Annals of internal medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Efficacy of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision to Prevent HIV Infection Among Men Who Have Sex With Men : A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Observational studies suggest that voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) may lower HIV risk among men who have sex with men (MSM). A randomized controlled trial (RCT) is needed to confirm this. ⋯ The National Science and Technology Major Project of China.
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Comment Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
In Enterobacterales bacteremia, antipseudomonal β-lactam de-escalation was noninferior to continuation for clinical cure at 3 to 5 d.
López-Cortés LE, Delgado-Valverde M, Moreno-Mellado E, et al; SIMPLIFY study group. Efficacy and safety of a structured de-escalation from antipseudomonal β-lactams in bloodstream infections due to Enterobacterales (SIMPLIFY): an open-label, multicentre, randomised trial. Lancet Infect Dis. 2024;24:375-385. 38215770.
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Comment Randomized Controlled Trial
In older patients with AF and frailty, switching from VKA to NOAC therapy increased a composite of major or CRNM bleeding at 12 mo.
Joosten LP, van Doorn S, van de Ven PM, et al. Safety of switching from a vitamin K antagonist to a non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant in frail older patients with atrial fibrillation: results of the FRAIL-AF randomized controlled trial. Circulation. 2024;149:279-289. 37634130.
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Comment Randomized Controlled Trial
In HFpEF with obesity, semaglutide improved health status and weight loss at 52 wk, regardless of initial health status.
Kosiborod MN, Verma S, Borlaug BA, et al; STEP-HFpEF Trial Committees and Investigators. Effects of semaglutide on symptoms, function, and quality of life in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and obesity: a prespecified analysis of the STEP-HFpEF trial. Circulation. 2024;149:204-216. 37952180.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Progressive Resistance Training or Neuromuscular Exercise for Hip Osteoarthritis : A Multicenter Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.
Exercise is recommended as first-line treatment for patients with hip osteoarthritis (OA). However, randomized controlled trials providing evidence for the optimal exercise type are lacking. ⋯ Independent Research Fund Denmark.