Dec 07, 2014

Studies suggest that there are missed opportunities to diagnose cerebrovascular causes for stroke symptoms. “While traditional stroke symptoms are rarely missed,” says David E. Newman-Toker, MD, P...

Dec 07, 2014

At Boston Medical Center, researchers learned in 2009 that their institution was a high outlier for postoperative venous thromboembolism (VTE). Their data were derived from the American College of Sur...

Dec 07, 2014

Most adults in the United States seek health information online, and many report that these searches influence their health-related decisions. About two-thirds of people who obtain health information ...

Nov 24, 2014

Studies indicate that newborns and children who undergo surgery in environments with pediatric expert resources have better outcomes, fewer complications, and shorter hospital stays when compared with...

Nov 24, 2014

According to recent data, more than one-third of American adults were obese in 2010, and studies continue to show that obesity prevalence is rising throughout the United States. Research has shown tha...

Nov 19, 2014

People have commented on some of my posts, expressing appreciation for my ‘patient advocacy.’ I hate that term. Let’s get something straight. I am not a patient advocate. Patient advocates are n...

Nov 19, 2014

The Particulars: Interest in catheter-directed thrombolysis to treat lower extremity DVT has led to the development of aggressive approaches using ultrasonic augmentation. However, few studies have co...

Nov 19, 2014

The Particulars: Comparisons of open and endovascular repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (RAAAs) are lacking in patients with abdominal compartment syndrome. Data Breakdown: Researchers ...

Nov 19, 2014

The Particulars: Few studies have assessed the safety of iliac vein stenting in office-based settings, particularly among patients in their 80s and 90s. Data Breakdown: For a study, investigators a...

Nov 19, 2014

The Particulars: Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR) can be performed either electively or urgently. Data are lacking on the differences in outcomes for TEVAR procedures performed electively...

Nov 07, 2014

Clinicians often have difficulty diagnosing GERD and discriminating it from physiologic regurgitation, especially in the pediatric population. “Childhood GERD is diagnosed commonly by clinical evalu...

Nov 07, 2014

According to recent estimates, about half of all cancers and 70% of all cancer deaths occur in people aged 65 and older. Gastrointestinal cancers, especially colorectal cancer (CRC), are among the mos...

Nov 07, 2014

According to the most recent data, two states have adult obesity rates above 35%. ...

Oct 30, 2014

The Particulars: Previous research has found that implementing a shift change protocol called PACT—which stands for Priority, Admissions, Changes, and Task Review—enables surgical residents to com...

Oct 30, 2014

The Particulars: In most cases, eligibility for hip and knee replacement surgery has been based largely upon the patient’s biological age. Recent research suggests, however, that a patient’s level...

Oct 30, 2014

The Particulars: Anecdotal experience suggests that using smartphones to remotely monitor postoperative incisional wounds via digital photos may improve outcomes and promote patient-centered care. How...

Oct 30, 2014

The Particulars: Researchers have hypothesized that pediatric appendicitis perforation rates may be related to age, general surgical care availability, and distance from pediatric surgical care. Howev...

Oct 30, 2014

The Particulars: Data indicate that patients are increasingly using the internet to obtain health-related information. In 2012, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released recom...

Oct 24, 2014

In 2007, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) published an expert consensus document on the current status and future direction of PCI without on-site surgical backup. T...

Oct 24, 2014

In 2006, the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and European Respiratory Society (ERS) released a joint statement on pulmonary rehabilitation, a comprehensive, interdisciplinary intervention that had bee...