NEJM Journal Watch - General Medicine

A meta-analysis suggests that it does, although evidence to support specific presurgical interventions is weak.

Patients with prior stroke or transient ischemic attack and device-detected atrial fibrillation benefitted from using apixaban.

A clinical practice update provides best practice recommendations for anticoagulation, monitoring, and duration of therapy.

A panel recommends against a group of commonly performed procedures.

In a large study, in-hospital and 1-year mortality were higher among patients who received feeding tubes than among those who didn't.

This blinded trial of autologous PRP showed no benefit for pain or function.

Common prodromal symptoms include light or sound sensitivity, fatigue, neck pain, and difficulty thinking or concentrating.

1-mg “neffy” is now approved for children who weigh 15 to 30 kg.

Large-bore mechanical thrombectomy was superior to catheter-directed thrombolysis in a randomized trial.

Not in this study, and salt-based nicotine liquids are associated with higher exposure than freebase nicotine.