Abigail Cruz

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Avoid laxatives or stool softeners prior to C. difficile test in ped in patients

Author:: Abigail Cruz

Publish date: April 9, 2017

Ordering laxatives or stool softeners prior to a Clostridium difficile test isn’t a good idea.

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Grandparents aid in early diagnosis of autism

Author:: Abigail Cruz

Publish date: March 24, 2017

Grandparents may spot initial signs of autism before parents do.

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Factors may flag kids at high risk for C. difficile recurrence

Author:: Abigail Cruz

Publish date: February 22, 2017

Fecal inflammatory markers should be studied to determine their value in predicting risk of recurrent Clostridium difficile disease.

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Pertussis susceptibility estimates call for public health push

Author:: Abigail Cruz

Publish date: February 21, 2017

Pertussis susceptibility estimates call for a public health push.

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E-cigarette ‘dripping’ is up among teens

Author:: Abigail Cruz

Publish date: February 6, 2017

E-cigarette ‘dripping’ among teens is cause for concern, researchers say.

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Adolescents’ moderate use of digital technology tied to positive mental well-being

Author:: Abigail Cruz

Publish date: January 29, 2017

The use of certain kinds of digital technology – in moderation – may benefit rather than hurt adolescents’ mental well-being.

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57% drop in central venous catheter–related infections after QI interventions

Author:: Abigail Cruz

Publish date: January 21, 2017

Quality improvement (QI) interventions related to the use of central venous catheters (CVCs) were, on average, associated with 57% fewer infections...

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First drug for spinal muscular atrophy approved

Author:: Abigail Cruz

Publish date: January 6, 2017

The antisense oligonucleotide drug nusinersen is the first therapy approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat children and adults w...