Presence of unmet social needs associated with lower utilization of breast cancer screening programs
1. Having a greater number of unmet social needs was associated with lower utilization of screening mammography services, as well...
Ticagrelor with aspirin may be superior to clopidogrel and aspirin for preventing stroke in certain patients
1. In this post-hoc analysis of the CHANCE-2 trial, ticagrelor-acetylsalicylic acid was more beneficial compared to clopidogrel-acetylsalicylic acid for preventing...
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease increases cardiovascular and mortality risk in patients with diabetes
1. The risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause death for individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is increased...
Use of point-of-care ultrasound for inpatient care may improve patient satisfaction
1. The use of POCUS in an adult inpatient setting improved patient satisfaction with their overall care and perceived Evidence...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind February 19, 2024
Traumatic Brain Injury and Subsequent Risk of Brain Cancer in US Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars 1. Among...
ST-elevation myocardial infarction with nonobstructive coronary arteries associated with significant mortality
1. Patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) with nonobstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) and MINOCA-mimicking disease demonstrated significantly higher five-year mortality...
Obsessive-compulsive disorder and risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality
1. Individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) had a higher risk of mortality, particularly due to unnatural cases. Evidence rating level:...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind January 22, 2024
Exposure to residential green and blue space and the natural environment is associated with a lower incidence of psychiatric disorders...
Rates of opioid agonist therapy initiation increasing after hospital visits for opioid toxicity in Ontario, Canada
1. Among individuals receiving care in a hospital setting for opioid toxicity in Ontario, Canada, the proportion who received opioid...
Profiling levels of cognitive functioning at 6 months following traumatic brain injury
1. Many participants who sustained a traumatic brain injury experienced no cognitive dysfunction, though more severe initial injuries were associated...