Choosing the Right EHR System
There are many challenges that keep physicians awake at night, and one of the most current is...
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Month: May 2011
Guidelines for Managing Patients With Shoulder Arthritis
According to data from the CDC, more than 51 million Americans have been diagnosed with some form...
Read MoreObesity “Master” Regulator Gene Found?
Researchers from London claim to have identified a master regulator gene that causes obesity, is linked to diabetes and cholesterol, and controls the behavior of distant genes existing inside fat cells. This discovery may...
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The 63rd American Academy of Neurology’s 2011 Annual Meeting
Highlights from the AAN 2011 Annual Meeting include the relationship between cardiovascular risk...
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Improving Boomeratric Care Services
The population of baby boomers and geriatric adults—the “boomeratric”™ generation—is continuing to...
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Suicidal Thoughts Plague 1 in 16 U.S. Surgeons
One in 16 surgeons had suicidal thoughts in the past year, according to a survey of nearly 8,000...
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CDC Releases Statement on PCR Use for Pertussis
The CDC has issued a statement on best practices for use of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to...
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Persistent HPV Leaves Women More Vulnerable
Women with long-term persistence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection appear to be generally...
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A Web-Based Depression Treatment
A web-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) depression treatment appears to be effective in...
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CHD, Heart Transplantation, & Survival
Adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) appear to have high 30-day mortality rates after heart...
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Healthcare-Related Finances Hit Some Families Hard
Harvard University researchers have found that almost half (48%) of families with chronic health...
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Managing VCFs in Cancer Patients
An international randomized control trial has found that kyphoplasty appears to be an effective...
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Collaboration Helps When Managing CKD
Most primary care physicians (PCPs) and nephrologists appear to favor utilizing collaborative care...
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Non-Compliance High With Work-Hour Regulations
Non-compliance with work-hour regulations appears to be prevalent among surgical residents,...
Read MoreHome Dialysis Machine Approved
The FDA has approved a home dialysis machine (2008K@home, Fresenius Medical Care) to facilitate hemodialysis treatment in the home environment. The machine offers a broad range of dialysis pre
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A Look at Online Health Users
Findings from the Bupa Health Pulse survey suggest that there are more ways to access health...
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Post-Exercise ABI Beneficial in PAD
Use of a post-exercise ankle brachial index (ABI) appears to be a powerful independent predictor...
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Fruits, Vegetables, & Ischemic Heart Disease
A European study has found that a higher intake of fruits and vegetables appears to be associated...
Read MoreImproving Motor Recovery After Stroke
In patients with ischemic stroke and moderate-to-severe motor deficit, early prescription of fluox
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Comparing Efficacy of Weight-Loss Procedures
When compared with laparoscopic bypass procedures, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery appears...
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