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Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers report that patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who initiate GLP-1RA have a decreased risk of both moderate and severe COPD exacerbations compared to users of sulfonylureas or dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors.
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Conventional CPR, which combines rescue breathing with chest compressions, has been the primary treatment for cardiac arrest for nearly 60 years. Survival, however, remains frustratingly low. Brigham and Women’s Hospital is part of a collaborative effort to explore a promising new alternative: extracorporeal…
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Department Chair Nawal Nour, MD, MPH, MBA, reflects on U.S. News & World Report 2024-25 ranking Brigham and Women’s Hospital #1 in the nation for Obstetrics and Gynecology. She celebrates how the Department’s commitment to collaboration and transparency helps provide high quality, equitable OB/GYN care to patients.
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Studying the comparative effectiveness of gout treatments is hindered by the difficulty of identifying instances of gout flare. Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers have determined that combining claims data with information from narrative notes in the electronic health record improves the capture of gout flares.
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An increasing percentage of patients seeking in vitro fertilization (IVF) are obese, and many experience disappointing outcomes. Brigham researchers recently examined the impact of increasing BMI on IVF, obstetric, and perinatal outcomes, and they report largely similar outcomes across BMIs of 30 to 60.
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Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are preferred to vitamin K antagonists for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation, acute treatment and extended-duration secondary prevention of venous thromboembolism in most patients. However, DOACs may be less efficacious or safe compared to standard of care in other conditions.
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Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers present evidence that pharmacologic treatment of depression/anxiety is associated with improved mental well-being in patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis but doesn’t seem to improve physical function or pain levels.
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Gary W. Liu, PhD, Giovanni Traverso, MD, PhD, MBBCH, of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and colleagues show how a drinkable formulation called LIFT hydrogels could expand access to advanced therapeutics for people who have trouble swallowing pills.
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Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers have demonstrated that a point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)-first approach for evaluating nephrolithiasis in patients who meet certain criteria could produce substantial national cost savings, as well as clinical benefits.
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A recent scientific statement by The Lupus Foundation of America’s Health Disparities Advisory Panel, which includes Karen Costenbader, MD, MPH, addresses the relationship between social determinants of health and racial and ethnic disparities in lupus. It also recommends potential interventions to reduce disparities.
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