Oral corticosteroids and NSAIDs similarly effective in the treatment of acute gout
1. In this randomized, control trial, oral prednisolone and indomethacin (NSAID) had similar analgesic effectiveness among patients with acute gout....
Certain financial incentive programs may promote increased physical activity
1. In a randomized control trial, monetary loss-incentive design resulted in a significantly greater proportion of participants reaching their physical...
Erythropoietin-stimulating agents may not improve quality of life for patients with chronic kidney disease
1. From this systematic review and meta-analysis, use of erythropoietin-stimulating agents (ESAs) to achieve high hemoglobin targets in patients with...
Insufficient evidence for screening for major depressive disorder in children
1. From a systematic review, insufficient studies were found examining whether routine screening for pediatric major depressive disorder (MDD) improves...
Being overweight and obese associated with increased incidence of chronic kidney disease
1. From this prospective cohort study, patients that were metabolically healthy and overweight or obese were associated with increased risk...
Two novel HIV vaccines demonstrate safety and immunogenicity
1. From this small randomized, double-blinded, placebo controlled trial, two novel adenovirus-based human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) vaccinations were safe, well-tolerated,...
Genetic risk assessment for Alzheimer’s disease does not increase anxiety, depression or stress
1. From a randomized trial, the disclosure of genetic risk information to those with increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and...
Annual fecal immunochemical test screening associated with high sensitivity for colorectal cancer
1. From this retrospective cohort study, annual FIT screening detected the majority of patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer within 1...
Acupuncture not effective for treatment of menopausal hot flashes
1. From this randomized, partially-blinded, sham-controlled trial, Chinese medicine acupuncture was not superior to sham (i.e., non-insertive) acupuncture to treat...
USPSTF recommends biennial screening mammography in 50 to 74 year-old women
1. From a systematic review of the evidence, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening mammography every other...
