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Effect of Hydrocortisone on Mortality in Patients with Severe CAP: The REMAP-CAP Corticosteroid Domain Randomized Clinical Trial
April 9, 2026
NYU Langone Health Med-Lit Review Clinical Question: In adults admitted to intensive care with severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), does treatment with a seven-day course of intravenous...
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Aficamten Monotherapy is Superior to Metoprolol Monotherapy for Patients with Symptomatic Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
April 9, 2026
NYU Langone Health Med-Lit Review Clinical Question: Is aficamten monotherapy superior to metoprolol monotherapy for patients with symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? Background:...
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Beta-Blockers After MI in Patients Without Heart Failure
April 9, 2026
NYU Langone Health Med-Lit Review Clinical Question: Does long-term beta-blocker therapy lower death or major adverse cardiovascular events in post-myocardial infarction (MI) patients with preserved...
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Efficacy of Aldosterone Synthase Inhibitor for Uncontrolled or Resistant Hypertension
April 9, 2026
NYU Langone Health Med-Lit Review Clinical Question: For patients with uncontrolled or resistant hypertension, does the addition of baxdrostat result in a significantly lower systolic blood pressure...
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Lack of Superiority of Rivaroxaban Over Aspirin After Successful AF Ablation
April 9, 2026
NYU Langone Health Med-Lit Review Clinical Question: Does continued oral anticoagulation after successful catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) reduce thromboembolic events compared with...
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YEARS Algorithm and D-dimers for Ruling Out Pulmonary Embolisms
April 9, 2026
NYU Langone Health Med-Lit Review Clinical Question: Can d-dimers rule out pulmonary embolisms when not “within normal limits?” Background: D-dimer tests are frequently ordered at low clinical...