IMPORTANCE Dental caries is the most common chronic disease in children in the US.
According to the 2011-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, approximately
23% of children aged 2 to 5 years had dental caries in their primary teeth. Prevalence is higher
in...
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Screening and Interventions to Prevent Dental Caries in Children Younger Than 5 Years US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
Dietary Approaches to Improve Efficacy and Control Side Effects of Levodopa Therapy in Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review
Although levodopa remains the most effective drug for symptomatic management of Parkinson's Disease (PD), treatment during advanced disease stages may raise unpredictable motor fluctuations and other complications. Counteracting these complications with other pharmacological therapies may prompt...
Myocarditis after BNT162b2 mRNA Vaccine against Covid-19 in Israel
Background: Approximately 5.1 million Israelis had been fully immunized against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) after receiving two doses of the BNT162b2 messenger RNA vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech) by May 31, 2021. After early reports of myocarditis during adverse events monitoring, the Israeli...
Occupational causes of hypersensitivity pneumonitis: a systematic review and compendium
Background: Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is caused by a variety of antigens and low-molecular-weight chemicals, often through occupational exposure. Making a diagnosis of HP and identifying a cause are challenging. Cryptogenic cases are frequently reported, and missing or incomplete...
Postacute Sequelae of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection A State-of-the-Art Review
The vast majority of patients (>99%) with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 survive immediate infection
but remain at risk for persistent and/or delayed multisystem. This review of published reports through May 31, 2021,
found that manifestations of postacute...
Screening for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
Importance: Chlamydia and gonorrhea are among the most common sexually transmitted infections in the US. Infection rates are highest among adolescents and young adults of both sexes. Chlamydial and gonococcal infections in women are usually asymptomatic and may lead to pelvic inflammatory...
Screening for Gestational Diabetes: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
Importance: Gestational diabetes is diabetes that develops during pregnancy. Prevalence of gestational diabetes in the US has been estimated at 5.8% to 9.2%, based on traditional diagnostic criteria, although it may be higher if more inclusive criteria are used. Pregnant persons with gestational...
Integrating Physical Therapists Into Primary Care Within A Large Health Care System
Background: Bellin Health in Wisconsin has pioneered the colocation and integration of physical therapists into primary care pods.
Methods: This is an observational study based on one in-person visit and several interviews.
Results: For patients with musculoskeletal complaints,...
Mortality and concurrent use of opioids and hypnotics in older patients: A retrospective cohort study
Background: Benzodiazepine hypnotics and the related nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics (z-drugs) are among the most frequently prescribed medications for older adults. Both can depress respiration, which could have fatal cardiorespiratory effects, particularly among patients with concurrent opioid use...
Evaluation of a Chronic Pain Screening Program Implemented in Primary Care
Importance: Although pain is among the most common symptoms reported by patients, primary care practitioners (PCPs) face substantial challenges identifying and assessing pain.
Objective: To evaluate a 2-step process for chronic pain screening and follow-up in primary care.
Design,...