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ASA: Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation Disrupts Back Pain
Drop in numerical rating scale pain score, ODI for chronic lower extremity, back pain
ASA: Patients Assume Post-Op Opioids Are Best for Pain Relief
Ninety-four percent of patients who believe they will receive opioids think they will be effective
ASA: Review Links Opioids With Complications Post-Spine Surgery
Higher postoperative pain score, worse quality of life for post-op pain management with opioids
Lorcaserin Beneficial for Diabetes in Overweight, Obese
Lorcaserin reduces risk for diabetes for those with prediabetes, without diabetes; reduces HbA1c
Lixisenatide Cuts Kidney Damage in T2DM and Coronary Syndrome
Lixisenatide reduces progression of urinary albumin-creatinine ratio in patients with macroalbuminuria
Albiglutide Beats Placebo for Cardiovascular Events in T2DM
Despite having been withdrawn, albiglutide is superior to placebo for reducing cardiovascular events
Better Glycemic Control With Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery
Better glycemic control, reduced hypoglycemia risk for T1DM patients with suboptimal glycemic control
Nintedanib Plus Sildenafil No Better Than Nintedanib in IPF
No benefit with sildenafil in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis with severe impairment in gas exchange
Partial Oral Abx Non-Inferior in Endocarditis on Left Side of Heart
Changing to oral antibiotics was non-inferior to continued intravenous antibiotic treatment
Doctors’ Intuition Linked to Number of Imaging Tests Ordered
Negative sentiment linked to increased utilization of imaging, especially at start of ICU stay
