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Increasing Threat of Spread of Antimicrobial-resistant Fungus in Healthcare Facilities
C. auris case counts may also have increased because of enhanced efforts to detect cases, including increased colonization screening, a test to see if someone has the fungus somewhere on their body but does not have an infection or symptoms of infection.
Read MoreLosing Connection: Experiences of Virtual Pregnancy and Postpartum Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Study findings encourage very judicious use of virtual care for communities that are at high risk for birth disparities to avoid impacting relationship building between patient and provider.
Read MoreAssessment of Vascular and Valvular Calcification Improves Screening for CAD Before Liver Transplantation
The use of abdominal vascular, coronary artery, and valvular calcification, along with stress echo, improves the ability to identify and rule out obstructive CAD before OLT compared with stress echo alone.
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 MoreA Longitudinal Study Of Perinatal Depression and The Risk Role Of Cognitive Fusion and Perceived Stress On Postpartum Depression
Changes in depression were influenced by multiple factors with stability and predictability across time. Psychological dimensions, such as perceived stress and cognitive fusion, are risk factors for developing postpartum depression and antenatal depression.
Read MoreFetal Cardiac and Neonatal Cerebral Hemodynamics and Oxygen Metabolism In Transposition Of The Great Arteries
A higher level of preoperative hypoxemia was observed in the TGA-VSD group. Postsurgical cerebral adaptive mechanisms probably differ between TGA groups.
Read MoreGenetic Risk for Alzheimer Disease and Plasma Tau Are Associated With Accelerated Parietal Cortex Thickness Change in Middle-Aged Adults
Plasma tau, particularly when combined with genetic stratification for AD risk, can be a useful indicator of brain change in midlife.
Read MoreIntra-Operative Fluorescence-Based Detection Of Positive Surgical Margins During Radical Prostatectomy
This study showed similar fluorescence of immuno-labeled prostate tissue samples and controls, failing to demonstrate the feasibility of intra-operative margin detection using PSMA immuno-labeling, due to marked tissue autofluorescence.
Read MoreTreatment Outcomes in the Primary Tube Versus Trabeculectomy Study after 5 Years of Follow-up
Trabeculectomy with MMC and tube shunt surgery produced similar IOPs after 5 years of follow-up in the PTVT Study, but fewer glaucoma medications were required after trabeculectomy.
Read MoreCarotid Body Tumors
Because CBTs may become malignant and metastasize, it is important for NPs to be knowledgeable about presenting symptoms and appropriate diagnostic studies to be able to refer patients to vascular surgeons early to prevent complications.
Read MorePodocyte-Parietal Epithelial Cell Interdependence in Glomerular Development and Disease
PECs are thought to contribute to disease progression and severity, and the interdependence between these two cell-types during development and in various manifestations of kidney pathology is the primary focus of this review.
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