Cardiovascular safety of hydroxychloroquine in veterans with rheumatoid arthritis
1. Among a large, matched cohort of veterans with rheumatoid arthritis, initiation of hydroxychloroquine was not associated with a higher...
Probiotic use not found to be an effective strategy for primary prevention of clostridioides difficile infection
1. The administration of probiotics to high-risk inpatients receiving antibiotics identified by computerized clinical decision support was not shown to...
Fortification of breast milk with preterm formula powder vs human milk fortifier in preterm neonates
1. Fortification of expressed breast milk with preterm formula was found to be non-inferior to human milk fortifier with regards...
Primary trabeculectomy associated with similar outcomes as medical management for advanced glaucoma
1. At 24 months, visual quality of life for patients with advanced open angle glaucoma was similar if treated initially...
Maternal weight gain and pregnancy outcomes in twin gestations
1. In a large cohort of women with twin gestations, gestational weight gain very often falls outside of established recommendations,...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind May 17, 2021
Cardiovascular safety of hydroxychloroquine in veterans with rheumatoid arthritis 1. Among a large, matched cohort of veterans with rheumatoid arthritis,...
Web-based intervention of self-directed strengthening exercises improved pain and functional capacity for patients with osteoarthritis
1. Among a cohort of patients with knee osteoarthritis, a web-based intervention of self-directed strengthening exercises and activity guidance supported...
Comparative outcomes between COVID-19 and influenza patients placed on veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
1. COVID-19 patients with severe ARDS on veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation were nearly three times as likely to experience in-hospital...
Percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation effective for reduction of postoperative pain
1. Among patients undergoing ambulatory orthopedic surgical procedures, percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation reduced pain and the use of opiates in...
Use of bamlanivimab for patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 infection
1. Patients from a large academic medical center with mild to moderate COVID-19 in receipt of the monoclonal antibody bamlanivimab...