Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease associated with worse postoperative outcomes
1. Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) had lower survival rates and greater healthcare costs compared to patients without...
Unvaccinated status increases risk of long COVID symptoms
1. Individuals with more severe acute COVID-19 illness and an unvaccinated status prior to infection were more likely to have...
Laryngeal mask airway facilitates safe and smooth emergence from anesthesia following craniotomy
1. In patients undergoing craniotomy, a laryngeal mask airway following extubation facilitated a safer and smoother emergence from anesthesia than...
Time-restricted eating ineffective for weight loss
1. Time-restricted eating was not an effective strategy for long-term weight loss in a general medical population. Evidence Rating Level:...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind January 23, 2023
Association of Body Weight with Response to Vitamin D Supplementation and Metabolism 1. Among individuals with a higher body mass...
Smartphone-based self-management intervention may decrease relapses for patients with Bipolar Disorder Type 1
1. In patients with Bipolar Disorder Type 1, a smartphone-based self-management intervention decreased relapse risk in individuals in asymptomatic recovery...
No significant differences in postoperative complications between laparoscopic versus inguinal hernia repair
1. In patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair, there was not a significant difference in postoperative complications between laparoscopic surgery, and...
Dexmedetomidine premedication increases preoperative sedation and inhibits stress induced by tracheal intubation
1. The use of oral dexmedetomidine as premedication prior to neurosurgery increased preoperative sedation and reduced the stress reaction induced...
Emergency department crowding negative influences outcomes for adults presenting with asthma
1. Amongst patients presenting to the emergency department with acute asthma exacerbations, crowding negatively impacted the care provided in all...
Diabetes is a risk factor for high platelet reactivity post percutaneous coronary intervention
1. In patients with diabetes mellitus who are on therapy with clopidogrel following percutaneous coronary intervention, high platelet reactivity was...