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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...
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The Hospitalist Welcomes New Board Members 2026
April 6, 2026
The Hospitalist’s editorial board is comprised of SHM members who volunteer their time and experience in hospital medicine to ensure the magazine remains relevant to readers. During their two-year...
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Pandemic Experiences Impact Future Clinical Training for Med Students and Residents
April 6, 2026
Many hospitalists remember what their work was like during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially during its initial days and before a COVID-19 vaccine was available. Work habits and patient volumes...
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Anticoagulation and Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients with AF and Atherosclerosis
April 6, 2026
CLINICAL QUESTION: In patients with atherosclerotic disease and concurrent atrial fibrillation, does adding antiplatelet therapy to oral anticoagulation improve net clinical outcomes compared with...
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Impact of Long-Term Beta-Blocker Therapy on Death and Recurrent MI in Patients with Acute MI with Preserved Ejection Fraction
April 6, 2026
CLINICAL QUESTION: Does therapy with a beta-blocker reduce mortality and myocardial infarction (MI) in patients with a recent myocardial infarction with preserved ejection fraction? BACKGROUND: The...