Publications by authors named "R Krohn"
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- The case of Lucy Letby illustrates the difficulty of identifying serial killers in healthcare settings, emphasizing the need for improved statistical methods in legal investigations.
- A nurse was convicted for injecting an infant with insulin, and an analysis of 29 suspicious deaths in a geriatric unit revealed a significant correlation between her night shifts and the incidents.
- While statistical methods can enhance investigative targeting, they must complement thorough investigations to accurately determine the causes of death in suspicious cases.
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- Chronic arsenic exposure can lead to serious health issues, particularly cardiovascular disease.
- A high-selenium lentil diet may help the body eliminate arsenic more effectively.
- A 6-month study involving 405 participants aimed to determine the impact of this diet on blood pressure and lipid levels in those exposed to arsenic.
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- The study investigates the impacts of water pollution, specifically metal contamination, on the development of wood frog tadpoles (Lithobates sylvaticus) during key life stages.
- Researchers measured metal accumulation in tadpoles' tissues and surrounding water using advanced techniques, focusing on pre- and post-metamorphic stages.
- Results showed that tadpoles from contaminated environments had elevated metal levels but these did not seem to hinder their development; however, significant metabolic changes and gut alterations occur during metamorphosis, which are important for assessing pollutant effects.
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- * A trial in Bangladesh involved 405 participants, split into two groups: one consuming selenium-rich lentils and the other consuming low-selenium lentils, with health data collected over six months.
- * Results showed that those on the selenium-rich diet had higher arsenic excretion, improved body mass index, and reduced cases of asthma and allergies compared to the control group, indicating dietary selenium can mitigate arsenic toxicity effects.
Quality indicators for the use of systemic antibiotics in dentistry.
Z Evid Fortbild Qual Gesundhwes
May 2017
Article Synopsis
- Risks associated with systemic antibiotic use, like increased resistance and side effects, must be evaluated on a patient-by-patient basis, making routine prescriptions inadvisable.
- The G-BA tasked the AQUA-Institute to develop quality assurance procedures for antibiotic use in dental care to enhance patient safety and promote first-line medications.
- An analysis of dental claims revealed that 4.7 million antibiotic prescriptions were issued for treatments, with only 3.4% given without proper indication, and penicillin and clindamycin comprised about 46.3% and 47.0% of prescriptions, respectively.