Falls in Older Adults with Dizziness Who Use Vestibular Suppressants Description Anxiolytics and antiemetics were associated with heightened risk for falls that required medical attention.
Pharmacologic Management of Neuropathic Pain Description Updated recommendations based on a meta-analysis from an international group of pain specialists.
Risk for Stroke in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation Who Are Hospitalized for Something Else Description In patients with low-to-moderate thromboembolic risk, 1-year stroke incidence was lower than the 2% threshold for guideline-recommended anticoagulation.
Initial Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Description Initial surgical decompression was superior to steroid injection at 18 months.
Observations from ID and Beyond: The Mystery of the Isolated Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Solved Description In HIV and ID Observations, Dr. Paul Sax delves into a medical mystery involving hepatitis B serologies.
Evaluating and Managing Interstitial Lung Abnormalities Description A consensus statement addresses a common incidental finding on chest computed tomography.
West Nile Virus Infection: Get Ready for an Uptick in Cases Description Two recent reviews and the CDC website provide useful information for clinicians.
Should Hospitalized Patients Receive Normal Saline or Lactated Ringer's Solution? Description A new study suggests no difference in outcomes with either fluid type.
Can Radiation Therapy Be Omitted in Low-Risk Breast Cancer? Description A cohort study showed low recurrence rates in older women treated with surgery and endocrine therapy alone.
Should Patients Take Once-Daily Antihypertensive Drugs in the Morning or the Evening? Description More evidence shows that when these medications are taken doesn't alter benefits or harms.