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Acetaminophen Does Not Improve Survival in Adults With Sepsis
For adults with sepsis, intravenous acetaminophen is safe but does not significantly improve the number of days alive and free of organ support, according to a study published online May 19 in the...
View ArticleTicagrelor Monotherapy Reduces Bleeding Risk Post-Percutaneous Coronary...
1. Clinically relevant bleeding was significantly lower with ticagrelor monotherapy than in the ticagrelor plus aspirin group. 2. Major cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events were comparable in both...
View ArticleReduced-Dose Alteplase for Acute Pulmonary Embolism Achieves Similar Outcomes...
The following is a summary of “Safety and Efficacy of Reduced-Dose Versus Full-Dose Alteplase for Acute Pulmonary Embolism: A Multicenter Observational Comparative Effectiveness Study*,” published in...
View ArticleBlack Communities Most Impacted by Increased Prehospital Penetrating Trauma...
The following is a summary of “National community disparities in prehospital penetrating trauma adjusted for income, 2020–2021,” published in the March 2024 issue of Emergency Medicine by Huebinger, et...
View ArticleUS Emergency Medicine Physicians Must Become Proficient in Malaria Management
The following is a summary of “Malaria: A Focused Review for the Emergency Medicine Clinician,” published in the March 2024 issue of Emergency Medicine by Long, et al. Malaria, a potentially fatal...
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FDA Approves Belimumab Autoinjector for Pediatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a 200-mg subcutaneous route of administration of Benlysta (belimumab) for patients 5 years of age and older with active systemic lupus erythematosus...
View ArticleCutaneous Bacillary Angiomatosis Is New Aspect of Bartonella spp. Affecting...
The following is a summary of “A systematic review on antibiotic therapy of cutaneous bacillary angiomatosis not related to major immunocompromising conditions: from pathogenesis to treatment,”...
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Prehospital Intravenous Antihypertensive Treatment to Reduce BP Does Not...
For patients with acute stroke, prehospital reduction in blood pressure does not affect functional outcomes, according to a study published online May 16 in the New England Journal of Medicine to...
View ArticleResistance Genes Identified in Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
The following is a summary of “Exploring inter-regulatory gene network derived candidate genes imparting resistance in mycobacterium tuberculosis,” published in the May 2024 issue of Infectious Disease...
View ArticleSarcopenia’s High Prevalence and Associated Mortality Risk Signal “Critical...
Sarcopenia screening and early interventions (nutrition, exercise) are recommended for patients with CKD to maintain muscle mass, strength, and performance. Because sarcopenia can adversely affect the...
View ArticleProphylactic Laser Peripheral Iridotomy Deemed Cost-Effective for Primary...
The following is a summary of “Cost-utility analysis of prophylactic laser peripheral iridotomy for primary angle closure suspects,” published in the April 2024 issue of Ophthalmology by Rothman et al....
View ArticleLarger White Matter Hyperintensities Volume Identified in Women With Various...
The following is a summary of “Migraine or any headaches and white matter hyperintensities and their progression in women and men,” published in the May 2024 issue of Pain by Schramm et al. Despite...
View ArticleIntraoperative Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Reservoir Injury Identified as...
First-line treatment options for patients with erectile dysfunction whose medical management has failed include the (IPP). Many patients with an IPP require subsequent urologic surgery, during which...
View ArticleNadroparin Superior to Fondaparinux Sodium in Preventing Lower Extremity Deep...
The following is a summary of “Comparison of efficacy of nadroparin and fondaparinux sodium for prevention of deep vein thromboembolism in lower extremities after total hip arthroplasty and total knee...
View ArticleProstate Cancer Screening Intervention Needed for Transgender Women
The disparity in prostate cancer screening between cisgender men and transgender women diminished when physicians recommended screening. Most prostate cancer screening guidelines exclude transgender...
View ArticleInvestigating Severe MDIS in Individuals with IBS and Fibromyalgia
The following is a summary of “Severe Multiple Drug Intolerance Syndrome in Fibromyalgia and Irritable Bowel Syndrome,” published in the May 2024 issue of Allergy & Immunology by Alvarez, et al....
View ArticleQuantitative CT Imaging Analysis of Cerebral Edema and Neurological Outcomes...
The following is a summary of “Association between quantitative analysis of cerebral edema using CT imaging and neurological outcomes in cardiac arrest survivors,” published in the April 2024 issue of...
View ArticlePAR and Its Prognostic Implications in Patients with OHCA
The following is a summary of “Prognostic value of the phosphate-to-albumin ratio in patients with OHCA: A multicenter observational study,” published in the April 2024 issue of Emergency Medicine by...
View ArticleExploring the Link Between Perioperative Patient Traits and IgE-Mediated...
The following is a summary of “Association Between Early Patient Characteristics and IgE-Mediated Allergy in the Perioperative Setting,” published in the May 2024 issue of Allergy & Immunology by...
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