Does Food Insecurity Affect Glycemic Control? Description Food insecurity was associated with severe hypoglycemia among older patients with type 2 diabetes who used insulin or sulfonylureas.
Another Look at Whether Paternal Metformin Is Associated with Congenital Malformations Description In a new cohort study, the association disappeared after careful adjustment for possible confounders.
Initial Physical Therapy vs. Surgery in Patients with Severe Hip Osteoarthritis Description Total hip arthroplasty was superior to resistance training, with some caveats.
How Common Are Hospitalizations Involving Alcohol Withdrawal? Description In a large cohort of adult primary care patients, 1 in 43 hospitalizations involved alcohol withdrawal.
Correcting Severe Hyponatremia: Don't Go Too Slow Description A meta-analysis shows that faster correction rates are associated with lower mortality and no excess risk for osmotic demyelination syndrome.
Triptan Use in Patients with Migraine and Cardiovascular Disease or Elevated CV Risk Description Triptan use was associated significantly with elevated risk for major adverse CV events, but absolute risk difference was small.
Do GLP-1 Agonists Prevent Some Alcohol Use Disorder Hospitalizations? Image Description In this observational study, GLP-1 receptor agonists were associated with lower risk for AUD hospitalization.
Observations from ID and Beyond: Some ID Things to Be Grateful for This Holiday Season — 2024 Edition Description Dr. Paul Sax takes stock of the ID world, citing some things he's grateful for — an annual tradition in HIV and ID Observations.
Does Living at High Altitude Affect COPD Outcomes? Description Residence above 4000 ft elevation did not speed progression of chronic obstructive lung disease.
Observations from ID and Beyond: Dr. Thomas O'Brien — Expert in Antimicrobial Resistance and Giant in His Field (Literally) Description Dr. Paul Sax honors an inspiring colleague, in HIV and ID Observations.