Intimate partner violence (IPV) occurs in an estimated 2 million women in the United States each year and in up to 26% of American women over the course of their lifetime. IPV involves any pattern of assaultive and coercive...
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Despite the apparently high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among patients hospitalized...
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Survey results from patients on chronic opioid therapy with no history of substance abuse...
Read MoreA report from the National Center for Health Statistics indicates that 55% of physicians had adopted an electronic health record (EHR) system in 2011. The report, available at www.cdc.gov/nchs, reviews the types of systems that...
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For patients with ovarian cancer, social attachment appears to be associated with a survival...
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National survey data show that women with chlamydia symptoms were tested in just 16% of visits to...
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Patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appear less likely to respond to antiarrhythmic...
Read MoreUniversity of Connecticut investigators have found that financial reinforcement interventions appear to significantly improve medication adherence. Interventions that were longer in duration, offered an average of $50 or more...
Read MoreThe Particulars: Some of the most common postsurgical complications involve the respiratory system and include pneumonia and ventilator dependency. Evidence is lacking on standard care for postoperative pulmonary complications....
Read MorePresident Obama and Mitt Romney made some swift punches on healthcare in the first presidential debate Wednesday night. Healthcare was officially allotted 15 minutes in the 90-minute debate, so let’s check out their...
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The Particulars: Falls increase the likelihood of hospitalization and mortality in older adults....
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The Particulars: Elderly patients with colorectal or bladder cancers are generally treated with...
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New research was presented at the American College of Surgeons Annual Clinical Congress Sept. 30...
Read MorePatients are well ahead of providers in demanding online access to health information (IT) and communication tools, according to a new survey. Consumers are eager to use both the internet and mobile devices to connect with their...
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In the December 6, 2011 Journal of the American College of Cardiology, the American College of...
Read MoreThe wannabe congressman appeared with his neat hair and pressed suit, a competent yet compassionate expression on his face. “The first thing I am going to do when I get to Congress is to work to repeal Obamacare,” he said,...
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A review of more than 86,000 discharges with a primary diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AF)...
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A study analyzing self-reports from patients with fibromyalgia who were referred to a tertiary...
Read MoreAmerican research suggests that use of a standard behavioral weight loss intervention (SBWI) appears to result in greater weight loss than use of a stepped-care weight loss intervention (STEP) in overweight and obese adults....
Read MoreThe FDA has approved phentermine and topiramate extended-release tablets (Qsymia, Vivus Inc.) for chronic weight management when used in addition to a reduced-calorie diet and exercise. The drug is indicated for use in obese or...
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