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Hospital-Initiated MAUD: Oral and Extended-Release Naltrexone are Similarly Effective in Reducing Alcohol Use
September 3, 2025
Clinical question: Is there a difference in alcohol consumption between the oral and extended-release formulations of naltrexone when initiated in the hospital for patients with alcohol use disorder...
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Competencies for Those Who Coach Physicians: A Modified Delphi Study
September 3, 2025
Clinical question: What competencies are essential for coaching physicians effectively? Background: Physician coaching is founded on a supportive approach that empowers individuals and organizations...
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As-Needed BP Medication and Increased Adverse Outcomes in VA Hospitals
September 3, 2025
Clinical question: What are the adverse effects of as-needed BP medication on asymptomatic hypertension in hospitalized patients at risk of ischemic events due to high cardiovascular disease...
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Equivalent Mortality Regardless of Decision to Admit Versus Not to Admit in the 30 Days After an Index ED Visit
September 3, 2025
Clinical question: Do patients who are admitted to the hospital benefit from hospitalization, especially when the likelihood a given patient is admitted is highly dependent on the relative propensity...
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GPT-4 Assistance for Improvement of Physician Performance on Patient Care Tasks: A Randomized Controlled Trial
September 3, 2025
Clinical question: Does large language model (LLM) assistance improve physician performance on open-ended management reasoning tasks compared to conventional resources? Background: Management...
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Operative Versus Non-Operative Treatment of Acute Cholecystitis in Older Adults with Multiple Comorbidities–Advocating for Definitive Care
July 31, 2025
Clinical question: In patients 65 years and older, with multimorbidity, and presenting with acute cholecystitis, is operative treatment more efficacious than non-operative treatment? Background:...
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Prescribed In-Hospital Sodium Intake for ADHF: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
July 31, 2025
Clinical question: Does prescribed oral and/or IV sodium supplementation plus loop diuretic administration improve outcomes for patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure...
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Carvedilol Versus Propranolol for the Prevention of Decompensation and Mortality in Patients with Compensated and Decompensated Cirrhosis
July 31, 2025
Clinical question: Is carvedilol more effective than the classical non-selective beta-blockers (cNSBBs) propranolol or nadolol in preventing first decompensation and in reducing mortality in patients...
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Hospital Addiction Consultative Service Increases MOUD Initiation and Linkage to Follow-up After Discharge
July 31, 2025
Clinical question: Does an addiction-focused consult service increase medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) initiation during inpatient hospitalization and connect patients to follow-up care...
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Oral Versus Extended-Release Injectable Naltrexone for Hospitalized Patients With AUD
July 31, 2025
Clinical question: Is there a difference in effectiveness between oral and injectable naltrexone at discharge for alcohol use disorder (AUD)? Background: AUD is common among inpatients, and most do...