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A zone model predictive control-based artificial pancreas system improves glycemic control in a home-use environment

Good Results for Zone MPC-Based Artificial Pancreas

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Improved glycemic control for AP system versus sensor-augmented pump therapy
Long-term daily aspirin use is linked to a higher-than-expected risk of disabling or fatal bleeding in patients aged 75 and over

Antiplatelet Bleeding Risk Higher Than Expected for Older Patients

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Research suggests proton-pump inhibitors should be co-prescribed in patients age 75+ years
The high-throughput OpenArray polymerase chain reaction platform can detect and discriminate agents in plasma and blood samples

OpenArray PCR Platform Detects Pathogens in Plasma, Blood

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No false positives in plasma, blood specimens for 17 viral, 13 bacterial/protozoan pathogens

American Diabetes Association, June 9-13

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The American Diabetes Association's 77th Scientific Sessions The annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association was held from June 9 to 13 in...
The rate of abdominal radiograph use can be reduced in the pediatric emergency department setting with use of rational subgrouping and stratification on statistical process control charts

Rate of X-Ray Can Be Reduced for Constipation in Pediatric ER

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Rational subgrouping, stratification on statistical process control charts can cut abdominal radiographs
The Hospital Value-Based Purchasing program

Limited Change With Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program

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HVBP not linked to improvements in measures of clinical process or patient experience
For patients with HIV with talaromycosis

Amphotericin Tops Itraconazole in HIV-Linked Talaromycosis

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Reduced risk of death at six months, faster clinical resolution and fungal clearance versus itraconazole
Both biological and socioeconomic factors appear to play a role in higher hemoglobin A1C readings seen in black patients with diabetes

Glycation of Hemoglobin Differs by Race

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Researchers suggest difference stems from both biological and care issues
In prepubertal

Metformin Tied to Decreased BMI z Score in Prepubertal Children

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Notable increments also seen in quantitative insulin sensitivity check index, adiponectin-leptin ratio
Maternal education

Factors Predictive of Parental Intent to Vaccinate Against HPV

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Maternal education, Hispanic ethnicity, provider recommendation linked to intent to vaccinate teens