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28 Jun: Rapid Sequence Intubation Boosts First-Pass Success

TOPLINE: In a US study of patients without cardiac arrest who required prehospital intubation, rapid sequence intubation (RSI), involving the use of a sedative and paralytic, was associated with increased odds of first-pass success compared with intubation without medication. METHODOLOGY: Researchers performed a retrospective observational analysis using the 2022 Emergency Services Organization Data Collaborative dataset

27 Jun: Cardiovascular Risk Not Key in Presurgical Med Management

TOPLINE: The STOP-or-NOT study of patients undergoing major noncardiac surgery found no difference in the postoperative risk for death or major complications in those who continued or discontinued treatment with renin-angiotensin system inhibitors (RASi) prior to the procedure. A new post hoc analysis of the randomized controlled trial found stratification of preoperative cardiovascular risk does

Early intervention changes trajectory for depressed preschoolers

27 Jun: Early intervention changes trajectory for depressed preschoolers

An approach to treating childhood depression, developed by researchers at WashU Medicine, involves therapists coaching caregivers in helping to build a nurturing and supportive environment for the child. This specialized therapy leads to long-term remission and other benefits, according to a new study. Credit: Sara Moser/WashU Medicine Depression affects 1–2% of children younger than 13

17 Jun: COVID Shot in the First Trimester Not Tied to Birth Defects

TOPLINE: Compared with unvaccinated pregnant women, those who had received an mRNA COVID vaccine in the first trimester did not have a significantly increased risk for major congenital malformations. However, potential links to specific birth defects, such as cardiac anomalies, could not be ruled out. METHODOLOGY: Researchers in Germany conducted a prospective cohort study to

15 Jun: Early Smartphone-Activated Bystander CPR Can Boost Survival

An app that alerts bystanders trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to a nearby out-of-hospital cardiac arrest can increase survival if volunteer responders arrive before emergency medical services (EMS), according to an Australian study. The analysis of more than 9000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in Victoria, published in the Medical Journal of Australia…