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Ultrasound Can Determine Fetal Sex in First Trimester
Fetal crown-rump length, gestational age, and mother's BMI affect accuracy
Pay-for-Performance to PCPs May Improve Disease Management
Effect varies by baseline medical quality and practice size
Use of Minimally Invasive Sx for Endometrial Cancer Varies
Minimally invasive surgery less likely for patients with Medicaid; for blacks, Hispanics versus whites
Feedback to Surgical Residents Improves Use of VTE Prophylaxis
Improvement in resident performance and significant reduction in harm for patients
Daily Spirometry Can Give Early Warning of Pneumonia in AML
Patient-performed daily spirometry effective for early identification in patients with acute myeloid leukemia
Cryotherapy + Imiquimod Active in Cutaneous Melanoma Mets
Complete responses observed in patients with locoregional cutaneous metastases of melanoma
![For patients on hemodialysis with serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25[OH]D) <30 ng/mL](https://www.ehealth-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dialysis.jpeg "Ergocalciferol Supplementation Ups 25(OH)D in Hemodialysis")
Ergocalciferol Supplementation Ups 25(OH)D in Hemodialysis
Six-months of supplementation has no impact on epoetin utilization in HD patients with low 25(OH)D
Intra-Pancreatic Triacylglycerol Drops With Weight Loss in T2DM
Decrease seen after gastric bypass for patients with type 2 diabetes, not with normal glucose tolerance
Increase in Alcohol Tax Linked to Reduction in Gonorrhea Rates
In Maryland, 24 percent reduction in gonorrhea rates after alcohol-specific sales tax increase
Risk of Unsatisfactory Spine Sx Outcome Up With Workers’ Comp
Meta-analysis shows increased risk ratio for unsatisfactory outcome after spine surgery
