Disability After TIAs & Minor Stroke
Canadian investigators suggest that as many as 15% of patients who suffer transient ischemic...
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Month: November 2012
PCI, CABG, & Risks of Post-Procedural Stroke
Coronary revascularization with CABG appears to be associated with increased stroke risk at 30...
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Glycemic Control After Surgery in Kids
Tight glycemic control appears to be achievable following cardiac surgery in children ages 0 to 36...
Read MorePositive Patient Perceptions of ED Communication
Investigators in Connecticut have found that patient perceptions of communication with ED medical teams appear to be positive. Results indicate that patients perceived ED teams to be respectful and willing to listen. “Excellent”...
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Should Procedure Volume Be Considered a Measure of Quality?
Hospital procedure volume does not appear to be a significant predictor of mortality for the...
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The Impact of Decision Aids in Hip & Knee Surgery
Investigators from Washington suggest using patient decision aids appears to reduce rates of...
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Guidelines for Managing Agitated Patients in the ED
Proper management of agitated patients presenting to the ED is essential to keeping staff safe and...
Read MoreERs Go Mobile with Reservations
More than 100 hospital emergency departments are borrowing an idea from the restaurant industry: online reservations. Additional concierge services such as mobile apps for wait times make ER experiences more agreeable. ERs are...
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Women & Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Call to Action
About 8 million people in the United States have peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition...
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FDA Approves Cometriq to Treat Rare Type of Thyroid Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Cometriq (cabozantinib) to treat medullary...
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Why I Wear a White Coat
A recent article in a major newspaper asked why physicians still wear white coats. The theme...
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Physician Empathy May Reduce Diabetes Complications
Physician empathy appears to be significantly associated with clinical outcomes in patients with...
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Type 1 Diabetes, Celiac Disease, & Retinopathy
Among people with type 1 diabetes, having celiac disease for more than 10 years appears to be a...
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Urinary Tract Infections Common in Type 2 Diabetics
Patients with type 2 diabetes appear to be at higher risk of developing urinary tract infections...
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Blood Pressure Screening Poor in Pediatrics
Efforts may be needed to better encourage providers to routinely screen patients aged 3 to 18 for...
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Reviewing the Efficacy of Omega-3s in CVD Event Risk
A meta-analysis of 20 studies suggests that omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids do not appear to...
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Renal Denervation for Resistant Hypertension
Catheter-based renal denervation (RDN) appears to be a cost-effective strategy for resistant...
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Goal Setting for Older Adults With Diabetes
To successfully manage type 2 diabetes in older adults, clinicians must recognize and understand...
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Transitioning From Pediatric to Adult Diabetes Care
This Physician’s Weekly feature covering the transitioning from pediatric to adult diabetes care...
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Diabetes Incidence Hits Record High Worldwide
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) reports that diabetes is running at record levels...
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