Varenicline (Chantix) with nicotine patches effective in smoking cessation
1. Varenicline and nicotine patches were more effective than varenicline alone at achieving 4 week abstinence from nicotine products in...
30 day mortality similar between regional and general anesthesia for hip fracture surgery
1. There was no difference in 30-day mortality between regional and general anesthesia for hip fracture surgery. 2. Regional anesthesia...
3D mammography (tomosynthesis) enhances accuracy of breast cancer screening
1. Combined tomosynthesis and digital mammography results in a lower recall rate and higher cancer detection rate. 2. Digital mammography...
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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...
Affordable Care Act: Improved health, lower costs in youth with dependent coverage
1. The Affordable Care Act mandates extended parental insurance coverage to children under age 26. 2. Under the provision, the...
No link between TNF-a inhibitor use and cancer in inflammatory bowel disease
1. In this cohort study, use of TNF-a inhibitors in inflammatory bowel disease patients was not associated with an increased...
Durability of cardiology practice guidelines varies with level of evidence
Image: PD 1. Clinical recommendations based on multiple randomized control trials are the most durable through iterations of guidelines. 2....
Moderate exercise program aids mobility in elderly
Image: PD 1. Moderate physical activity reduced the risk of mobility disability in those ages 70-89. 2. A structured physical...
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....
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...
