Chronic heart failure
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Interleukin‐receptor antagonist and tumour necrosis factor inhibitors for the primary and secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases
Prehospital emergency care
Vitamin D for the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Treatment with SGLT2 inhibitors rarely results in diabetic ketoacidosis
SGLT-2 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes
Preoperative assessment
For patients with chronic kidney disease, prehydration prior to contrast-enhanced computed tomography is unnecessary
Individualizing T2DM goals is paramount, according to experts
Leg oedema
Early treatment with ACE inhibitors in acute myocardial infarction
Cardioselective beta‐blockers for reversible airway disease
Pregabalin for decreasing pancreatic pain in chronic pancreatitis: Cochrane systematic review
ACC/AHA guidelines for the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation
Safe use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
For severe hypoxemia due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or pulmonary fibrosis, 24 hours of oxygen is no better than 15 hours
More evidence against antibiotics for acute asthma exacerbations
Prolonged cough in adults
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Higher hemoglobin target with epoeitin alfa is harmful in CKD (CHOIR)
Methods of vascular occlusion for elective liver resections
Hypertension: investigations, treatment initiation and non-pharmacological treatment
Isolated diastolic hypertension not associated with increased risk of CVD
No benefit to addition of stenting for treatment of atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis
Treatment of chronic renal failure
Antioxidants for adults with chronic kidney disease
Short-term high-flow oxygen therapy for low-risk patients decreases reintubation rates
Diabetic kidney disease (diabetic nephropathy)
Mitral regurgitation
Oral antidiabetic drugs and GLP-1 analogues
JNC 8 report on prevention/evaluation/treatment of hypertension
Interventions for chronic non‐hypovolaemic hypotonic hyponatraemia
Trypanosomiases
Riociguat for pulmonary hypertension
ACC/AHA guideline for the management of patients with chronic coronary disease
Adults with varicose veins are at increased risk of DVT
In adults with medical comorbidities, influenza vaccinations are associated with a lower risk of developing dementia
Cinnamon for diabetes mellitus
Eosinophilic pneumonia
SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP1 agonists provide greater benefit for patients with type 2 diabetes
Eplerenone for hypertension
Glucagon‐like peptide 1 (GLP‐1) receptor agonists for people with chronic kidney disease and diabetes
Rosuvastatin does not improve outcomes in HF with average lipids
Recurrent infections and immunodeficiencies in children
Assessment of ventricular hypertrophies from an ECG
Insomnia
Chronic coronary syndrome (coronary heart disease)
SBP of 120 instead of 140 in nondiabetic, high-risk elderly leads to significant benefits and some harms (SPRINT)
Haemoptysis
Immunosuppressive T‐cell antibody induction for heart transplant recipients
Angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers for adults with early (stage 1 to 3) non‐diabetic chronic kidney disease
Sotrovimab reduces the likelihood of hospitalization in at-risk outpatients with mild to moderate COVID-19 (NNT = 16)
Higher risk of bleeding events associated with concomitant use of amiodarone and direct oral anticoagulants
Antiarrhythmics for maintaining sinus rhythm after cardioversion of atrial fibrillation
aDrugs commonly causing poisonings
Blood pressure targets in adults with hypertension
Ipratropium associated with increase risk of CV events
No decrease in all-cause mortality with LMWH for VTE prophylaxis in hospitalized medical patients
Osteoporosis
Respiratory failure
Apixaban slightly more effective and safe than warfarin, but more expensive
Altered dietary salt intake for preventing diabetic kidney disease and its progression
Transfusion thresholds for guiding allogeneic red blood cell transfusion
Benzodiazepines for the relief of breathlessness in advanced malignant and non‐malignant diseases in adults
Interactive telemedicine: effects on professional practice and health care outcomes
Non-pharmacological interventions for breathlessness in advanced stages of malignant and non-malignant diseases: Cochrane systematic review
Lower costs and healthcare utilization with hospital care at home
Interventions for weight loss in people with chronic kidney disease who are overweight or obese
Antidepressants for depression in physical illness
SGLT2 inhibitors reduce cardiovascular mortality but benefit is modest, even in patients with established heart disease (NNT = 200 for 3 years)
Colchicine reduces myocardial infarction and revascularization in patients with established coronary disease (LoDoCo2)
Acute abdomen in the adult
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for muscle weakness in adults with advanced disease
The most common types of acquired adult valvular heart disease and associated murmurs
Early referral to specialist nephrology services for preventing the progression to end‐stage kidney disease
Guidelines for obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia from the US Departments of Defense and Veteran Affairs
High-dose influenza vaccine no more effective than the standard dose for adults with high-risk cardiovascular disease
Two-day oral dexamethasone course effective in treatment of mild asthma exacerbation
Patient navigators reduce readmission rates for high-risk older patients
Wells score not helpful in hospitalized patients with suspected DVT
Water for preventing urinary stones
Glucagon-like peptide analogues (GLP-1 analogues) for type 2 diabetes
Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors for pulmonary hypertension
Sodium‐glucose co‐transporter protein 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors for people with chronic kidney disease and diabetes
Insulin and glucose‐lowering agents for treating people with diabetes and chronic kidney disease
Secondary hypertension
Hypoxia‐inducible factor stabilisers for the anaemia of chronic kidney disease
Cirrhosis of the liver
Liraglutide reduces mortality (NNT = 71) in patients with T2DM and very high CV risk
Acute coronary syndrome
HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) for people with chronic kidney disease not requiring dialysis
Normal and abnormal growth in childhood
Effect of cyclosporine on blood pressure: Cochrane systematic review