Integrating methadone into primary care improves care quality
1. In this randomized controlled trial, integrating opioid agonist therapy (OAT) into primary care improved guideline-concordant health care while maintaining...
Adjunct corticosteroids likely reduce short-term mortality in severe non-COVID-19 pneumonia
1. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, adjunct corticosteroids likely reduce short-term mortality in patients with severe non-COVID-19 pneumonia and...
Neighborhood exposure to cannabis stores increases cannabis-related emergency department visits
1. In this quasi-experimental study, Ontario neighbourhoods with cannabis stores experienced relatively higher rates of cannabis-related emergency department (ED) visits....
Advance care planning interventions increase electronic health record documentation
1. In this randomized controlled trial, seriously ill patients without an advance directive or POLST were more likely to have...
Dulaglutide, semaglutide, and tirzepatide exhibit comparable gastrointestinal adverse event risk
1. In this cohort study, dulaglutide, semaglutide, and tirzepatide demonstrated similar risks of gastrointestinal adverse events (AEs) in adults with...
CBT, Behavioral Activation, and IPT Reduce Perinatal Depressive Symptoms
1. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), behavioral activation, and interpersonal therapy (IPT) were more effective...
Albuminuria shows a stronger association with kidney failure than proteinuria
1. In this individual-level meta-analysis, urinary albumin-creatinine ratio (UACR) had a stronger association with increased risk of kidney failure when...
Mediterranean diet may be effective for managing IBS
1. In this randomized clinical trial, a higher percentage of adults following a Mediterranean diet achieved clinical response to irritable...
Longer bouts of exercise may be associated with decreased mortality and cardiovascular disease
1. In this prospective cohort study, cumulative all-cause mortality and risk for cardiovascular disease were lower among adults who accumulated...
Work effort and time expenditure of primary care physicians
1. In this cross-sectional study, primary care physicians were estimated to spend over sixty hours per week managing a full-time...
