NEJM Journal Watch - General Medicine

Dr. Paul Sax discusses the ‘resignation' of Dr. Vinay Prasad in HIV and ID Observations.

A meta-analysis suggests that sodium supplementation, along with loop diuretics, confers more clinical benefit than loop diuretics alone; however, questions remain, and the practice likely should be limited to subspecialists with advanced heart

Results from phase 3 trials support modest efficacy for reducing postoperative pain.

Injurious falls were more common in both younger and older adults with dizziness who took this medication.

Patients fared worse after this cost-savings switch.

Patients admitted with respiratory failure, those with organ failure, and those receiving enteral nutrition were most likely to be reintubated. Reintubation increased mortality risk.

Discordance between protein and lactate dehydrogenase pleural fluid levels increases the likelihood of fluid overload as the exudate's etiology.

Researchers identify a group of neurological exam findings that suggest this condition.

In a randomized trial, this technique compared favorably with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass through 2 years of follow-up.

During 1 year of monitoring, average BPs were mostly unchanged.