Nurse Follow-Up by Phone Cuts Problems Post Orthopedic Sx
Educational intervention improves patient outcomes after discharge from hospital
Many PCPs Not Using Rx Drug Monitoring Programs Routinely
Barriers to use include time-consuming nature of information retrieval; lack of intuitive format for data
AHA: Many U.S. Adults Taking Action to Reduce Sodium Intake
Fifty-three percent taking action; receiving medical advice to reduce sodium intake linked with action
40% of Transplant Surgeons Report Emotional Exhaustion
Low sense of accomplishment, emotional exhaustion cited in survey
Six Months of Valganciclovir in CMV Provides Long-Term Benefit
Improved hearing and developmental outcomes in long term for neonates with symptomatic CMV
Age-Specific Causal Link for Adiposity, CV Risk Factors
Causal effect of adiposity on BP, fasting levels of insulin, CRP, IL-6, HDL in <55-year stratum
ACP Issues Recommendations for Management of Pressure Ulcers
Two clinical practice guidelines provide recommendations on prevention, treatment
Severe Obesity in Youth Even Riskier Than Thought
Half of those studied had elevated BP or dyslipidemia, 15 percent had diabetes mellitus
Both High and Low Intensity Exercise Benefit Weight, Waist
But only higher intensity exercise lowers blood glucose levels
Higher Coffee Consumption Tied to Less Coronary Calcium
Three to five cups daily appears to lower risk