AAP: Watch for Rapid Weight Changes in Young Athletes
Both short- and long-term damage can result from quick losses or gains
Climate Change May Be the Cause of More Roadway Deaths
Researcher finds link between rising temperatures, traffic fatalities
Child Flu Vaccination Down When Nasal Spray Unavailable
Overall child immunization rates fell after CDC advised against the inhaled form, study shows
August 2017 Briefing – Nursing
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nursing for August 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Electronic Alert Doesn’t Up Appropriate Thromboprophylaxis
Patients with no score or inconsistent score result less often had appropriate thromboprophylaxis
Liraglutide Tied to Reduced Progression of Diabetic Kidney Dz
Prespecified secondary analysis shows benefit for liraglutide when added to usual care in T2DM
Low Incidence of Adverse Events for A-Fib Catheter Ablation
Within 30 days of index CA, 3.5 percent developed major AEs, most often hemorrhage/hematoma
Crosstalk Identified Between Adipose Tissue, Carcinomas
Organ-dependent crosstalk identified via VEGF, IL6, TNFα, and other mechanisms
Self-Tonometry Feasible, Acceptable for Glaucoma Patients
Overall, 73 percent of patients met complete success criteria; most of them felt self-tonometry was easy
Low Tumor Growth Rates During Active Surveillance of Thyroid CA
Younger age at diagnosis, initial risk category linked to papillary thyroid cancer tumor growth
