The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved DSUVIA, the synthetic opioid sufentanil in tiny blue tablet form, on Nov. 2, 2018 for single doses ingested under the tongue. Sufentanil is chemically similar to fentanyl (the lethal narcotic showing up as fake oxycodone pills and as a cutting...
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Baloxavir Marboxil for Uncomplicated Influenza in Adults and Adolescents
BACKGROUND:
Baloxavir marboxil is a selective inhibitor of influenza cap-dependent endonuclease. It has shown therapeutic activity in preclinical models of influenza A and B virus infections, including strains resistant to current antiviral agents.
METHODS:
We conducted two...
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Pharmacologic Management of Newly Detected Atrial Fibrillation
Purpose
To review the evidence and provide clinical recommendations for the pharmacologic management of atrial fibrillation.
Methods
This guideline is based on two systematic reviews of published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and...
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Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: An Overview for Clinicians
Abstract
Catheter ablation (CA) of atrial fibrillation (AF) is currently one of the most commonly performed electrophysiology procedures. Ablation of paroxysmal AF is based on the elimination of triggers by pulmonary vein isolation (PVI), while different strategies for additional AF...
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FRAMES: The Essentials of a Brief Intervention for Problem Drinking Pocket Cards
Pocket cards of FRAMES: brief intervention for problem drinkers.
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Diagnosis and Management of Nonalcoholic Liver Disease
MAJOR RECOMMENDATIONS
• Patients with incidental hepatic steatosis detected on imaging who lack any liver-related symptoms or signs and have normal liver biochemistries should be assessed for metabolic risk factors (eg, obesity, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia) and other causes of hepatic...
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Effectiveness of multicomponent programs with community mobilization for reducing alcohol-impaired driving
A systematic review was conducted to determine the effectiveness and economic efficiency of multicomponent programs with community mobilization for reducing alcohol-impaired driving. The review was conducted for the Guide to Community Preventive Services (Community Guide). Six studies of...
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Motivational Interviewing and Field Instruction: The FRAMES model
Motivational interviewing is defined as a “client-centered, directive method for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence” (Miller & Rollnick, 2002). In supervision of staff, the ultimate goal is to improve an organization’s efficiency by increasing...
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Effect of Low-Fat vs Low-Carbohydrate Diet on 12-Month Weight Loss in Overweight Adults and the Association With Genotype Pattern or Insulin Secretion: The DIETFITS Randomized Clinical Trial
Importance
Dietary modification remains key to successful weight loss. Yet, no one dietary strategy is consistently superior to others for the general population. Previous research suggests genotype or insulin-glucose dynamics may modify the effects of diets.
Objective
To...
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New Physical Activity Guidelines A Call to Activity for Clinicians and Patients
These guidelines update those presented in 2008 and expand the medical conditions for which physical activity is likely beneficial. The final recommendations are based on a systematic literature review by a committee of exercise and health experts and include only those recommendations judged to...
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