markebell

Family Physician and Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Georgia. Editor-in-chief of Essential Evidence, Deputy Editor of American Family Physician.

[markebell @markebell]

#PrimaryCareUpdate Episode 208: water or sugar-free soda for T2DM, new Paxlovid RCT, what to do after stroke on aspirin, and new AHA diet guidelines #PrimaryCare #AAFP #STFM #NAPCRG #InfoPOEMs #EssentialEvidencePlus https://t.co/vWymeaoTTw

[markebell @markebell]

#PrimaryCareUpdate Episode 207. New ACC lipid guidelines, singing groups for postpartum depression, and empathetic chatbots. #AAFP #GP #PrimaryCare #STFM #NAPCRG #EssentialEvidencePlus https://t.co/H7LJtpK6mg

[markebell @markebell]

Using that calculator, the NNT to prevent one hospitalization is 1148 for low risk patients (two-thirds of all patients), 84 for moderate risk and only 20 for high risk. Our Paxlovid study is in J Gen Intern Med: https://t.co/EmhPuNGE0d

[markebell @markebell]

Our latest study shows that Paxlovid continues to be associated with a significant reduction in mortality (RR 0.43) and hospitalization (0.45). With 0.7% hospitalization rate currently, NNT~250, but lower for higher risk patients. https://t.co/EmhPuNGE0d

[markebell @markebell]

You can pair this with our previous studies validating a simple 3 item risk score for outpatients with COVID (age, dyspnea and comorbidities) that you can find for free as a calculator here: https://t.co/RDdBqe6GFi

[markebell @markebell]

PrimaryCareUpdate Episode 206: our primary care experts cover: biomarkers for dementia, toilet training, bleeding risk with DOACs, and diagnosing volume overload. #STFM #AAFP #NAPCRG #PrimaryCare #FamilyMedicine #EssentialEvidencePlus #InfoPOEMs https://t.co/xVRihETfLX

[markebell @markebell]

#PrimaryCareUpdate Episode 205: inhaled steroid dose, shingles vaccine and dementia, and titrating semaglutide to avoid side effects. #AAFP #NAPCRG #STFM #EssentialEvidencePlus #PrimaryCare #FamilyMedicine https://t.co/y2h5HglQbv

[markebell @markebell]

#PrimaryCareUpdate Episode 204: new med for triglycerides, treating AF + stent, cannabinoids for pain, and lower LDL targets for CAD. #NAPCRG #AAFP #STFM #PrimaryCare #FamilyMedicine #InfoPOEMs #EssentialEvidencePlus https://t.co/8gkmd1jtmV

[markebell @markebell]

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[markebell @markebell]

Last chance to register for 23rd Lukas' Fund Golf Tournament on April 18th at UGA! - https://t.co/fUkJULKH5V

[markebell @markebell]

#PrimaryCareUpdate Episode 203: melatonin for cognitive impairment, new PE guidelines, and inhaled steroid dosing for asthma. #AAFP #NAPCRG #STFM #InfoPOEMs #EssentialEvidencePlus https://t.co/O06jhrVlFL

[markebell @markebell]

#PrimaryCareUpdate Episode 203: melatonin for cognitive impairment, new PE guidelines, and inhaled steroid dosing for asthma. #AAFP #NAPCRG #STFM #InfoPOEMs #EssentialEvidencePlus #GP #FamilyMedicine #PrimaryCare https://t.co/O06jhrVlFL

[markebell @markebell]

#PrimaryCareUpdate Episode 202: Repatha for CV prevention, best tx of appy, lotions for eczema, opioids for pain in kids #NAPCRG #STFM #AAFP #PrimaryCare #FamilyMedicine #GeneralPractice #EssentialEvidencePlus https://t.co/icntSr5F1p

[markebell @markebell]

#PrimaryCareUpdate Episode 202: Repatha for CV prevention, lotions for eczema, opioid for kid pain, tx of appy #NAPCRG #AAFP #STFM #FamilyMedicine #GeneralPractice #EssentialEvidencePlus https://t.co/icntSr5F1p

[markebell @markebell]

Register now for 23rd Lukas' Fund Golf Tournament on April 18th at UGA! - https://t.co/tiX38vmKT0

[markebell @markebell]

#PrimaryCareUpdate Episode 201: HPV collection, tramadol, anticoagulation after AF ablation, and COVID vaccines. #NAPCRG #STFM #AAFP #InfoPOEMs #EssentialEvidencePlus #PrimaryCare https://t.co/2AFFS3vf6c

[markebell @markebell]

Pleased to share our new study, a prospective external validation of pneumonia risk scores in US primary care. The 2 best were from the European GRACE study. Learn more! #NAPCRG #STFM #EJGP #WONCA https://t.co/IaovpC1zPW

[markebell @markebell]

#PrimaryCareUpdate Episode 200: treating implant bleeding, r/o SBI in infants, anticoag only for AF, ASCVD and stroke, and introducing yourself to patients #NAPCRG #AAFP #STFM #EssentialEvidencePlus #InfoPOEMs #PrimaryCare https://t.co/195KyAqWZO

[markebell @markebell]

#PrimaryCareUpdate Episode 200: treating implant bleeding, ruling out SBI in infants, anticoagulation only for AF, ASCVD and stroke, and how to introduce yourself to patients #NAPCRG #AAFP #STFM #EssentialEvidencePlus #InfoPOEMs #PrimaryCare https://t.co/195KyAqWZO

[markebell @markebell]

Register for 23rd Lukas' Fund Golf Tournament on April 18th at UGA! - https://t.co/LA5B3ubuGg