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Interventions Up Blood Culture Ordering in Pediatric Pneumonia
Increase in blood cultures for kids hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia; no impact on LOS
Study Examines Age, Sex, APOE ε4 Effects in Adults
Memory and adjusted hippocampal volume worse in men than women; no sex difference in amyloid PET
Rapid-Onset Bacterial Infection Reported After Laser Treatment
Report describes five cases of rapid-onset bacterial infection occurring one day to one week after tx
Workplace Suicides Up Sharply Since 2007
Highest rates seen in men; older workers; and those in farming, fishing, forestry, protective service jobs
Lack of Agreement for Meds Reconciliation Responsibilities
Lack of agreement among clinicians about specific roles and responsibilities in the process
WBC, Neutrophil Counts Predict Stroke Risk in Older Asian Men
Higher total WBC, neutrophil counts independently predict stroke in older Japanese-American men
Cardiovascular Screening in Men With ED Could Save Billions
Savings seen over 20 years due to identifying men with previously unknown cardiovascular risk factors
Early Imaging Doesn’t Improve Back Pain Outcomes in Seniors
For older adults with new primary care visit for back pain, no improvement with early imaging
Accuracy High for Pathologists Interpreting Breast Biopsy
Based on single breast slide, overall agreement 75.3 percent for individual pathologist versus consensus
Diet Soda Intake Tied to Belly Fat in Older Adults
Findings show a dose-response relationship, even when adjusting for other factors
