The 2 Minute Update

How often are our stethoscopes contaminated?

How often are our stethoscopes contaminated?

The 2 minute update looks at a study asking how common is bacterial contamination on our stethoscopes. 30 clinicians were involved, primarily hospitalists and residents. Researchers asked how often they...

How often are our stethoscopes contaminated?

The 2 minute update looks at a study asking how common is bacterial contamination on our stethoscopes. 30 clinicians were involved, primarily hospitalists and residents. Researchers asked how often they...

Tirzepatide vs. Semaglutide for weight loss

Tirzepatide vs. Semaglutide for weight loss

  The 2 minute update looks at a randomized trial comparing tirzepatide and semaglutide for weight loss. Which one helps patients lose more weight? We don’t see studies like this...

Tirzepatide vs. Semaglutide for weight loss

  The 2 minute update looks at a randomized trial comparing tirzepatide and semaglutide for weight loss. Which one helps patients lose more weight? We don’t see studies like this...

Does Meformin Decrease the Risk of Developing Dementia

Lower rates of dementia with metformin?

In patients with Type 2 Diabetes, does metformin decrease the risk of developing dementia? 

Lower rates of dementia with metformin?

In patients with Type 2 Diabetes, does metformin decrease the risk of developing dementia? 

Does severe shingles increase the risk for dementia?

Does severe shingles increase the risk for deme...

  The 2 minute update looks at a study regarding dementia rates in people who had severe shingles and people who did not – are people who have severe shingles...

Does severe shingles increase the risk for deme...

  The 2 minute update looks at a study regarding dementia rates in people who had severe shingles and people who did not – are people who have severe shingles...

How often do we interrupt sleep in hospitalized patients?

How often do we interrupt sleep in hospitalized...

The 2 minute update looks at a study evaluating sleep interruptions in hospitalized patients. How often do we interrupt sleep in older patients, and how much do we let them...

How often do we interrupt sleep in hospitalized...

The 2 minute update looks at a study evaluating sleep interruptions in hospitalized patients. How often do we interrupt sleep in older patients, and how much do we let them...

2 Minute Update: Can air filters improve COPD symptoms?

2 Minute Update: Can air filters improve COPD s...

COPD guidelines address many aspects of patient care, including smoking cessation, medication use, and supplemental oxygen. But they don’t address the idea of using air filters to help patients breathe...

2 Minute Update: Can air filters improve COPD s...

COPD guidelines address many aspects of patient care, including smoking cessation, medication use, and supplemental oxygen. But they don’t address the idea of using air filters to help patients breathe...