patient education

Managing Psychosocial Distress in ICD Recipients

Managing Psychosocial Distress in ICD Recipients | Feature

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

Enhancing Communication on Stroke Risks in AF

Enhancing Communication on Stroke Risks in AF | Opinion Article

Strokes associated with atrial fibrillation (AF) are twice as deadly as non-AF-related strokes, but less than half of healthcare providers in a recent survey were aware of this fact.

Patient Education Center Website Gets Extreme Makeover

Patient Education Center Website Gets Extreme Makeover | Medical Blog

Following on the heels of the redesign of physiciansweekly.com in March, sister site patienteducationcenter.org has been relaunched with a sleek new look and revamped structure. Intended to facilitate dialogue between physicians and their patients, the site now offers a multimedia online experience showcasing content provided by Harvard Medical School.…

American Society of Hypertension 2012

American Society of Hypertension 2012 | Conference Coverage

New research was presented at the American Society of Hypertension’s 2012 Annual Scientific Meeting & Exposition from May 19-22, 2012 in New York City. The features below highlight just some of the studies that emerged from the conference.

Exploring Clinical Inertia in Hypertension Control

The Particulars: Therapeutic goals are unmet in many patients with hypertension.…

Visit the Patient Education Center at AACE for a Chance to Win an iPad3!

Visit the Patient Education Center at AACE for a Chance to Win an iPad3! | Medical Blog

The Patient Education Center, LLC, a Physician’s Weekly sister company, will unveil its “Total Office Solution” to patient education at the AACE 21st Annual Scientific & Clinical Congress later this month in Philadelphia.…