Diabetes & Fracture Hospitalization Risk
Published research has indicated that people with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk for bone...
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Obesity Week 2013
New research is being presented at the First Annual Obesity Week 2013–an event co-locating...
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I say, “No.” Here’s why. There is way too much to learn in 3 years. Unless medical education is radically changed, it will be impossible for students to memorize all the unnecessary stuff they still have to...
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TCT 2013: Radial Access PCI Beneficial in Women
The Particulars: Studies exploring approaches to cardiac catheterization in women have yet to...
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TCT 2013: Hydration Choice Matters for Coronary Angiography
The Particulars: Previous research on hydration choices during and after coronary angiography has...
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TCT 2013: The Effects of Intraprocedural Stent Thrombosis
The Particulars: Anecdotal evidence suggests that intraprocedural stent thrombosis is associated...
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Diabetes Side Effects: Breaking the Silence
Sexual and urologic complications among men and women with diabetes have historically received...
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Should ED Wait Times Be Advertised?
Throughout the country, many hospitals are advertising their services to the public using various...
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Gender Differences in Total Hip Arthroplasty
Research has shown that total hip arthroplasty (THA) can significantly improve function and...
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Using Social Media in Oncology
The increasing popularity and use of social media in medicine offers great opportunities for...
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CHEST 2013: Peak Expiratory Flow Detects Impairment in Pulmonary Tuberculosis
The Particulars: Research shows that tuberculosis can cause frequent pulmonary impairment....
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CHEST 2013: Comparing Endobronchial Ultrasound Scope Approaches
The Particulars: Previous studies have shown that use of an endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) scope...
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CHEST 2013: Assessing a Brief Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program for COPD
The Particulars: Studies have suggested that a brief pulmonary rehabilitation program may improve...
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CHEST 2013: Cigarette Size & Lung Cancer Risk
The Particulars: The significant risks of smoking have been well established for decades. Little...
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CHEST 2013: Yoga Beneficial in Patients With COPD
The Particulars: Yoga is a simple, inexpensive exercise method that focuses on physical postures,...
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CHEST 2013: Transthoracic Chest Ultrasound for ARF
The Particulars: Chest ultrasound is often utilized in patients with clinically suspected...
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CHEST 2013: Predicting Neurologic Outcomes After Induced Hypothermia
The Particulars: Previous studies have shown that induced hypothermia (IH) helps improve...
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CHEST 2013: Hypotension in ED Sepsis Patients
The Particulars: The ability to predict hypotension among patients with severe sepsis or septic...
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CHEST 2013: Ultrasound Tops Other Diagnostics in ICU Care
The Particulars: Few studies have compared the safety and effectiveness of ultrasound with CT and...
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