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Aggressive Malpractice Environment Ups Hospital LOS
Increased hospitalization charges and length of stay, but no correlation with mortality
Nephrologists Actively Manage Meds After Kidney Transplant
Involvement may assist with facilitating long-term graft survival
One-Day Workshop Ups Stress Recovery for Cancer Care Workers
Findings show beneficial effects for radiation therapists and oncology nurses
Exercise-Induced Capillary Density Ups Insulin Sensitivity
Increase in skeletal muscle CD persists after two-week detraining period
Medications Can Increase Risk of Heat-Related Illness
Mechanisms include diuresis and electrolyte imbalance, sedation and cognitive impairment
Six-Minute Walk Distance IDs Post-Lung Transplant Survival
Despite strong correlation, single dichotomous value has limited ability to predict outcomes
Risk of Copper Deficiency Linked to Zinc Supplements
Zinc deficiency frequently misdiagnosed; awareness of copper deficiency lacking
Osteoarthritis Care Not Lining Up With Recommendations
Meta-analysis of quality indicator pass rates shows suboptimal care for all treatment domains
White Matter Abnormalities in Female Interstitial Cystitis
Brain abnormalities linked to symptoms of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome
Pre-Op Workshop Cuts Post-Op Maladaptive Behaviors in Kids
Reduction in intensity and incidence of postoperative maladaptive behaviors among children
