Gender & AMI Recovery
Women appear to have worse health than men after experiencing an acute myocardial infarction...
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Incretin Therapy & Pancreatitis Risk
Use of incretin-based drugs does not appear to increase risks for acute pancreatitis, according to...
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Risk Factor Control at Time of AMI
Patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) appear to have suboptimal control of heart attack...
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Lipid Guidelines for Young Adults
Applying pediatric guidelines for lipid levels—as opposed to adult guidelines—could result more...
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ICDs for Low Ejection Fraction After AMI
Less than 10% of eligible older patients with low ejection fraction following acute myocardial...
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Transapical Vs Transfemoral TAVR
American researchers suggest that vasculopathic patients who undergo transapical transcatheter...
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Diabetes in the ED: Opportunities for Improvement
According to 2011 estimates, about 79 million Americans had prediabetes and another 7 million were...
Read MoreEffects of Fully Accessible MRI in the ED
Having fully accessible MRI in the ED appears to substantially increase MRI use and improve patient outcomes, according to a single-site study. After MRI became fully accessible available, MRI use in the ED increased by 38.4%...
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Controlling AF in the ED
Investigators have found that attempts at rate and rhythm control among ED patients with complex...
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ED Use Among Young Adults
The ability of young adults to remain as dependents on their parents’ private health plans until...
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Patient Satisfaction & Surgical Quality
Study results indicate that patients with high satisfaction scores appear to experience...
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Bundled Approach Reduces SSIs
Among patients undergoing cardiac or orthopedic surgery, a bundled intervention consisting of...
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Comparing Appendicitis Approaches
Finnish research suggests that antibiotic treatment for patients with CT-proven, uncomplicated...
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Effects of Laparoscopic Colectomy
Laparoscopic colectomy appears to significantly reduce short- and long-term healthcare utilization...
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No Changes With Medicare Part D
A large data analysis indicates that Medicare Part D had no significant impact on several...
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Cardiovascular Outcomes With Glycemic Control
A study has found that intensive glucose control appears to reduce risks for cardiovascular...
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Assessing Medical Use of Cannabinoids
There appears to be moderate-quality evidence supporting cannabinoid use for treating chronic pain...
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Improving Asthma Controller Adherence
An intervention using reminders in electronic health records that alert parents when inhaled...
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Weight Loss Benefits Asthma Patients
Findings from a small investigation indicate that weight loss among obese adults with asthma...
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The Effects of Oral Nutritional Supplementation
A study suggests that oral nutritional supplementation (ONS) among hospitalized older adults with...
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