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In this paper, fang and colleagues compared five different risk stratification schemes as predictors of thromboembolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.
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In this edition of Primary Care Reports, we will only examine the role of depression and its effect on cardiovascular disease (CVD). We will also explore the recommended pharmacological approach for the treatment of depression when these two syndromes are comorbid.
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Does erythropoietin worsen cancer death rates? Most hypothyroid patients can be replaced with levothyroxine alone without additional T3. Does aggressive control in type 2 diabetes save lives?
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Results from a follow-up study of women who were enrolled in the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) indicate that while many health effects of hormones are diminished after about three years after cessation of combined hormone therapy (CHT), risks for stroke, blood clots, and cancer remain elevated.
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Are you talking to your patients about pelvic floor disorders (PFDs)? You should. Results from a study of 4,000 U.S. women ages 25-84 indicate one-third of them reported one or more pelvic floor disorders.
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Early research indicates that beneficial bacteria found in the healthy vagina aids in reducing the amount of vaginal HIV among HIV-infected women and may make it more difficult for the virus to spread.
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Check the next four files of your teenage female patients: chances are one of these young women has a sexually transmitted disease (STD), according to study results just released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
