Duloxetine is effective in refractory chronic cough
1. Duloxetine is significantly more effective than placebo at reducing refractory chronic cough (RCC) frequency and sensitivity. Evidence Rating Level: ...
Tag: psychiatry
2 Minute Medicine Rewind January 19, 2026
Electronic Intervention for Patient-Managed Benzodiazepine Tapering 1. An electronic intervention promoting self-management of benzodiazepine cessation significantly increased the chances of ...
Middle-aged and older Canadians at high risk of obstructive sleep apnea may have worse mental health outcomes
1. Middle-aged and older Canadian adults at high risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) had worse mental health outcomes than ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind December 29th, 2025
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Risk and Mental Health Conditions Among Older Canadian Adults in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging 1. ...
Higher dose extended-release buprenorphine may reduce opioid use in patients with heavy fentanyl use
1. In this randomized double-blind controlled trial, both the 100-mg and 300-mg doses of buprenorphine were effective and well-tolerated, with ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind December 8th, 2025
Vitamin D Levels During Pregnancy and Dental Caries in Offspring 1. In this cohort of maternal-child pairs, lower maternal vitamin ...
Sertraline is associated with a lower risk of opioid overdose compared to other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in patients taking hydrocodone
1. Sertraline appears to be the safest selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) option for patients taking hydrocodone because it is ...
Tai chi may be inferior to cognitive behavioural therapy for the treatment of insomnia after 3 months but not after 12 months
1. Tai chi was inferior to cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for treating insomnia after the 3-month intervention, but was non-inferior ...
Human papillomavirus infection is associated with increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease in men
1. In this cohort, Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection was associated with increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease (PD), specifically in ...
Prenatal exposure to components of fine particulate matter is associated with increased risk of autism spectrum disorder
1. In this cohort of singleton births in Ontario, prenatal exposure to specific components of Fine particulate matter (PM2.5), specifically ...
