Is Olive Oil Brain Healthy? Hope Springs Eternal
https://www.methodsman.com/blog/olive-oil-dementia-risk
Inappropriate Use of Skeletal Muscle Relaxants in Geriatric Patients
https://www.uspharmacist.com/article/inappropriate-use-of-skeletal-muscle-relaxants-in-geriatric-patients
Iron Every Other Day Instead of Daily Dosing
Summary: Dosing iron every other day seems to be likely superior (but at least non-inferior) to daily dosing and reduces potential side effects from iron therapy. — DCS– Taking Iron…
Sliding-Scale Insulin….not good.
Randomized Study of Basal-Bolus Insulin Therapy in the Inpatient Management of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes (RABBIT 2 Trial) | Diabetes Care | American Diabetes Association (diabetesjournals.org) Randomized Study of…
Aspiration Pneumonia
Not all aspiration events need to be treated with antibiotics. If the patient is stable without signs of hypoxia, hypotension, or serious sequalae from the event, supportive care can be…
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Dental Procedures
Abx prophy for dental procedures are generally not needed for patients with prosthetic joint implants unless there are complicating factors. Abx prophy for dental procedures is recommended by the AHA/ACC…
Effect of esomeprazole 40 mg vs omeprazole 40 mg on 24-hour intragastric pH in patients with symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease – PubMed
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12018920/#:~:text=In%20conclusion%2C%20esomeprazole%2040%20mg,the%20standard%20dose%20of%20omeprazole. Abstract Maintenance of intragastric pH > 4 is vital for effective management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Esomeprazole 40 mg, the first proton pump inhibitor developed as an optical…