No difference between warfarin or dabigatran for cognitive outcomes in geriatric populations
1. Among older adults with atrial fibrillation with no cognitive compromise at baseline, there was no statistical difference between warfarin...
#VisualAbstract: Selective decontamination of digestive tract does not result in reduction of in-hospital mortality
Click here to read this study in JAMA.
Glycopyrrolate not associated with decreased vasopressor use for cesarean deliveries
1. In pregnant patients undergoing non-elective cesarean section, the use of glycopyrrolate does not significantly reduce vasopressor requirements and prevent...
#VisualAbstract: Lower oxygen saturation does not improve survival in cardiac arrest patients
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In-person follow-ups better superior to telehealth for preventing repeated hospital presentation following emergency department visits
1. Among patients discharged from the emergency department, individuals with telehealth follow-up visits were more likely to return to the...
Endovascular therapy superior to medical management for distal medium vessel occlusion strokes
1. In patients with acute ischemic stroke due to distal medium vessel occlusions, endovascular therapy was associated with a higher...
Vitamin D3 supplementation not effective in preventing ventricular hypertrophy
1. Among adults older than 50 years of age, vitamin D3 supplementation did not have significant effects on cardiac structure...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind October 31, 2022
Effects of Dabigatran Versus Warfarin on 2-year Cognitive Outcomes in Old Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: Results from the GIRAF Randomized...
#VisualAbstract: Higher mean arterial blood pressure targets did not improve outcomes in comatose survivors of cardiac arrest
Click here to read this study in NEJM.
#VisualAbstract: Ivermectin does not improve recovery time in adults with mild to moderate COVID-19 infection
Click here to read this study in JAMA.
