Whether and when to mandate the wearing of facemasks in the community to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 remains controversial. Published literature across disciplines about the role of masks in mitigating severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission...
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Stepped Exercise Program for Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: Physical therapy (PT) and other exercise-based interventions are core components of care for knee osteoarthritis (OA), but both are underutilized, and some patients have limited access to PT services. This clinical trial is examining a STepped Exercise Program for...
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REGN-COV2, a Neutralizing Antibody Cocktail, in Outpatients with Covid-19
Background: Recent data suggest that complications and death from coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) may be related to high viral loads.
Methods: In this ongoing, double-blind, phase 1-3 trial involving nonhospitalized patients with Covid-19, we...
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Association of Therapies With Reduced Pain and Improved Quality of Life in Patients With Fibromyalgia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Importance: Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that results in a significant burden to individuals and society.
Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of therapies for reducing pain and improving quality of life (QOL) in people with fibromyalgia....
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Polypharmacy Management in Older Patients
Medications to treat disease and extend life in our patients often amass in quantities, resulting in what has been termed "polypharmacy." This imprecise label usually describes the accumulation of 5, and often more, medications. Polypharmacy in advancing age frequently results in drug therapy...
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Maintaining Safety with SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines
To date, the development of mRNA vaccines for the prevention of infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been a success story, with no serious concerns identified in the ongoing phase 3 clinical trials....
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Comparison of Treatments for Frozen Shoulder: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
mportance: There are a myriad of available treatment options for patients with frozen shoulder, which can be overwhelming to the treating health care professional.
Objective: To assess and compare the effectiveness of available treatment options for...
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Overcoming Barriers to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Insomnia
Apply evidence-based diagnostic guidelines for patients who have clinical features consistent with insomnia. Use evidence-based guidelines to develop comprehensive treatment plans that include cognitive-behavioral therapy, pharmacologic treatment, and combination therapies to achieve optimal...
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Compounded Bioidentical Hormone Therapy The National Academies Weigh In
After 21 months of data collection and analysis, the NASEM committee’s overarching conclusion was, “Given the paucity of data on the safety and effectiveness of cBHT…there is insufficient evidence to support the overall clinical utility of cBHT as treatment for menopause.”1(p9) Specific concerns...
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Mucocutaneous Manifestations of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Importance: To date, no study has characterized the mucocutaneous features seen in hospitalized children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) or the temporal association of these findings with the onset of systemic symptoms.
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