Marijuana and thromboembolic events in geriatric trauma patients: The cannabinoids clots correlation!

Background: Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) can alter the coagulation cascade resulting in hypercoagulability. The aim of our study is to evaluate the impact of THC use on thromboembolic complications (TEC) in geriatric trauma patients (GTP).

Methods: This is a 2017 analysis of the TQIP database including all GTP (age ≥65 years).

Sampling method for surveying complex and multi-institutional partnerships: lessons from the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.

Background: Complex global initiatives, like the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), have prevented millions of paralyses and improved the health status of diverse populations. Despite the logistical challenges these initiatives must overcome at several levels, scant methods exist for systematically identifying and reaching a range of actors involved in their implementation. As a result, efforts to document the lessons learned from such initiatives are often incomplete.

Oral protein calorie supplementation for children with chronic disease.

Background: Poor growth and nutritional status are common in children with chronic diseases. Oral protein calorie supplements are used to improve nutritional status in these children. These expensive products may be associated with some adverse effects, e.