No difference in clinical outcomes between joint replacement and fusion surgeries for ankle osteoarthritis
1. In patients with end-stage ankle osteoarthritis, no differences were seen in outcomes between total ankle replacement (TAR) and ankle...
Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillators reduce the risk of perioperative complications
1. In this randomized controlled trial, subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillators (S-ICD) resulted in a lower risk of perioperative complications as...
Apixaban is associated with a lower risk of gastrointestinal bleeding than other direct oral anticoagulants
1. In this population-based cohort study, apixaban was associated with a lower risk of gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) as compared to...
Triple mRNA vaccination and previous COVID-19 exposure provide protection against the omicron variant
1. In this retrospective cohort study among prison residents and staff, mRNA vaccination and previous exposure provided more protection against...
Low vitamin D is associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality
1. In this cohort study, low vitamin D measured at baseline was associated with an increased risk of death in...
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Thrombectomy improves functional outcomes for patients with acute stroke due to basilar artery occlusion
1. In this randomized clinical trial, thrombectomy for stroke due to basilar artery occlusion led to a higher proportion of...
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Adjunctive glucose-lower therapies do not decrease risk of microvascular complications in diabetic patients
1. No significant differences in vascular complications of diabetes were seen in patients using metformin and adjunctive glargine, liraglutide, glimepiride,...
Rivaroxaban does not prevent cardiovascular events in rheumatic heart disease patients with atrial fibrillation
1. Rivaroxaban was not associated with a lower rate of cardiovascular events and death compared to vitamin K antagonist treatment...
Tea consumption is associated with decreased risk of mortality
1. This prospective cohort study found that consuming two or more cups of tea daily was associated with moderately reduced...
COVID-19 adenoviral but not mRNA vaccines are associated with adverse cardiovascular events
1. The first dose of adenoviral-based Oxford-AstraZeneca and Janssen vaccines was associated with acute myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolism. 2....
