Physical therapy yields modest improvements in chronic low back pain
1. In this randomized controlled trial, physical therapy (PT) was associated with a modest improvement in function compared with cognitive...
Proximal hypoglossal nerve stimulation found effective for obstructive sleep apnea
1. In this randomized controlled trial, proximal hypoglossal nerve stimulation (pHGNS) was effective in improving obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in...
Shorter antibiotic courses non-inferior for inpatient community-acquired pneumonia
1. In this target trial emulation, a shorter antibiotic course (3 to 4 days) demonstrated a similar 30-day all-cause mortality...
Emergency department screening tool predicts firearm violence risk
1. In this prospective longitudinal study, the SaFETy score effectively predicted firearm violence risk among young adults presenting to the...
One Big Beautiful Bill could impact half of Medicaid beneficiaries
1. In this cross-sectional study, about half of Medicaid beneficiaries would lose coverage if work requirements in the One Big...
Fluvoxamine improves fatigue and quality of life in long COVID
1. In this randomized controlled trial, fluvoxamine reduced fatigue, improved quality of life, and increased recovery frequency in adults with...
Tirzepatide improves patient well-being compared with dulaglutide in type 2 diabetes
1. In this randomized controlled trial, switching from dulaglutide to tirzepatide was associated with greater improvements in patient-reported quality of...
Delaying pegfilgrastim administration reduces bone pain in breast cancer patients
1. In this randomized controlled trial, administering pegfilgrastim 72 hours after chemotherapy reduced bone pain compared with 24- or 48-hour...
Dietary changes and pharmacologic interventions may prevent recurrent nephrolithiasis
1. In this systematic review, low-strength evidence suggests that increased fluid intake, dietary modification (normal-to-high calcium, low protein, low sodium),...
New guidelines limit hypertension treatment in adults over 65
1. In this cross-sectional study, 11.4% of adults aged 65 years or older with untreated stage 1 hypertension, predominantly women...
