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Trio of Quality Measures Set for Managing Lupus
Guidelines for a largely overlooked disease is now grounded in registry-based quality measures.
Medical Costs Strikingly High for Children Injured by Guns
Hospitalization rates quintuple for youth who suffer nonfatal gun injuries.
Sleeping Styles for Babies Vary, Despite Parent Knowledge
Parents surveyed know AAP recommendations, but many still don’t comply.
Breaking Patterns of Disrespect Reaps Big Returns
Study shows early, structured intervention when spotting disrespect for patients can reduce malpractice claims risk.
Novel Trial Seeks Options for Neurology Patients
Innovative platform for Rett Syndrome research will facilitate future trials for treatments.
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Minding Alerts to Long QT Syndrome Reduces Stillbirth
Early intervention when fetal heart rates go awry can mitigate morbidity and mortality risks.
Device Monitors Activities in Kids with Broken Bones
Activity trackers will help researchers monitor children’s adherence to activity restrictions and incidences of displacement.
Tailored Messaging Aims to Boost Cancer Trial Recruitment
Culturally targeted education could help address cancer disparities among African Americans and Latinos.
Regenerative Medicine for Stress Urinary Incontinence
Phase 3 CELLEBRATE trial is underway testing autologous muscle cell grafts for sphincter repair.
Rural Youth with T1D Struggle to Connect with Monitoring Technology
Children living outside of urban areas are less likely to report using CGMs, despite benefits.
Study Examines Puberty in Girls with Autism
Researchers are seeking girls with and without autism to join study; participating families to receive education, resources.
Clinicians Call on Clickbusters to Streamline Alerts
Program optimizes clinical-decision support alerts and helps build a culture of continuous evaluation.