IMPORTANCE:
Anticoagulant choice and proton pump inhibitor (PPI) cotherapy could affect the risk of upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding, a frequent and potentially serious complication of oral anticoagulant treatment.
OBJECTIVES:
To compare the incidence of hospitalization...
IMPORTANCE:
The value of self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) levels in patients with non-insulin-treated type 2 diabetes has been debated.
OBJECTIVE:
To compare 3 approaches of SMBG for effects on hemoglobin A1c levels and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among...
After being diagnosed with a blood clot, navigating the different medications can be confusing. NATF has designed a chart comparing the different anticoagulant medications, which include warfarin and the direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs).
This is a great tool for patients to use when...
Focus of This Summary
This is a summary of a systematic review evaluating the evidence regarding the efficacy, comparative effectiveness, and adverse effects of medications in adults with alcohol use disorder (AUD). The ...
Importance
The USPSTF uses the term “unhealthy alcohol use” to define a spectrum of behaviors, from risky drinking to alcohol use disorder (AUD) (eg, harmful alcohol use, abuse, or dependence) (...
Overview
This clinical practice guideline is based on a systematic review of published studies with regard to the diagnosis and treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). In addition to providing practice recommendations, this guideline also highlights limitations in the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
