AHA 2014: Persistent Asthma Linked With CVD
The Particulars: Research shows that chronic asthma and cardiovascular disease (CVD) share a...
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Month: November 2014
AHA 2014: Heart Ischemia & Stress in Women With CAD
The Particulars: Previous research shows that women with coronary artery disease (CAD) younger...
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AHA 2014: Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Stenting
The Particulars: Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is recommended for the prevention of thrombotic...
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2014 VEITH Symposium
New research is being presented at the 2014 VEITH Symposium, the 41st Annual Symposium on Vascular...
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Sleep Quality: A Key to Good Health
A good night’s sleep is a key component of good health, but patients’ sleep history often receives...
Read MoreDoes Lowering Speed Limits Save Lives?
New York’s mayor signed into law lowering the speed limit in the city from 30 mph to 25 mph, assuming that this would result in fewer car crashes and pedestrian casualties. The change took place on November 7th. The city...
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Trends in Diabetes Prevalence & Control
Analyzing trends on the prevalence of diabetes, prediabetes, and glycemic control is important for...
Read MoreEnhancing Care With Diabetes Educators
As a physician, you’re probably well aware that diabetes is an enormous problem, affecting millions of Americans, and the burden of the epidemic continues to grow each year. However, many physicians do not have the time or...
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Keeping Up With Vaccinations for People With Diabetes
Research has shown that patients with diabetes are more prone to getting various types of...
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Complications
Yesterday I readmitted two patients to the hospital with surgical complications. One was a man who...
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On the Unity of Doctors
Doctors are facing challenges like never before. Not only are new medications being discovered and...
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Severe Chronic Bronchitis in Advanced Emphysema
Studies have shown that chronic bronchitis occurs in 18% to 45% of patients with COPD and is...
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Transformative Leadership Begins with Self-Development
If healthcare leaders want to transform our healthcare system so it is truly patient-centered and...
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Publishing Ratings for Airline Pilots?
CHICAGO—Airline pilots should be rated by their passengers, says a prominent doctor group. The National Association of Doctors (NAD) feels that pilots should be judged on such metrics as friendliness, communication skills, and...
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A Guide for Aorto-Iliac PAD
Aorto-iliac peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a serious condition in which blood flow to the...
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Comprehensive Guidelines for Geriatric EDs
The geriatric population in the United States is growing at a faster rate than the total...
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HIV Screening in the ED
The CDC and other agencies have emphasized that EDs should offer HIV screening because of their...
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Pediatric GERD Procedures
Clinicians often have difficulty diagnosing GERD and discriminating it from physiologic...
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Colorectal Cancer Resections in the Aging Population
According to recent estimates, about half of all cancers and 70% of all cancer deaths occur in...
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