Archive: 15/08/2016

Onsite tests have high specificity for bacteriuria

(HealthDay)—Onsite tests have high specificity for detecting asymptomatic bacteriuria among pregnant women, but sensitivity is lower, according to a review published in the September issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Aug 15, 2016

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Review links anxiety disorders to risk of cardiovascular events

(HealthDay)—Anxiety disorders are associated with a range of cardiovascular events, according to a meta-analysis published in the Aug. 15 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology.

Aug 15, 2016

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Providers face cultural challenges when evaluating refugee children

Numerous challenges face providers who are administering developmental screenings for refugee children, including differences in cultural and religious beliefs, language barriers, and disparate education levels, according ...

Aug 15, 2016

Physician incentive program to improve care for complex patients did not result in improvements

Incentive payments to primary care physicians for the provision of care for patients with complex health conditions did not improve primary care or decrease hospitalizations in British Columbia, found a study in CMAJ (Canadian ...

Aug 15, 2016