Research to Practice grew out of Dr. Dean Seehusen’s monthly lecture series, Spending Time in the Medical Literature, where he breaks down medical journal articles for fellow clinicians. At our most recent HamesNet annual meeting, our clinical partners expressed interest
in quick, practical takeaways from these lectures, inspiring Research to Practice—a collection of concise, one-page summaries distilling Dr. Seehusen’s insights for
busy primary care clinicians.
We took it Dr. Seehusen's lectures even further withResearch to Practice+, adapting these summaries for non-clinicians and offering patients and community
members ways to engage with current medical evidence in clear, meaningful ways. We hope these non-clinical summaries serve as a resource for conversations between
patients and clinicians, fostering a better healthcare experience for all.
As a new and evolving initiative, we welcome your input to help refine and expand
it. If you have suggestions for improving the summaries, ideas for additional topics,
or feedback on how you’ve used these resources in practice, we’d love to hear from
you.
2025
April
For Clinicians
A rapid review of "Left Atrial Appendage Closure after Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation" from The New England Journal of Medicine aimed at practicing clinicians.
For Non-Clinicians
An adapted review of an academic article aimed at non-clinicians, including patients,
about managing atrial fibrillation with a heart device.
March
For Clinicians
A rapid review of "Male-Partner Treatment to Prevent Recurrence of Bacterial Vaginosis"
from The New England Journal of Medicine aimed at practicing clinicians.
For Non-Clinicians
An adapted review of an academic article aimed at non-clinicians, including patients,
about treating male partners to prevent bacterial vaginosis in women.
February
For Clinicians
A rapid review of "Vitamin K2 in Managing Nocturnal Leg Cramps: A Randomized Clinical Trial" from JAMA - Internal Medicine aimed at practicing clinicians.
For Non-Clinicians
An adapted review of an academic article aimed at non-clinicians, including patients,
about using vitamin K2 for managing nocturnal leg cramps.
January
For Clinicians
A rapid review of "Pain Reduction with Oral Methotrexate in Knee Osteoarthritis" from
the Annals of Internal Medicine.
2024
November
For Clinicians
A rapid review of "Tirzepatide for Obesity Treatment and Diabetes Prevention" from
The New England Journal of Medicine aimed at practicing clinicians.
For Non-Clinicians
An adapted review of an academic article aimed at non-clinicians, including patients,
about tirzepatide and its potential for treating obesity and preventing diabetes.
October
For Clinicians
A rapid review of "Finenerone in Heart Failure with Mildly Reduced or Preserved Ejection
Fraction" from The New England Journal of Medicine aimed at practicing clinicians.
September
For Clinicians
A rapid review of "Electronic Nicotine-Delivery Systems for Smoking Cessation" from The New England Journal of Medicine aimed at practice clinicians.
For Non-Clinicians
An adapted review of an academic article aimed at non-clinicians, including patients,
on the potential use of vaping products to help stop smoking tobacco.
