Developing a framework for understanding diagnostic reconciliation based on evidence review, stakeholder engagement, and practice evaluation.

Objectives: Diagnostic reconciliation is the collaborative process between patients and clinicians to create and reconcile evidence-based, feasible, and desirable care plans. However, the specific components of this process remain unclear. The objective of this study was to develop the first comprehensive framework to elucidate the diagnostic reconciliation process.

Demographic, Social, and Personal Factors Associated With Lactation Cessation by 6 Weeks in Mothers of Very Low Birth Weight Infants.

Background: Although mother's own milk decreases prematurity-associated morbidities, mothers of infants born preterm and very low birth weight experience a significantly shorter lactation duration. Little is known regarding factors associated with lactation cessation during the hospitalization of a very low birth weight infant.

Research Aim: To determine demographic, social, and personal factors associated with lactation cessation by 6-weeks postpartum in mothers delivering very low birth weight infants.

Age-Based Trends of Gastric Adenocarcinoma in the United States.

Background: Recent studies have shown an increase in the incidence of gastric cancer (GC) among young adults in Asia and Latin America. However, it is unknown if a similar trend is happening in the United States (US).

Methods: A retrospective review of the National Cancer Data Base was conducted to identify patients diagnosed with gastric adenocarcinoma between the years of 2004 and 2013.