AHA 2013: Telemonitoring Reduces Heart Failure-Related Readmissions
The Particulars: Some studies suggest that the 30-day readmission rate for patients with heart...
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Obesity Week 2013: Gastric Bypass Decreases Stroke & MI Risk in Diabetics
The Particulars: Previous research has shown that many patients with diabetes who undergo gastric...
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Obesity Week 2013: Bariatric Surgery Trends Among Medicare Beneficiaries
The Particulars: CMS issued a national coverage determination (NCD) in 2006 that restricted...
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Obesity Week 2013: Gastric Bypass & Aging
The Particulars: Telomeres—genetic biomarkers that play a role in cellular aging and disease...
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Obesity Week 2013: Validating Bariatric Surgery Accreditation
The Particulars: Recent research has questioned the validity of bariatric surgery accreditation...
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Obesity Week 2013: The Effects of Delayed or Denied Insurance Approval for Bariatric Surgery
The Particulars: Previous studies have found that the insurance approval process may limit access...
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Swedish Obese Subjects Study Findings on 15-Year Diabetes Remission and Relapse Rates After Bariatric Surgery
Overview • Nearly 72 percent of patients with obesity and diabetes achieved diabetes remission at...
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Bariatric Surgery Hospital Readmission and Infection Rates Drop Dramatically After Implementation of New Protocols
ATLANTA, GA – NOV. 14, 2013 – The bariatric program at Stanford University saw hospital...
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Obesity Week 2013
New research is being presented at the First Annual Obesity Week 2013–an event co-locating...
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TCT 2013: Radial Access PCI Beneficial in Women
The Particulars: Studies exploring approaches to cardiac catheterization in women have yet to...
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TCT 2013: Hydration Choice Matters for Coronary Angiography
The Particulars: Previous research on hydration choices during and after coronary angiography has...
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TCT 2013: The Effects of Intraprocedural Stent Thrombosis
The Particulars: Anecdotal evidence suggests that intraprocedural stent thrombosis is associated...
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CHEST 2013: Peak Expiratory Flow Detects Impairment in Pulmonary Tuberculosis
The Particulars: Research shows that tuberculosis can cause frequent pulmonary impairment....
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CHEST 2013: Comparing Endobronchial Ultrasound Scope Approaches
The Particulars: Previous studies have shown that use of an endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) scope...
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CHEST 2013: Assessing a Brief Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program for COPD
The Particulars: Studies have suggested that a brief pulmonary rehabilitation program may improve...
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CHEST 2013: Cigarette Size & Lung Cancer Risk
The Particulars: The significant risks of smoking have been well established for decades. Little...
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CHEST 2013: Yoga Beneficial in Patients With COPD
The Particulars: Yoga is a simple, inexpensive exercise method that focuses on physical postures,...
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CHEST 2013: Transthoracic Chest Ultrasound for ARF
The Particulars: Chest ultrasound is often utilized in patients with clinically suspected...
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CHEST 2013: Predicting Neurologic Outcomes After Induced Hypothermia
The Particulars: Previous studies have shown that induced hypothermia (IH) helps improve...
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