NEJM Journal Watch - General Medicine

More than 85% of patients with suspected sepsis were overtreated in emergency departments.

High-quality evidence to support this practice is lacking.

Dr. Paul Sax is pleasantly surprised by a required online learning module, in HIV and ID Observations.

This approach — providing a tangible reward for reducing stimulant use — was associated with significant reduction in mortality.

A randomized trial in China finds improved outcome with intra-arterial tenecteplase following thrombectomy, but further confirmatory trials are needed.

New recommendations from a multidisciplinary group will serve as an excellent resource for clinicians.

A systematic review and meta-analysis shows that standard-dose dual therapy lowers systolic blood pressure more than monotherapy at twice the standard dose.

The latest recommendations focus on modern integrase inhibitor–based regimens and streamlined testing.

In patients 65 years of age and younger, nonatherosclerotic causes of MI are common, especially in women.

In this prospective study, obesity and poor cardiovascular fitness were associated with substantial excess risk for diabetes.