Annals of internal medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of Low-Dose Aspirin Versus Placebo on Incidence of Anemia in the Elderly : A Secondary Analysis of the Aspirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly Trial.
Daily low-dose aspirin increases major bleeding; however, few studies have investigated its effect on iron deficiency and anemia. ⋯ National Institutes of Health and Australian National Health and Medical Research Council.
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Comment Randomized Controlled Trial
In moderately to severely active UC, etrasimod increased remission at 12 and 52 wk but increased adverse events.
Sandborn WJ, Vermeire S, Peyrin-Biroulet L, et al. Etrasimod as induction and maintenance therapy for ulcerative colitis (ELEVATE): two randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 studies. Lancet. 2023;401:1159-1171. 36871574.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of Implementation of a Supervised Walking Program in Veterans Affairs Hospitals : A Stepped-Wedge, Cluster Randomized Trial.
In trials, hospital walking programs have been shown to improve functional ability after discharge, but little evidence exists about their effectiveness under routine practice conditions. ⋯ U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (Optimizing Function and Independence QUERI).
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Comment Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Genotype-guided drug prescribing vs. usual care reduced clinically relevant adverse drug reactions at 12 wk.
Swen JJ, van der Wouden CH, Manson LE, et al; Ubiquitous Pharmacogenetics Consortium. A 12-gene pharmacogenetic panel to prevent adverse drug reactions: an open-label, multicentre, controlled, cluster-randomised crossover implementation study. Lancet. 2023;401:347-356. 36739136.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Population-Wide Screening for Chronic Kidney Disease : A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have the potential to alter the natural history of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and they should be included in cost-effectiveness analyses of screening for CKD. ⋯ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Veterans Affairs Office of Academic Affiliations, and National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.