New guidelines for intrapartum management of patients with mental disorders
Image: PD 1. This research paper proposes a preventive six-step ethics algorithm to guide intrapartum management of patients with major ...
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Age and number of islet autoantibodies associated with diabetes risk
Image: PD 1. Patients with a younger age of autoantibody seroconversion were associated with an increased risk of developing type ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind: June 10 – June 17
June 10 – June 17, 2013 In this section, we will highlight the some of the high-impact studies, updates, and ...
Laparoscopic splenectomy yields better outcomes than open
Image: PD 1. Postoperative mortality and multiple morbidity factors including pulmonary, wound and infectious complications were reduced following laparoscopic splenectomy ...
Postoperative complications linked with unplanned hospital readmissions
Image: PD 1. Patients readmitted within 30 days postoperatively had significantly higher complication rates (relative risk = 3.4) than non-readmitted ...
On-demand inhalation treatment for bronchiolitis is superior to fixed schedule treatment
Image: PD 1. There was no significant difference in length of hospital stay or outcomes between children treated with racemic adrenalin ...
A marker of aggressive liver cancer and potential therapeutic target identified
Image: PD 1. Patients whose liver cancers had higher levels of SALL4 had a poorer prognosis. 2. SALL4 could be ...
Elevated inflammatory biomarkers linked with increased risk of COPD exacerbations
Image: PD 1. Elevated levels of CRP, fibrinogen, and leukocyte count are associated with an increased risk of COPD exacerbations ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind: June 1 – June 9
June 1 – June 9, 2013 In this section, we will highlight the some of the high-impact studies, updates, and ...
Antimicrobial stewardship reduces broad-spectrum antibiotic use in pediatrics
Image: PD 1. In an outpatient pediatrics setting, the implementation of an antimicrobial stewardship program decreased the prescription of broad-spectrum ...
