American Society of Clinical Oncology 2010
The American Society of Clinical Oncology, or ASCO, held its 2010 annual meeting from June 4 to 8...
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Author: Janine Anthes
Improving Quality of Life for Migraineurs
One of the unmet needs of the migraine population is the identification of individuals who...
Read MoreMeasuring Preventable Harm
Although the healthcare community has expressed a strong desire to measure safety outcomes, accomplishing this feat has been challenging due to poor investment in the basic science of patient safety. There is a need for basic...
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The American Psychiatric Association 2010 Annual Meeting
The American Psychiatric Association held its 2010 annual meeting from May 22 to 26 in New...
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Adopting Aldosterone Antagonist Therapy
Randomized clinical trials on the use of aldosterone antagonists in eligible patients with heart...
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Catching the Warning Signs of DVT
In the United States, more people die each year from pulmonary embolism (PE) than motor vehicle...
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A New Diabetes Screening Tool to Promote Early Detection
Research has shown that more than 60 million adults in the United States have diagnosed diabetes,...
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2010 Heart Rhythm Society
The Heart Rhythm Society held its 2010 annual scientific sessions from May 12 to 15 in Denver. The...
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Updated Guidelines for Heart Failure
The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) and the American Heart Association (AHA) have...
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Redefining Screening Guidelines for Certain Cancers
According to the American Cancer Society, more than 40% of Americans will develop cancer at some...
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Analyzing Cardiovascular Risks With PAD
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a highly prevalent but largely undiagnosed condition that...
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Beta-Blockade: Minimizing Cardiac Risk During Non-Cardiac Surgery
An estimated 6 million people undergo non-cardiac surgery each year, and up to a quarter of these...
Read MoreThe 8 Rights of Safe EHR Use
The recent passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 stimulus package is putting tremendous pressure on physicians in small practices and larger healthcare organizations to implement state-of-the-art...
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Establishing Clear Criteria for Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is characterized by interrelated risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD)...
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American Academy of Neurology 2010 Annual Meeting
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) held its 2010 annual meeting from April 10 to 17 in...
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A New Consensus on PAH
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a complex, multidisciplinary disorder resulting from...
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Cryosurgery for Localized Prostate Cancer
Most men currently diagnosed with localized prostate cancer are likely to have the disease...
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Reducing Cardiovascular Events After PCI
Research has shown that when compared with moderate-dose statins, intensive statin therapy can...
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Emerging Drug Options: High Blood Pressure
Hypertension affects approximately 70 million Americans and is a major risk factor for...
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The Changing Face of HIV
According to the CDC, about 1.1 million people in the United States are living with HIV infection,...
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