ASA: Patients Undergoing Surgery Should Stay on Statins
Discontinuing med may boost mortality risk during recovery from non-cardiac operations
USPSTF Urges Broader Screening for Type 2 Diabetes
Task Force advises testing overweight, obese people aged 40 to 70 for abnormal blood sugar
Physician Emphasizes Importance of Saying Thank You
Doctor reports feeling deeper connection to his patients; improvement in patient satisfaction score
Mortality Rates for Major Illnesses Fall in the United States
Prevention key to continued progress in fighting cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes
ASA: Peri-Op Surgical Home Beneficial After Joint Arthroplasty
Data for second year of implementation show positive results in LOS, discharge destination
Bedbugs the Culprit in Older Woman With Unidentified Rash
Dermatologist, allergist, primary care doctors failed to identify etiology of rash over several months
AMA: Eight Reasons for Nonadherence to Medications
Reasons include fear of side effects, costs, misunderstanding of the need for medications
Resistance Training May Cut White Matter Lesion Progression
Findings among community-dwelling older women randomized to RT or balance and tone
Patients’ Reasons for Returning to ER Differ From Predicted
Reasons differ from those predicted by the liaison nurse clinician's evaluation
Pain Relief, Function Up Post Knee Replacement in Arthritis
But risks make physical therapy a viable option, researchers say
