Kari Oakes

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Hospital-acquired respiratory viruses cause significant morbidity, mortality

Author:: Kari Oakes

Publish date: June 19, 2016

BOSTON – Hospital-acquired respiratory viral infections may be a significant and underappreciated cause of morbidity and mortality among hospitalized ...

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Low-field magnetic stimulation fails to improve refractory depression

Author:: Kari Oakes

Publish date: June 16, 2016

Key clinical point: Low-field magnetic stimulation (LFMS) was no better than sham in improving treatment-resistant depression. Major finding: In a...

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Does medical marijuana work for PTSD, other psychiatric indications?

Author:: Kari Oakes

Publish date: June 7, 2016

Data scant on use of medical marijuana for PTSD, agitation in Alzheimer’s

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FDA panel recommends two new combo injectables for diabetes

Author:: Kari Oakes

Publish date: May 26, 2016

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Persistent ADHD in early years linked to worse academic, emotional outcomes

Author:: Kari Oakes

Publish date: May 24, 2016

BALTIMORE – Persistent attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) through young childhood is associated with both poorer academic outcomes and an...

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Teens with ADHD likely to stop medications on their own, may not restart

Author:: Kari Oakes

Publish date: May 23, 2016

Almost all teenagers with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) stopped their medication at some point during their teen years, and less tha...

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8 things you didn’t know about innovation in GI

Author:: Kari Oakes

Publish date: May 19, 2016

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Pediatric providers willing and able to insert LARCs

Author:: Kari Oakes

Publish date: May 12, 2016

BALTIMORE – In a six-clinic pilot study, pediatric providers were successfully trained to insert etonogestrel implants.

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Vaccination rates high at kindergarten entry, but gaps remain

Author:: Kari Oakes

Publish date: May 9, 2016

Most families’ kindergarteners met the full vaccination requirements of their state in a 2013 national survey, although 17% of parents were notified t...

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Vaccination Rates High at Kindergarten Entry, but Gaps Remain

Author:: Kari Oakes

Publish date: May 9, 2016

Key clinical point: All but 17% of 5- to 7-year-olds received their full complement of childhood immunizations in a 2013 study. Major finding: Of ...

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Male HPV vaccination rates soar with intensive QI project

Author:: Kari Oakes

Publish date: May 4, 2016

A 3-year quality improvement (QI) measure succeeded in delivering the full human papillomavirus series to more than four out of five eligible boys.

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Male HPV Vaccination Rates Soar With Intensive QI Project

Author:: Kari Oakes

Publish date: May 4, 2016

Key clinical point: A multipronged QI project boosted male human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates in a high-need population. Major finding: ...

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Paperwork snarls stand between kids and at-school asthma medications

Author:: Kari Oakes

Publish date: May 4, 2016

Four out of five children with asthma didn’t have access to their medication at school because the proper paperwork was missing, according to a survey...