Treatment-Resistant Hypertension: Assessing Predictors & Outcomes
Treatment-resistant hypertension (HTN) has been defined in various ways in clinical research. Some...
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coronary artery disease
Data Standards for ACS & CAD
With the emergence of electronic health records (EHRs) and administrative and professional...
Read MoreCAD in Patients With Advanced Lung Disease
American researchers suggest that coronary artery disease not only appears to be common among patients with advanced lung disease attributable to COPD or interstitial lung disease, but also appears to be underdiagnosed. The team...
Read MoreStatin Non-Adherence & Treatment Intensification
A review of more than 125,000 patients on stable statin therapy suggests that nearly half (44%) of those who had their treatment intensified were non-adherent to their treatment. When compared with adherent patients, those who...
Read MoreProtecting Older, Vulnerable Patients From the Flu
People aged 65 and older account for more than 60% of the estimated 226,000 flu-related hospitalizations and 90% of the 3,000 to 49,000 flu-related deaths in the United States each year. This age group is at highest risk for...
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