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Outcomes of Importance ID’d for Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
PD-related infection, mortality, fatigue are highest-ranked outcomes for patients, caregivers
Infection Control Compliance Not Tied to Knowledge
Rather, home health care nurses' beliefs and perceptions seem to have most impact on compliance
Number of People With Dementia Rose Twofold From 1990 to 2016
Overall, 28.8 million disability-adjusted life years due to dementia; 6.4 million attributed to modifiable risks
Age, BMI Predict Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment Success
Upper airway stimulation more effective with older age, lower body mass index
Endurance Exercise Tied to Anti-Aging at Cellular Level
Effect seen with aerobic endurance and high-intensity training but not resistance training
Evidence on ED Diversion Strategies Inconclusive
But prehospital diversion does not seem to decrease proportion of patients transferred to ED
A-Fib Risk Up for Antidepressant Users, but Higher Before Tx
Antidepressant treatment linked to threefold increased risk during first month; link decreased over year
Affordable Care Act Sign-Ups Higher Than Expected
As of last Saturday's enrollment deadline, 8.5 million people in 39 states had enrolled
CDC: ~65 Percent of U.S. Women Currently Using Contraceptives
Female sterilization is most commonly used method, followed by oral contraceptive pill
Prevalence of Benzodiazepine Use 12.6 Percent in the United States
Misuse accounted for 17.2 percent of overall use; highest misuse reported for those aged 18 to 25 years
