Megan Brooks, MD, MPH

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Metformin Continues to Be First-Line Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes

Author:: Megan Brooks, MD, MPH

Publish date: July 1, 2016

Clinical question: Which medications are most safe and effective at managing type 2 diabetes? Background: Patients and practitioners need an update...

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Reevaluating Cardiovascular Risk after TIA

Author:: Megan Brooks, MD, MPH

Publish date: July 1, 2016

Clinical question: What is the prognosis of patients who have a TIA or minor stroke? Background: Prior studies had estimated the risk in the three ...

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Single Dose of Dexamethasone Not an Alternative to ‘Steroid Burst’ for Acute Asthma Treatment

Author:: Megan Brooks, MD, MPH

Publish date: June 27, 2016

Clinical question: Is one dose of dexamethasone comparable to five days of prednisone for treating mild-to-moderate asthma exacerbations? Backgroun...

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Interhospital Transfer Handoff Practice Variance at U.S. Tertiary Care Centers

Author:: Megan Brooks, MD, MPH

Publish date: June 24, 2016

Clinical question: How do interhospital handoff practices differ among U.S. tertiary care centers, and what challenges and innovations have providers ...

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Oral Steroids as Good as NSAIDs for Acute Gout

Author:: Megan Brooks, MD, MPH

Publish date: June 24, 2016

Clinical question: Are oral steroids as effective as NSAIDs in treating acute gout? Background: Two small trials have suggested that oral steroids ...

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Better Reporting Needed to Accurately Estimate Medical Error as Cause of Death in U.S.

Author:: Megan Brooks, MD, MPH

Publish date: June 20, 2016

Clinical question: What is the contribution of hospital-based medical errors to national mortality in the U.S. compared to other causes listed by the ...

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Hospital Admission, Stroke Clinic Follow-up Improve Outcomes for Patients with Transient Ischemic Attack, Minor Ischemic Stroke

Author:: Megan Brooks, MD, MPH

Publish date: June 20, 2016

Clinical question: How do guideline-based care and outcomes of patients with transient ischemic attack (TIA) and minor ischemic stroke differ among pa...