Author/s: Edith Guilbert, Hélène Arguin, Mathieu Bélanger
Objective: To document the efficacy and safety of etonogestrel subdermal contraceptive implants, levonorgestrel (LNG) intrauterine systems (IUS), and copper (Cu) intrauterine devices (IUDs) for birth control when extended beyond prescription limits.
Data sources: A systematic search of...
Author/s: Cale Leeson, Humberto Vigil, Luke Witherspoon
Objective: To highlight the escalating need for enhanced education on foreskin care among patients and health care providers, particularly as neonatal circumcision rates decline.
Sources of information: This review is based on findings from a MEDLINE database search of the literature on...
Author/s: Christopher J Chin, John R Scott, John M Lee
Author/s: Yuxin Liu, Anna L Parks
Importance: Nearly 5% of adults have the precursor malignant condition monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance (MGUS). Management centers on differentiating MGUS from more serious conditions to determine additional diagnostic testing, monitoring, and potential therapy.
Observations...
Author/s: Amir Qaseem, Thomas G Cooney, Itziar Etxeandia-Ikobaltzeta, Timothy J Wilt
The American College of Physicians (ACP) developed this clinical guideline for clinicians caring for adults with episodic migraine headache (defined as 1 to 14 headache days per month) in outpatient settings.
Methods: ACP based these recommendations on systematic reviews of the...
Author/s: Sina Rashedi, Mohammad Keykhaei, Alyssa Sato, Philippe Gabriel Steg
Background: The optimal long-term antithrombotic strategy in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and stable coronary artery disease (CAD) remains uncertain. Individual randomized controlled trials (RCTs) had variations in their reported results and were not powered for effectiveness outcomes...
Author/s: US Preventive Services Task Force
Importance Osteoporotic fractures are associated with psychological distress, subsequent fractures, loss of independence, reduced ability to perform activities of daily living, and death.
Objective The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) commissioned a systematic review to...
Author/s: Jessica K Hall, Mark A Supiano, Jessica N Cohan
Background: Diverticulitis accounts for over 300,000 hospitalizations annually in the United States and its incidence increases with age. Among older adults, diverticulitis is the fourth leading cause for emergency surgery. Older adults with multimorbidity and geriatric syndromes are often...
Author/s: Erin A Brennand, Jayna Holroyd-Leduc
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Author/s: Evan Wood, Jessica Bright, Katrina Hsu, Nirupa Goel
Background: In Canada, low awareness of evidence-based interventions for the clinical management of alcohol use disorder exists among health care providers and people who could benefit from care. To address this gap, the Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse convened a national...