Telemedicine & Respiratory Infection Patient Satisfaction
Evidence suggests that patients are increasingly using telemedicine for non-urgent ailments,...
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Author: Rebecca Shover
Quick & Accurate BSI Diagnosis
Evidence indicates that early institution of appropriate antibiotics is a crucial determinant of...
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AT, RCP & Heart Failure Severity
In regard to the assessment of performance in cardiopulmonary exercise tests, oxygen uptake (VO2)...
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Barriers to Physician-Nurse Communication on Catheter Use
Data indicate that many healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) result from the use of medical...
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Analyzing the Quick SOFA Sepsis Screening Tool
“In 2016, the Sepsis-3 task force proposed the quick SOFA (qSOFA) score (2 or more of the...
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Linking Puberty Age & Bone Density Accrual
Research indicates that peak bone mineral density (BMD) at the end of the adolescent growth spurt...
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Mindfulness Training to Combat Loneliness
To test whether 2 weeks of smartphone-based mindfulness interventions would reduce feelings of...
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Trends in Developmental Disability Prevalence
Research indicates that the prevalence of developmental disabilities among US children is on the...
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Cannabis-Associated Acute Illness
Although an understanding of the adverse effects that occur when new drugs become available or...
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Biological Tech Support
“Doctor and physician are outdated terms. I’m your biological tech support...
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Comparing Approaches to Locally Advanced Endometrial Cancer
Research indicates that women with locally advanced endometrial cancer are at high risk for both...
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Shortness of Breath in Asthma Patients
Symptoms characterize asthma, and therefore, if shortness of breath continues even with seemingly...
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Aspirin Use & COPD
Previous research indicates that aspirin use in patients with COPD appears to be associated with...
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Preventing Postoperative Vaginal Delivery Infection
Research indicates that both caesarean birth and operative vaginal birth (forceps or vacuum...
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Complete Family History & Alzheimer’s Risk
While an inherited contribution is widely recognized for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), most risk...
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Is There A July Effect in Cardiac Surgery?
Evidence suggests worse-than-normal outcomes in noncardiac surgery during the first month of the...
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A Novel Approach to Opioid Disposal
Current estimates suggest that 70-90% of opioids prescribed after surgery go unused, with most...
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Practice & Perceptions of SLIT
Evaluations of allergists’ perceptions of, and practice with, sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT)...
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Quality of Life in Systemic Sclerosis
Although prior research indicates that patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) experience worse...
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Immunologic Non-Response Despite Viral Suppression
For HIV-positive individuals who begin antiretroviral therapy (ART) at CD4 counts below 500...
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