Minimally Invasive Spine System Approved
The FDA has provided 510(k) marketing clearance for a cannulated pedicle screw system (Securis,...
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Author: Janine Anthes
Walking Program Benefits Patients With PPC After Resection
Results of a small study of resected patients with pancreas and periampullary cancer (PPC)...
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BMI Predicts Postoperative 30-Day Mortality
Researchers at the University of Virginia have found that BMI appears to significantly predict...
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Analyzing Preventive CRT in the Elderly
Published studies have shown that the prevalence of congestive heart failure (CHF) increases as...
Read MoreAddressing ED Crowding With Patient Flow Strategies
The number of ED visits has grown by 25% in the past decade, but the number of hospital EDs and inpatient beds has declined during that same time-frame, resulting in crowded conditions nationwide. Nearly half of EDs are...
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Managing Low-Functioning Schizophrenics
Research suggests that one-third to one-half of patients with schizophrenia continue to experience...
Read MoreOur Broken Healthcare System – Feeding the Fat Cats
We have a cat. He’s fat. His name is Zander, but we call him “Cat,” “Kitty,” “Loaf of Bread” (because that’s what he looks like when he lies down and his fat spreads), Lard Butt, and “Fatso Catso.” In the picture above he is...
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Enhancing Communication on Stroke Risks in AF
Atrial fibrillation (AF) affects an estimated 2.3 million Americans every year, increasing their...
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2012 ADA Annual Scientific Sessions
New research was presented at the American Diabetes Association’s 72nd Scientific Sessions from...
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Reducing VTE Risk After Hip & Knee Replacement
Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which encompasses deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism...
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Cognitive Decline Affects the Elderly After Hospitalization
Cognitive functioning appears to decline substantially after older patients are hospitalizations,...
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CPAP Improves LV Function in OSA
British research suggests that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy appears to...
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Sleep Disordered Breathing Linked With Depression
CDC investigators have found that major depression appears to be associated with snorting or...
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Cardiovascular Health Metrics Linked to Mortality
An investigation of a large, nationally representative sample of adult Americans suggests that the...
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Predicting NSCLC Survival
A Mayo Clinic study has found that overall quality of life (QOL) measured at the time of a...
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Drug Approved for Parkinson’s & RLS
The FDA has approved the rotigotine transdermal system (Neupro, UCB) for signs and symptoms of...
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A Look Back at Mortality Rates
A report from the CDC has found that the age-adjusted risk of dying decreased 60% from 1935 to...
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Immunotherapy for Autoimmune Epilepsy
A small observational study suggests that initiating immunotherapy early may improve seizure...
Read MoreA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Meaningful Use
This July marked the 16th anniversary of the installation of our electronic medical record. Yup. I am that weird. Over the first 10-14 years of my run as doctor uber-nerd, I believed that widespread adoption of EHR would be one...
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Discharge Planning in Poorly Controlled Diabetes
A multicenter, retrospective study of patients with poorly controlled diabetes who have been...
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