Clinical Evidence Synopsis Published for T2DM
Adding sulfonylurea or metformin to insulin decreases HbA1c about 1%
Sharing Passwords Is Widespread Among Medical Staff
Almost three-fourths of survey respondents report having used a colleague's password to access EMRs
New Expert Consensus Pathway for Mitral Regurgitation
Etiology, mechanism, severity, indications for treatment should be assessed after MR is identified
Extended-Release Naltrexone Promising for Opioid Dependence
Lower use of heroin, other illicit opioids with extended-release naltrexone in superiority analysis
Glycemic Control Up With Oral Semaglutide in Type 2 Diabetes
Phase 3 studies next to assess longer-term/clinical outcomes, safety
Tau May Predict Neurological Outcome After Cardiac Arrest
Increased serum tau is associated with worse outcome six months after cardiac arrest
Overall Survival Up for Melanoma Brain Metastases
Median overall survival from time of diagnosis has increased from 7.5 to 22.7 months
Men Now Comprise ~10 Percent of RN Workforce
About half of increase due to educational attainment, rising demand, liberalizing gender attitudes
Ketamine Not Linked to PTSD in Military Trauma Setting
Only acute stress disorder, total number of surgeries linked to PTSD development in multivariable analysis
Gastric Acid Suppression May Promote Liver Injury
Expansion of intestinal Enterococcus faecalis in mice exacerbates ethanol-induced liver disease