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Adoption of a recommended bundle of prevention behaviors is associated with a reduction in the pediatric surgical site infection rate

Prevention Bundle Can Cut Rate of Pediatric SSIs

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Twenty-one percent reduction in SSI rate reported across network hospitals
Humanism

Modern Health Care Environment Challenges Humanistic Practice

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Important to maintain focus on humanistic practices in modern health care environment
For patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus treated with metformin

Add-On Sitagliptin Cuts Risk of Insulin Initiation in T2DM

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Risk of insulin initiation lower for sitagliptin versus sulphonylurea as add-on to metformin
Habit reversal seems to be beneficial for reducing scratching among patients with atopic dermatitis

Review Suggests Habit Reversal Beneficial in Atopic Dermatitis

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Limited evidence suggests significant reduction in severity of AD and in scratching
For patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty or total knee arthroplasty

Increased BMI Protective Against Blood Transfusions

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Findings among patients undergoing total hip, knee arthroplasty
Tall stature may be linked with an increased risk for premature death in kidney failure patients on dialysis

Height Impacts Risk of Premature Death for Dialysis Patients

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Risk of premature death higher in tall men than in tall women
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea are at increased risk for depression

CPAP Eases Symptoms of Depression in OSA Patients

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Patients with sleep apnea at increased risk for depression, researchers report
In order to minimize risk when practicing telemedicine

Providers Must Understand Legal Limits of Telemedicine

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Providers should ensure they hold proper medical license and have medical liability coverage
For patients with suspected nonceliac gluten sensitivity

Research Supports Theory of Nonceliac Gluten Sensitivity

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Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial shows symptoms with limited exposure
Most patients with acute lateral epicondylitis recover without physical therapy and steroid injections

No Benefit Seen With Physical Tx in Acute Lateral Epicondylitis

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For most, PT plus placebo or steroid injection similar to no treatment at all