Massey

For pneumonia and pneumothorax, sensitivities were 100% (95% confidence interval [CI] 69-100) and 50% (95% CI 7-93) for ULD-CT and 60% (95% CI 26-88) and 0% (95% CI 0-0) for sCXR, respectively. Median examination time was 10 min for ULD-CT vs. 5 min for sCXR (

<0.001). For ULD-CT 1-2 more staff members were needed compared to sCXR (…[Read more]

There is only limited use of potentially informative biomarkers in PA trials for MCI, AD, and dementia. Most studies did not examine the role of biomarkers to study associations between PA and cognitive functions in their analyses. Several potential biomarkers remain uninvestigated. Careful use of biomarkers may clarify mechanisms underlying PA…[Read more]

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has required swift implementation of innovative practices in health care across the globe. We describe a nurse practitioner (NP) and physician assistant (PA)-led initiative to implement telemonitoring (TM) of noncritical patients with COVID-19 by critical care NPs and PAs (C19TM) for early detection…[Read more]

Patients with a history of cesarean may benefit from shared decision-making (SDM) interventions, such as patient decision aids, that provide individualized clinical information and help to clarify personal preferences. We sought to understand the factors that influence how care practitioners support choices for mode of birth and what individual…[Read more]