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Time to Start Minimal Enteral Nutrition in Low Birth Weight Infants and Its Predictors
As early of initiation of minimal enteral nutrition has a significant role to shorten the time to reach full enteral feeding and reducing malnutrition in the NICU health care staffs treating LBW neonates should consider nutrition as part of the management and special concerns should be given for those who are very preterm and very LBW. Experts in the area and hospitals should prepare feeding initiation protocol to be used across all hospitals and health care staffs to avoid a variation in time to MEN among different neonatal units.
Read MoreMedication Prescriptions for Chronic Diseases in Terminal Cancer Patients in Korea
These findings underscore the need to reevaluate prescription practices for terminal cancer patients. Optimizing medication use can decrease polypharmacy, reduce adverse drug reactions, and increase the quality of life (QOL) for these individuals.
Read MoreFear of Disease Progression and Resilience Parallelly Mediated the Effect of Post-Stroke Fatigue on Post-Stroke Depression
An interprofessional effort to minimize patient interruptions at night in an intensive care unit setting led to improved patient sleep quality and sustainable practice changes.
Read MoreTelehealth Privacy and Security Tips
Buzz, a HIPAA-complaint platform enables providers to conduct secure video conferences or calls with patients quickly, easily & seamlessly.
Read MoreDistribution of Port-Wine Birthmarks and Glaucoma Outcomes in Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Lower eyelid and choroidal angiomas were associated with glaucoma diagnosis, suggesting a spatial relationship with SWS findings. However, leptomeningeal angiomas were not associated, possibly because these are further from the eye.
Read MoreA Pilot Randomized Control Trial of Holding During Hypothermia and Effects on Maternal and Infant Salivary Cortisol Levels
Authors demonstrate positive effects of holding during TH as evidenced by lower salivary cortisol for both mother and infant and decreased heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure for the infant on day-2. Further research is needed to replicate these results, to understand the lack of infant response on day-3 and to assess correlation with cumulative morphine exposure.
Read MoreImpact of a Sleep-Promoting Schedule on Sleep Quality in the Intensive Care Unit
An interprofessional effort to minimize patient interruptions at night in an intensive care unit setting led to improved patient sleep quality and sustainable practice changes.
Read MoreStrong Association of Autoantibodies Targeting Deamidated Extracellular Epitopes of Insulinoma Antigen-2 With Clinical Onset of Type 1 Diabetes
CD4+ T cells from patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) have a significant response to post-translationally modified (PTM) deamidated IA-2 peptides; autoantibodies to these PTM neoepitopes remain to be identified in T1D.
Read MoreGlobal and Regional Causes of Maternal Deaths 2009-20
The findings highlight the need to strengthen key aspects of maternity care, including antenatal services that detect risks early in pregnancy and prevent severe complications; lifesaving obstetrics that can manage critical birth-related emergencies like haemorrhage or embolism, and postnatal care. Most maternal deaths occur during or shortly after childbirth, making this a critical window to save lives.
Read MoreBrexpiprazole and Sertraline Combination Treatment in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Results of this randomized clinical trial show that brexpiprazole + sertraline combination treatment statistically significantly improved PTSD symptoms vs sertraline + placebo, indicating its potential as a new efficacious treatment for PTSD. Brexpiprazole + sertraline was tolerated by most participants, with a safety profile consistent with that of brexpiprazole in approved indications.
Read MoreThe Effect of Colloid Oatmeal Compared to Colloid Cream on Diaper Rash Among Preterm Neonates in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Diaper rash is a frequent diagnosis among neonates in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). It is characterized by an acute inflammatory eruption of the skin in the diaper area.
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