NEJM Journal Watch - General Medicine

Conventional thinking has it wrong according to a randomized trial.

A risk calculator outperformed standard criteria in a head-to-head comparison.

For patients with sympathetic crashing acute pulmonary edema (SCAPE), a high-dose strategy may speed weaning of respiratory support.

One study confirms vaccine effectiveness; another suggests that residents of congregate living facilities particularly will benefit.

For the first time, a professional organization offers guidance for managing asymptomatic elevated BP in the hospital and at discharge.

In a large observational study, women with false-positive results were less likely to return for future screening.

rTMS augmentation of antidepressants might be comparable to medication augmentation and is superior to switching to another single antidepressant.

Dr. Paul Sax looks at the reasons for periodic shortages of common antibiotics in HIV and ID Observations.

Associations were stronger with β-blockers, ACE inhibitors, and angiotensin-receptor blockers than with calcium-channel blockers.

In a randomized trial, acupuncture reduced pain and disability better than a sham procedure did.