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Researchers have developed a new tool that may predict short-term glycemic progression to type 1 diabetes. The findings were published online March 10 in Diabetes Care.

Tool May Predict Short-Term Progression to Type 1 Diabetes

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May be useful for assessing preventive treatments in autoantibody-positive relatives
The incidence rate of fractures is significantly higher in patients following hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation compared to the general U.S. population

Fracture Rate Higher Following Stem Cell Transplant

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Findings in patients undergoing stem cell transplant versus general U.S. population
A multifaceted intervention can improve hand hygiene compliance among emergency nurses and technicians

Intervention Improves Hand Hygiene Compliance in Nurses

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Emergency nurses, technicians participated in experiential learning activities
Dietary omega-3 fatty acid supplementation is associated with improvement in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms for children with ADHD and typically developing children

Dietary Omega-3 Supplements Improve ADHD Symptoms

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Improvement in parent-rated attention for boys with ADHD and typically developing controls
For patients with acute liver failure

Live Donor Transplant Good Option in Acute Liver Failure

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No difference in incidence of post-op complications versus deceased donor liver transplant
For patients with head and neck cancer undergoing prophylactic gastrostomy tube insertion before definitive radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy

Smoking, Drinking Prolong Gastrostomy Tube Requirement

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Findings in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing prophylactic GT insertion
Sufficient sleep is important to the promotion of healthy sexual desire and response in females

Sleep Affects Women’s Sexual Desire, Response

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Longer sleep duration tied to greater next-day sexual desire
Kidney transplant patients with HIV have similar survival rates as those without HIV

Outcomes Favorable for HIV+ Kidney Transplant Recipients

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However, survival rates lower if organ recipient also has hepatitis C
For women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)

Gaining Just 5 Kilograms Greatly Ups T2DM Risk After GDM

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Obese women who gained ≥5 kg found 40 times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes
Higher cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with a lower risk of incident diabetes

Cardiorespiratory Fitness Tied to Less DM, Despite Other Risks

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Findings regardless of demographic characteristics and baseline risk factors