Hyperglycemia, or having high glucose levels in the blood, is a common, serious and costly health care problem in hospitalized patients. Today, The Endocrine Society released a clinical practice guideline (CPG) providing ...
Jan 5, 2012
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Community pharmacists who carry out a medicines use review with asthma patients had a beneficial effect on patients' asthma control which was cost effective compared with usual care, according to a new study.
May 19, 2017
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Nearly a quarter of the world's population is celebrating Ramadan this month, but many of them are fasting in observance of the Muslim holy month at unnecessary risk to their health.
Aug 5, 2013
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About 15 years ago, pediatricians Christopher Landrigan and Amy Starmer observed a weak link in hospital care: Medical residents were rigorously trained to take patient histories with standardized templates and to present ...
Dec 7, 2022
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Last week, Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman—the Democratic nominee in one of the country's most-watched U.S. Senate races—explained that his stroke nearly four months ago has left him with some speech and communication ...
Sep 9, 2022
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Imaging techniques are important tools in cancer diagnosis and treatment, but their use remains limited in prostate cancer patients. Systematic prostate biopsies are often used to locate cancerous tissue and guide treatment. ...
Jun 16, 2022
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An analysis of data collected from patients treated for ischemic stroke at Geisinger shows no disparity in outcomes based solely on sex.
Jan 19, 2021
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An elevator encounter that happened to Laurie Waters highlights the daily plight faced by early-onset Alzheimer's patients like her.
Jun 2, 2022
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A new editorial accompanying a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology is bringing attention to the underappreciated and often overlooked issue of malnutrition among those who are obese. Malnutrition ...
Sep 28, 2020
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New research from Boston Children's Hospital finds that harmful medical errors decreased by 38 percent following intervention to improve communication between healthcare providers and patients and families. The study is led ...
Dec 6, 2018
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