Happy new year! In our first episode of 2016, Amol, general internal medicine resident at the University of Toronto, talk about his 10 favourite papers of 2015.

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The Papers

1. Teixobactin, a new antibiotic:  http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v517/n7535/full/nature14098.html

2. Modified Valsalva manoeuvre: http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2815%2961485-4/abstract

3. Prednisolone or pentoxifylline for alcoholic hepatitis: http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1412278

4. Empagliflozin on cardiovascular outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes: http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1504720

5. BRIDGE – Perioperative Bridging Anticoagulation in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1501035

6. Antibiotics for community acquired pneumonia: http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1406330

7. SPRINT trial: http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1511939

8a. ESCAPE – Intra-arterial treatment for stroke: http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1414905

8b. MR. CLEAN – Intra-arterial treatment for stroke: http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1411587

9. Digoxin use in atrial fibrillation: http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2814%2961836-5/abstract

10. Corticosteroids for patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia: http://annals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2424872

Music Credits (Creative Commons)

In your Robotic Heart – Nicolai Heidlas https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidlas/in-your-robotic-heart

Drive – Nicolai Heidlas https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidlas/drive-fresh-upbeat-pop-background-music

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