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Thrombolysis for pulmonary embolism may benefit younger patients, harm older patients
1. Thrombolysis for pulmonary embolism (PE) in intermediate-risk patients decreased mortality in patients younger than 65 years but not in...
Addition of insulin to metformin in Type 2 Diabetes may increase risk of mortality
1. The addition of insulin to metformin was associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality and an increased grouped...
Azithromycin linked with decreased mortality in elderly pneumonia patients
1. Azithromycin use was associated with decreased mortality in elderly patients hospitalized for pneumonia compared to treatment regimens with other...
Endoscopic sphincterotomy ineffective in reducing post-cholecystectomy abdominal pain [EPISOD trial]
Image: PD 1. Endoscopic sphincterotomy did not relieve unexplained post-cholecystectomy abdominal pain due to suspected biliary Sphincter of Oddi (SOD) dysfunction....
Paliperidone and haloperidol demonstrate comparable results in schizophrenia [ACLAIMS trial]
Image: PD 1. There was no statistically significant difference in the rate of relapse between patients treated with the long-acting...
Acamprosate, naltrexone may be effective for alcoholic disorders
Image: PD 1. Oral acamprosate and naltrexone, together with psychosocial interventions, were linked with an improvement in return to any...