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Unrestricted Diet OK More Than One Day Before Colonoscopy
No link between foods consumed 2 to 3 days pre-colonoscopy, Boston Bowel Preparation Scale scores
ACS: Opiate-Free Surgery Feasible for Elective Colectomy
Eight-three percent of 155 patients did not need post-op narcotics; shorter length of stay with no narcotics
ACS: Accepting Liver From Older Donor Better Than Waiting
Candidates who accept organ from older donor have lower mortality within and beyond 90 days
Policy Denying Coverage for Nonemergent ED Visits Imprecise
Of the visits meeting criteria for denial of coverage, 39.7 percent received ED-level care
Inadequate Reimbursement May Mar Diabetes Prevention Program
Large gap between costs, projected reimbursement for Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program
Kids’ Sport Participation Tied to Higher Bone Mass in Young Adults
Participation in organized sport during childhood, teen years associated with bone mass at age 20
Advance Care Planning Lowers Symptoms in Teens With HIV
Family-centered pediatric advance care planning may result in fewer symptoms, less suffering
Neglect Higher in For-Profit Nursing Homes
Findings among patients admitted to area hospitals for issues related to elder neglect or mistreatment
Periodontitis Linked to Higher BP in Adults With Treated HTN
Mean systolic BP 2.3 to 3 mm Hg higher in presence of periodontitis; also linked to unsuccessful treatment
Intensive SBP Tx Cuts Kidney Damage Biomarkers in Incident CKD
Incident CKD accompanied by decreases in kidney damage biomarkers in setting of intensive treatment
