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Intensive BP Treatment Appears Safe, Well Tolerated
Second study finds intensive systolic blood pressure control is also cost-effective
Google Search for ‘Depression’ Now to Provide Screening Test
Goal is to make people more aware of depression and seek treatment to recover
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Prognostic in Aortic Stenosis
Conservative strategy results in good prognosis if CPET does not indicate hemodynamic compromise
Supplement Deemed Effective, Cost-Saving in Wet AMD
Patients taking supplements would need fewer anti-VEGF therapies, researchers conclude
Hearing Loss Contributing to Patient-Doctor Miscommunication
And may be contributing to increased risk of medical error, researchers say
Increased Risk of MI, Stroke for Patients With Hip Fracture
30-day cumulative incidence substantially higher than among general population
Patient Beliefs May Explain High Rate of Medicine Intake
Subjective norm was significant predictor of intention to consume meds in Greece, Malta, Turkey
Once-Yearly Counseling Tied to More Physical Activity in T2DM
Increase in light and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and reduction in sedentary time
Nurse-, System-Related Factors Analyzed in Wrong-Patient Events
In 77 percent of wrong-patient incident reports, the process of identifying the patients was not described
Tablet Use Encourages Patients to Explore Diabetes Risk
Replacing magazines with tablets can help patients learn about diabetes risk, take preventive action
