#1: ICECAP – More Therapeutic Hypothermia Is Not Better
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In this randomized trial of patients following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), extending the duration of targeted temperature management at 33℃ did not improve survival with good neurologic outcomes.
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Duration of Therapeutic Hypothermia After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: The ICECAP Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2026 Aug 5:e2610247. doi: 10.1001/jama.2026.10247. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42554995. PMCID: PMC13445112.
#2: Does Ramping Help or Hurt Intubation?
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This systematic review suggests that non-supine positioning during emergency department intubation is likely either non-inferior or superior to supine positioning in regards to first-pass success.
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Is non-supine positioning preferable in patients requiring intubation in the emergency department? Emerg Med J. 2026 Jul 17:emermed-2026-216213. doi: 10.1136/emermed-2026-216213. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42469021.
