Development and validation of PEN-FAST clinical prediction tool for possible penicillin allergy
1. In patients with reported history of penicillin allergy, a clinical prediction tool based on timing, character, and severity of...
Rates of subsequent cardiovascular events similar between ticagrelor and clopidogrel in patients with acute coronary syndrome
1. In this modern population of Canadian patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) treated with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), the...
Young adulthood blood pressure variability linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality
1. In this analysis of data from a prospective cohort of young adults, increased mean systolic blood pressure (SBP) and...
Shorter time to clinic assessment linked to improved recovery time following concussion
1. In this single-center, cross-sectional study, longer time from injury to sports medicine clinic assessment was linked with an increased...
Ultra-processed foods linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes
1. In this prospective cohort study from France, consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPF) was linked to an increased risk of...
Higher hospitalist continuity of care linked to improved clinical outcomes
1. In this retrospective cohort analysis, patients admitted under services with greater hospitalist continuity of care had lower 30-day mortality...
Low risk of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis with group II gadolinium contrast agents in chronic kidney disease
1. In a systematic review and meta-analysis of the use of group II (low risk) gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCA) for...
Low familiarity of guideline-directed heart failure care among patients
1. In this survey of patients with heart failure, most participants were familiar with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-I), angiotensin receptor...
Testosterone therapy linked to increased risk of venous thromboembolism
1. In this case-crossover study, use of therapeutic testosterone supplementation in men was linked with an increased short-term risk of...
Hospital elder life program linked to improved function, lower risk of delirium in post-operative elderly patients
1. In this randomized clinical trial in China of a tailored, family-involved hospital elder life program (t-HELP) was linked to...