Video Helps Patients Meet Radiotherapy Educational Needs
Ninety-eight percent of patients reported that video was useful for meeting at least one educational need
Depressive Symptoms Linked to PTSD Post Hip Fracture Repair
At 12 weeks after surgery for hip fracture, few have partial PTSD but more than half have fear of falling
Supervised Self-Injection Ups Teens’ Comfort With Approach
Findings show improved comfort with self-injection, reduced anxiety for food-allergic adolescents
Catastrophic Neonatal Outcome Ups Unscheduled C-Section Rates
Rate increased after medical mismanagement-linked hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy
Provider Understanding of CAM Use in Menopause Is Key
Increased provider understanding may improve provider-patient communication, tx effectiveness
Foreign Body Ingestion Can Result in Movement Disorder
Case report describes 10-month-old girl admitted to PICU with sudden onset of movement disorder
Clinical Decision Support System Use Tied to Fewer VTE Events
Increase in rate of appropriate ordering for VTE prophylaxis; reduction in risk of VTE events
Short Course of Intensive Lifestyle, Drug Tx Helpful in T2DM
More participants achieve normoglycemia on therapy versus standard diabetes care
Mixed Results for Stem Cell Treatments of AMD
One report warns of severe visual loss after macular degeneration treatment in 'trial'
Appeals Court Upholds Restaurant Salt Warning
Court upholds rule requiring warning about menu items exceeding daily recommended sodium limit
