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Low-dose dexmedetomidine significantly reduces delirium in critically ill adults

Dexmedetomidine Found to Prevent Delirium in Critically Ill

Patients receiving low-dose dexmedetomidine report no changes in sleep quality
The global costs of diabetes are high and will increase substantially by 2030

Global Costs of Diabetes Will Continue Rising Through 2030

Global economic burden will not decrease, even if international targets are met
Compared with underrepresented minorities

Higher Positive Cardiomyopathy Genetic Detection Rates for Whites

Higher positive detection rate and lower rate of inconclusive results vs. underrepresented minorities
Fecal levels of volatile organic compounds are associated with response to dietary intervention in patients with irritable bowel syndrome

Volatile Organic Compounds in Feces Tied to Diet Response

In IBS, fecal VOC profiling may be useful for predicting responses to dietary interventions
A substantial proportion of acute transfers from nursing facilities to hospitals are potentially avoidable

Determining ‘Avoidability’ of Nursing Home Transfers Complex

Patients' symptoms, risk conditions found to be only weakly predictive of hospital diagnoses
Domperidone is well tolerated and effective in producing a moderate short-term increase in expressed breast milk volume among mothers of preterm infants

Domperidone Tied to Modest Increase in Breast Milk Supply

Mothers of preterm infants with insufficient milk supply had 88.3 mL/day increase in milk volume
The pediatric otolaryngology specialty has evolved over the past decade

Pediatric Otolaryngology Practice Continues to Evolve

Less involvement in facial plastic, reconstructive surgery over the last decade
A newly developed scale may identify patients addicted to tanning

New Screening Tool Developed to Assess Tanning Addiction

Use of tool finds tan addiction tied to female gender, being single, anxiety, obsessive-compulsiveness
An at-home dyadic

Program Aids Communication for Spouses Affected by Dementia

At home, dyadic psychoeducational intervention program seems to improve spousal communication
Anorexia nervosa that develops before age 14 often leads to unfavorable outcomes

Poor Outcomes Common With Childhood Anorexia Nervosa

High rates of chronicity and psychiatric comorbidity also seen