Pisansky TM, Pugh SL, Greenberg RE, Pervez N, Reed DR, Rosenthal SA, Mowat RB, Raben A, Buyyounouski MK, Kachnic LA, Bruner DW JAMA 2014 Apr;311(13):1300-7 PMID: 24691606 Abstract IMPORTANCE: Tadalafil is used to treat erectile dysfunction after prostate cancer treatment, but its role as a preventive agent is undefined. OBJECTIVES: To determine primarily whether tadalafil
Hyaluronan: A simple polysaccharide with diverse biological functions
Dicker KT, Gurski LA, Pradhan-Bhatt S, Witt RL, Farach-Carson MC, Jia X Acta Biomater 2014 Apr;10(4):1558-1570 PMID: 24361428 Abstract Hyaluronan (HA) is a linear polysaccharide with disaccharide repeats of d-glucuronic acid and N-acetyl-d-glucosamine. It is evolutionarily conserved and abundantly expressed in the extracellular matrix (ECM), on the cell surface and even inside cells. Being a
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Ankyloglossia its impact breastfeeding
Henry L, Hayman R Nurs Womens Health 2014 Apr;18(2):122-9 PMID: 24750651 Abstract This article contrasts two very different experiences of one mother breastfeeding her two sons to demonstrate the potential impact of ankyloglossia on breastfeeding. When too restrictive, ankyloglossia, also known as tongue-tie, can cause the newborn to ineffectively suckle at the breast. Breastfeeding difficulties
Ultrasound-guidance can reduce adverse events during femoral central venous cannulation
Powell JT, Mink JT, Nomura JT, Levine BJ, Jasani N, Nichols WL, Reed J, Sierzenski PR J Emerg Med 2014 Apr;46(4):519-24 PMID: 24462032 Abstract BACKGROUND: Ultrasound-guidance for internal jugular central venous cannulation (CVC) has become the recommended best practice and has been shown to improve placement success and reduce complications. There is a dearth of
Impact of shortages of injectable oncology drugs on patient care
Goldsack JC, Reilly C, Bush C, McElligott S, Bristol MN, Motanya UN, Field R, Vozniak JM, Wong YN, Schwartz JS, Domchek S Am J Health Syst Pharm 2014 Apr;71(7):571-8 PMID: 24644117 Abstract PURPOSE: Results of a survey regarding shortages of injectable oncology drugs in U.S. hospitals and health systems are presented. METHODS: An online survey
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Conducting a successful systematic review of the literature, part 1
Riesenberg LA, Justice EM Nursing 2014 Apr;44(4):13-7 PMID: 24646574 Abstract
Prescriber Perceptions of a Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
Flannery DD, Swami S, Chan S, Eppes S Clin Pediatr (Phila) 2014 Mar;53(8):747-750 PMID: 24676643 Abstract Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) can help improve antimicrobial use in hospitals and, therefore, reduce resistance. Our hospital implemented an ASP in 2004, with interventions based on Infectious Diseases Society of America recommendations. We aimed to assess the perceived effectiveness
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Patient Satisfaction Surveys and Quality of Care: An Information Paper
Farley H, Enguidanos ER, Coletti CM, Honigman L, Mazzeo A, Pinson TB, Reed K, Wiler JL Ann Emerg Med 2014 Mar; PMID: 24656761 Abstract With passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, payment incentives were created to improve the “value” of health care delivery. Because physicians and physician practices aim to
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An atypical misplacement of a temporary pacing catheter diagnosed and resolved by ultrasound
Blanco P, Nomura JT Am J Emerg Med 2014 Mar; PMID: 24736126 Abstract
SCAI/ACC/AHA Expert Consensus Document: 2014 Update on Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Without On-Site Surgical Backup
Dehmer GJ, Blankenship JC, Cilingiroglu M, Dwyer JG, Feldman DN, Gardner TJ, Grines CL, Singh M J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. 2014 Mar; PMID: 24651052 Abstract