Guidance for CRC Screening

Guidance for CRC Screening | Feature

April 26, 2013

Four guidance statements have been identified for colorectal cancer screening.

Improving QOL With Coronary Interventions | Feature

April 20, 2013

A new study recommends that clinicians take into consideration that improvements in quality of life due to PCI vary from patient to patient.

Managing Psychosocial Distress in ICD Recipients | Feature

April 19, 2013

New guidelines have been created to improve the precision of identifying and caring for psychosocial distress in implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) patients.

Improving the Problem of ED Boarding | Feature

April 17, 2013

Boarding increases morbidity and mortality, lengthens hospital stays and durations of intubation, worsens pain control, and compromises care.

Knowledge Deficits at ED Discharge | Feature

Patient knowledge deficits at discharge from the ED are common. Poor understanding of instructions is raising significant concerns for adherence and outcomes.

SCAI 2013 | Conference Coverage

April 16, 2013

New research is being presented at SCAI 2013, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Annual Scientific Sessions, from May 8 to 11 in Orlando.…

Staging Melanoma With SLNB | Opinion Article

Clinicians must determine if putting patients with thin melanomas through an additional procedure—with additional risks and costs—will have a positive impact for them when the benefits are unclear.