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The application of failure mode and effective analysis correlates with increased awareness of medical errors in the pediatric intensive care unit

‘Failure Mode and Effective Analysis’ Ups Error Awareness

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Increase in reported errors, reduction in severity of errors with application of FMEA in PICU
Invasive methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus infections are more common than invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections

Methicillin-Susceptible Staph Strain Causes More Infections

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However, mortality after invasive susceptible, resistant S. aureus infections similar
Praxbind (idarucizumab) has been approved for use in patients who are taking the anticoagulant Pradaxa (dabigatran) when there is an urgent need to reverse Pradaxa's anticoagulant effects

FDA Approves Praxbind to Reverse Pradaxa’s Effect

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Praxbind cleared for emergency use with Pradaxa when bleeding can't be controlled
A combination of breast conservation surgery and radiation is as effective as breast removal for some women with large

Not All Large Breast Tumors Warrant Mastectomy

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Findings suggest doctors shouldn't automatically rule out less invasive surgery plus radiation
There is a possible correlation between bortezomib use and chalazia

Possible Association for Bortezomib Therapy, Chalazia

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Twenty-four reports of bortezomib-linked chalazia, mainly involving upper eyelid
Maternal influenza vaccination is not associated with increased risk of congenital anomalies

Review: Maternal Flu Shot Doesn’t Up Congenital Anomalies

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No increased risk for congenital anomalies with vaccination in any trimester, first trimester
Children with autism spectrum disorder have a significant difference in premedication type compared with children without ASD

Peri-Op Experience Similar for Children With, Without Autism

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Children with ASD are significantly more likely to have nonstandard premedication types
Influenza vaccination is associated with reduced stroke incidence

Influenza Vaccine Linked to Reduced Stroke Incidence

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Reduction in stroke incidence observed in first 59 days after influenza vaccination
There were substantial shifts in treatment patterns for ductal carcinoma in situ from 1991 to 2010

Treatment Patterns for DCIS Shift From 1991 to 2010

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Highest proportion of patients opts for lumpectomy and radiation therapy
The use of current hormonal contraceptives can safely prevent new conception after complete hydatidiform mole irrespective of human chorionic gonadotropin level

Hormonal Contraceptives Safe After Complete Hydatidiform Mole

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HC use doesn't increase risk of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia regardless of hCG level