Can Financial Incentives for Patients Induce Weight Loss?
Several studies have suggested that financial incentives appear to help overweight and obese...
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Primary Care
PSA Screening: More Harm Than Good
A new analysis presented at the European Cancer Conference 2013 adds fuel to the ongoing debate...
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Enhancing Diabetes Knowledge in Patients
The National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) was established, in part, to improve treatment and...
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Reducing Readmissions in COPD
Throughout the United States, more patients are being diagnosed with and treated for COPD than...
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IDWeek 2013: Antibiotics Overprescribed for Sore Throat & Bronchitis
The Particulars: Previous research indicates that only about 10% of sore throats and virtually 0%...
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Assessing Arthritis in People With Diabetes
Arthritis is the most common cause of disability in the United States and is a barrier to physical...
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Taking Aim at Physician Impairment
When a critical event occurs in professions other than medicine, detailed investigations are...
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Career Plans Among Internal Medicine Residents
General internists are expected to play a pivotal role in providing healthcare as the population...
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Hospital Admission Risk Factors for Older HF Patients
The number of older people with heart failure (HF) has increased considerably over the past 20...
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Who’s Hitting the Gym
The figure below shows the percentage of adults who met aerobic activity and muscle strengthening...
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Key Concepts in Managing Afib
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common sustained heart rhythm disorder, affecting about 3...
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Guidelines for CT Use in Lung Cancer Screening
In August 2011, results of the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) were published in the New...
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Patient Safety & Pain Management
According to current estimates, more than 76 million people in the United States suffer from...
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Detecting and Managing Preeclampsia
As one of the leading causes of maternal mortality worldwide, pre-eclampsia does not distinguish...
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A Closer Look at Statin Discontinuation
According to current guideline recommendations, once patients are started on statins, they’re...
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A Look at Recidivism in COPD Management
COPD is a group of progressively debilitating respiratory conditions, including emphysema and...
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Group Education & Older Diabetics
Studies suggest that group-based diabetes education efforts can improve short- and long-term...
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FDA Approves Tivicay for HIV Infection
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Tivicay (dolutegravir), a new drug to treat...
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Enhancing Management of Lower Back Pain
About 25% of adults report having low back pain lasting at least 1 whole day in the preceding 3...
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Increasing Efficiency With Mobile Tablet Computers
The ever-growing use of electronic health records (EHRs) and information needs of patients have...
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