COPD Exacerbations by Season
Exacerbations of COPD appear to be more severe between November and February, contributing to...
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Author: Janine Anthes
Dehydration Common in Stroke Patients
Scottish research suggests that dehydration appears to be common among hospital-admitted stroke patients and is associated with poor outcomes. At any point during their admission in the study, 62% of stroke patients were...
Read MoreNon-Cardiac Vascular Disease Among RA Patients
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) appear to be at increased risk of venous thromboembolism when compared with those who did not have RA, according to a Mayo Clinic study. Rates of cerebrovascular and peripheral arterial...
Read MoreAn Integrated Approach for Diabetes & Depression
A University of Pennsylvania study of an intervention that integrates type 2 diabetes and depression treatment suggests that such an approach successfully improves outcomes in primary care. The intervention consisted of...
Read MorePreventive Care for Diabetes Low in Safety Net Patients
Researchers in Oregon have found that adults with diabetes who receive care at safety net clinics appear to need greater access to primary care and continuous insurance. When compared with patients who had continuous insurance...
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15% of Surgeons Abuse Alcohol
Alcohol abuse and dependence appears to be a significant problem among surgeons in the United...
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Surprise Findings: Satisfied Patients Pay More, Die Sooner
Unexpected findings from a new study published in Archives of Internal Medicine found that higher...
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Many New Docs Regret Their Career Choice
Almost one-third of new physicians said they would choose a different field if they had to it over...
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Docs Divided Over Cholesterol Screening in Kids
At the end of last year, an expert panel convened by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute...
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3 Medical Peripherals for the iPad or iPhone
by Katie Matlack The iPhone and iPad are changing the world of medical devices as we know...
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First iPad App for Children With Autism
App developers and education and informatics researchers from the University of Edinburgh have...
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Biochip Measures Glucose in Saliva
Needle pricks may be a glucose test of the past as people with diabetes may soon be able to use...
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Boosting Surgical Trainee Confidence
During the transition from medical school to independent practice, residency training is critical...
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New Autism Definition May Exclude Many
Proposed changes to the definition of autism, currently under review by an expert panel appointed...
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Internists Cite Wasteful Medical Screenings
The overuse of some screening and diagnostic tests that fail to provide high-value, cost-conscious...
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U.S. Docs Lag Behind Foreign Colleagues in Embracing Healthcare IT
U.S. physicians are not nearly as sold on the benefits of healthcare IT as are their international...
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Older Surgeons Are Better—BUT, Not Too Old
While inexperience is an obvious disadvantage in surgery, being in the profession for decades is...
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Smartphone App Diagnoses Malaria
Lifelens has created an innovative point-of-care smartphone application that diagnoses malaria...
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Surrogate Use in Diabetes: Compromising Care?
A recent analysis published in BMJ finds that the widespread use of surrogate endpoints in...
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Medical Devices to Watch in 2012
Excerpted from “Outlook for the healthcare industry in 2012” by Steven Greer, MD, The...
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