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And vaccination against shingles was associated with lower subsequent risk for vascular dementia or Alzheimer disease.

Chronic Varicella-Zoster Virus Brain Infection Might Trigger Dementia

For the first time, a professional organization offers guidance for managing asymptomatic elevated BP in the hospital and at discharge.

Managing Elevated Blood Pressure in the Hospital

In an observational study, risk during 2 years was 35% lower in SGLT-2 inhibitor users than in DPP-4 inhibitor users.

SGLT-2 Inhibitors and Risk for Dementia in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Invasive and conservative strategies had similar outcomes in a randomized trial involving patients age 75 years or older with non–ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.

For Older Adults with NSTEMI, Is Invasive Treatment Warranted?

“Neffy” is an option for people who are reluctant to use self-injectable epinephrine.

Newly Approved Intranasal Epinephrine

Relatively low-resource interventions improved pain modestly but durably.

Do Telehealth Mindfulness-Based Interventions Relieve Chronic Pain?

Patients with worse baseline pain experienced greater improvements in sleep.

Does Chronic Pain Affect the Efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia?

More nursing home residents received antiplatelet medications than oral anticoagulants in this retrospective study.

Antithrombotic Prescribing in Nursing Home Residents with Atrial Fibrillation

A retrospective analysis supports this drug–drug interaction.

Do CYP2D6-Inhibiting Antidepressants Worsen Pain for Patients on CYP2D6-Metabolized Opioids?

Among other things, this Endocrine Society guideline has abandoned its previously recommended categories for vitamin D “deficiency” and “insufficiency.”

Vitamin D for Preventing Disease: A New Guideline

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Incorporating risk scoring systems could lower use of unnecessary venous thromboembolism prophylaxis by one third.

Optimizing VTE Prophylaxis in Hospitalized Patients

Follow-up has improved since 2012, but substantial healthcare disparities exist, and some gaps have widened.

Rate of Ambulatory Follow-Up After Cardiovascular-Related Hospitalization

On average, predicted 10-year estimates for atherosclerotic CV disease are much lower with the new calculator.

How Do Cardiovascular Risk Estimates from the New PREVENT Calculator Compare with Older Estimates?

In an observational study, venous thromboembolism occurred less commonly with aspirin than with anticoagulants.

Use of Aspirin for VTE Prophylaxis After Total Knee Arthroplasty Is Increasing

Survey results suggest that many women might prefer to delay screening.

Mammography Preferences Among Women in Their 40s

At 8 months, outcomes with self-fit and audiologist-fit devices were similar.

Effectiveness of Over-the-Counter Self-Fit Hearing Aids

A randomized trial showed benefits for patients with or without diabetes or prior stroke.

Intensive BP Reduction for Preventing Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events

Apixaban might present less bleeding risk than rivaroxaban or warfarin.

Atrial Fibrillation and Cirrhosis: Which Anticoagulant?

This large cohort study showed no benefit, adding to mostly negative prior studies.

Does a Daily Multivitamin Provide a Mortality Benefit?

Another study documents higher prescribing of diuretics in patients who initiate gabapentin or pregabalin.

More Data on Gabapentinoid-Induced Edema

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In this episode of Curbside Consults, Dr. Andrew Dwyer, Director of Psychometrics at the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP), joins Mridula Nadamuni, former editorial fellow, to discuss the process of creating and administering pediatric board examinations. ...

How the Pediatric Boards Are Made with Dr. Andrew Dwyer

In this episode of Curbside Consults, Dr. Adriann Begay, member of the Navajo Nation, shares her journey into medicine. Dr. Begay is Tábaahi (Edge of the Water clan) and born for Bít’ahnii (Folded Arms People clan). Her maternal grandparents are Ta’néészahnii...

Global Health, GLocal Health, and the Indian Health Service with Dr. Adriann Begay

On this episode of Curbside Consults, we discuss current approaches, adverse effects, and management of complications associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). We are joined by Dr. Kerry Reynolds, Clinical Director of Inpatient Oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital and Director of...

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors with Dr. Kerry Reynolds

In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the 2022 scientific statement from the American Heart Association on the management of acute coronary syndrome in the older adult population. We are joined by Dr. Abdulla Damluji, the lead author on the...

Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Older Adults with Dr. Abdulla Damluji

In this episode of Curbside Consults, Jaclyn Albin, MD and Milette Siler, RD share their passion for food as medicine and talk about their experiences at The Culinary Medicine Program at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Jaclyn believes food as medicine delivers...

Culinary Medicine with Dr. Jaclyn Albin and Milette Siler, RD

In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the Endocrine Society’s 2022 Clinical Practice Guideline on management of hyperglycemia in hospitalized adults in non-critical care settings. We are joined by Dr. Mary Korytkowski, Emeritus Professor of Medicine at the University of...

Management of Hyperglycemia in Hospitalized Adults with Dr. Mary Korytkowski

In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the American College of Chest Physicians recent clinical practice guideline on Perioperative Management of Antithrombotic Therapy. We are joined by Dr. James Douketis, Chair in Thromboembolic Disease at McMaster University and the first...

American College of Chest Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline on Perioperative Management of Antithrombotic Therapy with Dr. James Douketis

In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the 2022 revision of the clinical practice guideline on the management of hyperbilirubinemia in the newborn infant by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). We are joined by two authors of the revised...

Management of Hyperbilirubinemia in the Newborn Infant with Drs. Alex Kemper and Tom Newman

In this episode of Curbside Consults, we discuss aerospace medicine with two physicians who are double boarded in internal and aerospace medicine and are also NASA astronauts. Dr. Auñón-Chancellor recently served as Flight Engineer on the International Space Station for Expeditions...

Space Medicine with Drs. Serena Auñón-Chancellor and Michael Barratt

In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine an update on management of opiate use disorder in hospitalized adults by the SHM (Society of Hospital Medicine). We are joined by Dr. Susan Calcaterra, Associate Professor of Medicine, Director of the Addiction...

Management of Opiate Use Disorder in Hospitalized Adults with Dr. Susan Calcaterra

In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) on Sarcoidosis. We are joined by one of its co-authors, Dr. Kevin Wilson, Chief of Guidelines and Documents at the American Thoracic Society and Professor...

American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline on Sarcoidosis with Dr. Kevin Wilson

In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine an update on sleep-related infant deaths by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). We are joined by Rachel Moon, Harrison Distinguished Teaching Professor of Pediatrics of at the University of Virginia and Chair...

Sleep-Related Infant Deaths with Dr. Rachel Moon

In this episode of Curbside Consults, we are joined by Dr. Cheri Blauwet, Chief Medical Officer at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School, and retired Paralympian in the sport of competitive wheelchair...

Understanding Disability with Dr. Cheri Blauwet

In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the latest guidelines on the diagnosis and management of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) by the American Thoracic Society (ATS). We are joined by Mary Strek, Professor of Medicine...

Update on Idiopathic and Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis with Dr. Mary Strek

In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the latest standards of medical care published by the American Diabetes Association (ADA). We are joined by Dr. Bob Gabbay, who is Chief Science and Medical Officer at the American Diabetes Association, an...

ADA Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes with Dr. Bob Gabbay

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USPSTF Recommendation Statement on Aspirin Use with Dr. Michael Barry

In this episode of Curbside Consults, we are joined by Dr. Clyde Yancy, Chief of Cardiology at the Feinberg School of Medicine, past chair of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Heart Failure Guidelines Committee, and a senior member of the committee that authored the new 2022 Guideline for...

Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure with Dr. Clyde Yancy

In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the latest guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on the treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We are joined by Dr. Kimberly Workowski, a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Emory, and one of the guideline...

CDC Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines with Dr. Kimberly Workowski

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Pursuing a Career in Medical Publishing: A Conversation with Dr. Eric Rubin

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Diagnosis and Management of Barrett’s Esophagus with Dr. Nicholas Shaheen

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The NordICC Trial: Does invitation to screening colonoscopy save lives?

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The MANDALA Trial: What is the Best Rescue Medication for Asthma?

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The RENOIR and AReSVi Trials: RSV & What Makes Vaccine Trials Different?

In community-acquired pneumonia, can steroids improve mortality? Past studies of steroids in CAP have been conflicting, with some showing a mortality benefit and others showing no difference. How does the CAPE COD trial change how we think about patients hospitalized with...

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Does adding revascularization by percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to optimal medical therapy improve survival and heart failure hospitalizations in patients with severe ischemic left ventricular systolic dysfunction? Some evidence suggests that patients with low ejection fraction benefit from revascularization by PCI....

The REVIVED Trial: Does PCI Save Lives in Heart Failure and CAD?

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