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...
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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...
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...
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,...
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,...
Midodrine for the Prevention of Vasovagal Syncope : A Randomized Clinical Trial
Background: Recurrent vasovagal syncope is common, responds poorly to treatment, and causes physical trauma and poor quality of life. Midodrine prevents hypotension and syncope during tilt tests in patients with vasovagal syncope.
Objective: To determine whether midodrine can prevent...
Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines, 2021
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...