Use of a post-exercise ankle brachial index (ABI) appears to be a powerful independent predictor of all-cause mortality among patients with peripheral arterial disease, or PAD, and provides additional risk stratification beyond...
Read MoreA European study has found that a higher intake of fruits and vegetables appears to be associated with a reduced risk of mortality from ischemic heart disease (IHD). Patients consuming at least eight portions (80 g each) of...
Read MoreIn patients with ischemic stroke and moderate-to-severe motor deficit, early prescription of fluox
Read MoreWhen compared with laparoscopic bypass procedures, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery appears to have similar rates of overall complications and lower rates of reoperations when these operations are performed in high-volume...
Read MoreOver the past decade in the United States, there appears to have been a substantial and significant rise in patients hospitalized for stroke with coexisting HIV infection, according to findings of a study from the University of...
Read MoreDelivering quality cancer care appears to be increasingly difficult because of the shortage of oncologists and rising costs of chemotherapy agents, radiation therapy, and imaging tests, according to a team of American...
Read MoreJohns Hopkins University researchers have found that initiating safe and efficient strategies to
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson Health Care Systems, Inc. has launched the Safe Surgery Initiative (www.safesurgeryinitiative.com), a website for providers, health plans, and employers. It provides customizable tools that are geared...
Read MoreAlthough most doctors feel that funding from the healthcare industry may bias continuing medical education (CME), a report published this week found that they don’t appear to be willing to pay for impartial information....
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