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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Hospital Medicine
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: Hypertension Program Improves BP Control
The Particulars: Investigations reporting on the effect of hypertension programs on blood pressure...
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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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Medical Simulation in Interventional Cardiology
Use of medical simulation has grown considerably over the past decade because it helps physicians...
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Physician Rapport With Obese Patients
Recent studies suggest that obese patients may be vulnerable to poorer physician–patient...
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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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A Look at Anaphylaxis in America
Anaphylaxis is an acute, life-threating condition that typically requires an ED visit, a...
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Heart Rhythm 2014: OSA Treatment & Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence
The Particulars: Research has shown that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appears to predict the...
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APA 2014: Psychiatry Resident Experiences in the ED
The Particulars: Previously published data indicate that rates of government support for community...
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APA 2014: Analyzing Patients Seeking Emergency Psychiatric Care
The Particulars: Data are lacking on the reasons why patients seek care from and use emergency...
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APA 2014: Suicide Attempts: Comparing ICU & ED Patients
The Particulars: Numerous studies have evaluated the risk factors of suicidal attempts in order...
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APA 2014: Psychiatric Manifestations of K2 Intoxication
The Particulars: The epidemiology of substance abuse is changing with the emergence of new...
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APA 2014: Mental Health Outreach Teams in the ED
The Particulars: Research indicates that rising numbers of psychiatric patients are being treated...
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APA 2014: Post-AMI Outcomes in Psychiatric Patients
The Particulars: Little is known about trends on cardiac catheterizations and inpatient mortality...
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APA 2014: Predicting Length of Stay in Bipolar Disorder
The Particulars: Length of stay (LOS) has become an important quality measure of care. Few studies...
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Analyzing Antibiotic Use in EDs
Antibiotics are ineffective for treating infections caused by viruses. Inappropriate antibiotic...
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Dysfunctional Systems Prolong Hospital Stay After Trauma
In published studies, excessively prolonged hospitalization has been linked with higher clinical...
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