Summaries of Must-Read Clinical Literature, Guidelines, and FDA Actions
Must Reads by Date
Must reads for theWeek ending July 26, 2015
Guideline: Type 2 Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support, Joint position statement from ADA, AADE, and AND
Heroin Use and Abuse from 2002-2013, National Survey on Drug Use and Health and National Vital Statistics
FDA Warns of Heart Attack and Stroke Risk of NSAIDs, Warning added to OTC medications
Coronary Artery Calcification in Asymptomatic Patients, Cohort study scores predict 15-year mortality
Forced Expiratory Volume in Early Adulthood and COPD, Data from 3 cohort studies suggests link
Must reads for theWeek ending July 19, 2015
Diabetes Drug Promotes Weight Loss in Obese Patients, Double-blind trial of liraglutide in nondiabetic patients
Hepatitis C Virus Infections Underreported, National data not representative of complete picture
Does Choice in Diet Improve Weight Loss?, Double-randomized trial of VA patients
Must reads for theWeek ending July 12, 2015
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Diagnostic Criteria , New approach to chronic fatigue
Treating Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue, NIH systematic review of placebo-controlled trials
Is Arthroscopic Knee Surgery Effective in Older Patients?, Meta-analysis explores harms and benefits of procedure
Must reads for theWeek ending July 5, 2015
Reducing Fatal Heroin and Opioid Overdoses , Naloxone kit programs helping to decrease death rates
Car Accidents Among New Sleeping Pill Users , Initiating new treatment linked to increased car crashes
Must reads for theWeek ending June 28, 2015
Mixing Prescription Medications Increase Fatal Overdoses, Co-prescribing benzodiazepines and opioids increases death risk
Abortion Safety: Medication Versus Surgery, A look at efficacy and complication rates of pregnancy termination