NEJM Journal Watch - General Medicine

Yes! Despite its reputation, haloperidol administration does not confer risk for arrhythmias or death, and routine ECG monitoring is not indicated.

Two research groups used population genetic data to identify connections between endogenous herpesvirus 6 and health risks.

A stable molecule in the cell envelope of Borrelia burgdorferi has been implicated in triggering an ongoing immune response.

Patients might have benefited from tirofiban, although these findings require confirmation before clinicians change their practice.

An invasive management strategy did not improve survival compared with a conservative approach but did lower morbidity risk.

The PEN-FAST score accurately identifies young patients who have true penicillin allergies.

Dr. Paul Sax, in HIV and ID Observations: We don't know if anal cancer screening actually prevents cancer.

Updated IDSA guidelines include a stepwise approach to antibiotic selection, recommendations on switching to oral therapy, and shorter treatment courses.

In recent years, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy has been performed less commonly in these patients.

In this subset of cases, extended anticoagulation lowered risk for VTE recurrence.