Articles: health.
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Beta-Blocker Interruption or Continuation after Myocardial Infarction.
The appropriate duration of treatment with beta-blocker drugs after a myocardial infarction is unknown. Data are needed on the safety and efficacy of the interruption of long-term beta-blocker treatment to reduce side effects and improve quality of life in patients with a history of uncomplicated myocardial infarction. ⋯ In patients with a history of myocardial infarction, interruption of long-term beta-blocker treatment was not found to be noninferior to a strategy of beta-blocker continuation. (Funded by the French Ministry of Health and ACTION Study Group; ABYSS ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT03498066; EudraCT number, 2017-003903-23.).
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
A multicenter randomized trial to compare automatic versus as-needed follow-up for children hospitalized with common infections: The FAAN-C trial protocol.
Physicians commonly recommend automatic primary care follow-up visits to children being discharged from the hospital. While automatic follow-up provides an opportunity to address postdischarge needs, the alternative is as-needed follow-up. With this strategy, families monitor their child's symptoms and decide if they need a follow-up visit in the days after discharge. In addition to being family centered, as-needed follow-up has the potential to reduce time and financial burdens on both families and the healthcare system. As-needed follow-up has been shown to be safe and effective for children hospitalized with bronchiolitis, but the extent to which hospitalized children with other common conditions might benefit from as-needed follow-up is unclear. ⋯ FAAN-C will elucidate the relative benefits of an as-needed versus automatic follow-up recommendation, informing one of the most common decisions faced by families of hospitalized children and their medical providers. Findings from FAAN-C will also have implications for national quality metrics and guidelines.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Efficacy of a Therapeutic Pelvic Yoga Program Versus a Physical Conditioning Program on Urinary Incontinence in Women : A Randomized Trial.
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Comparative Performance of Common Fecal Immunochemical Tests : A Cross-Sectional Study.
Despite widespread use of fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, data to guide test selection are limited. ⋯ National Institutes of Health.
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Factors Associated With Recurrent Pediatric Firearm Injury : A 10-Year Retrospective Cohort Analysis.
Firearm injuries are the leading cause of death among children aged 0 to 17 years in the United States. ⋯ National Institutes of Health.