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Avoid laxatives or stool softeners prior to C. difficile test in ped in patients
Ordering laxatives or stool softeners prior to a Clostridium difficile test isn’t a good idea.
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Grandparents aid in early diagnosis of autism
Grandparents may spot initial signs of autism before parents do.
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Factors may flag kids at high risk for C. difficile recurrence
Fecal inflammatory markers should be studied to determine their value in predicting risk of recurrent Clostridium difficile disease.
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Pertussis susceptibility estimates call for public health push
Pertussis susceptibility estimates call for a public health push.
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E-cigarette ‘dripping’ is up among teens
E-cigarette ‘dripping’ among teens is cause for concern, researchers say.
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Adolescents’ moderate use of digital technology tied to positive mental well-being
The use of certain kinds of digital technology – in moderation – may benefit rather than hurt adolescents’ mental well-being.
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57% drop in central venous catheter–related infections after QI interventions
Quality improvement (QI) interventions related to the use of central venous catheters (CVCs) were, on average, associated with 57% fewer...
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First drug for spinal muscular atrophy approved
The antisense oligonucleotide drug nusinersen is the first therapy approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat children and adults...
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Children in Taiwan being undervaccinated for pertussis
Up to one-fifth of pertussis cases in Taiwanese children aged 3-35 months from 1996 to 2012 could have been prevented with on-time vaccination.
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Do fellowship programs help prepare general surgery residents for board exams?
WASHINGTON – Pass rates on the general surgery board exams were significantly higher for programs in which residents trained alongside surgical...
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School-located influenza vaccination programs can be effective
School-located influenza vaccination can increase flu vaccination rate in both suburban and urban settings.
