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Heart Failure Care Up, Regardless of Hospital Teaching Status
GWTG-HF shows similar adherence to performance measures at teaching, nonteaching hospitals
ASA: Low Unplanned Admission for Dental Procedure + Other Sx
Four of 55 pediatric patients undergoing combination of procedures were admitted with peri-op concerns
Disruptions in Brain Structure Seen in Children With PTSD
MRI detects variations in neural connections of earthquake survivors, researchers say
Women Catching Up With Men in Alcohol Consumption, Misuse
Females also closing the gender gap on health problems from alcohol consumption
ACOG: Water Immersion Not Recommended for Delivery
Immersion may help during early labor, but poses risks during delivery, ob-gyns advise
USPSTF Recommends Primary Care Breastfeeding Interventions
Evidence suggests that interventions to promote breastfeeding have a moderate net benefit
ASA: Tranexamic Acid Doesn’t Up Death, Thrombotic Complications
Lower bleeding risk in patients undergoing coronary artery surgery at risk of peri-op complications
Survival Outcomes Similar for Short-, Long-Term Blood Storage
No significant difference seen in patient survival rates
Review: No Clear Link for Calcium Supplements, CVD
Other physicians urge caution, however, and say these findings aren't conclusive
Risk of Stroke Appears to Be Up in Younger Pregnant Women
For women ages 12 to 24, pregnancy linked to more than double the risk of stroke
