2 Minute Medicine Rewind April 7 – April 14, 2014
Image: PD In this section, we will highlight the key high-impact studies, updates, and analyses published in medicine during the...
New sepsis scoring system aids in predicting morbidity in obstetric patients
Image: PD 1. Patients with a Sepsis in Obstetrics Score (SOS) ≥6 were more likely to be admitted to the...
Romosozumab significantly increases bone mineral density in postmenopausal women
Image: PD 1. Romosozumab, an anti-sclerostin antibody, significantly increased bone mineral density in postmenopausal women compared to placebo. 2. When...
Ultrasound screening for AAAs has no effect on all-cause mortality
Image: CC/Wiki 1. A review of one-time ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) demonstrated that screening was associated with...
New ACC/AHA cholesterol guidelines emphasize the appropriate-level statin treatment
Image: PD 1. New clinical guidelines from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) recommend...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind Jan 20 – Jan 26, 2014
Image: PD In this section, we will highlight the key high-impact studies, updates, and analyses published in medicine during the...
Isoniazid for tuberculosis control ineffective in high-risk clusters
Image: PD/ Colonies of Mycobacteria organisms 1. Treatment for active tuberculosis (TB) and isoniazid preventive therapy for those at risk did not...
Bapineuzumab does not improve clinical outcomes in Alzheimer’s disease
Image: PD 1. Bapineuzumab, a humanized anti-Aβ monoclonal antibody, did not improve clinical outcomes in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease. ...
Higher omega-3 blood levels associated with larger brain volumes
Image: PD 1. Higher blood levels of DHA and EPA omega-3 fatty acids were associated with larger total and hippocampal...
Women electing abortion more likely to be victims of domestic violence
Image: CC/Flickr 1. Women seeking an abortion were more likely to report experiencing physical and emotional violence. 2. Few women...