Episode 175: RSV monoclonals, acupuncture for sciatica, zoledronate in low risk women, and measuring BP at home.

This week, Gary, Kate, Henry and Mark discuss 4 new studies relevant to primary care practice: the effectiveness of RSV monoclonals in infants, acupuncture for sciatica associated with disk herniation, zoledronate every 5 years for low risk women, and the effect of arm position on blood pressure readings. Plus a quiz! Please see below for show notes and links:Learn more about Essential Evidence Plus: www.essentialevidenceplus.comReal world study of nirsevemab for average risk infants: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39257372/Acupuncture effective for sciatica: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39401008/Zoledronate every 5 years for average risk women: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39813642/Importance of correct arm position for BP: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39373998/A nice infographic for measuring BP correctly from the AMA and Johns Hopkins: https://targetbp.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/MAPHypertension_7StepsInOfficeInfographic_Landscape_English_NoCropsNoBleeds-12.pdf

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Four healthily skeptical primary care physicians discuss the latest in primary care medicine. Join Essential Evidence Editor Mark Ebell MD, Rush University's Kate Rowland MD, MSU Professor of Medicine Gary Ferenchick MD, and POEMs co-founder Henry Barry MD, MS for this fast-paced weekly update on evidence-based primary care.