Aliquots - Research Briefs
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November 2, 2015
Medicaid access state by state
Clinics with more non-physician clinicians are associated with better access for Medicaid patients and lower prices for office visits, according to a recent study. -
October 30, 2015
Prenatal folic acid and asthma
The timing of folic acid-containing prescription filling during pregnancy was associated with childhood asthma, according to a new Vanderbilt study. -
October 29, 2015
Inflammation, obesity and diabetes
Vanderbilt study adds to the mounting role for inflammatory signaling in obesity. -
October 21, 2015
Biomarker for intestinal tumors
A new marker could be useful for diagnosing and treating neuroendocrine tumors of the small intestines. -
October 20, 2015
A bundle, a dashboard and lasting pneumonia reduction
A “bundle” of electronically implemented care guidelines reduced intensive care unit patient complications related to mechanical ventilation. -
October 16, 2015
Healing without scarring
Drugs that inhibit the Wnt signaling pathway can regenerate injured skin and may be useful in treating fibromatosis, degenerative joint disease and cancer. -
October 15, 2015
Risk of death in the ICU
The irregular heart rhythm atrial fibrillation increases the risk of death in patients in the intensive care unit.