Journal Watch: Short Takes on Recent Notable Research
This month we’re spotlighting our Journal Watch department. Here you can find short takes giving just the essential take-home points from notable studies that have been recently published in respected journals.
If you need to keep up with current research but don’t have time to do so, we suggest you start here each month.
The following six short articles will be free for the month of July.
Deprescribing in patients with a history of falls isn’t so easy, for either clinicians or patients. “Multifaceted, multilevel approaches are needed to overcome common barriers.”
Many women who have ovarian cancer still receive aggressive end-of-life care despite recommendations emphasizing early palliative care . . . and nonwhite women are more likely to receive aggressive care.
Discontinuation of thyroid hormone replacement is possible in some cases.
“Nearly one-third of patients remained euthyroid after discontinuation.”
Changes in ED use during the pandemic.
“Shifts in the pattern of ED visits . . . highlight the need for mental health, substance abuse, and violence risk screening and prevention during public health crises.” […]
