Characterizing idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia 30-years after its initial description
1. In this observational study, idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia (ICL) was associated with an increased risk of opportunistic infections, malignancy, and ...
Tag: internal medicine
RSVpreF vaccine prevents RSV-associated illness in adults aged 60+
1. In this randomized controlled trial, respiratory syncytial virus prefusion F protein-based vaccine (RSVpreF) prevented RSV-associated lower respiratory tract illness ...
Etranacogene dezaparvovec gene therapy reduces bleeding in severe hemophilia B
1. Etranacogene dezaparvovec gene therapy was more effective than prophylactic factor IX infusion at reducing annualized bleeding rate amongst patients ...
Empagliflozin use is associated with slower progression of chronic kidney disease
1. Empagliflozin led to a lower risk of kidney disease progression in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) as compared ...
Haloperidol does not improve outcomes at 90 days in ICU patients with delirium
1. In intensive care unit (ICU) patients with delirium, haloperidol treatment did not improve the number of days alive and ...
Discontinuing RAS inhibitors in advanced chronic kidney disease does not impact long-term outcomes
1. In advanced-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD), there was no significant difference in long-term glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) between those ...
Bronchodilators do not improve symptomatic tobacco-exposure in patients with preserved lung function
1. Inhaled dual bronchodilator therapy did not reduce respiratory symptom points in tobacco-exposed persons with preserved lung function. 2. Compared ...
Frailty as a predictor of mortality on admission to intermediate care
1. Frailty status upon admission to intermediate care was a strong predictor of mortality. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Frailty ...
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Postoperative and nonoperative atrial fibrillation have a similar risk of associated thromboembolism
1. Postoperative atrial fibrillation had a similar risk for associated stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) as compared to nonoperative ...
Discrepancies exist between measured and estimated glomerular filtration rate
1. There are significant differences between measured and estimated glomerular filtration rate (mGFR and eGFR) at the individual patient level. ...