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January 2016 Briefing – Nursing
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nursing for January 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Many Physicians Show Tendency to Undertreat With Statins
Target levels more likely to be achieved in departments that prescribe more statins
Palliative Care Lacking for Chronic Lung Disease Patients
Patients with lung diseases have fewer DNRs, pain assessments than cancer patients
Comorbidity Affects Fitness-to-Drive Recs in Parkinson’s Disease
Physicians consider comorbidities, but on-road assessors may not
Fasting Glycemia Screening Is Alternative to 75-g GTT for GDM
Screening with fasting glycemia results in sensitivity of 78.5 percent, avoids glucose loading
Higher Fiber Intake in Youth Tied to Lower Breast Cancer Risk
Lower breast cancer risk for higher total, soluble, insoluble fiber intake in early adulthood
Ezetimibe/Simvastatin Ups Clinical Outcomes in IMPROVE-IT
Reduction in total primary end point events, driven by reductions in myocardial infarction, stroke
Ketoanalogue-Supplemented Very Low-Protein Diet May Benefit CKD
Four patients would need to adhere to diet to avoid primary end point in per-protocol analysis
Earlier Age at Menarche Linked to Increased Risk of GDM
Association partly mediated by prepregnancy body mass index
Severe Reaction to Pneumococcal Vaccines in Patients With CAPS
Severe local, inflammatory reaction triggered in those with cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes
