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• Spine · Jan 2025

  Meta Analysis

  Do Obese Patients Have Worse Outcomes in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgeries? A Meta-Analysis.

  A meta-analysis study. ⋯ Nonobese patients undergoing ASD corrective surgery are associated with fewer implant-related complications, a lower EBL, shorter LOS, and a higher likelihood of being discharged home compared with their obese counterparts.

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• Spine · Jan 2025

  Multicenter Study

  Assessing Abnormal Proximal Junctional Angles in Adult Spinal Deformity: A Normative Data Approach to Define Proximal Junctional Kyphosis.

  Multicentric retrospective study of prospectively collected data. ⋯ Level II.

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• Ann. Intern. Med. · Jan 2025

  Review

  Efficacy and Safety of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists for Weight Loss Among Adults Without Diabetes : A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.

  Recent randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have investigated glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and dual or triple co-agonists for weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity and without diabetes. ⋯ None. (PROSPERO: CRD42024505558).

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• Ann. Intern. Med. · Jan 2025

  In adults aged ≥75 y with NSTEMI, an invasive vs. conservative strategy did not improve a composite outcome at a median 4.1 y.

  GIM/FP/GP: [Formula: see text] Cardiology: [Formula: see text] Geriatrics: [Formula: see text].

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• Ann. Intern. Med. · Jan 2025

  Assessing the Risk for Falls in Older Adults After Initiating Gabapentin Versus Duloxetine.

  The evidence informing the harms of gabapentin use are at risk of bias from comparing users with nonusers. ⋯ None.

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