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Sep 10, 2026 33 min

Episode 435: 442. 7 article review

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we unpack whether rivaroxaban followed by aspirin improves thromboprophylaxis after hip and knee arthroplasty, put oral GLP-1 therapy orforglipron head-to-head with dapagliflozin for type 2 diabetes, and examine new evidence on venous thromboembolism after mechanical restraint in psychiatric hospitals. We also translate updated pediatric functional-constipation guidance, the newest ACG recommendations for colonic diverticulitis, and real-world data on blood-pressure control and mortality among U.S. veterans—then finish with a practical look at whether a lumbar belt can truly ease nonspecific low-back pain. Shivakumar S, et al. Rivaroxaban then aspirin vs. aspirin alone after total hip or knee arthroplasty. N Engl J Med 2026 Jul 12; [e-pub]. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2603649. PubMed https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(26)00800-7/abstract https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42393373/ Welch M, et al. Orforglipron compared with dapagliflozin in adults with type 2 diabetes and inadequate glycaemic control with metformin (ACHIEVE-2): A multicentre, randomised, non-inferiority, open-label, phase 3 trial. Lancet 2026 Jul 11; 408:125. DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(26)00800-7. PubMed Viuff JH, et al. Venous thromboembolism after mechanical restraint in psychiatric hospitals: Population based cohort and self-controlled case series study. BMJ 2026 Jul 1; 394:e100016. DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2026-100016. PubMed Gordon M, et al. European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition/North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition guidelines for treatment of functional constipation in children aged 0–18 years. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2026 May 20; [e-pub]. DOI: 10.1002/jpn3.70447. PubMed Peery AF, et al. ACG clinical guideline: Colonic diverticulitis. Am J Gastroenterol 2026 Jul; 121:1549. DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000004047. Yamada M, et al. Blood pressure control and mortality among US veterans. Hypertension 2026 Apr 7; [e-pub]. DOI: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.125.25787. Grange L, et al. Lumbar belt for nonspecific low back pain: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA Netw Open 2026 Aug 3; 9:e2629793. DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.29793. PubMed

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