Pharmacotherapy for Alcohol Use Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Alcohol use disorder impacts over 28.3 million individuals in the U.S., leading to increased health risks. This study compares the effectiveness of different therapies for alcohol use disorder, aiming to provide insights into the most beneficial treatments. The analysis includes data from 118 clinical trials…
Red Blood Cell Transfusion in the Intensive Care Unit A global study conducted in 30 countries on six continents between March 2019 and October 2022 evaluated and described red blood cell (RBC) transfusion practices in 233 intensive care units (ICUs). Among 3,643 adult patients, 25% received one or more RBC transfusions during their ICU stay,…
Temporal Trends in Childhood Household Income Among Applicants and Matriculants to Medical School and the Likelihood of Acceptance by Income, 2014-2019 This study analyzed data on applicants and matriculants to US medical school programs between 2014 and 2019 to investigate trends in childhood household income among medical school applicants and its influence on acceptance rates….
Early Metformin in Gestational Diabetes This study aimed to determine whether early initiation of metformin could improve outcomes for gestational diabetes. The research found that early treatment with metformin did not significantly reduce the need for insulin initiation or improve fasting hyperglycemia. However, certain secondary outcomes, such as maternal glycemic control and gestational weight gain,…
Kindergarten Vaccination Status in California After Changes to Medical Exemption Policy This study in California analyzed vaccination data after the implementation of Senate Bills 276 and 714 (SB276) in 2019, which tightened oversight of medical exemptions for school-entry vaccinations. While medical exemptions decreased significantly, the overall percentage of kindergarteners not up to date on vaccinations…
Adherence to CPAP Treatment and the Risk of Recurrent Cardiovascular Events: A Meta-Analysis A study examined the impact of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on the risk of cardiovascular events. The research found that good adherence to CPAP significantly reduced the recurrence risk of major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular…
Remote Ischemic Conditioning for Acute Stroke: The RESIST Randomized Clinical Trial This study evaluated remote ischemic conditioning (RIC), a treatment involving cycles of limb ischemia and reperfusion, for acute stroke. Despite promising earlier data, the study found that RIC, when started in ambulances and continued in hospitals, did not significantly improve functional outcomes at 90…
Medical journals have been using visual abstracts (VAs) since 2016 to promote research on social media. This study assessed the impact of different types of VAs on social media engagement across various journals within the JAMA Network. Linking VAs, which directly open the article, received more clicks, while expandable VAs, which enlarge when clicked, garnered…
The use of unclaimed bodies in US medical education, although declining, still occurs without consent from the deceased or their next of kin. This study aims to investigate the trends of unclaimed body usage in medical education specifically in Texas, shedding light on this underresearched practice. Shupe E, Karim S, Sledge D. Unclaimed Bodies and Medical Education…
Suicide Risks of Health Care Workers in the US This study aimed to estimate the risk of suicide among different groups of healthcare workers in the US. They analyzed data from a large sample of healthcare professionals and found that registered nurses, health technicians, and health care support workers had a higher risk of suicide…
