Nerve Transfer Promising for Acute Flaccid Myelitis Patients
Two children with AFM who underwent surgery for nerve transfer show functional recovery at two years
Achieving Healthy Diet From Sustainable Food Feasible
Global adoption of healthy reference diet would reduce morbidity, environmental degradation
Asthma Undiagnosed in One in Five Urban Adolescents
Odds of being undiagnosed higher for girls, Asian-Americans versus white non-Hispanics
Accidental IV Dislodgement Reported to Be Very Common
Top 3 causes were confused patient, removal of catheter by patient, tape or securement loose
Review Shares Best Practices for Evaluating Penicillin Allergy
Verifying reported allergies necessary to improve outcomes, prevent antibiotic resistance
Low-Income Women Lack Menstrual Hygiene Supplies
One in five low-income women in St. Louis cannot afford products on a monthly basis
Adoption of Advanced Health IT Capabilities Inconsistent
Degree of EHR standardization strongest predictor of health information technology adoption
Delayed Contraception Leads to Early Unwanted Pregnancy
More African-American, Hispanic, low-income respondents report delayed contraceptive initiation
American College of Physicians Releases 7th Edition of Ethics Manual
Manual focuses on patient-physician relationship in different scenarios, including telemedicine
Study Explores Influence of Genetics, Environment in Disease
Genetic component for 40 percent of phenotypes studied; 25 percent have environmental risk factors
