ASCO 2014: Pillars4Life Online Intervention Improves QOL in Cancer Patients
The Particulars: Few interventions have successfully addressed the common psychosocial distresses...
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ASCO 2014: Improving Prostate Cancer Screening
The Particulars: Measuring prostate-specific antigen (PSA) has been shown to be an effective way...
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SCAI 2014: Gender Differences Following Angioplasty
The Particulars: Prior research suggests that women with ST-segment myocardial infarction (STEMI)...
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SCAI 2014: Renal Artery Stenting Outcomes
The Particulars: Results from renal artery stenosis stenting trials have been inconclusive due to...
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SCAI 2014: Radial Access PCI for STEMI
The Particulars: Radial access for PCI in patients with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction...
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ATS 2014: Gender Differences in COPD
The Particulars: Researchers have speculated that COPD may manifest differently in men than in...
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ATS 2014: Patients Miss Signs of Severe Asthma
The Particulars: Physicians often rely on asthma patients to help them make accurate assessments...
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AUA 2014: Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Urologic Surgery
The Particulars: According to prior analyses, there appears to be considerable variation in the...
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AUA 2014: Predicting Post-Nephrectomy Readmissions
The Particulars: Previous research suggests that readmissions are common following major abdominal...
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AUA 2014: Urinary Incontinence Improves After Bariatric Surgery
The Particulars: Few studies have assessed changes in the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI)...
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AUA 2014: Comparing the Efficacy of Prostatectomy Approaches
The Particulars: Prior studies have not definitively shown that robotic-assisted radical...
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AUA 2014: Analyzing BPH Surgery Outcomes
The Particulars: As the population ages, it is important to understand which patients are at risk...
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ATS 2014: Counseling Patients About Tobacco Use
The Particulars: Previous research indicates that as many as 60% of active smokers are not...
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ASH 2014: Antihypertensive Pill Burden & Patient Adherence
The Particulars: In previous research, fixed-dose combinations of antihypertensive drugs have been...
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ASH 2014: Comparing Approaches to Nutrition Care for BP Control
The Particulars: Little is known how diet quality impacts blood pressure (BP) control. Few studies...
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ASH 2014: Hypertension Program Improves BP Control
The Particulars: Investigations reporting on the effect of hypertension programs on blood pressure...
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ATS 2014: Subclinical COPD & Comorbidities in Surgical Patients
The Particulars: In previous research, various comorbidities and unfavorable conditions during the...
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ATS 2014: Positive Airway Pressure Helpful in Bariatric Surgery
The Particulars: Previous studies suggest that applying positive pressure to the airways can help...
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