Examining Information Sharing Preferences
Research has shown that older patients often share control over decision-making and personal...
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Primary Care
Symptomatic Knee OA on the Rise
Throughout the United States, the rate of knee replacement operations has surged in recent years....
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Key Determinants for Diabetes Drug Adherence
Multiple medications are often prescribed to help adults with type 2 diabetes manage...
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Recommendations for Sleep Duration
Each year, millions of Americans seek guidance regarding recommended sleep durations. Recently,...
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Aspirin Use for Primary CVD Prevention
With cardiovascular disease (CVD) continuing to be the leading cause of death in the United...
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Diabetes Behavior Changes & Mobile Technology
Studies have shown that mobile technology can help patients with heart disease improve self-care...
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Taking a Patient-Centered Approach to Managing Cholesterol
The National Lipid Association (NLA) has released new recommendations to guide healthcare...
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An Update on Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes
In 2012, the American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes...
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Managing Cholesterol in Specific Patient Groups
The National Lipid Association (NLA) has released recommendations that specifically address the...
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Bladder Cancer & Tobacco Use
According to research, about half of all bladder cancer cases diagnosed in the United States are...
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Conference Highlights: AHA 2015
New research was presented at AHA 2015, the American Heart Association’s annual Scientific...
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Activities of Daily Living with Heart Failure
Physical disability and loss of independence can complicate the care of patients with heart...
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Conference Highlights: CHEST 2015
New research was presented at CHEST 2015, the annual International Scientific Assembly of the...
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Conference Highlights: Anesthesiology 2015
New research was presented at Anesthesiology 2015, the American Society of Anesthesiologists’...
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Insights on Oral Glucose-Lowering Drug Choices
Guidelines advocate using metformin as initial pharmacologic therapy for lowering A1C in type 2...
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Avoiding Heart Disease-Related Malpractice Risks
The Doctors Company recently completed an analysis of nearly 430 closed medical malpractice claims...
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Discharging Patients With Diabetes
Research indicates that the care of inpatients with hyperglycemia and diabetes has improved...
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Understanding and Implementing Pneumococcal Vaccination Recommendations for Adults
The pneumococcal disease immunization schedule for adults in the United States is relatively...
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A New Resource for HIV Care Providers
The HIV Medicine Association has launched a new website, HIVClinician.org, to provide information...
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Addressing Factors Contributing to Heart Disease
Studies show that coronary artery disease (CAD) causes roughly 1.2 million heart attacks each year...
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