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  1. Study: Screening Prevents Alcohol Withdrawal Post-Surgery

    Sep 9, 2025 · The CIWA-AR is the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol Withdrawal, a provider assessment made in a clinical setting; it is a 10-item assessment used to evaluate the …

  2. alpha2-Agonists for Acute Alcohol Withdrawal - Page 4 - Medscape

    The earliest studies of clonidine in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal were limited by the use of concomitant medications. Bjorkqvist et al. evaluated the efficacy of a clonidine taper, 0.15 mg ...

  3. alpha2-Agonists for Acute Alcohol Withdrawal - Page 5 - Medscape

    There are 4 case reports suggesting clinical efficacy with dexmedetomidine in patients admitted for acute alcohol withdrawal uncontrolled by benzodiazepines. These case reports demonstrate control ...

  4. alpha2-Agonists for Acute Alcohol Withdrawal - Medscape

    Objective: To evaluate literature reporting on the role of norepinephrine in alcohol withdrawal and to determine the safety and efficacy of α 2-agonists in reducing symptoms of this severe ...

  5. Expert Consensus Provides Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil Guidance

    Nov 25, 2024 · Recently published consensus guidelines for low-dose oral minoxidil (LDOM) treatment of hair loss provide best-practice recommendations in areas ranging from pretreatment …

  6. Best Alcohol Withdrawal Care for Inpatients Still Elusive

    Apr 11, 2012 · Medical inpatients in alcohol withdrawal are often sicker than patients without comorbidities or concurrent illness, and there is little strong evidence directing their care.

  7. Should Patients With Thyroid Issues Take GLP-1s? It Depends

    Obesity and family practice experts share when it’s safe to prescribe GLP-1 receptor agonists to patients with thyroid problems and what conditions should preclude the medications.

  8. Beyond 110: How Supercentenarians Actively Resist Aging

    Feb 3, 2026 · Brazilian supercentenarians actively resist aging through robust immune function and genetic resilience, offering new insights into longevity interventions.

  9. Novel Artificial Lung Bridges Transplant for 2 Days - Medscape

    Feb 3, 2026 · A novel external artificial lung system sustained an adult man for approximately 2 days after his irreversibly diseased lungs were removed in advance of a double lung transplant. Two years …

  10. Quick Take: Treatment-Resistant Depression - Medscape

    Jan 29, 2026 · Teaser: (include expert's name as appropriate; 175 characters max is best practice but can go to 200 if necessary) Dr Kaitlin Sanzone discusses treatment-resistant depression.