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Shift in Bisphosphonate Tx After 2008 Recommendations
From 2008 to 2012, drop in proportion of younger women, increase in women aged ≥65 years
Post-Cesarean Maternal Infection in 8.8 Percent of C-Sections
Odds of maternal infection up with black race, non-transverse uterine incision, surgery >49 minutes
Fecal Transplant Feasible for C. difficile Infection in Pregnancy
Following transplant at 18 weeks' gestation, patient no longer needed antibiotics for rest of pregnancy
Low Serum Zinc, Selenium May Be Risk Factors for Alopecia Areata
Patients with alopecia areata have significantly lower serum levels of zinc, selenium
Adherence to Bronchiolitis Guidelines Cuts LOS, Costs
High adherence to bronchiolitis clinical pathway recommendations linked to shorter LOS, lower costs
Infection Risk Lower for Etanercept Vs Monoclonal Ab Rx
Findings from meta-analysis of patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Intravenous Lidocaine Offers Alternative for ICU Patients’ Pain
Findings in patients in intensive care unit with varying degrees of organ dysfunction
Acupressure Ups Sleep Quality in Nursing Home Residents
Acupressure on specific acupoints linked to significantly improved scores on PSQI and SF-36
Valsartan Cuts Microalbuminuria in Impaired Glucose Tolerance
No difference in ESRD or doubling of serum creatinine with valsartan versus placebo
Rat Study Shows Gut Dysbiosis Impacts Systolic Blood Pressure
SBP up in WKY rats gavaged with spontaneously hypertensive stroke prone rat microbiota
