Annals of internal medicine
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Do clinicians know which of their patients have central venous catheters?: a multicenter observational study.
Complications associated with central venous catheters (CVCs) increase over time. Although early removal of unnecessary CVCs is important to prevent complications, the extent to which clinicians are aware that their patients have a CVC is unknown. ⋯ None.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Genetic and environmental risk assessment and colorectal cancer screening in an average-risk population: a randomized trial.
New methods are needed to improve health behaviors, such as adherence to colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. Personalized genetic information to guide medical decisions is increasingly available. Whether such information motivates behavioral change is unknown. ⋯ National Institutes of Health.
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Delirium is common, leads to other adverse outcomes, and is costly. However, it often remains unrecognized in most clinical settings. The Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) is the most widely used diagnostic algorithm, and operationalizing its features would be a substantial advance for clinical care. ⋯ National Institute on Aging.