Patients at the center: In our practice, and in our use of language | ACP Journal Club

Ticlopidine was not better than aspirin for preventing recurrent stroke in African-Americans with noncardioembolic ischemic stroke | ACP Journal Club

Source Citation Gorelick PB, Richardson D, Kelly M, et al. Aspirin and ticlopidine for prevention of recurrent stroke in black patients: a randomized trial. JAMA. 2003;289:2947-57. 12799402

Review: Comprehensive occupational therapy interventions improve outcomes after stroke | ACP Journal Club

Source Citation Steultjens EM, Dekker J, Bouter LM, et al. Occupational therapy for stroke patients: a systematic review. Stroke. 2003;34:676-87. 12624291

Review: Lower-dose combination antihypertensive therapy is preferable to standard-dose single-drug therapy | ACP Journal Club

Source Citation Law MR, Wald NJ, Morris JK, Jordan RE. Value of low dose combination treatment with blood pressure lowering drugs: analysis of 354 randomised trials. BMJ. 2003;326:1427-34. 12829555

In premature ejaculation, SSRIs improve self-perceived symptoms and satisfaction vs. placebo

Source Citation Sathianathen NJ, Hwang EC, Mian R, et al. Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors for premature ejaculation in adult men. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021;3:CD012799. 33745183

In adults with overweight or obesity, continued weekly semaglutide after a 20-wk run-in improved weight loss

Source Citation Rubino D, Abrahamsson N, Davies M, et al. Effect of continued weekly subcutaneous semaglutide vs placebo on weight loss maintenance in adults with overweight or obesity: the STEP 4 randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2021;325:1414-25. 33755728

In adults and children, a rapid POC antigen test for COVID-19 (LumiraDx) had ≥97% sensitivity and specificity vs. RT-PCR

Source Citation Drain PK, Ampajwala M, Chappel C, et al. A rapid, high-sensitivity SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid immunoassay to aid diagnosis of acute COVID-19 at the point of care: a clinical performance study. Infect Dis Ther. 2021;10:753-61 33629225

In overweight or obese adults without diabetes, semaglutide increased weight loss and GI disorders

Source Citation Wilding JPH, Batterham RL, Calanna S, et al. Once-weekly semaglutide in adults with overweight or obesity. N Engl J Med. 2021;384:989. 33567185

Women's Preventive Services Initiative recommends screening women for anxiety

Source Citation Gregory KD, Chelmow D, Nelson HD, et al. Screening for anxiety in adolescent and adult women: a recommendation from the Women's Preventive Services Initiative. Ann Intern Med. 2020;173:48-56. 32510990

In older adults, some antidepressants were associated with increased fracture risk

Source Citation Tamblyn R, Bates DW, Buckeridge DL, et al. Multinational investigation of fracture risk with antidepressant use by class, drug, and indication. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2020;68:1494-503. 32181493