Scripted Callbacks Do Not Prevent 30-Day Returns of ER Discharges
No reduction in ER/hospital return rates or death for older adults who receive telephone follow-up
Esketamine Safe, Effective for Treatment-Resistant Depression
Change in Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale score superior for esketamine versus placebo
CVD Risk Up With β2-Agonist, Antimuscarinic Antagonist Start
New use of long-acting β2-agonists, antimuscarinic antagonists tied to higher CVD risk in first 30 days
Dasiglucagon Well Tolerated for Severe Hypoglycemia
Early pharmacodynamic response similar to that of GlucaGen, with longer lasting effects plasma glucose
Silent Myocardial Infarction Linked to Heart Failure Risk
Silent and clinically manifested MI both correlated with future risk of heart failure in adjusted models
Higher Risk of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Some Physicians
Increasing risk for work-related musculoskeletal disorders, particularly in procedural specialists
December 2017 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for December 2017. This roundup includes the...
Fractional Exhaled NO Moderately Accurate to Diagnose Asthma
FeNO measurement performs better in diagnosing non-smokers, children, and steroid-naive patients
Increase Seen in Gabapentinoid Use From 2002 to 2015
More than three-fold increase in percentage of adults using gabapentin and/or pregabalin
Tips Offered for Patient-Provider Opioid Tapering Talks
Patients should understand individualized reasons for tapering, know their providers will not abandon them
