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1. SGLT-2 inhibitors or GLP-1 receptor agonists for adults with type 2 diabetes: a clinical practice guideline

- BMJ 2021;373:n1091.

2. Management of acute coronary syndromes in patients without persistent ST-segment elevation

- JAMA 2021;325(15):1556-7.

3. Gynaecomastia: when and why to refer to specialist care

- Br J Gen Pract 2021;71(705):185-8.

4. Investigating hypothyroidism

- BMJ 2021;373:n993.

5. Key potentially inappropriate drugs in pediatrics: the KIDs list

- Am Fam Physician 2021;103(10):633-6.

6. Tapering opioids in patients with serious illness: who to taper #413 (6.1) and Tapering opioids in patients with serious illness: how to taper #414 (6.2)

- J Palliat Med 2021;24(5):782-3 (6.1) and pp. 784-5 (6.2).

7. Reducing unnecessary red blood cell transfusion in hospitalised patients

- BMJ 2021;373:n830.

Review articles

8. The coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine in pregnancy: risks, benefits, and recommendations

- Am J Obstet Gynecol 2021;224(5):484-95.

9. Digital health approaches for the assessment and optimisation of hypertension care provision

- Can J Cardiol 2021;37(5):711-21.

10. Anxiety disorders

- Lancet 2021;397(10277):914-27.

11. Management of recurrent urinary tract infections in women: how providers can improve the patient experience

- Urology 2021;151:8-12.

12. Gastric emptying abnormalities in diabetes mellitus

- NEJM 2021;384(18):1742-51.

13. The annual examination for lesbian, gay, and bisexual patients

- Prim Care 2021;48(2):191-212.

14. A geriatrician’s guide to hearing loss

- J Am Geriat Soc 2021;69(5):1190-8.

15. Bipolar disorders: evaluation and treatment

- Am Fam Physician 2021;103(4):227-39.

16. Lactose intolerance: an update on its pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment

- Nutr Res 2021;89:23-34.

17. Efficacy and safety of pharmacologic interventions in patients experiencing a gout flare: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

- Arthritis Care Res 2021;73(5):755-64.

18. Iron deficiency without anaemia: a diagnosis that matters

- Clin Med 2021;21(2):107-13.

19. The suicidal patient: evaluation and management

- Am Fam Physician 2021;103(7):417-21.

20. Evaluation and management of suspected fetal growth restriction

- Obstet Gynecol Clin NA 2021;48(2):371-85.

21. Disease modifying therapies in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

- Autoimmun Rev 2021;20(6):102826.

22. Diagnosis and conservative management of great toe pathologies: a review

- Postgrad Med 2021;133(4):409-20.

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23. Diagnosis and management of stable angina: a review

- JAMA 2021;325(17):1765-78.

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24. Preventing breast cancer through identification and pharmacologic management of high-risk patients

- Mayo Clin Proc 2021;96(4):1033-40.

25. Psoriasis (25.1) and A brief guide to pustular psoriasis for primary care providers (25.2)

- Lancet 2021;397(10281):1301-15 (25.1) and Postgrad Med 2021;133(3):330-44 (25.2).

26. Comparative efficacy and patient-specific moderating factors of nonsurgical treatment strategies for frozen shoulder: an updated systematic review and network meta-analysis

- Am J Sports Med 2021;49(6):1669-79.

27. Herpes simplex virus infection in pregnancy – an update

- Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2021;259:38-45.

28. Management of the difficult airway

- NEJM 2021;384:1836-47.

29. Ocular side effects of common systemic medications and systemic side effects of ocular medications

- Med Clin NA 2021;105(3):425-44.

30. Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hypermobility spectrum disorders

- Am Fam Physician 2021;103(8):481-92.

31. Post-traumatic headache attributed to traumatic brain injury: classification, clinical characteristics, and treatment

- Lancet Neurol 2021;20(6):460-9.

32. Postpartum hemorrhage

- NEJM 2021;384(17):1635-45.

33. Role of coronary artery calcium score in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease

- BMJ 2021;372:n776.

From the specialties

34. Communicating with vaccine-hesitant parents: a narrative review

- Acad Pediatr 2021;21(4S):S24-9.

35. Current concepts review: common peroneal nerve palsy after knee dislocations

- Foot Ankle Int 2021;42(5):658-68.

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36. Clinical approach to cardiovascular toxicity of oral antineoplastic agents: JACC state-of-the-art review

- J Am Coll Cardiol 2021;77(21):2693-716.

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37. Bell’s palsy during pregnancy and the post-partum period: a contemporary management approach

- Am J Otolaryngol 2021;42(3):102914.

38. Early hearing detection and intervention in Canada

- Paediatr Child Health 2021;26(3):141-4.

Research studies

39. Vagus nerve stimulation paired with rehabilitation for upper limb motor function after ischaemic stroke (VNS-REHAB): a randomised, blinded, pivotal, device trial

- Lancet 2021;397(10284):1545-53.

40. Reducing adolescent psychopathology in socioeconomically disadvantaged children with a preschool intervention: a randomized controlled trial

- Am J Psychiatry 2021;178(4):305-12.

41. Final report of a trial of intensive versus standard blood-pressure control

- NEJM 2021;384(20):1921-30.

PubMed Abstract

42. Effects of the anti-stigma workplace intervention “working mind” in a Canadian health-care setting: a cluster-randomized trial of immediate versus delayed implementation

- Can J Psychiatry 2021;66(5):495-502.

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43. Association of SARS-CoV-2 seropositive antibody test with risk of future infection

- JAMA Intern Med 2021;181(5):672-9 and Ed.

44. Competing risks of women and men who use fentanyl: “the number one thing I worry about would be my safety and number two would be overdose”

- J Subst Abuse Treat 2021;125:108313.

45. Effects of manipulating body temperature on sleep in postmenopausal women

- Sleep Med 2021;81:109-15.

Practice guidelines

46. Guideline no. 414: management of pregnancy of unknown location and tubal and nontubal ectopic pregnancies

- J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2021;43(5):614-30.

47. Nucleic acid-based testing for noninfluenza viral pathogens in adults with suspected community-acquired pneumonia. An official American Thoracic Society clinical practice guideline

- Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2021;203(9):1070-87.