Medscape Newsfeed:
- Clean Living Linked to Lower Mortality in Former Smokers
Exercising, eating right, and refraining from alcohol were linked to a lower risk for early death in former smokers, a new study found. Medscape Medical News
- Drug Companies Withdraw PARPi Indications for Ovarian Cancer
Zejula, Lynparza, and Rubraca have been voluntarily withdrawn for late-line ovarian cancer treatment indications over concerns surrounding an increased risk for death. Medscape Medical News
- Distinguishing Primary Progressive Aphasia Subtypes: New Data
High levels of brain total creatine (tCr) are associated with worse primary progressive aphasia (PPA) symptom severity, and brain metabolite levels of tCr differed between PPA subtypes. First Look
- Cre8 EVO Stent Loses Sweet Spot in Diabetes at 2 Years: SUGAR
Outcomes once deemed "almost too good to be true" disappeared with longer follow-up in an all-comer population of patients with diabetes undergoing revascularization. Medscape Medical News
- Risk Prediction Models Identify Presymptomatic Alzheimer's Disease
Risk models based on noncognitive measures may predict presymptomatic Alzheimer's disease. First Look
NIH Newsfeed:
- A healthy lifestyle may help former smokers lower their risk of death from all causes
Lifestyle interventions have not been robustly studied in former smokers.
- Two popular diabetes drugs outperformed others in large clinical trial
NIH-funded researchers complete first study comparing commonly used type 2 diabetes medications.
- NIH-funded study shows sound sleep supports immune function
Adults who cut back on sleep for six weeks had increased markers of inflammation.
- Heart medication shows potential as treatment for alcohol use disorder
Spironolactone may play a role in reducing alcohol drinking.
EM Journal Watch Newsfeed:
- Acute Pancreatitis: How Much Fluid Should We Give?
Moderate fluid resuscitation resulted in similar clinical outcomes as did aggressive resuscitation, with less fluid overload.
- Hypothermia Isn't Better Than Normothermia After Cardiac Arrest
Meta-analysis of two large trials showed no difference in mortality or functional outcomes.
- Normal Saline vs. Balanced Crystalloid for Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Balanced electrolyte solutions led to slightly faster resolution of DKA.
- Diagnostic Yield of Head CT for Common Psychiatric Presentations
Among patients with no concurrent nonpsychiatric indications for head computed tomography, yield was 0%.
- Antibiotic Therapy for Uncomplicated Appendicitis: More Data from a Clinical Trial
When patients were treated with antibiotics instead of surgery, hospital discharge within 24 hours appeared to be safe.