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Ongoing Saga of Homocysteine and Vasculopathy
The relationship between homocysteine and vascular disease has been recognized for at least two decades. Indeed, the strength of the association between plasma hCYS levels and coronary atherosclerosis surpasses that of cholesterol.
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Treatment of OSA Reduces Risk of Repeat Revascularization After PCI
Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with numerous comorbidities and downstream consequences, not the least of which are increased cardiovascular events, hypertension, and arrhythmias.
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Difficult Questions About Testosterone and Mortality
The number of men receiving treatment for hypogonadism has increased dramatically over the past decade. At the same time, some clinical trials have suggested that there are safety issues with testosterone.
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Psoriasis Is Associated with Insulin Resistance
The pathophysiology of psoriasis has much in common with rheumatoid arthritis.
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Consequences of NSAID Use in Patients Receiving Post-MI Antithrombotic Prophylaxis
Most patients receive antiplatelet treatment after an acute coronary syndrome. Combinations of antiplatelet agents reduce risk of recurrent MI — particularly stent thrombosis — but do have a modest increase in bleeding risk. Well, what about our post-MI patients who are taking appropriately prescribed antiplatelet agents who also require treatment with NSAIDs for disorders like osteoarthritis, migraine, etc? How does such multidrug co-administration affect risks?
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Despite Benefits, Switching EHRs Comes at High Cost
Are you fed up with your practice’s current electronic health record and ready for a new one? Consider this before doing anything.
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Psychiatric Conditions Affect Hospital Readmissions, Penalties
Here's how your healthcare facility could reduce heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, and pneumonia admissions to avoid government penalties.
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Drug-diverting health care workers endanger themselves and patients, but are hard to spot
Is an employee at your facility diverting opioids or other drugs for personal use? If so, not only are they risking their own life, they are putting patients at risk of suffering in the absence of pain medication and outbreaks due to contaminated medications.
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HCW injuries call for improved safety culture
Injury prevention measures that reduce job risks to nurses and nurse assistants are urgently needed as part of a safety culture that emphasizes continuous improvement and resources such as patient lifting equipment and ongoing training, the Occupational Health Safety Network (OHSN) reports.
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Hospital uses team to defuse volatile situations
As a hospital patient or visitor demonstrates escalating frustration or agitation, there may be a narrow, closing window to defuse the situation before violence ensues. At South Nassau Communities Hospital (SNCH) in Oceanside, NY, it’s time to call “Code Grey.”