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Effectiveness and Safety of Advanced Combination Treatment in Patients With Refractory Inflammatory Bowel Disease or Concomitant Immune-Mediated Disease or Extraintestinal Manifestations: A Multicenter Canadian Study.
Posted Date: 6/2/2026 2:20:00 PM
Issue: Gastroenterology - May 2026 - Vol. 45 - No. 1
Editorial Advisor: Sunanda Kane, MD, MSPH
Advanced combination therapy (dual biologics or a biologic plus a small molecule) appears to be an effective and safe option for patients with refractory or complex inflammatory bowel disease, particularly those with perianal disease.
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Assessment of Gastric Content Using Gastric Ultrasound in Patients on Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists Before Anesthesia.
Posted Date: 5/29/2026 4:45:00 PM
Issue: Anesthesiology - May 2026 - Vol. 55 - No. 3
Editorial Advisor: Krasimir George Bojanov, MD
In patients using glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, a “fasted” state does not necessarily equate to an empty stomach, especially if the medication was held for less than 1 week or if the fasting duration is modest.
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Outcomes of Nontransfusable and Transfusable Patients After Major Noncardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Posted Date: 5/29/2026 4:45:00 PM
Issue: Anesthesiology - May 2026 - Vol. 55 - No. 3
Editorial Advisor: Krasimir George Bojanov, MD

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Sociodemographic and Systems Risk Factors Associated With Nil by Mouth Noncompliance and Day-of-Procedure Cancellations: A Retrospective Multicenter Case-Control Study.
Posted Date: 5/29/2026 4:45:00 PM
Issue: Anesthesiology - May 2026 - Vol. 55 - No. 3
Editorial Advisor: Krasimir George Bojanov, MD

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Ultrasound-Guided In-Plane Subclavian Vein Puncture Versus Prior Ultrasound and Landmark Technique: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Posted Date: 5/29/2026 4:45:00 PM
Issue: Anesthesiology - May 2026 - Vol. 55 - No. 3
Editorial Advisor: Krasimir George Bojanov, MD
A few extra minutes spent on real-time ultrasound guidance can translate into fewer complications and higher success when placing subclavian central lines.
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Ventricular Arrhythmia and Sudden Death Risk With Concomitant Antipsychotic and SSRI Use.
Posted Date: 5/28/2026 1:59:00 PM
Issue: Cardiology - May 2026 - Vol. 53 - No. 12
Editorial Advisor: Frank D. Brodkey, MD, FCCM

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2026 Guideline for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Guideline From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
Posted Date: 5/21/2026 7:48:00 PM
Issue: Hospital Medicine - May 2026 - Vol. 24 - No. 11
Editorial Advisor: Frank D. Brodkey, MD, FCCM

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Effect of Systolic Blood Pressure Measurement Error on the Cost-Effectiveness of Intensive Blood Pressure Targets.
Posted Date: 5/21/2026 7:48:00 PM
Issue: Hospital Medicine - May 2026 - Vol. 24 - No. 11
Editorial Advisor: Cassandra Skittle, MD, MBA
In high-risk patients, targeting systolic blood pressure of <120 mm Hg remains cost-effective in most settings, even with typical measurement error, although <130 mm Hg may be more appropriate when measurement accuracy or treatment tolerance is a concern.
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Apical Suspension Repair for Vaginal Vault Prolapse: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Posted Date: 5/12/2026 9:28:00 PM
Issue: Urology - May 2026 - Vol. 45 - No. 4
Editorial Advisor: C.R. Powell, MD

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Effect of Preoperative Alpha-Blockers on Ureteroscopy Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis of Randomised Trials.
Posted Date: 5/12/2026 9:28:00 PM
Issue: Urology - May 2026 - Vol. 45 - No. 4
Editorial Advisor: Chad R. Tracy, MD

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Common Peroneal Nerve Schwannomas Around the Knee: A Surgical Case Series of 44 Patients and Systematic Review of the Literature.
Posted Date: 5/1/2026 10:34:00 PM
Issue: Neurosurgery - April 2026 - Vol. 27 - No. 10
Editorial Advisor: Raj Murali, MD, FRCS, FAANS, FACS
Preoperative biopsy is not recommended for common peroneal nerve schwannomas.
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Five-Year Outcomes From Deep Brain Stimulation of the Subthalamic Nucleus for Parkinson Disease.
Posted Date: 5/1/2026 10:34:00 PM
Issue: Neurosurgery - April 2026 - Vol. 27 - No. 10
Editorial Advisor: Mohamed M. Salem, MD, MPH
Subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation provides sustained improvement in motor symptoms and dyskinesia with reduced medication burden at 5 years, although gait and quality of life may decline with disease progression.
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2026 Guideline for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Guideline From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
Posted Date: 5/1/2026 4:48:00 PM
Issue: Critical Care Medicine - April 2026 - Vol. 33 - No. 9
Editorial Advisor: Frank D. Brodkey, MD, FCCM

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Safety of Enteral Feeding in Patients on High-Flow Nasal Cannula.
Posted Date: 5/1/2026 4:48:00 PM
Issue: Critical Care Medicine - April 2026 - Vol. 33 - No. 9
Editorial Advisor: Frank D. Brodkey, MD, FCCM
Enteral feedings are safe and may improve prognosis when given to patients supported by heated high-flow nasal oxygen therapy.
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Respiratory Gas Shifts to Delay Asphyxiation in Critical Avalanche Burial: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Posted Date: 4/29/2026 8:50:00 PM
Issue: Anesthesiology - April 2026 - Vol. 55 - No. 2
Editorial Advisor: Stephen G. Cecil, MD
Safety devices to delay asphyxiation are important for persons in danger of avalanche burial.
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Things We Do for No Reason™: Routinely Maintaining Intravenous Access in Hospitalized Patients.
Posted Date: 4/29/2026 2:03:00 PM
Issue: Hospital Medicine - April 2026 - Vol. 24 - No. 10
Editorial Advisor: C. Monique Lucarelli, MD

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2026 Guideline for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Guideline From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
Posted Date: 4/28/2026 8:52:00 PM
Issue: Cardiology - April 2026 - Vol. 53 - No. 11
Editorial Advisor: Frank D. Brodkey, MD, FCCM

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Intravascular Imaging- vs Angiography-Guided Complex PCI: 5-Year Outcomes From a Randomized Trial.
Posted Date: 4/28/2026 8:52:00 PM
Issue: Cardiology - April 2026 - Vol. 53 - No. 11
Editorial Advisor: George J. Linsenmeyer III, MD, FACC, FSCAI

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Ultrasound-Facilitated, Catheter-Directed Fibrinolysis for Acute Pulmonary Embolism.
Posted Date: 4/28/2026 8:52:00 PM
Issue: Cardiology - April 2026 - Vol. 53 - No. 11
Editorial Advisor: Thomas Metkus, MD

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Validation of an Artificial Intelligence-Powered Virtual Assistant for Emergency Triage in Neurology.
Posted Date: 4/27/2026 4:46:00 PM
Issue: Neurology - April 2026 - Vol. 33 - No. 5
Editorial Advisor: Karl E. Misulis, MD, PhD
Neurologists should trial and use artificial intelligence assistants that are under development.
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