Does Addiction Treatment During Hospitalization Prevent Readmissions? Description Readmission rates were 20% lower when medications for opioid or alcohol use disorder were prescribed at hospital discharge.
Should We Be Concerned About SGLT-2 Inhibitors Worsening Peripheral Artery Disease? Description In a large retrospective study, SGLT-2 inhibitor use was associated with excess risk for peripheral artery revascularization and amputation.
Can a Factor XI Inhibitor Provide the Anticoagulation Effectiveness of DOACs for AF While Improving Safety? Description Findings from an industry-sponsored, phase 2 trial of abelacimab suggest reduced bleeding compared with rivaroxaban.
Sphincterotomy for Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction Description Results from a multicenter observational study are interesting but don't resolve the controversy surrounding this diagnosis.
Does Noninvasive Ventilation Prevent Reintubation in Patients with Obesity? Description This study adds to the body of evidence favoring NIV in obese patients at risk for postextubation respiratory failure.
How Safe Is Metformin in Stage 4 Chronic Kidney Disease? Description Diabetic patients with eGFRs <30 mL/minute/1.73 m2 who continued metformin had lower mortality at 3 years.
Is Semaglutide Use Associated with Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy? Description Several observational studies suggest this link is real.
Observations from ID and Beyond: Tragic Childhood Death from Measles Reminds Us That Some Don't Understand Either the Medical Significance or the Human Heart Description Dr. Paul Sax reacts to the first measles death in the United States since 2015 in HIV and ID Observations.
Gaining an Important Tool Against Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria Description Aztreonam–avibactam is active against metallo-β-lactamase–producing Enterobacterales and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia.
Does Continuing Metformin in Hospitalized Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Affect Posthospitalization Outcomes? Description An observational study suggests inpatient continuation is associated with lower risk for hypoglycemia and death after discharge.