Pedometers Lead to More Walking, Fewer Exacerbations in COPD
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — A program of walking enhancement is therapeutic for patients with...
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Month: May 2013
ATS 2013: Improvements in Emphysema With LVRC Bronchoscopic Device
The Particulars: The lung volume reduction coil (LVRC) is a bronchoscopic device that gathers and...
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ATS 2013: Exploring the Analgesic-Asthma Link
The Particulars: Studies have suggested that using analgesics during pregnancy or early childhood...
Read MoreIs the Impending Physician Shortage Real?
It’s crunch time for radiologists. The New York Times reported that an osteopathic radiology residency in the Bronx was abruptly terminated (the decision was later reversed for this year), casting its 12 residents adrift....
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Eye May Be Key to ADHD Diagnosis
SAN FRANCISCO — Examining the retina may aid in the diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity...
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APA Leaders Defend DSM-5
SAN FRANCISCO — The fifth edition of the “psychiatrist’s bible” was...
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ATS 2013: Identifying Depression Risk in COPD Patients
The Particulars: Studies suggest that the rate of depression among patients with COPD is...
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ATS 2013: Sleep Apnea & Glucose Levels in Prediabetes
The Particulars: Sleep apnea has been shown in clinical research to be associated with abnormal...
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‘Big Tent’ of Science, Medicine at ATS 2013
PHILADELPHIA — As the multiple disciplines that make up pulmonary, critical care, and sleep...
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Intensive Blood Pressure Lowering on Trial Again
SAN FRANCISCO — Unlike ACCORD, the ongoing SPRINT trial has every chance of showing an impact on...
Read MoreHospital Medicine 2013: Attitudes Toward Post-Discharge Clinics
The Particulars: Although post-discharge clinics (PDCs) run by hospitalists appear to hold promise for improving access to care and reducing transitional care errors, they require additional responsibilities for hospitalists....
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Hospital Medicine 2013: Targeted Interventions Lower Readmissions, ED Use
The Particulars: Previous research has indicated that home visits after discharge can help prevent...
Read MoreHospital Medicine 2013: Emergency to Internal Medicine Handoffs
The Particulars: Handoffs from emergency medicine (EM) to internal medicine (IM) providers at patient admission have not been well characterized on a national level. Data Breakdown: Among EM and IM residency program directors...
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DSM-5 Release Likely to Steal the Spotlight at APA Meeting
SAN FRANCISCO — Integrated care, the growing problem of addiction, bullying, cyberbullying, and...
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Blood Pressure Checks Often Skipped at Home
SAN FRANCISCO — Only about half of hypertensive individuals check their blood pressure at...
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Gestational Hypertension May Be Early Warning
SAN FRANCISCO — Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy may signal future arrhythmia and heart failure...
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Hypertensives May Crave Salt
WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) — High-salt diets have long been linked to high blood pressure,...
Read MorePCPs Make More Money for Hospitals than Specialists
For the first time, primary care physicians (PCPs)–family physicians, general internists, and pediatricians—surpassed specialists in hospital revenue generated, according to a new survey by Merritt Hawkins. This may give PCPs a...
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By the Numbers: High LDL Cholesterol
A CDC report has found that the prevalence of high LDL cholesterol decreased significantly over...
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BP Guidelines to Headline Hypertension Meeting
SAN FRANCISCO — Clues to the contents of long overdue hypertension guidelines and an update...
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