Drug Wars in the Exam Room
As physicians, we have all been faced with patients inappropriately looking for prescriptions for...
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Month: September 2014
TCT 2014: Comparing TAVR to Surgery in Intermediate-Risk Patients
The Particulars: Many studies have compared transcatheter aortic-valve replacement (TAVR) and...
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TCT 2014: Embolic Protection During TAVI
The Particulars: Use of embolic protection during transcatheter aortic-valve implantation (TAVI)...
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TCT 2014: Managing In-Stent Restenosis
The Particulars: Data are lacking on whether in-stent restenosis (ISR) from a drug-eluting stent...
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HFSA 2014: Left Ventricular End-Diastolic Pressure, STEMI, & PCI
The Particulars: Left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP) is often measured during PCI....
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HFSA 2014: Worsening Renal Function in Acute Heart Failure
The Particulars: Previous research indicates that worsening renal function (WRF) occurs often...
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HFSA 2014: Improving Care With Heart Failure Patient Perspectives
The Particulars: Healthcare reform calls for patients to be more engaged in their care in order to...
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HFSA 2014: Shared End-of-Life Decisions in Patients With ICDs
The Particulars: Little is known aboutpatient attitudes and knowledge about ICDs at the end of...
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HFSA 2014: Iron & Inflammation in Pulmonary Hypertension
The Particulars: Few studies have explored the impact of iron deficiency and interleukin 6 (IL-6)...
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Dealing With Diabetes & Depression
Rates of depression are significantly higher for patients with diabetes, especially those who are...
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Treatment Trends for Type 2 Diabetes
The burden of diabetes is expected to increase over the next few decades in the United States,...
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Guidance on HCP Attire to Prevent Infections
Healthcare personnel (HCP) attire is an aspect of the medical profession steeped in culture and...
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What is Professionalism?
A while ago, I wrote about a medical student whose school tried to dismiss him just prior to...
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Trends in Averted Cancer Deaths
The chart below depicts the total number of cancer deaths averted from 1991 to 2010.
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Optimizing Patient Health Before Surgery
Throughout the United States, there has been a call to action to improve the quality and safety of...
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More Docs Denying Sales Rep Access
A new report from the global sales and marketing consulting firm ZS Associates indicates...
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ICAAC 2014: Recurrent CDI: A Look at Outcomes
The Particulars: Data are lacking on the burden of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI)...
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ICAAC 2014: Trends in P. aeruginosa Septicemia
The Particulars: Trends in the incidence of P. aeruginosa septicemia have not been well defined in...
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ICAAC 2014: Clinical Education Key to Procalcitonin Testing
The Particulars: Procalcitonin (PCT) testing helps guide antibiotic therapy by indicating whether...
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ICAAC 2014: Finding Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
The Particulars: Timely detection of carbapenemase-producing, carbapenem-resistant...
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