Biliblanket Utilization for Outpatient Treatment of Newborn Jaundice.

Hyperbilirubinemia is a common neonatal diagnosis. Biliblankets have the potential to reduce readmission for hyperbilirubinemia. The study purpose was to characterize home biliblanket treatment for hyperbilirubinemia using retrospective medical record review of newborns with total serum bilirubin of 0.

Cancer Care at Times of Crisis and War: The Syrian Example.

Purpose: As Syria enters its fifth year of conflict, the number of civilians killed and injured continues to rise sharply. Along with this conflict comes the rapid decline of medical care, specifically cancer care. To determine physician and equipment availability, cancer screening and management, and possible solutions relative to various major cities, a survey was distributed to physicians inside Syria through the help of the humanitarian organization Syrian American Medical Society.