Annals of internal medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Blood Pressure Effect of Traffic-Related Air Pollution : A Crossover Trial of In-Vehicle Filtration.
Ambient air pollution, including traffic-related air pollution (TRAP), increases cardiovascular disease risk, possibly through vascular alterations. Limited information exists about in-vehicle TRAP exposure and vascular changes. ⋯ U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and National Institutes of Health.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Efficacy of Acupuncture for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria : A Randomized Controlled Trial.
The effectiveness of acupuncture for patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), reported in a few small-scale studies, is not convincing. ⋯ The National Key R&D Program of China and the Science and Technology Department of Sichuan Province.
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Prediction of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in primary prevention assessments exclusively with laboratory results may facilitate automated risk reporting and improve uptake of preventive therapies. ⋯ Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
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Sohns C, Fox H, Marrouche NF, et al; CASTLE HTx Investigators. Catheter ablation in end-stage heart failure with atrial fibrillation. N Engl J Med. 2023;389:1380-1389. 37634135.
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Editorial Comment
Rebound of COVID-19 With Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir Antiviral Therapy.
In their article, Edelstein and colleagues provide the results of an observational study of virologic response in patients who received treatment with nirmatrelvir–ritonavir (N-R) versus those who received no COVID-19 therapy. The editorialists discuss the findings and emphasize the need for further consideration of the dosage, timing, and duration of treatment to inform optimal use of N-R.