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Recommendations have been developed for prevention and acute management of drowning. The Wilderness Medical Society published the new practice guidelines online April 6 in Wilderness & Environmental Medicine.

Recommendations Developed for Management of Drowning

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Recommendations presented for initial resuscitation, post-resuscitation management, special situations
Neuronal growth hormone secretagogue receptor is involved in regulating energy metabolism

Neuronal GHS-R Involved in Regulating Energy Metabolism

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Deletion of neuronal Ghsr in mice almost completely prevents diet-induced obesity
Infants born to mothers who had gestational diabetes mellitus may be more likely to carry excess fat in early life

Gestational DM Tied to Greater Total Adipose Tissue in Infants

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Finding held even with good maternal glycemic control
Patients with bipolar disorder taking lithium have lower rates of self-harm and unintentional injury compared to those taking other mood stabilizers

Fewer Self-Injury Events With Lithium for Bipolar Disorder

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Patients on one of the alternative mood stabilizers were 40 percent more likely to harm themselves
Repeated blows to the head can cause near point of convergence

Even Mild Football Head Injury Can Cause Visual Disturbance

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Study of college players raises concerns about repetitive non-concussive impacts
Women with early-stage breast cancer who utilize complementary and alternative medicine may delay recommended chemotherapy

CAM Use May Affect Breast Cancer Patients’ Chemo Decisions

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Findings among women prescribed chemo who took dietary supplements, had higher CAM index score
For older adults

Fall Risk Up With Initiation, Intensification of HTN Meds

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Short-term fall risk up during 15 days after initiation, intensification of antihypertensive medication
Patients with alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia have significantly lower serum and tissue levels of vitamin D receptors

Lower Levels of Vitamin D Receptors in Alopecia

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Significantly lower serum and tissue VDR levels in alopecia areata, androgenetic alopecia
A smartphone-based self-management system is feasible for patients with advanced chronic kidney disease

Smartphone-Based Self-Management Feasible for CKD

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High user adherence; statistically significant reduction in BP readings with use of app
Implementing a bundle of evidence-based practices can reduce 30-day surgical site infection

Bundle of Practices Can Cut Surgical Site Infections

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Implementing bundle of evidence-based practices can reduce 30-day surgical site infections