Does Prone Positioning Save Lives in Nonintubated Patients with COVID-19? Description A meta-analysis offers compelling evidence that awake prone positioning improves outcomes in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure.
Does Preoperative Weight Loss Affect Outcomes After Total Hip Arthroplasty? Description For patients with obesity, outcomes were similar regardless of whether they lost weight before surgery or not.
Does Antibiotic Prophylaxis After Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Prevent Recurrence? Description Observational data from two U.S. cohorts suggest the answer is “no.”
Does Gradual Titration of Semaglutide Improve Tolerability? Description Slower, individualized dose escalation might improve adherence and decrease side effects.
Does Home Exercise Therapy Suffice for Meniscal Tears and Knee Pain? Description Home exercise was as effective as formal physical therapy, but the required training may not be practical in the real world.
Does Food Insecurity Affect Glycemic Control? Description Food insecurity was associated with severe hypoglycemia among older patients with type 2 diabetes who used insulin or sulfonylureas.
Does Vitamin D Supplementation Improve Physical Function in Generally Healthy Adults? Description In the VITAL study, supplementation did not improve strength, balance, or walking speed.
Does a Liberal Transfusion Strategy in Patients with Myocardial Infarction and Anemia Improve Outcomes? Description A meta-analysis suggests a survival benefit at 6 months, but questions remain.
Diagnosing and Managing Kawasaki Disease Description This update discusses new risk stratification criteria, refinement of cardiovascular imaging, and updated medical management.
Do GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Improve Walking Function in Patients with PAD and Claudication? Description Yes, according to a randomized trial of semaglutide in a population with type 2 diabetes.