Updated Stroke Prevention Guidelines
The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) have updated guidelines...
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The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) have updated guidelines...
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Normal readback orders have been recommended as a patient safety initiative for physicians,...
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In 1997, a national survey commissioned by the American Heart Association (AHA) documented that...
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Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) results in increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare...
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About 38% of people who suffer from migraine could benefit from preventive treatments, but less...
Read MoreDec 5, 2012
Each year in the United States, approximately 140,000 implantable cardioverter-defibrillators...
Read MoreNov 15, 2012
Among eligible patients, those who undergo implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD)...
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The American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, and Heart Rhythm Society have...
Read MoreAug 22, 2012
You are probably familiar with the CMS “never events” initiative. CMS has decided it will not reimburse hospitals for treatment related to complications that it says should never occur. Here is the current list. Foreign object...
Read MoreAug 22, 2012
CDC researchers have found that nearly half of American adults missed out on 15 key preventive...
Read MoreJul 26, 2012
Published studies have shown that the prevalence of congestive heart failure (CHF) increases as...
Read MoreMar 20, 2012
A combination of factors appears to play a role in whether preventive services are recommended or delivered to patients aged 50 to 80. An American investigation found that the likelihood of preventive service delivery tended to...
Read MoreMar 6, 2012
Researchers in Oregon have found that adults with diabetes who receive care at safety net clinics appear to need greater access to primary care and continuous insurance. When compared with patients who had continuous insurance...
Read MoreAug 24, 2010
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have created nanoscale coating for surgical...
Read MoreJun 14, 2010
According to the American Cancer Society, more than 40% of Americans will develop cancer at some...
Read MoreApr 25, 2010
Disease prevention continues to be the hallmark of good care for patients throughout their lives,...
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