Annals of internal medicine
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Comment Randomized Controlled Trial
In adult inpatients with a UTI, CPOE-based vs. routine stewardship reduced extended-spectrum antibiotic use.
Gohil SK, Septimus E, Kleinman K, et al. Stewardship prompts to improve antibiotic selection for urinary tract infection: the INSPIRE randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2024;331:2018-2028. 38639723.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Effect of Acupuncture for Methadone Reduction : A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) is effective for managing opioid use disorder, but adverse effects mean that optimal therapy occurs with the lowest dose that controls opioid craving. ⋯ National Natural Science Foundation of China.
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Comment Randomized Controlled Trial
In ASCVD, an inclisiran-first strategy reduced LDL-C levels and statin discontinuation at 330 d.
Koren MJ, Rodriguez F, East C, et al. An "inclisiran first" strategy vs usual care in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2024;83:1939-1952. 38593947.
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Comment Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
In patients at high risk for RA, abatacept reduced inflammation and RA development at 6 mo.
Rech J, Tascilar K, Hagen M, et al. Abatacept inhibits inflammation and onset of rheumatoid arthritis in individuals at high risk (ARIAA): a randomised, international, multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet. 2024;403:850-859. 38364841.
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Comment Randomized Controlled Trial
In adults with AMI who are at risk for HF, empagliflozin did not reduce a composite of first HF hospitalization or all-cause death at 18 mo.
Butler J, Jones WS, Udell JA, et al. Empagliflozin after acute myocardial infarction. N Engl J Med. 2024;390:1455-1466. 38587237.