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EHR Data Mining Helps With Quality Improvement
Data mining tools, including health maintenance alerts, reports, are available in EHR products
Increasing Number of Children Present With DKA in T1DM
Researchers point to lack of insurance leading to late diagnosis
30-Day Unplanned Readmit Rate Low but Costly in Head, Neck Sx
Predictors of unplanned readmissions include coronary artery disease, chronic renal failure
Sucrose Intake Linked to Higher Activity in Left Hippocampus
Sucrose, but not aspartame, consumption linked to reduced stress-induced cortisol
Phenolic-Rich Maple Syrup Extract Has Antimicrobial Activity
PRMSE and catechol efficiently reduce biofilm formation at sub-lethal concentrations
Review Examines Salpingectomy Alone for Cutting Ovarian CA Risk
Recent evidence suggests fallopian tube epithelium is origin of most high-grade serous cancers
Eating Disorders Common in Girls With Type 1 Diabetes
By age 25 years, cumulative probability of onset of eating disorder is 60 percent
High-Dose Oral Insulin Promising for Prevention of T1DM
Daily capsules trigger protective immune response in high-risk children
More Reassurance Against MMR-Autism Link
Finding held true even for children at risk for the developmental disorder
Strategies Successful for Helping Children Swallow Meds
Five strategies identified that help get the medicine down