Michael Rosen: Surviving Covid-19
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct1n5s Last March, the author and educator Michael Rosen was placed into an induced coma after contracting Covid-19. He has
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MEdicine
Effectiveness of honey for symptomatic relief in upper respiratory tract infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Antibiotic over prescription for upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) in primary care exacerbates antimicrobial resistance. There is a need for
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Five Practices to Strengthen the Physician-Patient Relationship – Evidence from 2020 JAMA Study
A new 2020 study authored by Stanford University’s Donna Zulman and Abraham Verghese identifies five practices that “enhance physician presence and meaningful
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Vaccines for older adults – State of Art review – BMJ 2021 Feb 22
Vaccines protecting against these diseases have long been available, however, efficacy and persistence of immunity are suboptimal, especially in people
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Myths and Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines -2021 February
Can a COVID-19 vaccine make me sick with COVID-19? No. None of the authorized and recommended COVID-19 vaccines or COVID-19 vaccines currently in
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What to Do When You Suspect a Colleague Is Performing Inappropriate Procedures
Conflict of Interest: From JAMA Professionalism print series and Podcasts It is not a rare event that doctors perform inappropriate
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Can CRP testing guide antibiotic prescription for COPD exacerbations?
COPD Exacerbations — A Target for Antibiotic Stewardship Patients with acute exacerbations of COPD in whom outpatient treatment fails are
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Long Covid – diagnosis and management in primary care
NICE guideline on long covid – BMJ 2020 Dec 23 AND Long COVID: A Primer for Family Physicians – Editorial
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Once-Weekly Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes
Patients with type 2 diabetes would generally prefer fewer injections and greater flexibility than is typical of the current once-daily treatment options. Reducing the number of injections could increase adherence to insulin treatment, thereby potentially improving glycemic control. New research findings are summarized in a short video.
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COURAGE, ORBITA, and ISCHEMIA: Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Stable Coronary Artery Disease
Intervent Cardiol Clin 9 (2020) 469–482https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iccl.2020.07.003 This review article summarizes key landmark trials that have shaped understanding of the role
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