Posted by Physicians Weekly | Jan 23, 2013 | Articles |
A survey has found that one in five patients who attempted after-hours contact with their primary care provider reported that doing so was “very difficult” or “somewhat difficult.” These patients were significantly more likely...
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A retrospective review of hospitalized adults has found that 60.7% were exposed to acetaminophen, of whom 6.6% exceeded the 4 g/day maximum recommended dose. The study also found that 22.3% of those aged 65 or older and 17.6% of...
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Post-mastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) to the chest wall and supraclavicular fossa is beneficial in breast cancer patients with four or more positive nodes, according to findings from the International Breast Cancer Study Group....
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Researchers at Columbia University have found that intraoperative blood loss, as indicated by transfusion use, appears to be the most important predictor of intraoperative cardiac arrest (ICA) among adults undergoing non-cardiac...
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The rate of lower extremity amputations appears to have decreased significantly between 2000 and 2008 among patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to findings from a review of CMS data. Among patients with PAD,...
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Patients undergoing total hip replacement (THR) have 4.7-fold and 4.4-fold increased risks of ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke, respectively, during their first 2 postoperative weeks, according to a Danish study. The...
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Among patients undergoing cardiac surgery, perioperative supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids does not appear to reduce the risk of postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF). An international investigation found that...
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Duke University researchers suggest that less than one half (44%) of patients with heart failure (HF) and an ejection fraction of 45% or less receive all guideline-recommended therapies for their condition. Adherence to HF...
Read MorePosted by Physicians Weekly | Jan 17, 2013 | Articles |
Data from the CDC indicate that there has been no statistically significant change in the prevalence of adult smoking between 2010 (19.3%) and 2011 (19.0%). However, the proportion of those who smoked 30 or more cigarettes per...
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