
Acute Asthma: Single-Dose Dexamethasone vs. 5-Day Prednisone
Daniel J. Pallin, MD, MPH reviewing Rehrer MW et al. Ann Emerg Med 2016 Apr 22. Routine management of asthma exacerbations in emergency department patients
Aspirin Resistance and Stroke Severity
Seemant Chaturvedi, MD reviewing Oh MS et al. Neurology 2016 Apr 8. In patients being treated for longterm stroke prevention with aspirin, patients who have
Drugs for the Acute Treatment of Migraine in Children and Adolescents
First published: 19 April 2016 Assessed as up to date: 3 February 2016 Editorial Group: Cochrane Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care Group Migraine is a
Flu Vaccination During Pregnancy Protects the Baby
Deborah Lehman, MD, associate editor with NEJM Journal Watch Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Infants born to mothers who received flu vaccine during pregnancy have a
Young Football Players’ Concussion Symptoms and Time to Return to Play Vary by Age
John D. Cowden, MD, associate editor with NEJM Journal Watch Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Youth American football players suffer concussions as frequently as high school
AHA and ASA Issue First Stroke Rehab Guidelines
Kelly Young, Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, FASAM Patients who’ve had a stroke should be treated at an inpatient
Can Women Receiving Anticoagulants Safely Use Hormonal Contraception Following a Venous Thromboembolic Event?
Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD reviewing Martinelli I et al. Blood 2016 Mar 17. Because use of combination estrogenprogestin contraceptives raises risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE),
Imaging Has Revealed an Ovarian Mass in Your Asymptomatic Patient — Now What?
Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD reviewing van Nagell JR Jr and Miller RW. Obstet Gynecol 2016 May. An ovarian mass will be detected in as many
Pesticides Tied to Increased Risk for ALS
Kelly Young, Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Jaye Elizabeth Hefner, MD Occupational exposure to pesticides is associated with elevated risk for amyotrophic
Modified Surgical Technique Provides Remedy for Chronic Headache
Peled, Ziv M. M.D. Using a modified surgical technique, clinicians were able to help patients with chronic headaches experience a significant improvement. The procedure was