EE+ POEM Archive
- HEART and HET scores are more than 85% accurate in predicting 30-day major cardiac events
- Lateral positioning in the postanesthesia care unit reduces hypoxemia in the early postextubation period
- Waterproof casts: less itching, improved function and comfort (though not pain) in children with upper extremity fractures
- Padua, IMPROVE, and NICE risk assessment models for venous thromboembolism perform poorly in hospitalized medical patients
- Mirtazapine and amitriptyline are modestly effective for short-term improvement of insomnia in adults
- Invasively treated older patients with non-ST elevation ACS are less likely to have subsequent myocardial infarctions or unplanned revascularization
- Low-dose minocycline formulation is effective but pricey for acne rosacea
- Antibiotic prophylaxis may not be needed for patients with cirrhosis and upper gastrointestinal bleeding
- Treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder decreases clinical outcomes beyond symptom control
- Higher continuity with a primary care clinician is associated with reduced mortality, hospital admissions, and emergency department visits
- No reduction in mortality or readmission with lactated Ringer’s solution versus normal saline for hospitalized patients
- Hysterectomy is associated with an increase in subsequent pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence
- Alcohol overuse is not affected by screening and brief intervention in Japan
- Tinted sunscreens may decrease hyperpigmentation and melasma
- No difference with exercise regimens with minimal equipment vs specialized gym equipment for pulmonary rehabilitation
- Patients with fibromyalgia are more likely to experience improved sleep if treated with CBT-I, pregabalin, or sodium oxybate
- 18-month recovery from carpal tunnel syndrome is more frequent after surgery than after corticosteroid injections (DISTRICTS)
- Universal screening for cytomegalovirus and treatment with valacyclovir in first-trimester pregnancy is likely cost-saving
- Vaping is better than nicotine replacement gum for smoking cessation
- Stapokibart is effective for severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CROWNS-2)
- Treated maternal gestational diabetes is not associated with childhood obesity in offspring
- Virtual reality decreases pain in children during the removal of orthopedic wires
- Mailed FIT kit results in highest colorectal cancer screening rate for adults aged 45 to 49 years