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New Guidelines for Advanced NSCLC

Aug 3, 2010

In the most recent update, investigators conducted a literature search for all relevant randomized...

Improving Medication Adherence in HIV

Jul 27, 2010

Since the introduction of antiretroviral therapy more than a decade ago, morbidity and mortality...

A New Approach to Reducing the HAI Burden

Jul 20, 2010

The prevention of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs)—particularly bloodstream infections (BSIs)...

Distal Radius Fractures: New Guidelines

Jul 20, 2010

Distal radius fractures are among the most common fractures in the body, usually occurring as a result of a fall. The radius is the most commonly broken bone in the arm. Typically, these breaks occur when a person’s fall causes...

American Society of Clinical Oncology 2010

Jul 20, 2010

The American Society of Clinical Oncology, or ASCO, held its 2010 annual meeting from June 4 to 8...

Improving Quality of Life for Migraineurs

Jul 20, 2010

One of the unmet needs of the migraine population is the identification of individuals who...

Measuring Preventable Harm

Jul 6, 2010

Although the healthcare community has expressed a strong desire to measure safety outcomes, accomplishing this feat has been challenging due to poor investment in the basic science of patient safety. There is a need for basic...

The American Psychiatric Association 2010 Annual Meeting

Jul 6, 2010

The American Psychiatric Association held its 2010 annual meeting from May 22 to 26 in New...

Adopting Aldosterone Antagonist Therapy

Jul 6, 2010

Randomized clinical trials on the use of aldosterone antagonists in eligible patients with heart...

Catching the Warning Signs of DVT

Jul 1, 2010

In the United States, more people die each year from pulmonary embolism (PE) than motor vehicle...

A New Diabetes Screening Tool to Promote Early Detection

Jun 30, 2010

Research has shown that more than 60 million adults in the United States have diagnosed diabetes,...

2010 Heart Rhythm Society

Jun 30, 2010

The Heart Rhythm Society held its 2010 annual scientific sessions from May 12 to 15 in Denver. The...

Updated Guidelines for Heart Failure

Jun 14, 2010

The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) and the American Heart Association (AHA) have...

Redefining Screening Guidelines for Certain Cancers

Jun 14, 2010

According to the American Cancer Society, more than 40% of Americans will develop cancer at some...

Analyzing Cardiovascular Risks With PAD

Jun 14, 2010

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a highly prevalent but largely undiagnosed condition that...

Beta-Blockade: Minimizing Cardiac Risk During Non-Cardiac Surgery

Jun 1, 2010

An estimated 6 million people undergo non-cardiac surgery each year, and up to a quarter of these...

The 8 Rights of Safe EHR Use

Jun 1, 2010

The recent passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 stimulus package is putting tremendous pressure on physicians in small practices and larger healthcare organizations to implement state-of-the-art...