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Piperacillin-tazobactam Doesn’t Increase Risk of AKI Compared to Cefepime
May 1, 2024
Dr. Rhodes Clinical question: Do piperacillin-tazobactam and cefepime have similar risks of acute kidney injury (AKI)? Background: Observational studies have shown an association between...
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Back Off the Baclofen: Increased Risk of Encephalopathy
May 1, 2024
Dr. Sata Clinical question: Compared to other muscle relaxants, does baclofen increase the risk of encephalopathy? Background: Baclofen is a GABAergic muscle relaxant that is useful for patients...
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DAPT Non-inferior to Alteplase for Minor AIS
October 2, 2023
Clinical question: Is dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) non-inferior to intravenous (IV) thrombolysis in patients with minor non-disabling acute ischemic strokes (AIS)? Dr....
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Endovascular Therapy for Acute Stroke with a Large Ischemic Region
April 3, 2023
Dr. Arobelidze Clinical question: Does endovascular therapy for acute stroke with a large ischemic region have better functional outcomes compared to medical therapy alone without increasing the...
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Negative initial CSF studies in HSV encephalitis portend worse neurologic outcomes
May 2, 2022
Clinical question: Does delay in diagnosis of herpes simplex virus (HSV) encephalitis due to negative initial cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) studies affect neurologic outcomes? Dr....
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A 12-month implantable loop recorder detects more atrial fibrillation than 30-day external monitoring after ischemic stroke
January 7, 2022
Dr. Winget Clinical question: In patients with recent ischemic stroke, does monitoring for 12 months with an implantable loop recorder (ILR) detect more atrial fibrillation (AF) than 30 days with...
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Epilepsy linked to 1.5-fold higher COVID-19 mortality in hospital
December 14, 2021
Findings suggest higher risk although researchers haven’t adjusted findings for confounders yet.
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Treatment of opioid use disorder in hospitalized patients
December 14, 2021
Initiating treatment for OUD in the hospital setting is feasible and effective.
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Is mindfulness key to helping physicians with mental health?
December 8, 2021
“When we go into our state of deep rest in the meditation practice, which is two to five times more restful than sleep, it heals those stress scars.”
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No serious CV risks for elderly after Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
December 2, 2021
A French study adds to other evidence that the Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine does not increase the risk for serious cardiovascular adverse events in elderly individuals.