article thumbnail

SGLT-2 inhibitor, cardiovascular risk and outcome in patients with comorbidity of hypertension and diabetes [Cardiovascular disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Sodium-glucose transporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors have been proved to decrease the cardiovascular adverse events in several large randomized controlled trials (RCTS), but evidence limited to patients with type 2 diabetes and ASCVD. Population Studied individuals with comorbidity of hypertension and type 2 diabetes.

article thumbnail

Adverse Outcomes Associated With Inhaled Corticosteroid Use in Individuals With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [Original Research]

Annals of Family Medicine

METHODS We extracted electronic health record data for individuals aged >45 years with COPD from a data repository. RESULTS We assessed outcomes for 318,385 and 209,062 individuals in the prevalent and inception cohorts, respectively. 2.68; P < 001) and inception (HR = 2.60; 95% CI, 2.56-2.64; 2.64; P < 001) cohorts.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Contraceptive counseling for gender-diverse patients: A community needs assessment [Health care disparities]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting or Dataset: Potential participants accessed the survey using a QR code on an IRB-approved study flyer posted in the community, including in restaurants, stores, bars, and at Dallas Pride events. Additionally, the majority wanted the decision-aid to be inclusive of both gender-diverse and non-gender-diverse individuals.

Community 130
article thumbnail

Understanding the Impact of Travel on Corporate Event Attendees’ Health

InHouse Physicians

The Impact of Travel on Corporate Event Attendees’ Health Corporate events are more than just opportunities for networking and professional development—they often involve extensive travel, which can significantly impact attendees' health and well-being.

article thumbnail

Should Recent Weather Events Impact Your Emergency Fund?

The Motivated MD

Though severe weather events like this used to feel like a ‘once in a decade’ tragedy, they are, statistically speaking, becoming more and more common. Should recent weather events impact your emergency fund? Should recent weather events impact your emergency fund? It happens. What Can We Learn From This?

article thumbnail

Should We Screen for Atrial Fibrillation? ESC Says Yes (2024), Evidence Says…?

Family Medicine Initiative

Although not a guideline, still relevant: The German Arznei-Telegramm concluded in 2021, 2023, and 2024 that atrial fibrillation screening is not recommended in asymptomatic individuals. A limitation was that only 49% of those invited participated in the screening. What does the new 2024 ESC Guideline recommend?

Screening 130
article thumbnail

FDA Approves Dupixent for Bullous Pemphigoid

Physician's Weekly

Patients with moderate-to-severe bullous pemphigoid were randomly assigned to receive Dupixent 300 mg (53 individuals) or placebo (53 individuals) added to standard-of-care oral corticosteroids. The approval is based on results from the pivotal ADEPT phase 2/3 study. At 36 weeks, 18.3 percent with placebo. Additionally, 38.3