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St. John Health System Grand Rounds: Direct Oral Anticoagulants— The Good, The Bad, The Bloody

Author/s: Lepley, S., Strnad, C., Dixon, R., Wenger, J., Chow, G., Lesselroth, B., Ledbetter, M., Corbett, A.

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St. John's Health System

Diagnosis and Treatment of Clinical Alzheimer’s-Type Dementia

Author/s: Hemmy, L.S, Fink, H.A., Linskens, E.J., Silverman, P.G., MacDonald, R., McCarten, J.R., Talley, K.M.C., Desai, P.J., Forte, M.L., Miller, M.A., Brasure, M., Nelson, V.A., Taylor, B.C., Ng, W., Ouellette, J.M., Greer, N.L., Sheets, K.M., Wilt, T.J., Butler, M.

Objective. To summarize evidence on: (1) the accuracy of brief cognitive tests for identifying clinical Alzheimer’s-type dementia (CATD) in individuals with suspected cognitive impairment; (2) the accuracy of biomarkers for identifying Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in individuals...

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cognitive screening tests alzheimer's disease treatment

Global Initiative for Asthma report: How will new recommendations affect practice in Canada?

Author/s: Beauchesne, M., Lemiere, C.

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asthma asthma treatment recommendations The Global Initiative

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Treatment Guidelines

Author/s: COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines Panel

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Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT): Overview

Author/s: Tourette Association of America

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School closure and management practices during coronavirus outbreaks including COVID-19: a rapid systematic review

Author/s: Viner, RM, Russell, SJ, Croker, H, Packer, J, Ward, J, Stansfield, C, Mytton, O, Bonell, C, Booy, R

In response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, 107 countries had implemented national school closures by March 18, 2020. It is unknown whether school measures are effective in coronavirus outbreaks (eg, due to severe acute respiratory syndrome [SARS], Middle East respiratory...

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COVID-19 school 2019 novel coronavirus 2019-nCOV school management

Managing Asthma during COVID-19: An Example for Other Chronic Conditions in Children and Adolescents

Author/s: Abrams, E.M.

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treatment asthma 2019 novel coronavirus coronavirus

Noninvasive Nonpharmacological Treatment for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review Update. Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 227

Author/s: Skelly, AC, Chou, R, Dettori, JR, Turner, JA, Friedly, JL, Rundell, SD, Fu, Brodt, ED, Wasson, N, Kantner, S, Ferguson, AJR

Objectives. We updated the evidence from our 2018 report assessing persistent improvement in outcomes following completion of therapy for noninvasive nonpharmacological treatment for selected chronic pain conditions.

Data sources. Electronic databases (...

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nonpharmacological treatment chronic pain

Nonopioid Pharmacologic Treatments for Chronic Pain. Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 228

Author/s: McDonagh, MS, Selph, SS, Buckley, DI, Holmes, RS, Mauer, K, Ramirez, S, Hsu, FC, Dana, T, Fu, R, Chou

Objectives. To evaluate the effectiveness and comparative effectiveness of nonopioid pharmacologic agents in patients with specific types of chronic pain, considering effects on pain, function, quality of life, and adverse events.

Data sources. Electronic...

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chronic pain non-opioid treatment anticonvulsants serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs NSAID SNRI cannabis

Opioid Treatments for Chronic Pain. Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 229

Author/s: Chou, R, Hartung, D, Turner, J, Blazina, I, Chan, B, Levander, X, McDonagh, M, Selph, S, Fu, Pappas

Objectives. Chronic pain is common, and opioid therapy is frequently prescribed for this condition. This report updates and expands on a prior Comparative Effectiveness Review on long-term (≥1 year) effectiveness and harms of opioid therapy for chronic pain, including evidence...

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