Recurrence Is Low One Year After Eradication of H. pylori Infection
Peptic ulcer, contact history, and hospitalization are risk factors for recurrence
Bundled Payment Initiative Had No Effect on COPD Readmissions
Multidisciplinary care/transition intervention didn't reduce readmissions or achieve substantial savings
Burden of Anticholinergic Meds in Older Adults Must Be Considered
Often prescribed to older adults; measures developed for quantifying anticholinergic burden
BodyFIX Without Wrap Works for Radiotherapy Immobilization
Compared to two other immobilization devices, BodyFIX was preferred by staff
No Effect for BUP TAP Catheter on Chronic Pain After Breast Recon
No difference in chronic postsurgical pain incidence for TAP catheter delivering bupivacaine, saline
Racial Disparity Seen in Mortality for Peds End-Stage Renal Disease
Risk of death higher for non-Hispanic black children, lower for Hispanic children vs non-Hispanic whites
Ledipasvir-Sofosbuvir Effective for Chronic HCV in Adolescents
98 of 100 patients reached sustained virologic response at 12 weeks; no virologic failure observed
Low Vitamin D Linked to Incident Frailty in Older Women
Correlation is attenuated after accounting for cardiometabolic diseases
Low Dose Protocol Cuts Patient Exposure to Radiation During PCI
Significant reduction of kerma area product and air kerma at interventional reference point in LDP group
Fatigue Levels Vary for Patients With Psoriatic Disease
Higher levels of fatigue in psoriatic arthritis versus psoriasis; fatigue scores linked to depression