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Metformin Continues to Be First-Line Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes
- Author:
- Aparna S. Kamath, MD, MS
- Faye Farber, MD
- Adam Wachter, MD
- Jon Lovins, MD
- Suchita Shah Sata, MD
- Neil Stafford, MD
- Snehal Patel, MD
- Megan Brooks, MD, MPH
- Lalit Verma, MD
- Poonam Sharma, MD
- Duke University
- Duke Regional
Clinical question: Which medications are most safe and effective at managing type 2 diabetes? Background: Patients and practitioners need an...
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Reevaluating Cardiovascular Risk after TIA
- Author:
- Parna S. Kamath, MD, MS
- Faye Farber, MD
- Adam Wachter, MD
- Jon Lovins, MD
- Suchita Shah Sata, MD
- Neil Stafford, MD
- Snehal Patel, MD
- Megan Brooks, MD, MPH
- Lalit Verma, MD
- Poonam Sharma, MD
- Duke University
- Duke Regional
Clinical question: What is the prognosis of patients who have a TIA or minor stroke? Background: Prior studies had estimated the risk in the...
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Single Dose of Dexamethasone Not an Alternative to ‘Steroid Burst’ for Acute Asthma Treatment
- Author:
- Aparna S. Kamath, MD, MS
- Faye Farber, MD
- Adam Wachter, MD
- Jon Lovins, MD
- Suchita Shah Sata, MD
- Neil Stafford, MD
- Snehal Patel, MD
- Megan Brooks, MD, MPH
- Lalit Verma, MD
- Poonam Sharma, MD
- Duke University
- Duke Regional
Clinical question: Is one dose of dexamethasone comparable to five days of prednisone for treating mild-to-moderate asthma exacerbations?...
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Interhospital Transfer Handoff Practice Variance at U.S. Tertiary Care Centers
- Author:
- Aparna S. Kamath, MD, MS
- Faye Farber, MD
- Adam Wachter, MD
- Jon Lovins, MD
- Suchita Shah Sata, MD
- Neil Stafford, MD
- Snehal Patel, MD
- Megan Brooks, MD, MPH
- Lalit Verma, MD
- Poonam Sharma, MD
- Duke University
- Duke Regional
Clinical question: How do interhospital handoff practices differ among U.S. tertiary care centers, and what challenges and innovations have...
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Oral Steroids as Good as NSAIDs for Acute Gout
- Author:
- Aparna S. Kamath, MD, MS
- Faye Farber, MD
- Adam Wachter, MD
- Jon Lovins, MD
- Suchita Shah Sata, MD
- Neil Stafford, MD
- Snehal Patel, MD
- Megan Brooks, MD, MPH
- Lalit Verma, MD
- Poonam Sharma, MD
- Duke University
- Duke Regional
Clinical question: Are oral steroids as effective as NSAIDs in treating acute gout? Background: Two small trials have suggested that oral...
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Better Reporting Needed to Accurately Estimate Medical Error as Cause of Death in U.S.
- Author:
- Aparna S. Kamath, MD, MS
- Faye Farber, MD
- Adam Wachter, MD
- Jon Lovins, MD
- Suchita Shah Sata, MD
- Neil Stafford, MD
- Snehal Patel, MD
- Megan Brooks, MD, MPH
- Lalit Verma, MD
- Poonam Sharma, MD
- Duke University
- Duke Regional
Clinical question: What is the contribution of hospital-based medical errors to national mortality in the U.S. compared to other causes listed by...
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Hospital Admission, Stroke Clinic Follow-up Improve Outcomes for Patients with Transient Ischemic Attack, Minor Ischemic Stroke
- Author:
- Aparna S. Kamath, MD, MS
- Faye Farber, MD
- Adam Wachter, MD
- Jon Lovins, MD
- Suchita Shah Sata, MD
- Neil Stafford, MD
- Snehal Patel, MD
- Megan Brooks, MD, MPH
- Lalit Verma, MD
- Poonam Sharma, MD
- Duke University
- Duke Regional
Clinical question: How do guideline-based care and outcomes of patients with transient ischemic attack (TIA) and minor ischemic stroke differ...