Annals for Educators - 1 March 2016

Annals for Educators - 19 January 2016

Internet-delivered exposure therapy was cost-effective for increasing treatment response in fibromyalgia

Source Citation Hedman-Lagerlöf M, Hedman-Lagerlöf E, Ljótsson B, et al. Cost-effectiveness and cost-utility of internet-delivered exposure therapy for fibromyalgia: results from a randomized controlled trial. J Pain. 2018. [Epub ahead of print]. 30107241

Review: flexible vs restrictive ICU visiting policies reduce delirium and anxiety severity in patients

Source Citation Nassar Junior AP, Besen BA, Robinson CC, et al. Flexible versus restrictive visiting policies in ICUs: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Crit Care Med. 2018;46:1175-80. 29642108

Intensive weight management in primary care improved weight loss and remission of type 2 diabetes

Source Citation Lean ME, Leslie WS, Barnes AC, et al. Primary care–led weight management for remission of type 2 diabetes (DiRECT): an open-label, cluster-randomised trial. Lancet. 2017. [Epub ahead of print]. 29221645

Hydrocortisone plus fludrocortisone reduced mortality at 90 days in patients with septic shock

Source Citation Annane D, Renault A, Brun-Buisson C, et al; CRICS-TRIGGERSEP Network. Hydrocortisone plus fludrocortisone for adults with septic shock. N Engl J Med. 2018;378:809-18. 29490185

Review: In CAD, CABG reduced 5-year mortality more than PCI in multivessel but not left main disease

Source Citation Head SJ, Milojevic M, Daemen J, et al. Mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting versus percutaneous coronary intervention with stenting for coronary artery disease: a pooled analysis of individual patient data. Lancet. 2018;391:939-48. 29478841

Review: In older patients with chronic disease, transitional care reduces mortality and readmissions

Source Citation Le Berre M, Maimon G, Sourial N, Guériton M, Vedel I. Impact of transitional care services for chronically ill older patients: a systematic evidence review. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2017;65:1597-608. 28403508

In smokers with COPD, neither varenicline nor bupropion was linked to increased CV or neuropsychiatric risk vs NRT

Source Citation Kotz D, Viechtbauer W, Simpson CR, et al. Cardiovascular and neuropsychiatric risks of varenicline and bupropion in smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Thorax. 2017 May 4. [Epub ahead of print]. 28473506

In acute ischemic stroke, adding early endovascular treatment to usual care improved functional outcomes at 2 y

Source Citation van den Berg LA, Dijkgraaf MG, Berkhemer OA, et al; MR CLEAN Investigators. Two-year outcome after endovascular treatment for acute ischemic stroke. N Engl J Med. 2017;376:1341-9. 28379802