# This Fortnight in Medicine XVII

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Podcast: [Sensible Medicine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sensible-medicine-5998897)
Published: 2026-01-14T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.sensible-med.com/p/this-fortnight-in-medicine-xvii
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## Resource

Medical Management and Revascularization for Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Vagus nerve-mediated neuroimmune modulation for rheumatoid arthritis: a pivotal randomized controlled trial We spent quite a bit of time talking about blinding. This is the table on the adequacy of blinding from the supplement. It does seem like blinding was less than perfect. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sensible-med.com/subscribe

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