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There is considerable variation in hospice visits by professional staff in the last two days of life

Variation in Hospice Visits in Last Two Days of Life

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Visits less likely when beneficiary is black, dying on a Sunday, receiving care in nursing home
Auricular acupressure is an effective alternative complementary therapy for postpartum women with insomnia

Auricular Acupressure Helps With Postpartum Insomnia

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Improvements seen in sleep quality, latency, duration, and disturbance
Sepsis survivors have a substantially increased risk of all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events after discharge

Sepsis Tied to Higher Post-Discharge Mortality Risk

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Higher risk of mortality, major adverse cardiovascular events can persist for five years
Chemodermabrasion is more effective than chemical peels alone in enhancing the skin barrier function

Chemodermabrasion Better Than Chemical Peels Alone

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Combination results in enhancements to skin barrier function seven days after treatment
Subcutaneous botulinum toxin type A injections appear to safely and effectively reduce chronic neuropathic pain in patients with spinal cord injury

Botox May Reduce Chronic Neuropathic Pain

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Findings in small study of patients with spinal cord injury-associated pain

Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Feb. 1-6

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The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's 36th Annual Pregnancy Meeting The annual meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine was held from Feb. 1...
The effect of the 2012 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations against prostate-specific antigen screening for all men had a differential effect on urologists and primary care providers

Variable Impact of USPSTF Guidance Against PSA Screen

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Differential effect of 2012 USPSTF recommendations for primary care providers, urologists
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening for major depressive disorder in children aged 12 to 18 years

USPSTF Issues Final Recs on Youth Depression Screening

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Screening recommended for those aged 12 to 18; insufficient evidence to assess for children aged ≤11
Folic acid consumption in the first trimester is associated with increased risk of gestational diabetes mellitus

Folic Acid Consumption in First Trimester Linked to GDM Risk

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Much higher risk for women with prepregnancy BMI of ≥25 kg/m² taking FA supplements
The risk of suicide is increased after concussion

Three-Fold Increased Suicide Risk After Concussion

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Increased long-term risk of suicide, particularly after concussions on weekends