Annals of internal medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Rendezvous Technique Versus Precut Sphincterotomy as Salvage Technique in Patients With Benign Biliary Disease and Difficult Biliary Cannulation : A Randomized Controlled Trial.
The standard salvage technique used for difficult bile duct cannulation is precut sphincterotomy, whereas endoscopic ultrasound-guided rendezvous technique (EUS-RV) is a relatively newer method. Prospective comparative data between these 2 techniques as salvage for biliary access in patients with benign biliary disease and difficult bile duct cannulation is lacking. ⋯ None.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
In adults with hypertension and high CV risk, intensive vs. standard BP-lowering therapy reduced major vascular events.
Liu J, Li Y, Ge J, et al; ESPRIT Collaborative Group. Lowering systolic blood pressure to less than 120 mm Hg versus less than 140 mm Hg in patients with high cardiovascular risk with and without diabetes or previous stroke: an open-label, blinded-outcome, randomised trial. Lancet. 2024;404:245-255. 38945140.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Long-Term Effects of Individualized Acupuncture for Chronic Neck Pain : A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Long-term effects of individualized acupuncture in persons with chronic neck pain (CNP) remain unknown. ⋯ National Natural Science Foundation of China.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
In persistent uncontrolled asthma, adding azithromycin to standard therapy increased clinical remission rates at 1 y.
Thomas D, McDonald VM, Stevens S, et al. Effect of azithromycin on asthma remission in adults with persistent uncontrolled asthma: a secondary analysis of a randomized, double-anonymized, placebo-controlled trial. Chest. 2024;166:262-270. 38431051.
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Comment Randomized Controlled Trial
In factor Xa inhibitor-related acute ICH, andexanet vs. usual care improved hemostatic efficacy but increased thrombotic events.
Connolly SJ, Sharma M, Cohen AT, et al; ANNEXA-I Investigators. Andexanet for factor Xa inhibitor-associated acute intracerebral hemorrhage. N Engl J Med. 2024;390:1745-1755. 38749032.