Off-site central monitoring of cardiac telemetry effective for non-critical patients
1. In this descriptive account of a standardized, off-site central monitoring unit, the number of orders for inpatient cardiac telemetry...
Vasopessin not shown to improve kidney function or clinical outcomes in septic shock
1. There was no significant difference in 28-day mortality between those receiving vasopressin vs. norepinephrine. 2. There was no significant...
All glucose-lowering medications effective, but some offer lower hypoglycemia risks
1. There was no difference in cardiovascular or all-cause mortality between any of the various glucose-lowering agent combinations 2. Each...
In vitro fertilization not linked with higher risk of breast cancer
1. This prospective cohort study found that breast cancer risk among women treated with in vitro fertilization (IVF) was not...
Buprenorphine implants more likely than sublingual delivery to prevent opioid relapse
1. Patients using sublingual buprenorphine without previous relapse were more likely to remain relapse free if administered subdermal buprenorphine implants,...
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The BHAT: Propranolol after acute myocardial infarction [Classics Series]
1. Beta-blockers were commonly used in the treatment of coronary artery disease in the 1980s, though prior studies were inconclusive...
President Obama reflects on the Affordable Care Act
1. In this special communication, President Obama discusses the many ways in which the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has affected...
Only low risk of HIV transmission among those well controlled on antiretroviral therapy
1. This prospective study found no instances of HIV transmission among serodiscordant couples engaging in condomless sexual intercourse when the...
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Association of a genetic risk score with body mass index across several birth cohorts
1. This observational study found that BMI is associated with a genetic risk score calculated from multiple loci. 2. This...
Deutetrabenazine effectively treats Huntington’s chorea with minimal side effects
1. In this randomized, controlled trial, Huntington’s patients who received deutetrabenazine had decreased motor abnormalities compared to patient’s treated with...
