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Cognitive Impairment Associated with DM in Older Adults
09/14/2012
Although evidence suggests an increased risk of both diabetes mellitus and cognitive impairment with increased age, the association is less than clear.
Although evidence suggests an increased risk of both diabetes mellitus and cognitive impairment with increased age, the association is less than clear.
Although evidence suggests an...
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Rate of False-Positive STEMI Diagnoses
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More than one third of patients referred from the emergency department (ED) for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) do not have ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), according to results of a recent study. For patients with...
More than one third of patients referred from the emergency department (ED) for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) do not have ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), according to results of a recent study. For patients with...
More than one third of patients...
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Use of a Critical Pathway to Reduce LOS in Patients with CAP
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Every year, an estimated 4 million people in the United States develop community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). There were 1.3 million hospitalizations for pneumonia in 2005. The cost of care for patients with CAP, including direct and indirect...
Every year, an estimated 4 million people in the United States develop community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). There were 1.3 million hospitalizations for pneumonia in 2005. The cost of care for patients with CAP, including direct and indirect...
Every year, an estimated 4...
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Kidney Failure Untreated More Often in Older Adults
09/14/2012
The progression rate of untreated kidney failure is significantly higher in older compared with younger individuals, according to a study of almost 2 million Canadian adults. [JAMA. 2012;307(23):2507-2512].
The progression rate of untreated kidney failure is significantly higher in older compared with younger individuals, according to a study of almost 2 million Canadian adults. [JAMA. 2012;307(23):2507-2512].
The progression rate of...
09/14/2012
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Smoking in Older Adults
09/14/2012
Smoking is a major risk factor for multiple chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease and cancer, as well as for mortality from the leading causes of death. It is one of the 10 leading risk factors for death and is responsible for an...
Smoking is a major risk factor for multiple chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease and cancer, as well as for mortality from the leading causes of death. It is one of the 10 leading risk factors for death and is responsible for an...
Smoking is a major risk factor...
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Thiazolidinedione Use Raises DME Risk
09/14/2012
Among patients with type 2 diabetes, treatment with glucose-lowering thiazolidinedione drug therapies appeared to be linked with a higher risk of diabetic macular edema (DME) after 1-year and 10-year follow-up. The researchers reported the...
Among patients with type 2 diabetes, treatment with glucose-lowering thiazolidinedione drug therapies appeared to be linked with a higher risk of diabetic macular edema (DME) after 1-year and 10-year follow-up. The researchers reported the...
Among patients with type 2...
09/14/2012
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Stroke Severity and Hospital Performance Ranking
09/14/2012
Results of a study that used a risk model to compare hospital performance in care for acute ischemic stroke [JAMA. 2012;308(3):257-264] showed that adding stroke severity to the risk model was associated with a considerable improvement in the...
Results of a study that used a risk model to compare hospital performance in care for acute ischemic stroke [JAMA. 2012;308(3):257-264] showed that adding stroke severity to the risk model was associated with a considerable improvement in the...
Results of a study that used a...
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Use of Generic Drugs Saved $1.07 Trillion in Past Decade
09/14/2012
To deal with escalating costs, health insurers have proposed several ways to control this problem. Near the top of their list is increasing reliance on generic drugs rather than more expensive branded products since generics, besides being...
To deal with escalating costs, health insurers have proposed several ways to control this problem. Near the top of their list is increasing reliance on generic drugs rather than more expensive branded products since generics, besides being...
To deal with escalating costs,...
09/14/2012
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Focusing on Patient Outcomes and Costs
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Throughout his career, Michael E. Porter, MBA, PhD, has played an important role in shaping the ways students learn and businesses operate. Dr. Porter, a Harvard Business School professor, advises corporations on strategy and provides...
Throughout his career, Michael E. Porter, MBA, PhD, has played an important role in shaping the ways students learn and businesses operate. Dr. Porter, a Harvard Business School professor, advises corporations on strategy and provides...
Throughout his career, Michael...
09/14/2012
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