NEJM Journal Watch - General Medicine

Low ferritin correlated well with low bone marrow iron stores, but no feasible ferritin cutoff ruled out iron deficiency anemia with high certainty.

Microcytic, normocytic, and macrocytic anemia all were more common in people with diabetes than in those without.

Dr. Paul Sax begins a three-part series outlining how ID doctors get paid. in HIV and ID Observations.

The SpO2:FiO2 ratio tracks closely with the PaO2:FiO2 ratio in intubated patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome.

Features of metabolic syndrome were associated with higher risk for young-onset dementia in an observational study, highlighting the importance of preventive care and addressing comorbidities early.

Observational data from two U.S. cohorts suggest the answer is “no.”

Tenecteplase pretreatment improved outcomes in patients treated within 4.5 hours.

Pooled clinical trial data support P2Y12 inhibitors over aspirin as monotherapy after DAPT discontinuation.

GLP-1 agonists were linked to greater risk for neovascular age-related macular degeneration.

A network meta-analysis suggests minimal benefits compared with continuous caloric restriction.