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Prevalence of Undiagnosed Diabetes in US
September 21, 2015
Diabetes affects up to 14 percent of the U.S.
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CHADS2 Variant Calculates Stroke Risk in Heart Failure Patients
September 18, 2015
NEW YORK - A variant of the CHADS2 score that's used to estimate ischemic stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) is also modestly accurate in heart failure patients, even in those without AF, researchers say. The variant, CHA2DS2-VASc, calculates stroke risk based on 10 possible point
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US Behind the World in Telemedicine
September 17, 2015
NEW YORK - The American College of Physicians (ACP) has issued a baker's dozen of recommendations intended to guide the effective use of telemedicine in primary care settings. "The recommendations balance the potential benefits and expanded use of telemedicine with the importance of maintaining t
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Coating on Endovascular Devices Could Cause Stroke or Death
September 16, 2015
NEW YORK - Coating on endovascular devices is associated with embolization and microvascular occlusion leading to purpura or livedo racemosa, according to a new report. Dr.
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7 Hours of Sleep Can Reduce Heart Disease
September 15, 2015
Too little sleep, or poor-quality sleep, may be linked to early markers of heart disease in asymptomatic healthy adults, a new study from South Korea suggests. More than 47,000 men and women completed a sleep questionnaire and underwent assessments of coronary artery calcium and plaque as well as
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E-cigarette Smokers Less Exposed to Carbon Monoxide
September 14, 2015
NEW YORK—Smokers who switch to e-cigarettes - even if only some of the time - may dramatically reduce their exposure to air pollutants including carbon monoxide and acrolein, a British study suggests. Researchers gave e-cigarettes to 40 smokers who said they wanted to quit.
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Troponin Test Can Predict Mortality Risk in Cardiovascular Patients
September 11, 2015
NEW YORK — An experimental, highly sensitive troponin test cannot predict when type 2 diabetics with stable ischemic heart disease will benefit from prompt coronary revascularization, but it can show which patients are more likely to die from myocardial infarction, stroke, or other cardiovascular ca
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Resident Education, Feedback, Incentives Improve Patient Satisfaction
September 9, 2015
New research shows patient satisfaction intervention program can improve HCAHPS scores
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Hospitalists’ Role in Improving Patient Experience: A Baldridge Winner’s Perspective
September 9, 2015
How Texas-based Hill Country Memorial achieved top-level patient experience performance by engaging physicians, using consumer input
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Post-Procedural Bridging Therapy for Secondary Prevention of VTE Increases Rate of Bleeding
September 9, 2015
Research Review: Post-Procedural Bridging Therapy and VTE Prevention