Predicting Prolonged Opioid Use After Surgery
Opioid drug use in patients with chronic pain has been linked to psychological distress and...
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Caring for Chronic Conditions in Primary Care
With the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act now underway, more attention is being focused...
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Why Patients Are Seeing Their Doctors
A Mayo Clinic study has identified the most prevalent disease groups for which patients visit...
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Patient Safety & Pain Management
According to current estimates, more than 76 million people in the United States suffer from...
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Examining Trends in HF Hospitalizations
According to recent estimates, heart failure (HF) is one of the most common reasons for hospital...
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A Closer Look at Statin Discontinuation
According to current guideline recommendations, once patients are started on statins, they’re...
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How ED Crowding Affects Outcomes
Previous studies have sought to establish a definitive relationship between ED crowding and...
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Innovative Techniques to Address Bariatric Surgery Complications
Millions of patients find it extremely difficult to achieve durable weight loss without medical...
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Functional Outcomes After Treatment for Prostate Cancer
Studies have shown that patients with localized prostate cancer have favorable long-term overall...
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A Look at Recidivism in COPD Management
COPD is a group of progressively debilitating respiratory conditions, including emphysema and...
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The Impact of Hospitalist Workload on Patient Care
The workload for hospitalists has increased significantly, thanks in part to increased residency...
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Enhancing Access to tPA for Stroke
Studies have shown that using tPA within 3 hours of stroke onset raises the chances for good...
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Taking a Closer Look at Attending Rounds
Attending rounds has been a long-standing practice for internal medicine physicians, residents,...
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Group Education & Older Diabetics
Studies suggest that group-based diabetes education efforts can improve short- and long-term...
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Decreasing 30-Day Morbidity Rates in Surgery Patients
Numerous studies have demonstrated that 30-day postoperative complications resulting from...
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Wide Variation in Blood Transfusion Use
Current clinical guidelines from three medical societies suggest that the hemoglobin threshold for...
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Breaking Down Avoidable Healthcare Costs
Around $213 billion was spent on avoidable healthcare costs in the United States in 2012.
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UA/NSTEMI: A Guideline Update
Following the recent FDA approval of new medications to reduce cardiovascular death and heart...
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Enhancing Management of Lower Back Pain
About 25% of adults report having low back pain lasting at least 1 whole day in the preceding 3...
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