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Ketamine may be beneficial for children with posttraumatic stress disorder and episodes of severe aggression and emotional dysregulation

Case Report Describes Benefit of Ketamine in Child With PTSD

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7-year-old demonstrated sustained remission from symptoms of aggression, emotional dysregulation
Few new end-stage renal disease patients are referred for kidney transplant evaluation within one year of starting treatment

Referral for Transplant Eval Limited Among Dialysis Patients

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Findings among end-stage renal disease patients initiating dialysis in Georgia
Among individuals at clinical high risk for psychosis

Thalamic Dysconnectivity Seen in Those at Risk for Psychosis

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Particularly pronounced among individuals who converted to full-blown illness
Universal third-trimester syphilis rescreening is not cost-effective given the national average seroconversion rate

Universal 3rd-Trimester Syphilis Rescreening Not Cost-Effective

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19-fold higher seroconversion incidence for universal rescreening to be cost-effective
A partial reinforcement strategy with 10 mg zolpidem seems to be effective for maintenance therapy for chronic insomnia

Partial Reinforcement Strategy Feasible for Chronic Insomnia

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Poorer sleep continuity noted for intermittent dosing with 10 mg zolpidem, three to five times/week
An emergency department-based screening and diagnostic testing program identified high prevalence of hepatitis C virus antibody positivity in adults

ER-Based Test Finds High Prevalence of Hepatitis C

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Of those with confirmed positive result, 45 percent arranged follow-up appointments
For older men with low or low-normal testosterone levels

Testosterone Doesn’t Spur Atherosclerosis in Older Men

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No impact on rate of change of intima-media thickness, coronary artery calcium score
In vitro fertilization with cryopreserved donor oocytes has lower cancellation rates and lower live birth rates compared with donor cycles using fresh oocytes

Study Compares Outcomes for Fresh, Cryopreserved Oocytes

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IVF using cryopreserved donor oocytes linked to lower cancellation rates and live birth rates
Multiple factors can impact levels of compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction among nurses

Many Factors Impact RN Compassion Fatigue, Satisfaction

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Significant differences on basis of sex, age, education level, unit, acuity, change in nursing management
A higher-complex carbohydrate/lower-fat diet significantly improves gestational diabetes mellitus-associated markers compared to the conventionally recommended low-carbohydrate/higher-fat diet

Low-Fat, Higher-Complex Carb Diet Aids Gestational Diabetes

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Improvements seen in maternal insulin resistance and infant adiposity