What You Missed In Medicine This Week
Congratulations to Dua Lipa and Callum Turner, who tied the knot in London the other week. The newest “it” couple first bonded over having both finished the first chapter of Hernan Diaz’s novel Trust. Just goes to show that even a little reading can put you on the path to love and eternal happiness. So we recommend continuing until you get to the bottom of today’s newsletter, just in case you meet the love of your life in the hospital canteen. Nothing gets spells seduction quite like a randomised controlled trial.
Ozempic vs Zepbound: Which Weight Loss Drug Works Better?
A phase 3 trial compared tirzepatide and semaglutide in adults with obesity and found greater weight loss and waist reduction with tirzepatide over 72 weeks.
Can Toothbrushing Prevent Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia?
The HAPPEN trial suggests that better oral care may reduce non-ventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia in adults admitted to hospital.
Do Beta-Blockers Still Help After MI in Patients With Preserved or Mildly Reduced EF?
The REBOOT trial found no significant benefit from long-term beta-blockers after MI in patients with ejection fraction of 40% or higher, but a meta-analysis pointed the other way.