Episode 191: Medical Update 191- Afib and coffee, elective ortho and PRP, Antibiotic overuse, low back pain

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2782015

coffee is ok with atrial fibrillation -- just don't go crazy is probably good advice

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2781351

Hearing loss sucks and can really change your whole physical function

https://www.bmj.com/content/374/bmj.n1511

elective orthopedic procedures with good evidence are limited

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2781859

PRP injections -- work about as well as vitamin D-- just stop

https://www.bmj.com/content/374/bmj.n1446

muscle relaxants for back pain improve pain at 2 weeks 8 points on 100 point scale

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2781311

STOP GIVING LEVOTHYROXINE to a majority of normal or subclinical normal people

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2781806

antibiotics will always be given if they are always given