Most routine blood tests do not require prolonged fasting
1. A large analysis of nearly 9.8 million laboratory results found that fasting duration had clinically meaningful effects on relatively few routine tests, with glucose, triglycerides, γ-glutamyl transferase, and lipase...
Pairing cardiac magnetic resonance with electrocardiograms (ECGs) improved artificial intelligence (AI) assessments of cardiovascular diseases
1. Ding and colleagues developed a deep-learning model that learns relationships between ECGs and paired cardiac magnetic resonance images. 2. The model outperformed models that exclusively analyze ECGs for cardiovascular...
Artificial intelligence (AI)-supported symptom self-assessment led to more appropriate patient care-seeking decisions
1. Cotte and colleagues evaluated changes in patients’ intentions and actual care after the use of an artificial intelligence (AI) symptom self-assessment platform. 2. AI-supported symptom assessment reduced patient uncertainty...
Rimegepant (Nurtec ODT) may be an effective alternative to triptans for symptom relief in migraines
1. In adults with migraines unsuitable for triptans, rimegepant (Nurtec ODT) can provide rapid-onset and lasting symptom relief. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) While triptans are a cornerstone of the...
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