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Simultaneous liver-kidney transplant recipients' peripheral blood cells have unique phenotypic and functional characteristics that are associated with donor-specific hypo-alloresponsiveness

Liver-Kidney Recipients Have Donor-Specific Hypo-Responses

Unique characteristics ID'd in peripheral blood cells of simultaneous liver-kidney transplant recipients
Use of hearing aids is associated with beneficial health outcomes

Hearing Aid Use Linked to Beneficial Health Outcomes

But increased total annual health care spending, higher out-of-pocket spending with hearing aid use
Primary care management of obstructive sleep apnea is as effective and more cost-effective than in-laboratory diagnosis

Primary Care Can Effectively Manage Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Findings based on a portable monitor and use of a semi-automatic treatment algorithm
Menstrual dysfunction is common in girls with recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes

Irregular Menstruation Common in Girls With Type 2 Diabetes

High testosterone levels seen, indicating underlying polycystic ovary syndrome could be a cause
Critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) newborn screening detects a low percentage of new cases of CCHD

CCHD Newborn Screening May Detect Other Diseases

But the screening may not detect many new cases of critical congenital heart disease
Almost all anesthesiologists report drug shortages

Anesthesiologists Report Drug Shortages Impacting Patient Care

Survey finds that 98 percent of respondents report experiencing drug shortages on a consistent basis
A bedside visual art intervention may help with cancer patients' pain

Art Intervention May Be Beneficial for Cancer Patients

Brief bedside session associated with improved positive mood, pain scores and decreased anxiety
A new clinic satisfaction tool improves communication and provides real-time feedback

New Clinic Satisfaction Tool Provides Real-Time Feedback

Also improves communication and satisfaction between physicians and patients
The combination of a rural upbringing and higher education levels may be protective against dementia and Alzheimer's disease for African-Americans

Rural Childhood, Higher Education Cuts Later Life Dementia Risk

Findings show protection against dementia, Alzheimer's for African-Americans
Treatment outcomes for adolescents with eating disorders seem to correlate with family reports of perceived helpfulness of the family-based treatment approach

Family-Based Treatment of Teen Eating Disorders Helpful

Findings based on mothers' and teens' perception of helpfulness and outcomes of family-based treatment