High-Value Research of 2014 Presented for Endocrinology
Author summarizes studies published in 2014 that are relevant to practice of endocrinology
Computerized Visual Acuity Test Effective for Children
High sensitivity and specificity for Jaeb Visual Acuity Screener for 3- to 7-year-old children
High Doses of Triptorelin Needed for Ovarian Suppression in SLE
High doses tolerated by adolescent female patients with childhood-onset SLE
Multiple Repeat Procedures Seem Beneficial in A-Fib Recurrence
Pulmonary vein reconnection in 92 percent of patients at time of third or greater AF ablation
Trade-Off for Six Weeks Versus Six Months of Triple Tx Post Stent
Findings in patients receiving oral anticoagulation who undergo drug-eluting stent implantation
Cuts in Epilepsy Drugs Boost Children’s Post-Op IQ
Number of drugs cut and complete withdrawal tied to improved cognitive outcome
FDA Approves Raplixa to Help Control Surgical Bleeding
Spray-dried fibrin sealant promotes clotting when other methods are 'ineffective or impractical'
Drop Just One Sugar-Sweetened Drink Daily, Drop DM Risk Greatly
Drinking water, unsweetened tea or coffee instead lowered risk by 25 percent
Church-Based Intervention Linked to Healthy Lifestyle Changes
Associated with decreased high-fat food consumption, increased physical activity
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes Vary by Time to CPR
Increase in asystole, decrease in pVT/VF, PEA with delay in time from collapse to CPR
