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Tool May Predict Short-Term Progression to Type 1 Diabetes
May be useful for assessing preventive treatments in autoantibody-positive relatives
Fracture Rate Higher Following Stem Cell Transplant
Findings in patients undergoing stem cell transplant versus general U.S. population
Intervention Improves Hand Hygiene Compliance in Nurses
Emergency nurses, technicians participated in experiential learning activities
Dietary Omega-3 Supplements Improve ADHD Symptoms
Improvement in parent-rated attention for boys with ADHD and typically developing controls
Live Donor Transplant Good Option in Acute Liver Failure
No difference in incidence of post-op complications versus deceased donor liver transplant
Smoking, Drinking Prolong Gastrostomy Tube Requirement
Findings in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing prophylactic GT insertion
Sleep Affects Women’s Sexual Desire, Response
Longer sleep duration tied to greater next-day sexual desire
Outcomes Favorable for HIV+ Kidney Transplant Recipients
However, survival rates lower if organ recipient also has hepatitis C
Gaining Just 5 Kilograms Greatly Ups T2DM Risk After GDM
Obese women who gained ≥5 kg found 40 times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Tied to Less DM, Despite Other Risks
Findings regardless of demographic characteristics and baseline risk factors