HR Capabilities Positively Linked to Quality of Patient Care
Three human resource practices identified that can improve clinical work behaviors
CDC: Tobacco-Linked Cancers Make Up 40 Percent of All Cancers
Fewer people smoking, but cancer burden still high
Using iPads to Treat Amblyopia Produces Mixed Results
Benefits seen but no clear, long-term advantages to binocular gaming over patching
ACAAI: Many Clinicians Lack Understanding of PCN Tolerance
And >80 percent of providers, advanced practitioners have never or rarely consulted an allergist
ACAAI: Guidance Coming on Introducing Infants to Peanuts
High-risk infants can be introduced to peanut paste, peanut protein as early as 4 to 6 months of age
RA Disease Activity Score Most Influential in Patient Reports
Health-related QoL, functional disability scores worse for older patients, and females versus males
Basal Metabolic Rate Down After CPAP Initiation in OSA
Higher leptin levels, lower ghrelin levels, higher eating behavior scores for weight gainers
Protein Intake Tied to Modest Survival Advantage in Breast CA
Survival advantage with higher intake of protein, animal protein, regardless of insulin receptor status
Faster Delivery for Induction With Misoprostol Plus Cervical Foley
Combination methods result in faster time to delivery compared with misoprostol, Foley alone
High-Intensity Statins Tied to Better Survival in CVD Patients
Significant survival advantage compared with moderate-intensity statins, even among older adults
