Safe Harbor for Docs Who Follow Guidelines
Physician leaders are supporting a new proposed federal law that aims to reduce litigation against...
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Month: May 2014
SCAI 2014: Gender Differences Following Angioplasty
The Particulars: Prior research suggests that women with ST-segment myocardial infarction (STEMI)...
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SCAI 2014: Renal Artery Stenting Outcomes
The Particulars: Results from renal artery stenosis stenting trials have been inconclusive due to...
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SCAI 2014: Radial Access PCI for STEMI
The Particulars: Radial access for PCI in patients with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction...
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Study shows paying people to lose weight works. Or does it?
A recent study looked at the effect of paying people to lose weight. The authors randomized 100...
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Managing Critically Ill Surgery Patients
Staff shortages for surgeons and intensivists can make it challenging for hospitals to optimize...
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Patient-Provider Dialogue With HIV Drugs
Research has shown that race and ethnicity may be associated with differences in how healthcare...
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ATS 2014: Gender Differences in COPD
The Particulars: Researchers have speculated that COPD may manifest differently in men than in...
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The New Bionics That Let Us Run, Climb, and Dance
Hugh Herr is building the next generation of bionic limbs, robotic prosthetics inspired by...
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The Contenders
Biologists spent ten years trying to map the structure of the elusive Mason Pfizer Monkey Virus, a...
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ATS 2014: Patients Miss Signs of Severe Asthma
The Particulars: Physicians often rely on asthma patients to help them make accurate assessments...
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AUA 2014: Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Urologic Surgery
The Particulars: According to prior analyses, there appears to be considerable variation in the...
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AUA 2014: Predicting Post-Nephrectomy Readmissions
The Particulars: Previous research suggests that readmissions are common following major abdominal...
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AUA 2014: Urinary Incontinence Improves After Bariatric Surgery
The Particulars: Few studies have assessed changes in the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI)...
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AUA 2014: Comparing the Efficacy of Prostatectomy Approaches
The Particulars: Prior studies have not definitively shown that robotic-assisted radical...
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AUA 2014: Analyzing BPH Surgery Outcomes
The Particulars: As the population ages, it is important to understand which patients are at risk...
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ATS 2014: Counseling Patients About Tobacco Use
The Particulars: Previous research indicates that as many as 60% of active smokers are not...
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ASH 2014: Antihypertensive Pill Burden & Patient Adherence
The Particulars: In previous research, fixed-dose combinations of antihypertensive drugs have been...
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