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HEART Care Pathway Reduces Admission, Stress Testing in ACS

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Hospitalization/observation, noninvasive stress testing significantly reduced postimplementation
Performance improvements after adoption of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) relative to digital mammography performance have been sustained

Performance Improvement Sustained After DBT Adoption

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Early improvement after adoption of digital breast tomosynthesis seen regardless of DBT volume
The frequency of dietary self-monitoring is significantly associated with weight loss

Dietary Monitoring Key to Successful Weight Loss

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Time spent self-monitoring required for weight loss diminishes over time
Five risk factors are independently associated with surgical site infection among geriatric patients undergoing elective orthopedic surgery

Risk Factors ID’d for Site Infection After Orthopedic Surgery in Seniors

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Diabetes, morbid obesity, smoking, longer surgery, low albumin level up risk for surgical site infection
Many patients with young-onset colorectal cancer

Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer May Often Be Misdiagnosed

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Most patients are diagnosed at advanced stages of disease, report waiting months before seeing doctor
The training requirements for performing advanced echocardiographic procedures (Level III training) are discussed in a statement from the American College of Cardiology

Advanced Echocardiographic Training Requirements Issued

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At least nine cumulative months recommended to ensure exposure to necessary clinical experience
An intervention that includes race-specific feedback and real-time electronic warnings can reduce racial differences in care for early-stage lung cancer

Intervention Can Reduce Racial Differences in Lung Cancer Care

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Race-specific data, EHR warnings may decrease racial disparities in care for early-stage lung cancer
Recommendations have been developed for home oxygen therapy in children with chronic respiratory conditions; the clinical practice guideline from the American Thoracic Society was published in the Feb. 1 issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

ATS Issues Practice Guideline for Pediatric Home Oxygen Therapy

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Guidelines are specific to several pediatric lung, pulmonary vascular diseases
The battle against new HIV infections has lost some steam in recent years

CDC: Progress in HIV Prevention Has Stalled in the United States

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Agency says effective HIV prevention, treatment not reaching those who could most benefit
Egg-allergic children who undergo egg oral immunotherapy and achieve sustained unresponsiveness eat more egg and have fewer symptoms five years later

AAAAI: Egg Oral Immunotherapy Shows Sustained Benefit in Children

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All children with sustained unresponsiveness ingested concentrated and baked egg