A battery with EMF of 24 V and negligible internal resistanc…
A battery with EMF of 24 V and negligible internal resistance is connected to a resistor network as shown. Before the switch is closed, a current is delivered by the battery. After the switch is closed, a current is delivered by the battery. Find
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A RCT compared eptinezumab (a new CGRP antagonist) to topiramate for migraine prevention using an NI margin of 0.5 monthly migraine days. The mean decrease in monthly migraine days with eptinesumab was 3.9 days and with topiramate was 4.1 days (mean difference 0.2 days; 95%CI -0.02 to 0.42). Which of the following statements is the best interpretation of the results?
Read DetailsItepekimab was compared to placebo in a RCT for use in patie…
Itepekimab was compared to placebo in a RCT for use in patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (i.e. severe skin inflammation and itching). The primary outcome was changes in the Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score which has a minimally clinically important difference of a change in at least 6.6 points. At week 16 in the RCT, itepekimab had a mean decrease in the EASI score of 14.2 points compared to placebo (p=0.12).
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A network meta-analysis was conducted comparing the efficacy of various SSRIs for their the Hamidal Drepression Scale (HAM-D) among older adults. The results in the league table below are the standardized mean differences between each agent. What are the results for fluoxetine compared to sertraline?
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A cohort study is conducted on the likelihood of developing diabetes and includes several risk factors. They use regression to account for the relationships between those risk factors. Below is a subset of their findings for the relationship with the risk factor and the development of diabetes:- A 1 kg/m2 increase in BMI leads to an OR of 1.32 for diagnosis of diabetes- Exercising for at least 2 hours per weeks leads to an OR of 0.82 for diagnosis of diabetes- Cigarette smoking leads to an OR of 1.42 for diagnosis of diabetes Which of the following statements is most accurate for the interpretation of these results?
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