The CLOT trial: Dalteparin versus warfarin [Classics Series]
This study summary is an excerpt from the book 2 Minute Medicine’s The Classics in Medicine: Summaries of the Landmark Trials,...
Spinal manipulation therapy effective for back-related leg pain
1. This study suggests that spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) in addition to home exercise and advice (HEA) for the treatment...
Generic statins associated with better adherence and outcomes vs. brand names
1. In this observational trial, generic statins were associated with better adherence rates and clinical outcomes compared to brand-name statins....
ACP recommends non-pharmacologic treatment of urinary incontinence in women
1. According to a new practice guideline from the American College of Physicians, non-pharmacological therapies for urinary incontinence (UI) in...
Key drugs reduce fracture risk in osteoporosis
1. This systematic review demonstrated that in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, bisphosphonates, denosumab and teriparatide were associated with a significantly...
USPSTF recommends aspirin for women at risk for preeclampsia
1. Use of low-dose aspirin was associated with a reduced risk for preeclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction and preterm birth in...
Low-carb, not low-fat, diet linked with increased weight loss
1. From a randomized, parallel trial, a low-carbohydrate diet was associated with greater weight loss and cardiovascular risk factor reduction...
Diabetes in males on the rise, linked to obesity epidemic
1. A cross-sectional study of the NHANES (National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys) data demonstrated an increase in diabetes prevalence...
USPSTF recommends behavioral counseling to reduce cardiovascular disease
1. A new recommendation statement from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) suggests that adults who are overweight or...
Atypical antipsychotics linked with acute kidney injury in the elderly
1. Atypical antipsychotics given to elderly patients in outpatient setting were associated with a 75% increased 90-day risk of hospitalization...