Heart Rate Variability Linked to Atrial Fibrillation
Lower HRV, increased sympathetic/parasympathetic tone linked to higher risk of a-fib
Patient Perception of Provider Concern Impacts Satisfaction
Findings in private practice pain management clinic for patients prescribed opioids
Rate of Genitourinary Injuries Up Among U.S. Service Men
Injury reported in 1,367 men deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom
Risk of Post-Op Infections Up in Overweight, Obese Children
Surgical site infections more common for overweight or obese patients
Educational Methods Have Improved Bowel Prep Compliance
Many methods have been developed, including educational booklets, videos, phone apps
Mortality Risk in T2DM Increased With Depression and/or Anxiety
Anxiety affects mortality risk, independent of depression; attenuates link for depression, mortality
Short Interval After Pregnancy Termination Ups Preterm Risk
Increased risk of preterm delivery in subsequent pregnancy with post-termination interval <6 months
Sunflower Seed Oil, Baby Lotion Don’t Harm Skin Barrier Function
Findings in healthy full-term neonates using baby lotion or sunflower seed oil for five weeks
Procalcitonin Testing on ICU Admission Linked to Lower LOS
Testing linked to lower length of stay in hospital and ICU, less antibiotic exposure, and lower costs
Harmonized Normal Range of Testosterone Established
In non-obese European and American men, aged 19 to 39 years, normal range is 264 to 916 ng/dL
