Annals of internal medicine
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Comment Meta Analysis
In the general population, salt substitutes vs. regular salt reduce BP levels, CV outcomes, and mortality.
Yin X, Rodgers A, Perkovic A, et al. Effects of salt substitutes on clinical outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Heart. 2022;108:1608-15. 35945000.
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It is important to document the performance of rapid antigen tests (Ag-RDTs) in detecting SARS-CoV-2 variants. ⋯ National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health.
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Many participants in clinical trials supporting U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) drug approvals are recruited from outside the United States, including from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Where participants are recruited for pivotal trials has implications for ethical research conduct and generalizability. ⋯ None.
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In May 2022, the first case of monkeypox virus (MPXV) infection in the United States in the current global outbreak was identified. As part of the public health and health care facility response, a contact tracing and exposure investigation was done. ⋯ None.
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Thornhill MH, Gibson TB, Yoon F, et al. Antibiotic prophylaxis against infective endocarditis before invasive dental procedures. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2022;80:1029-41. 35987887.