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Model Identifies Adolescents at Risk for Smoking Initiation
Tool has 12 variables, such as age, worry- or stress-related items, alcohol- or tobacco-related items
Clostridium difficile Spores Survive Laundering of Sheets
Spores on bed sheets able to survive laundering through a commercial washer extractor
Consuming Caffeine From Coffee Reduces Incident Rosacea
Significant inverse association for caffeinated coffee consumption; no link for decaffeinated coffee
Plasma-Based Genotyping Aids Targeted Tx of Metastatic NSCLC
Most patients who received targeted therapy based on plasma result achieved clinical response
Adverse Childhood Experiences Tied to Burnout in BSN Students
Nursing students, particularly women, with higher number of ACEs have more burnout, depression
Procurement Requirements Drive Interoperability in Health Care IT
Steps outlined for health systems to establish comprehensive, ongoing procurement strategies
Simple Clinical Assessment in ED Best for Predicting Mortality
Agreement between formalized triage assessment and simple clinical assessment was poor
Deep Learning Algorithm Can ID Mammographic Breast Density
Implementation of DL algorithm in routine clinical practice has agreement with radiologists
Limited Evidence for OTC Preps to Treat Nasal Symptoms of Colds
Nasal decongestants can be used for short periods for adults; their safety is unclear for children
CDC: Many Pregnant Women Not Receiving Immunizations
Less than half who were pregnant during peak flu vaccination period in 2017 to 2018 were vaccinated
