Surgery vs. Nonsurgical Management for Cervical Radiculopathy Description Surgery was slightly better for patients with herniated disc, but not for those with cervical spondylosis.
Cardiovascular Outcomes with Oral Semaglutide in High-Risk Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Description The oral version lowered the incidence of adverse CV events by 2 percentage points during 4 years.
CRP-Stratified Steroid Prescribing for Severe CAP Description C-reactive protein level might distinguish which patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia require systemic corticosteroids.
Curtailing Respiratory Isolation for Pulmonary Tuberculosis Description For many patients, 5 days is enough.
Incidence of Invasive Group A Streptococcus Infection Is Rising Description During the past decade, rates of GAS have more than doubled; hard-hit groups include people experiencing homelessness and people who inject drugs.
Revised Guidance for Athletes with Cardiovascular Disease: A Shift Toward Shared Decision Making Description Updated recommendations move away from universal disqualification, emphasizing individualized risk assessment and shared decision making for athletes with heart conditions.
A New Estimate of CT Scan–Associated Cancer Risk Description Estimates of projected lifetime cancer risk from computed tomography radiation have more than doubled since 2009.
Does Montelukast Cause Neuropsychiatric Side Effects? Description In two large cohorts, researchers noted a small excess risk.
A New Medication for Smoking Cessation? Description In a phase 3 trial, cytisinicline led to higher abstinence rates than did placebo.
Does Intravenous Calcium Prevent Diltiazem-Induced Hypotension? Description Pretreatment with IV calcium prevented hypotension in diltiazem-treated patients with atrial fibrillation and tachycardia.