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The application of failure mode and effective analysis correlates with increased awareness of medical errors in the pediatric intensive care unit

‘Failure Mode and Effective Analysis’ Ups Error Awareness

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Increase in reported errors, reduction in severity of errors with application of FMEA in PICU
There are more youths with type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes reporting depressive symptoms than there are depression diagnoses in this population

Depressive Symptoms Common Among Youths With Diabetes

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Depressive symptoms more frequent than diagnosed depression for youths with T1D and T2D
Men's health supplements offer no benefit for patients with localized prostate cancer

ASTRO: Men’s Health Supplements No Use in Prostate CA

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No reduction in risk of distant metastasis, cancer-related deaths, radiation-linked adverse effects
In the Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes trial

Insulin Dose Doesn’t Up Mortality in ACCORD Trial

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No significant association remained after adjustment for baseline covariates
Girls from families with a history of breast cancer experience greater breast cancer-specific distress

Greater Breast CA-Specific Distress for Girls With Family Hx

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No difference in psychosocial adjustment for girls with versus without family history of breast cancer
Excessive drinking cost the United States $249 billion -- $2.05 a drink -- in 2010

Excessive Drinking Cost U.S. $249 Billion in 2010

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Most costs attributable to lower worker productivity, crime, treatment of health problems
Some energy drinks appear to significantly improve endothelial function

Only Some Energy Drinks Change Endothelial Function

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Caffeine content does not seem to be responsible for these changes
A large majority of older adults prefer to participate actively in health care decisions

Majority of Older Adults Want Active Role in Decision Making

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More than two-thirds of older adults self-manage their health care activities
A group of metabolites whose levels decline as people age appear to have an effect on the circadian clock

Declining Polyamine Levels Tied to Longer Circadian Period

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Researchers find that this process can be reversed in mice with nutritional supplementation
There is a possible correlation between bortezomib use and chalazia

Possible Association for Bortezomib Therapy, Chalazia

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Twenty-four reports of bortezomib-linked chalazia, mainly involving upper eyelid