Risk for attrition significantly higher for female and underrepresented-in-medicine residents, particularly Black residents
ASA: Endovascular Therapy Beneficial for Large Ischemic Strokes
Two studies were stopped early due to efficacy of endovascular therapy compared with medical care alone
Sleep Irregularity Linked to Measures of Subclinical Atherosclerosis
Greater sleep duration irregularity linked to increased prevalence of high coronary artery calcium burden, abnormal ankle-brachial index
Drugs With Low Clinical Benefit Show Higher Direct-to-Consumer Spending
Majority of the top-selling prescription drugs sold in 2020 were rated as offering low added benefit
Many COVID-19 Hospital Survivors Face Adverse Effects at Six Months
Cardiopulmonary symptoms, financial and functional problems seen six months after COVID-19-related discharge
10 Percent of New Drugs Approved Without Meeting Primary Efficacy End Points
Findings seen for 21 drug approvals between 2018 and 2021, with only one-third needing postmarketing studies
Data Show Big Drop in Number of Americans in Medical Debt
Number of Americans with medical debt on their credit reports fell by 8.2 million from 2020 to 2022
Risk for Diabetes After COVID-19 Still Increased During Omicron Phase
Risk for new-onset diabetes significantly elevated during omicron-dominant phase, but no increase seen for risks for hypertension, hyperlipidemia
Opioid Tapering May Have Unintended Negative Consequences
For patients prescribed long-term opioid therapy, tapering linked to increase in emergency department visits, hospitalizations
ChatGPT Scores Close to Passing U.S. Medical Licensing Exams
ChatGPT performs at or near the passing threshold of 60 percent accuracy without specialized training