Top studies of 2023 relevant to primary care: From the PEER team.
Can Fam Physician
; 70(4): 245-248, 2024 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38626998
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To provide a summary of the noteworthy medical articles published in 2023 that are relevant to family physicians. SELECTING THE EVIDENCE Articles were chosen and ranked by the PEER (Patients, Experience, Evidence, Research) team, a group of primary care health professionals focused on evidence-based medicine. The selection process involved routine surveillance of tables of contents in high-impact medical journals and continuous monitoring of EvidenceAlerts. Articles were prioritized based on their direct applicability to and potential to influence primary care practice. MAIN MESSAGE Selected articles addressed various clinical areas of primary care. The topics included a comparison of a treat-to-target approach versus a high-intensity statins prescription for lipid management; semaglutide and its impact on cardiovascular outcomes; respiratory syncytial virus vaccine for older adults; chlorthalidone versus hydrochlorothiazide in preventing cardiovascular events; amitriptyline for irritable bowel syndrome; the role of opioids in acute back pain; safety of oral penicillin challenges in patients allergic to penicillin; spironolactone for facial acne; strategies to reverse frailty in older adults; and identifying the provider of chronic disease management. Two "up and coming" medications are also mentioned retatrutide for weight loss and fezolinetant for vasomotor symptoms of menopause.CONCLUSION:
Research published in 2023 yielded several high-quality articles with topics relevant to primary care, including cardiovascular care, irritable bowel syndrome, care of the elderly, and acne management.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Acne Vulgaris
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Can Fam Physician
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article