Physician Attire Does Not Influence Patient Trust
Are patients influenced by what physicians wear? Does wearing a white coat instead of surgical scrubs enhance patient trust in their physician and the care they are providing?
Publisher: The Hospitalist
Initial Dose of Diuretics for Heart Failure Admissions Matters
Does initial dosing of diuretics for heart failure admissions change length of stay (LOS) or have any bearing on outcomes?
Oral Antithrombotic Monotherapy Is as Effective as Dual Therapy and Likely Safer in Advanced Kidney Disease
Is oral anticoagulant monotherapy safer and more effective than dual antithrombotic therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), coronary artery disease (CAD), and advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD)?
Continuing SGLT2 Inhibitors After Urinary Tract Infection
Do SGLT2 inhibitors need to be discontinued in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who develop a urinary tract infection (UTI), and what are the clinical implications after discontinuation?
Bleeding Risk in Atrial Fibrillation: Diltiazem Versus Metoprolol with Direct Oral Anticoagulants
Among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) receiving apixaban or rivaroxaban, does concomitant use of diltiazem increase the risk of serious bleeding compared with metoprolol for rate control?
PPI Use Is Associated with Increased Risk of Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease Exacerbation
Does proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use increase the risk of obstructive lung disease exacerbation?
Ultrasound-Facilitated, Catheter- Directed Fibrinolysis for Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Does ultrasound-facilitated, catheter-directed thrombolysis improve clinical outcomes in patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE), right ventricular strain, and signs of cardiorespiratory distress?
Semaglutide Reduces Alcohol Use in Patients with Obesity Seeking Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder
Can GLP-1 receptor agonists be used to reduce alcohol use in obese patients motivated to reduce alcohol consumption?