ATS 2014: Gender Differences in COPD
The Particulars: Researchers have speculated that COPD may manifest differently in men than in...
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Conference Coverage
ATS 2014: Patients Miss Signs of Severe Asthma
The Particulars: Physicians often rely on asthma patients to help them make accurate assessments...
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AUA 2014: Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Urologic Surgery
The Particulars: According to prior analyses, there appears to be considerable variation in the...
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AUA 2014: Predicting Post-Nephrectomy Readmissions
The Particulars: Previous research suggests that readmissions are common following major abdominal...
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AUA 2014: Urinary Incontinence Improves After Bariatric Surgery
The Particulars: Few studies have assessed changes in the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI)...
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AUA 2014: Comparing the Efficacy of Prostatectomy Approaches
The Particulars: Prior studies have not definitively shown that robotic-assisted radical...
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ATS 2014: Counseling Patients About Tobacco Use
The Particulars: Previous research indicates that as many as 60% of active smokers are not...
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ASH 2014: Antihypertensive Pill Burden & Patient Adherence
The Particulars: In previous research, fixed-dose combinations of antihypertensive drugs have been...
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ASH 2014: Comparing Approaches to Nutrition Care for BP Control
The Particulars: Little is known how diet quality impacts blood pressure (BP) control. Few studies...
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ASH 2014: Hypertension Program Improves BP Control
The Particulars: Investigations reporting on the effect of hypertension programs on blood pressure...
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ATS 2014: Subclinical COPD & Comorbidities in Surgical Patients
The Particulars: In previous research, various comorbidities and unfavorable conditions during the...
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ATS 2014: Positive Airway Pressure Helpful in Bariatric Surgery
The Particulars: Previous studies suggest that applying positive pressure to the airways can help...
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ATS 2014: Examining Mortality After LVRS
The Particulars: Data indicate that lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is growing in popularity...
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ATS 2014: Predicting Pediatric Sepsis in the ED
The Particulars: Septic shock can occur if sepsis is not diagnosed early in pediatric EDs. Using...
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ATS 2014: Maternal Smoking, Pediatric Asthma, & ED Visits
The Particulars: Maternal smoking often leads to more secondhand smoke exposure than other...
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ATS 2014: Risk Factors for Near-Fatal Asthma
The Particulars: Few analyses have explored risk factors associated with near-fatal asthma (NFA)...
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2014 ASH Annual Scientific Meeting
New research is being presented at the 2014 annual scientific meeting of the American Society of...
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Heart Rhythm 2014: Examining Outcomes After LVAD Placement
The Particulars: Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are increasingly being used to treat...
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