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Pre-operative glucose as a screening tool in patients without diabetes
(2015-06-08)
Background: Although hyperglycemia has been associated with poor post-operative outcomes, pre-operative hyperglycemia is not used as a screening tool in patients without diabetes. We evaluated pre-operative glucose as a ...
Oral Medicine: A Role for Spoken Word Poetry in Medical Education
(2015-06-15)
During my time at Harvard Medical School (HMS), I have been fortunate enough to be able to continue pursuing a unique passion of mine. Spoken word poetry is a passion that falls far from the traditional medical school ...
Time From Booking Until Appointment and Healthcare Utilization in Hand Surgery Patients With Discretionary Conditions
(Springer Verlag, 2015-06-15)
Delaying medical therapy for benign musculoskeletal conditions may allow patients to
develop coping strategies, resulting in less need for medical intervention and reduced cost.
Our primary question was whether time from ...
Whole Exome Sequencing and Large-Scale Targeted Sequencing to Identify Novel Candidate Genes in Idiopathic Short Stature
(2015-06-08)
Short stature is a common problem in pediatric endocrinology. With the exception of chronic disease and overt hormonal deficiencies, patients with short stature often go without a definitive diagnosis, and are therefore ...
Lack of Reduction in Racial Disparities in Cancer-Specific Mortality Over a Twenty-Year Period
(2015-06-04)
Background: It remains unknown how race-based differences in cancer outcomes have changed with time. We sought to explore racial disparities in cancer-specific mortality.
Methods: Using the Surveillance, Epidemiology and ...
The Apathy Evaluation Scale: A Comparison of Subject, Informant, and Clinician Report in Cognitively Normal Elderly and Mild Cognitive Impairment
(2015-06-04)
Background: Apathy is a common symptom in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The Apathy Evaluation Scale (AES) is a promising tool for measuring apathy in early AD.
Objective: To compare ...
Necessity of Office Visits for Acute Respiratory Infections in Primary Care
(2015-06-05)
Background: Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) are the most common symptomatic reason to seek ambulatory care in the United States, but many ARI visits may not be necessary.
Methods: We identified ARI visits to 14 primary ...
Progression Rates and Sample Size Estimates for Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Based on the CLIMB Study Population
(2015-06-05)
Background: The clinical trial design for primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) requires understanding of disability progression in modern patient cohorts.
Objective: To characterize demographic and clinical ...
"A Thrill of Extreme Magnety": Robert E. Gross and the Beginnings of Cardiac Surgery
(2015-06-17)
In 1938 a landmark surgical procedure was performed at Boston Children’s Hospital. Lorraine Sweeney, a seven-year-old girl, underwent a ligation of a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), the first successful surgery of its kind ...
The impact of obesity and age at diagnosis on the chronic quality of life and long-term outcomes of psoriasis patients
(2015-06-08)
Background: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder that detracts from quality of life, including elements of physical, psychological, and social functioning. Objective: The purpose of this study was to (1) ...