Diabetes Consultation Model Helps Patient Involvement in Care
Majority of patients reported shared decision making; they felt more involved and it was widely appreciated
2016 Saw Increase in Birth Defects Potentially Linked to Zika
From first to second half of 2016, increase in number of birth defects potentially related to Zika
Pharmacist Education May Cut Junior Doctor Prescription Errors
Regular and targeted feedback by pharmacists reduces Rx errors; effect of e-learning tools unclear
Weight Loss Among Obese Tied to Improvements in Chronic Pain
Calorie-restriction intervention tied to improvements in spatial distribution of pain, depression
Health Care Spending Up, Mainly Due to Rising Prices
Spending increasing despite no change or decline in utilization of most health care services
Hearing Loss Common Among Heart Failure Patients
But HF isn't independently tied to hearing loss after demographic, clinical characteristics accounted for
MRI Diagnostic for Differentiating Low-Grade Bladder Cancers
Diffusion-weighted imaging and use of higher field strengths further improve accuracy
Specific White Matter Patterns Linked to Youth Psychopathology
Transdiagnostic significance of this feature confirmed across range of clinical domains, cognitive test scores
Pre-Op Physical Therapy May Cut Pulmonary Complications
Patients undergoing elective upper abdominal surgery may benefit from breathing exercise training
Most ICU Patient Alarms Not Clinically Accurate or Relevant
Definition and measurement of clinical relevance varies by study
