H. Pylori Testing & Uninvestigated Dyspepsia
Gastritis, dyspepsia, and peptic ulcer disease are common causes of abdominal pain that may be...
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Understanding Cannabinoid Designer Drugs
Over the last few years, research has shown that abuse of synthetic drugs is becoming more common...
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Going Straight to PCI for Patients With STEMI
Research indicates that mortality and morbidity can be reduced in patients with STEMI when they...
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Decision-Making Preferences After AMI
In recent years, experts have called for greater participation by patients in medical...
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An Update on CAD in Women
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of mortality for men and women in the United...
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Physical Activity Assessment Guide
Despite the well-established benefits of leading a physically active lifestyle, many adults in the...
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Surgical Readmissions and Quality of Care
Throughout the United States, reducing the rates of hospital readmissions has become a top...
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Radiation Therapy After Prostatectomy
Radical prostatectomy (RP) is the most common primary treatment for localized prostate cancer. For...
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Insomnia & Healthcare Use in Older Adults
Insomnia affects approximately half of all older adults. Research suggests that insomnia may be...
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Duty Hour Regulations: Perceptions of Surgical Residents
In 2003, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) released its first...
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Screening for HIV
In the United States, an estimated 1.2 million people are infected with HIV, and about 50,000 new...
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ED Information Systems and Patient Safety
Throughout the United States, emergency department information systems (EDISs) have been developed...
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Medication Adherence in Cystic Fibrosis
Recent research in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) suggests that there are associations between...
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Cystic Fibrosis Pathology
In this video the author presents histology of cystic fibrosis. Source
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Guidance on Alternative Therapies for Lowering BP
Hypertension affects about 26% of adults worldwide and ranks as the leading chronic risk factor...
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Promoting Sleep in the ICU
Delirium in the ICU has been well studied and is associated with poor patient outcomes. Other...
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A Data-Driven Approach for Nurse Staffing
Unplanned nurse turnover is a primary threat to a hospital’s sustainability. Foremost, the price...
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Using SMBG in the Insulin-Naïve
Achieving glycemic control is paramount to helping patients prevent the development of...
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