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Eating more vegetables may prevent subclinical atherosclerosis in elderly women

Eating Veggies Found to Protect Against Atherosclerosis in Women

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Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and brussels sprouts are most beneficial
Physicians do not meaningfully engage with skilled home health care agencies in the certification of Medicare beneficiaries' plans of care

Docs Engage Little to Coordinate Medicare Home Health Care

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Findings based on use of form CMS-485 for plan certification between home health care agencies
Caffeine administration in preterm neonates is associated with reduced incidence and severity of acute kidney injury in the first week after birth

Caffeine Citrate Helps Reduce Acute Kidney Injury in Preemies

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Caffeine reduces both the incidence and severity of acute kidney injury
A quality improvement initiative rapidly reduced unnecessary electrolyte testing among hospitalized pediatric patients

QI Project Reduces Unnecessary Peds Inpatient Electrolyte Testing

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Decrease tied to nearly $300,000 in savings without any unintended adverse events
The presence of depressive symptoms can predict improvement in self-efficacy and adherence to diabetes management

Depressive Symptoms Tied to Diabetes Self-Management

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Weaker effects of social, emotional support seen in self-efficacy of diabetes management
Loss of wealth over a two-year period is associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality for U.S. adults aged 51 years and older

Sudden Loss of Wealth Increases Risk of All-Cause Mortality

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Increased risk of death in those with negative wealth shock versus continuously positive wealth
The majority of caregivers of children with food allergy are willing to consider participation in clinical trials for food allergy immunotherapy

Most Parents Willing to Enroll Child in Food Allergen Trials

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Higher parental income only significant positive predictor of willingness to enroll child in trial
Older adults believe marijuana to be effective for pain relief

Older Adults Believe Marijuana Can Be Effective for Pain

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Most older adults support its use when recommended by doctor; some support its use for anyone
A noninvasive stimulation device may help prevent migraine attacks

Noninvasive Brain Stimulation May Help Prevent Migraines

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Single-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation device is safe and easy to use
When presented with different care scenarios

Nursing Students Not Always ID’ing Fundamental Care Needs

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Students better at identifying physical care needs, less so psychosocial, relational needs