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OCT Imaging Needle Can Detect Blood Vessels in Neurosurgery

Nursing Intervention Promotes Better Sleep for Inpatients

Multimethod Approach Improves ID of Med Nonadherence

Personalized Tx May Extend Life in CKD With Small Renal Tumors

Fecal Occult Blood Test May Improve CRC Outcomes in Some

Pregnancy Complications Up for Women Born at Low Birth Weight

Off-Label Uses in Dermatology Often Missing From Compendia

Screen Time Linked to Poorer Child Developmental Performance

Trastuzumab Tied to Higher Long-Term Risk for Heart Failure

Young Child Goes to ED for Medicine Poisoning Every 10 Minutes

Four-to-Seven-Day Opioid Rx Likely Sufficient for Acute Pain Treatment

CDC: Still No Source As E. Coli Outbreak Grows to 96 Cases

Seniors Less Likely to Receive or Have Timely PCI for Acute MI

FDA Issues Warning on E-Cigarette Liquids Resembling Cough Syrup

Factors Predict Low BMD in Pediatric Blood Cancer Survivors

Glycemic Control Worse Than Thought in Adults With T1DM

Persistent Opioid Use High in Head, Neck Cancer Patients

Feeling Life Is Worthwhile Linked to Healthier Aging

Functional Milestones Identified for Persons With Down Syndrome

High Levels of Activity, Motor Ability Linked to Better Cognition

Updated Guidelines Developed for Diagnosing, Treating Influenza

Trained Alert Dogs Can Detect Impending T1DM-Related Events

Aerobic Exercise Tied to Better Cognition at All Ages

Direct-Acting Antivirals Not Tied to Liver Cancer Recurrence

Fewer Complications After MIRS Introduced for Endometrial Cancer

AAOS: Underweight Status Increases Shoulder Arthroplasty Complications

Children With Poorly Controlled Asthma Suffer Academically

Cortical Lesions in Multiple Sclerosis Tracked With 7.0-T MRI

Female Infertility Specialists Make Less Than Male Specialists

Indoor Tanning May Up Risk for Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Early Adult Income Volatility Tied to Later Brain Health

No Big Increase Seen in Loneliness During U.S. COVID-19 Outbreak

Private Equity Acquisition of Physician Practices Discussed

ACA Coverage Gains Could Erode Without Individual Mandate

Temporary Impairment in HRQOL After Teen Sports Concussion

FDA Announces Safety Monitoring Measures for the Essure Device

Health Care Screening Practices Impact Skin Cancer Diagnosis

AHA: Nearly Half of U.S. Adults Have Cardiovascular Disease

Depressive Symptoms Higher During Internal Medicine Internship

Gun Injury Hospitalization Cost Over $911 Million 2010 to 2015

Physician Burnout Rate Increased From 2014 to 2017

Short Regimen Noninferior for Rifampin-Resistant Tuberculosis

Very Low LDL-C, Triglycerides Tied to Hemorrhagic Stroke Risk in Women

Many NPs Unable to Prescribe Meds to Treat Opioid Addiction

CDC: Violence Against Seniors on Rise, Especially Among Men

Survey: Many U.S. Adults Not Planning to Get Flu Vaccine

Breast Cancer Mortality Rate Continues to Decline in the U.S.

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Structured Family-Centered Peds Rounds Improve Patient Safety

Depression Tied to Worse Asthma Outcomes in Urban Teens

Rituximab Beneficial in Secondary Progressive MS

Coronary Artery Calcium May Help Predict CVD in South Asians

Home Oxygen Users Experience Problems Related to Equipment

Toll on Health From Depression, Anxiety Akin to Smoking, Obesity

ASA: Flu-Like Illness Linked to Increased Risk for Stroke

Financial Stress, Coronary Heart Disease Linked in African-Americans

Pregnancy-Adapted Algorithm Avoids Diagnostic Imaging for PE

Mental Health Issues Have Risen in Teens, Young Adults

Parent Perception of E-Cig Safety Varies With Smoking Habits

People With Obesity Are Blatantly Dehumanized

Ten Infant Deaths Linked to Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleepers

Back Sleeping in Late Pregnancy Linked to Lower Birth Weight

Universal Screening for Autism Feasible in Pediatric Network

September 2019 Briefing – Nursing

Use of Diabetes Monitoring Tests in Primary Care Suboptimal

Strict Ordinances Tied to Lower Youth Tobacco Use

In-Hospital Morbidity, Mortality Up With Flu in Heart Failure

Adoption of Advanced Health IT Capabilities Inconsistent

Exome Sequencing Provides Genetic Diagnosis for Some With CKD

Inappropriate Antibiotic Rx Common in Privately Insured

Prophylaxis for Gonococcal Eye Infections in Newborns Advised

Report IDs Areas Lacking Good Practice in Health Tech Assessment

Cancer Risk Modestly Elevated With Chronic Kidney Disease

Average of 283,000 Children Have Sports-Related TBIs/Year

Anxiety, Depression More Likely for Adults With Atopic Dermatitis

Chloroprocaine Offers Adequate Anesthesia for Knee Arthroscopy

Calcium Intake Tied to Lower Rate of Late AMD

Hysterectomy Technique Tied to Poorer Uterine Cancer Outcomes

Few Critical Care Nurses Feel Competent in Providing Palliative Care

NIH Stops Hydroxychloroquine Trial

CDC: E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce Is Over

Recent Nasal Preps Less Effective Than Injected Vax for Flu in Kids

Prevalence of Knee OA Lower With Menopausal Hormone Therapy

FDA Warns Companies on Unsafe, Unapproved Stem Cell Treatments

Low-Priced Generic Drugs Most Likely to Have Shortages

Symptom Combos Suggesting Laryngeal Cancer Identified

Few Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Meeting HbA1c Goals

BP >120/80 mm Hg Linked to Lower Gray Matter Volume

Testosterone Therapy in Hypogonadism Can Prevent Progression to T2DM

Head of National Cancer Institute Named Acting FDA Commissioner

Domestic Responsibilities Tied to Physician Mothers’ Satisfaction

Early T2DM Diagnosis Linked to Increased Cardiovascular Risk

Older Patients With Vision Loss Have Higher Hospital Use, Costs

With Comorbidities, Less Than Six Hours of Sleep Ups Risk for Early Death

Gradual ACS Symptom Onset Linked to Delay in Presentation for Acute Care

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Shifting Pattern Seen for Primary Care Office Visits

Many Female Health Care Workers Live in Poverty

Screening Donated Blood for Zika Not Cost-Effective

Dermatologists’ Rx for Antibiotics Dropped From 2008 to 2016

Massage Offers Short-Term Relief of Knee Pain in Arthritis Patients

Many EDs Do Not Have Pediatric Area, Emergency Care Coordinator

FDA Receives an ‘F’ in Tobacco Prevention Report Card

Helmet Use Low Among Standing Electric Scooter Riders

Recommendations Issued for HSCT in Multiple Myeloma

AAP: Nasal Spray Vaccine Against Flu Acceptable in 2019 to 2020

Stillbirth Risk Up With High Serum Bile Acids in Pregnancy

STI Incidence Up After Receipt of HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis

Telemedicine Leads to More Antibiotic Rx for Pediatric Respiratory Infection

Data Suggest Viral Etiology for Pediatric Acute Flaccid Myelitis

2014 to 2018 Saw Drop in Flavored Tobacco Products in Youth

Uptitration of Drugs Varies With Target Dosage in Chronic HF

Adverse Birth Outcomes Up for Women With H1N1 Flu in ICU

Cervical Cancer Screening Rates ‘Unacceptably Low’

Sex Differences ID’d in Response to Glioblastoma Treatment

A-Fib Risk Up for Antidepressant Users, but Higher Before Tx

ASH Develops Practice Guidelines for Venous Thromboembolism

FDA Investigating Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons, Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents

Blood Conservation Safe, Effective During Heart Surgery

Many Teens Not Up to Date on HPV Vaccination

ACC: Dietary Cholesterol Ups Cardiovascular Disease Risk

CDC: 2000 to 2017 Saw Increase in Mortality Due to Dementia

Long-Acting Regimen Noninferior to Daily ART for HIV-1

FDA Approves Osteoporosis Tx for High-Risk Postmenopausal Women

No Benefit Seen With Rituximab for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Older Adults Have Mixed Feelings About Telehealth Visits

Urinary Catheters Not Needed for Joint Replacement Surgery

Many U.S. Counties Lack Infectious Disease Specialists

FDA: Chocolates, Candies May Be Contaminated With Hepatitis A

Employment, Earning Losses Noted After Cardiovascular Events

Hemochromatosis Mutation Linked to Other Morbidity

FDA: Teething Jewelry Linked to at Least One Infant Death

Dancing Tied to Lower Odds of Disability in Activities of Daily Living

FDA Approves First Generic Version of Advair for Asthma, COPD

Large Insulin Price Hike to Be Investigated by U.S. Congress

Measles Outbreak Prompts Public Emergency in Washington State

Guidelines Developed for Polymyxin Antibiotic Use

FDA Approves New Generic Valsartan to Ease Shortage

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Burden Up Among HIV-Infected

Model Can Predict Sepsis Risk for Emergency Medical Admissions

Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Key to Survival in Pancreatic Cancer

Triplet Tx Ups Survival in BRAF V600E-Mutated Colorectal Cancer

Youngest in Classroom at Higher Risk for Diagnosis of Depression

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

CDC: Acute Flaccid Myelitis Cases Appear to Have Peaked for 2018

IC Nicardipine Promising for Tx of Spontaneous Coronary Slow-Flow

Rx Opioids Up Pneumonia Risk in Patients With, Without HIV

Accidental IV Dislodgement Reported to Be Very Common

Malnutrition Ups Risk of Postop Issues in Pediatric Crohn Disease

Obese Patients Exposed to Higher Radiation Doses for X-Rays

Death at 10 Years Similar With Bilateral-, Single-Artery CABG

Washington State Declares Health Emergency as Measles Spreads

Sugary Drinks Tied to Cardiovascular Disease Mortality

‘Brain Vital Signs’ Detect Concussion-Related Changes

Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Third Leading Cause of DALYs

Complication Rates Low for High-Volume Pediatric Thyroid Surgery

First Two-Drug Regimen Approved for HIV-1 Treatment

Guideline for Community-Acquired Pneumonia Updated

Enhanced Recovery Program Aids Bariatric Surgery Outcomes

September 2019 Briefing – Emergency Medicine

Prices Still Explain High U.S. Health Care Spending

AI Technology IDs Genetic Diseases by Analyzing Facial Photos

More Comorbidities, Lower Mortality for Holocaust Survivors

Evidence on ED Diversion Strategies Inconclusive

New BP Treatment Cutoffs May Not Yield Survival Benefit

Variation in Revascularization for Asymptomatic SIHD Unexplained

Public Health Interventions Could Cut Global Burden of Hepatitis C

Risk for Conversion of MS Varies With Different Therapies

ACC: Antibacterial Envelope Can Reduce CIED Infections

Complex Dosing, Polypharmacy Common With Interstitial Lung Disease

Retinal Microvascular Changes Identified in Alzheimer Disease

Dietary Supplement Use Not Linked to Mortality Benefits

Ibrance Approval Expanded to Include Men With Breast Cancer

Treatment of Male Breast Cancer Has Evolved From 2004 to 2014

Isoniazid Tx to Prevent TB Ups Risks During HIV+ Pregnancy

Children’s Robitussin Honey Cough and Chest Congestion DM Recalled

Algorithm Evaluates Cervical Images to ID Precancer, Cancer

Meta-Analysis: Botulinum A Tops Placebo for Chronic Migraine

High Symptom Burden in Elderly Linked to Adverse Outcomes

FDA: Fluoroquinolones Tied to Heart Vessel Ruptures, Tears

30-Day Postdischarge Mortality Up With HRRP Implementation

Management of MS in Pregnancy Reviewed in U.K. Guideline

Increase Seen in Multiple-Victim School-Related Homicide Rate

Fried Chicken, Fish Linked to All-Cause, Cardiovascular Death

Less Invasive Method Safely IDs Epilepsy Surgical Candidates

Bronchiolitis Hospitalization in Infancy Predicts More Admissions

Four Million New Peds Asthma Cases Attributed to NO2 Annually

Variation ID’d in Rate of Sexual Onset Before 13 Among Boys

State Texting-While-Driving Bans Cut Crash-Related ED Visits

PCI, CABG for Left Main CAD Have Similar Five-Year Outcomes

Food Insecurity Prevalent Among Medicare Enrollees

Arthritis Patients Needing to Shelter in Place Require More Support

Family Functioning Does Not Impact Family Dinner, Diet Link

Obesity Linked to Lower Gray Matter Brain Volume

School Nutrition Programs Slow BMI Gains in Children

Replacing Sitting Time With Activity Lowers Mortality Risk

ACOG: Interpregnancy Period Should Maximize Women’s Health

Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease Risk

Expanded Recall Announced for Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Drops

Machine Learning Methods Can Detect UTI in Dementia Patients

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