): a narrative review of emerging evidence

- Urology 2021;156:e48-57.

24. Eosinophilic esophagitis: a review

- JAMA 2021;326(13):1310-8.

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25. Autism spectrum disorders

- Prim Care 2021;48(3):461-73.

26. Neuromodulation in epilepsy: state-of-the-art approved therapies

- Lancet Neurol 2021;20(12):1038-47.

27. New horizons in the treatment of osteosarcoma

- NEJM 2021;385(22):2066-76.

28. The effectiveness and safety of platelet-rich plasma for chronic wounds: a systematic review and meta-analysis

- Mayo Clin Proc 2021;96(9):2407-17.

29. Reconsidering gold standards for surrogate decision making for people with dementia

- Psychiatr Clin NA 2021;44(4):641-7.

30. Effectiveness of mobile health technology interventions for patients with heart failure: systematic review and meta-analysis

- Can J Cardiol 2021;37(8):1248-59.

31. Pancreatic cancer: a review

- JAMA 2021;326(9):851-862.

From the specialties

32. Mimics of allergy and angioedema: scombroid, mast cell activation disorders, and hereditary alpha tryptasemia

- Emerg Med Clin NA 2022;40(1):119-33.

33. Evaluating medical therapy for calcific aortic stenosis: JACC state-of-the-art review

- J Am Coll Cardiol 2021;78(23):2354-76.

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34. Barriers and facilitators to implementing interventions for medically unexplained symptoms in primary and secondary care: a systematic review

- Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2021;73:101-13.

35. Expert perspective: management of microvascular and catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome

- Arthritis Rheumatol 2021;73(10):1780-90.

36. Reversal of direct oral anticoagulants in adult hip fracture patients. A systematic review and meta-analysis

- Injury 2021;52(11):3206-16.

Research studies

37. Evaluation of the BNT162b2 Covid-19 vaccine in children 5 to 11 years of age

- NEJM 2021 [Epub ahead of print].

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38. Optimizing opioid use disorder treatment with naltrexone or buprenorphine

- Drug Alcohol Depend 2021;228:109031.

39. Procalcitonin and lung ultrasonography point-of-care testing to determine antibiotic prescription in patients with lower respiratory tract infection in primary care: pragmatic cluster randomised trial

- BMJ 2021;374:n2132.

40. Psychosis REACH: effects of a brief CBT-informed training for family and caregivers of individuals with psychosis

- Psychiatr Serv 2021;72(11):1254-60.

41. Effect of 7 vs 14 days of antibiotic therapy on resolution of symptoms among afebrile men with urinary tract infection: a randomized clinical trial

- JAMA 2021;326(4):324-31 and Ed.

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42. Experiences of transgender and gender nonbinary patients in the emergency department and recommendations for health care policy, education, and practice

- J Emerg Med 2021;61(4):396-405.

43. Effectiveness of common antidepressants: a post market release study

- EClinicalMedicine 2021;41:101171.

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Practice guidelines

44. Aspirin use to prevent preeclampsia and related morbidity and mortality: US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement

- JAMA 2021;326(12):1186-91 and Ed.

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45. Obstructive sleep apnea: assessment and management in adults

- BC Guidelines: Guidelines and Protocols Advisory Committee 2021.

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46. 2021 AHA/ACC/ASE/CHEST/SAEM/SCCT/SCMR guideline for the evaluation and diagnosis of chest pain: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on clinical practice guidelines

- J Am Coll Cardiol 2021;78(22):e187-285.

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47. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine consult series #57: evaluation and management of isolated soft ultrasound markers for aneuploidy in the second trimester

- Am J Obstet Gynecol 2021;225(4):B2-15.