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Patient Advocates Launch National Diabetes Treatment Recognition Program
Hospitals can be evaluated based on their care for patients with diabetes during admission, stay, and discharge.
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Incident Dementia Cases Connected to Long-Term Air Pollution Exposure
Researchers reported fine particulate matter from agriculture and open fires to be especially harmful.
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Uncommon Diagnoses that Cannot Be Missed: An Update
There are a variety of uncommon pediatric conditions that, if not detected, may result in devastating consequences. The authors review and update the current standard of care for a variety of conditions, including necrotizing fasciitis, DRESS syndrome, Kawasaki disease, MIS-C, Lemierre's, and RPA.
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Pediatric Chest Trauma
Pediatric thoracic trauma is the second highest cause of pediatric trauma mortality. It is critical for emergency care providers to be aware of the anatomic and physiologic differences in children, which result in significantly different injury patterns than adults. The authors highlight the essential steps for diagnosis and management of pediatric thoracic injuries.
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Simple Aspiration for First-Episode Primary and Complete Pneumothorax
The investigators found a higher rate of failure with simple aspiration as a first-line intervention for primary spontaneous pneumothorax compared to chest tube drainage, but it was better tolerated with fewer adverse events.
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Benefits of Prophylactic Platelet Transfusion Before Central Venous Line Placement May Outweigh Risks in Patients with Severe Thrombocytopenia
In this multicenter, randomized, controlled, noninferiority trial of patients with severe thrombocytopenia, prophylactic platelet transfusion prior to central venous catheter (CVC) placement resulted in less CVC-related bleeding.
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Emerging Treatment for Refractory Vasodilatory Shock
Shock is a common cause for intensive care unit admission, necessitating rapid treatment of the underlying cause while supporting patients with fluids and vasopressor agents. Typical vasopressor agents include adrenergic agonists and vasopressin. When shock persists despite these interventions, this is labeled refractory shock.
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Postpartum Depression Medication Headed to Market
FDA approves first oral solution.
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Alabama Sees Surge in Congenital Syphilis Cases and Issues Health Alert
A decade ago, Alabama saw only a few annual cases of congenital syphilis. But now the cases are spiking to record levels, including 42 cases in 2022, and possibly even more in 2023. This alarming trend caused the Alabama Department of Public Health to issue a health alert network message to providers and the public on July 18.
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Clinicians Appear to Under-Screen, Under-Treat Patients with STIs
Insurance claims data from tens of millions of outpatient cases of patients seeking treatment for lower genitourinary tract symptoms revealed testing for sexually transmitted infections occurred in only 17.6% of all episodes.