A New Diabetes Screening Tool to Promote Early Detection
Research has shown that more than 60 million adults in the United States have diagnosed diabetes,...
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Month: June 2010
2010 Heart Rhythm Society
The Heart Rhythm Society held its 2010 annual scientific sessions from May 12 to 15 in Denver. The...
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Updated Guidelines for Heart Failure
The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) and the American Heart Association (AHA) have...
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Redefining Screening Guidelines for Certain Cancers
According to the American Cancer Society, more than 40% of Americans will develop cancer at some...
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Analyzing Cardiovascular Risks With PAD
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a highly prevalent but largely undiagnosed condition that...
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Beta-Blockade: Minimizing Cardiac Risk During Non-Cardiac Surgery
An estimated 6 million people undergo non-cardiac surgery each year, and up to a quarter of these...
Read MoreThe 8 Rights of Safe EHR Use
The recent passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 stimulus package is putting tremendous pressure on physicians in small practices and larger healthcare organizations to implement state-of-the-art...
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Establishing Clear Criteria for Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is characterized by interrelated risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD)...
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