Coping strategies help families of teens with autism adapt
Greater impact of daily stressors, behavioral problems and worry about the future associated with more difficulty adapting.
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Educate pregnant women to prevent congenital CMV
Despite being the leading cause of mental retardation and disability in children, there are currently no national public awareness campaigns on CMV.
Lorcaserin improved glycemic control regardless of weight loss
Lorcaserin is more effective in helping obese patients with type 2 diabetes achieve glycemic control than diet and exercise alone.
ImPACT program may aid concussion detection in student athletes
The intervention is designed to be administered immediately after a sports injury, in order to evaluate for potential cognitive changes.
Healthy Lifestyle Program effective for weight loss
An adaptable office-based lifestyle and diet intervention helped patients effectively lose weight.
Having a survivorship plan aids NP-provided cancer care
Coordinating with a cancer survivor’s oncology team and understanding the survivorship plan can help ease care transitions.
Educating at-risk patients reduces diabetes risk factors
A reduction in weight and glycohemoglobin was seen in patients that completed a diabetes prevention course.
Techniques aid safe opioid prescribing
Drug screening, risk stratification and pharmacogenetic testing should be used to guide prescribing habits.
Majority of allergies can be treated in primary care
With a dwindling number of practicing allergists, primary-care clinicians should be prepared to identify and treat allergic conditions.
NP-led acute care teams improve inpatient care
Better care coordination may help reduce patient complications and length of stay.
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