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Unhealthy alcohol use in a 65-year-old man awaiting surgery

Author/s: Brothers, T. D., Kaulbach, J., Tran, A.

Three months before elective hip arthroplasty, a 65-yearold man with osteoarthritis presents to his family physician to discuss his alcohol consumption. His surgeon had expressed concern and advised him to speak to his family physician about decreasing his drinking before surgery. He reports...

Screening for Gestational Diabetes: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

Author/s: US Preventive Services Task Force, Davidson, K. W., Barry, M. J., Mangione, C. M., Cabana, M., Caughey, A. B., Davis, E. M., Donahue, K. E., Doubeni, C. A., Kubik, M., Li, L., Ogedegbe, G., Pbert, L., Silberstein, M., Stevermer, J., Tseng, C., Wong, J. B.

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...

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Gestational Diabetes US Preventative Task Force Infancy Pregnancy Diagnostic Criteria

Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines, 2021

Author/s: Workowski, K. A., Bachmann, L. H., Chan, P. A., Johnston, C. M., Muzny, C. A., Park, I., Reno, H., Zenilman, J. M., Bolan, G. A.

The term “sexually transmitted infection” (STI) refers to a pathogen that causes infection through sexual contact, whereas the term “sexually transmitted disease” (STD) refers to a recognizable disease state that has developed from an infection. Physicians and other health care providers have a...

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Sexually Transmitted Infection treatment STI HIV clinics

Treatment-induced neuropathy of diabetes related to abrupt glycemic control

Author/s: Stainforth-Dubois, M., Mcdonald, E. G.

KEY POINTS
Rapid correction of glycemic control (i.e., > 2 percentage points of hemoglobin A1c) over 3 months may lead to treatment-induced neuropathy of diabetes.

Symptoms include painful neuropathy, autonomic dysfunction, gastroparesis, early worsening of retinopathy and...

Stress Incontinence in Women

Author/s: Wu, J. M.

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they exist. The article ends with the author’s clinical recommendations.

A 43-year-old woman...

The Key Role of Nonpharmacological Management of Cachexia in Person with Advanced Illness: A Teachable Moment

Author/s: Kabani, A., Dy, S. M., Gupta, A.

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Living Systematic Review on Cannabis and Other Plant-Based Treatments for Chronic Pain - Quarterly Progress Report: December 2020

Author/s: McDonagh, M. S., Wagner, J., Ahmed, A. Y., Morasco, B., Kansagara, D., Chou, R.

This is the first progress report for an ongoing living systematic review on plant-based
treatments for chronic pain. The systematic review will synthesize evidence on the benefits and
harms of plant-based compounds (PBCs) such as cannabinoids and kratom used to treat chronic
...

Living Systematic Review on Cannabis and Other Plant-Based Treatments for Chronic Pain - Quarterly Progress Report: May 2021

Author/s: M. S., Wagner, J., Ahmed, A. Y., Morasco, B., Kansagara, D., Chou, R.

This is the third quarterly progress report for an ongoing living systematic review on
cannabis and other plant-based treatments for chronic pain. The first progress report was
published in January 2021 and the second in March 2021. The draft systematic review was
available for...

Non-Surgical Interventions for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Leading To Neurogenic Claudication: A Clinical Practice Guideline

Author/s: Bussieres, A., Cancelliere, C., Ammendolia, C., Comer, C. M., Zoubi, F. A., Chatillon, C. E., Chernish, G., Cox, J. M., Gliedt, J. A., Haskett, D., Jensen, R. K., Marchand, A. A., Tomkins-Lane, C., O'Shaughnessy, J., Passmore, S., Schneider, M. J., Shipka, P., Stewart, G., Stuber, K., Yee, A., Ornelas, J.

Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) causing neurogenic claudication (NC) is increasingly common with an aging population and can be associated with significant symptoms and functional limitations. We developed this guideline to present the evidence and provide clinical recommendations on nonsurgical...

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Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Neurogenic Claudication Clinical symptoms guideline

Management of Blood Pressure in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Not Receiving Dialysis: Synopsis of the 2021 KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline

Author/s: Tomson, C. R. V., Cheung, A. K., Mann, J. F. E., Chang, T. I., Cushman, W. C., Furth, S. L., Hou, F. F., Knoll, G. A., Muntner, P., Pecoits-Filho, R., Tobe, S. W., Lytvyn, L, Craig, J. C., Tunnicliffe, D. J., Howell, M., Tonelli, M., Cheung, M., Earley, A., Ix, J. H., Sarnak, M. J.

Description: The Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) 2021 clinical practice guideline for the management of blood pressure (BP) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) not receiving dialysis is an update of the KDIGO 2012 guideline on the same topic and reflects new evidence...

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blood pressure kidney disease dialysis clinical practice guideline

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