The Holidays: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Check out the good, the bad, and the ugly side of the holiday season and how it impacts the overall well-being of both physicians and patients.
Knee Injury
A 44-year-old man arrives at the ED via ambulance complaining of knee pain and inability to bend or fully straighten his left leg. He had been in a wrestling competition.
10 Doctor Gifts Worth Giving (and, having)
In an effort to promote some good-natured holiday healthcare gift-giving, editors at Patient Care® did some window shopping for you.
8 Tips for a Healthy Holiday Season
From healthy eating patterns to keeping that feast safe to eat, offer patients these 8 tips to kick off a healthier holiday season.
Diabetes Drugs and Cardio-renal Protection: Trials and Indications
Cardiovascular outcomes trials of diabetes drugs have led to label expansions and guideline endorsements. Do you recall the studies and the outcomes? Find out, here.
Managing EVALI Patients during Flu Season: 6 CDC Recommendations
These 6 recommendations from the CDC can aid physicians in differential diagnosis and treatment of EVALI and the flu.
AHA 2019: 11 Late Breaking Clinical Trials At-a-Glance
AHA 2019 ICYMI: Summaries of 11 late-breaking clinical trials presented at the 2019 Scientific Sessions held in Philadelphia, PA, Nov 16-18.
Depression Presents Diagnostic Challenges in Primary Care
Highlights of an evidence-based review offer practical guidance for effective depression screening and assessment strategies for primary care physicians.
Smoking in the USA: 11 Questions on the Latest Numbers
Sample: What tobacco product was most commonly used among US adults in 2018? E-cigarettes? Traditional cigarettes? Neither? The answer may surprise.
GALILEO: Rivaroxaban Caused Harm after TAVR
AHA Scientific Sessions 2019: Post-TAVR use of rivaroxaban is not recommended for routine use among patients with no indication for anticoagulation.
ORION: Twice-Yearly Inclisiran Cut LDL-C by Half in ASCVD Patients on Statins
AHA Scientific Sessions 2019: Semi-annual injection of the novel agent inclisiran in the ORION-10 trial decreased LDL-C by 56% in patients with ASCVD on maximal statin therapy.
EVAPORATE: Icosapent Ethyl Added to Statins Slowed Coronary Atherosclerosis Progression
AHA Scientific Sessions 2019: Early results from the EVAPORATE study suggest promise for icosapent ethyl as add-on therapy in patients with high TGs already taking statins.
The Annual Costs of Smoking by State
The cost associated with smoking cigarettes doesn't end with the price of a pack. A new study looks deeper in all 50 states plus DC.
Alarming Number of Heart Disease Patients Skip Annual Flu Shot
Researchers of the new study being presented at the upcoming AHA 2019 Scientific Sessions highlight key inequalities related to disparities in the vaccination rates.
Bariatric Surgery May Reduce Stroke Risk in Obese Patients
After bariatric surgery, risk of a cerebrovascular event among obese patients was found to be signficantly lower than among matched controls. An AHA 2019 preview.
New SPRINT Analysis Predicts Extended Survival with Intensive BP Control
Intensive control of blood pressure may extend survival by 4% to 9%, according to analysis of SPRINT data that will be presented at the AHA 2019 Scientific Sessions next week.
Depression Severity Strongly Linked to Non-Fatal Cardiovascular Disease
A new study being presented next week at AHA's 2019 Scientific Sessions found a strong link between depression and non-fatal heart disease.
Opioid Misuse: What Physicians Think and Lab Tests Show
A novel report on US opioid misuse melds results from a Harris Poll of 500 primary care physicians with Quest Diagnostics data on 4.4 million drug monitoring tests.
E-cigarettes Pose CVD Risks Similar to Traditional Cigarettes
We preview findings of 2 studies on negative CV effects of e-cigarettes--on metabolic profiles and coronary blood flow--to be presented at the AHA 2019 Scientific Sessions next week.
Young Marijuana Users May be at Greater Risk for Stroke, Arrhythmia
Two studies to be presented at the upcoming AHA annual meeting found that young cannabis users are at greater risk for stroke and arrhythmia.
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