Diabetes Side Effects: Breaking the Silence
Sexual and urologic complications among men and women with diabetes have historically received...
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Month: October 2013
Should ED Wait Times Be Advertised?
Throughout the country, many hospitals are advertising their services to the public using various...
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Gender Differences in Total Hip Arthroplasty
Research has shown that total hip arthroplasty (THA) can significantly improve function and...
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Using Social Media in Oncology
The increasing popularity and use of social media in medicine offers great opportunities for...
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CHEST 2013: Peak Expiratory Flow Detects Impairment in Pulmonary Tuberculosis
The Particulars: Research shows that tuberculosis can cause frequent pulmonary impairment....
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CHEST 2013: Comparing Endobronchial Ultrasound Scope Approaches
The Particulars: Previous studies have shown that use of an endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) scope...
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CHEST 2013: Assessing a Brief Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program for COPD
The Particulars: Studies have suggested that a brief pulmonary rehabilitation program may improve...
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CHEST 2013: Cigarette Size & Lung Cancer Risk
The Particulars: The significant risks of smoking have been well established for decades. Little...
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CHEST 2013: Yoga Beneficial in Patients With COPD
The Particulars: Yoga is a simple, inexpensive exercise method that focuses on physical postures,...
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CHEST 2013: Transthoracic Chest Ultrasound for ARF
The Particulars: Chest ultrasound is often utilized in patients with clinically suspected...
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CHEST 2013: Predicting Neurologic Outcomes After Induced Hypothermia
The Particulars: Previous studies have shown that induced hypothermia (IH) helps improve...
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CHEST 2013: Hypotension in ED Sepsis Patients
The Particulars: The ability to predict hypotension among patients with severe sepsis or septic...
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CHEST 2013: Ultrasound Tops Other Diagnostics in ICU Care
The Particulars: Few studies have compared the safety and effectiveness of ultrasound with CT and...
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CHEST 2013: Electronic ICUs Provide Remote Care
The Particulars: Hospitals in the United States are increasingly using electronic ICUs (eICUs) to...
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Is Pain Really The 5th Vital Sign?
This has been bothering me for many years. No, pain is not the 5th vital sign. It’s not a...
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Updated Guidelines for Heart Failure
Recently, the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) and American Heart Association...
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Women & Diabetes: A Call to Action
Nearly half of all adults with diabetes in the United States are women, and the risk of...
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Da Vinci Robot Peeling a Grape — Video Highlight
Da Vinci Surgical System is powered by state-of-the-art robotic technology that allows the...
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