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Fewer Than 5 Percent of Thyroid Surgery Patients Readmitted
Majority of readmissions occur within seven days of discharge and one-fourth within two days
Long Work Hours Tied to Poor Glycemic Control in T2DM
Findings seen in young male, but not female, Japanese workers with type 2 diabetes mellitus
No Increased Fall Risk With HTN Treatment in Older Women
Lower incidence rate ratios found for women with treated controlled hypertension, treated uncontrolled HTN
Nine Cases of Wound Botulism ID’d in Injection Drug Users
All patients used injection drugs; seven reported using black tar heroin and six practiced skin popping
Nursing Intervention Promotes Better Sleep for Inpatients
Nighttime room entries reduced in unit where nurses received coaching, integrated SIESTA
Psychotherapy May Reduce Frequency of Nonepileptic Seizures
Adherence to psychotherapy linked to lower seizure frequency, higher quality of life, fewer ED visits
Many Female Health Care Workers Live in Poverty
Half of black and Latina female health care workers earn less than $15/hour
Chemo-Radiation Combo Tied to Higher Survival in Peds Hodgkin
Five-year overall survival higher in patients who receive combined tx than those treated with chemo alone
Increase in Brand-Name Drug Cost Mainly Due to Existing Drugs
Rising costs of oral, injectable generic and specialty drugs mostly driven by new product entry
Depression Tied to Worse Asthma Outcomes in Urban Teens
More than a fourth with asthma reported depressive symptoms, greater symptom severity
