Nearly a quarter of patients with RSV experience an acute cardiac event, including life-threatening conditions such as cardiogenic shock and acute myocarditis. “Respiratory viral diseases, including influenza and COVID-19, have been associated with...
The following is a summary of “Supporting GPs and people with hypertension to maximise medication use to control blood pressure: a pilot cluster RCT of the MIAMI intervention,” published in the November 2024 issue of Primary Care by Morrissey et al. Hypertension...
The following is a summary of “Continuous QTc monitoring for patients intoxicated with QTc prolonging medication in the ED: a proof of principle.,” published in the November 2024 issue of Emergency Medicine by Bot et al. Determining safe discharge timing for...
The following is a summary of “Vascular Complications After Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support: A CT Study,” published in the November 2024 issue of Critical Care by Djavidi et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to investigate...
The following is a summary of “Nonmodifiable Risk Factors Predict Outcomes in Brugada Syndrome,” published in the November 2024 issue of Cardiology by Kukavica et al. Risk assessment in Brugada syndrome (BrS) has focused on dynamic factors like unexplained...
The following is a summary of “Carotid plaque thickness predicts cardiovascular events and death in patients with chronic kidney disease,” published in the October 2024 issue of Nephrology by Bjergfelt et al. Classical risk scores underestimate cardiovascular risk...
The following is a summary of “Supporting GPs and people with hypertension to maximise medication use to control blood pressure: a pilot cluster RCT of the MIAMI intervention,” published in the November 2024 issue of Primary Care by Morrissey et al. Hypertension...
The following is a summary of “Continuous QTc monitoring for patients intoxicated with QTc prolonging medication in the ED: a proof of principle.,” published in the November 2024 issue of Emergency Medicine by Bot et al. Determining safe discharge timing for...
The following is a summary of “Vascular Complications After Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support: A CT Study,” published in the November 2024 issue of Critical Care by Djavidi et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to investigate...
The following is a summary of “Nonmodifiable Risk Factors Predict Outcomes in Brugada Syndrome,” published in the November 2024 issue of Cardiology by Kukavica et al. Risk assessment in Brugada syndrome (BrS) has focused on dynamic factors like unexplained...
The following is a summary of “Carotid plaque thickness predicts cardiovascular events and death in patients with chronic kidney disease,” published in the October 2024 issue of Nephrology by Bjergfelt et al. Classical risk scores underestimate cardiovascular risk...
A collection of feature articles, study abstracts, and other resources all focused on iron deficiency and heart failure.
Clinicians can use strategies to reduce in-home smoking, including coaching sessions, educating patients about indoor pollutants, and reinforcing behavioral change.
The success of inclusive value-based care is essential to improving population health disparities and health outcomes for the LGBTQ community.
All kinds of different reasons exist for why patients aren't taking their medications. Learning patients' reasons can help physicians address the problem.
This course discusses the investigated attainment of, and determinants for, LDL cholesterol goal attainment—as well as reasons for not reaching these goals—in women and men with familial hypercholesterolemia.
Medical cartoon by Van Scott in which patient asks doctor to pinkie swear that his medical information will remain private.
Medical cartoon by Van Scott in which patient asks doctor to pinkie swear that his medical information will remain private.
Healthcare organizations often fail to acknowledge the role that interoperability, payer denials, and medical billing play in ensuring payment to physicians.
Physician MBA programs enable doctors to enact change in healthcare industry policies and improve their performance by making educated business decisions.
The standard of care definition can vary during medical malpractice cases, and physicians must prove they acted in accordance with good, accepted practice.
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