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A change to the differential diagnosis by an incoming hospitalist uncovered errors in one third of patients.

Dr. Paul Sax finishes the story of how PCP became PJP (Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia) in HIV and ID Observations.

A strategy of early AVR was superior to clinical surveillance due to a reduction in hospitalizations.

SGLT-2 inhibitors have modest but clinically significant blood pressure–lowering effects that are pronounced in patients with resistant hypertension.

Hip fractures were 30% more common among older people who were taking gabapentinoids.

Tirzepatide significantly decreased the risk for a composite endpoint of worsening heart failure or cardiovascular death.

PAH is more common in older adults and women and is more lethal in men.

Studies suggest that a longer interval would be reasonable, especially in people at lower risk.

Direct-acting oral anticoagulant monotherapy was superior to dual antithrombotic therapy in a randomized trial.

These findings argue against providing testosterone supplementation for men with age-related declining testosterone levels.