Substantial Costs Attributable to Hospital-Acquired C. Difficile
Direct costs come from extended length of stay and increased hospitalization costs
Opioid Prescribing, New Persistent Use Down After Childbirth
Strongest modifiable factor linked to new persistent use after delivery was filling Rx before delivery
Pediatricians Have Role to Play in Addressing Racism
Infants of color, especially African-Americans, are most often disadvantaged in NICU
Half of Deaths After Noncardiac Surgery Due to 3 Complications
Major bleeding, myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery, sepsis account for 44.9 percent of deaths
Consumer Products Tied to Three-Fourths of Youth Brain Injuries
Findings indicate priority areas for TBI prevention and intervention, including floors and beds
Serious Falls Pose Risk to People Living With HIV
Benzodiazepines, muscle relaxants related to serious falls in people living with HIV
Random Plasma Glucose Levels Can Predict Diabetes Diagnosis
For two RPGs ≥115 mg/dL, sensitivity 87 percent and specificity 77 percent for predicting diabetes diagnosis
AI Model Can Predict Long-Term Mortality From Chest Radiographs
Deep learning CXR-risk score based on single chest radiograph identifies risk for long-term mortality
Previous Silent MI Often Found at Autopsy in Sudden Cardiac Death
Previous silent MI ID'd in 42 percent of those with sudden cardiac death related to undiagnosed CAD
Delay in Time to Chemo Impacts Survival in Breast Cancer
Time interval from diagnosis to surgery has largest impact on time from diagnosis to chemo initiation
