Annals of internal medicine
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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection can be cured, and the United States has joined the World Health Organization in calling for HCV elimination by 2030. However, historically low uptake of HCV treatment among people who inject drugs (PWID) threatens HCV elimination and exacerbates social and racial health disparities. ⋯ National Institutes of Health.
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Comment Meta Analysis
In diabetes, some statins reduce non-HDL-C better than others vs. placebo.
Hodkinson A, Tsimpida D, Kontopantelis E, et al. Comparative effectiveness of statins on non-high density lipoprotein cholesterol in people with diabetes and at risk of cardiovascular disease: systematic review and network meta-analysis. BMJ. 2022;376:e067731. 35331984.
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Comment Meta Analysis
In HF, SGLT2 inhibitors reduce HF hospitalizations at up to 2 y.
Zou X, Shi Q, Vandvik PO, et al. Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors in patients with heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Intern Med. 2022;175:851-61. 35404670.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of Social Needs Case Management on Hospital Use Among Adult Medicaid Beneficiaries : A Randomized Study.
Case management programs assisting patients with social needs may improve health and avoid unnecessary health care use, but little is known about their effectiveness. ⋯ Contra Costa Health Services via the Medicaid waiver program.