For patients with moderate to severe reversible ischemic heart disease, does adding an initial invasive strategy to medical therapy reduce mortality more than medical therapy alone?

Based on a large, randomized controlled trial, an early invasive strategy for patients with moderate to severe ischemic heart disease does not reduce mortality; at best, it shifts mortality from cardiovascular to noncardiovascular causes for those with multivessel disease.

POEMs: Early Invasive Strategy Does Not Reduce Mortality for Moderate to Severe Ischemic Heart Disease After 5.8 Years; August 2023

How often should children be screened for hearing impairment according to guidelines?

The American Academy of Pediatrics Bright Futures guideline recommends universal hearing screening at birth; four, five, six, eight, and 10 years of age; and once between 11 and 14, 15 and 17, and 18 and 21 years of age.

Speech and Language Delay in Children; August 2023