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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) in Rockville, MD, and the Depart-ment of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS) in Ann Arbor, MI, are collaborating on the Patient Safety Improvement Corps, a training program for state health officials and their selected hospital partners. During the first annual program, 50 participants will complete coursework in three one-week sessions at AHRQs offices.
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Stroke centers with specialized stroke teams have the potential to improve outcomes and decrease lengths of stay (LOS) for facilities that previously have relied solely on pre-hospital and emergency department (ED) infrastructure.
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A generic form of paroxetine (PaxilGlaxoSmithKline) will soon be on the market. The drug marks the second SSRI antidepressant to go generic after fluoxetine (Prozac) last year.
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Insulin Plus Metformin vs Triple Oral Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes; ARB
and ACE-I in Diabetic Nephropathy; Low-Glycemic Index Diets and
Diabetes; Ultralow-Dose Estrogen and Bone in Older Women; Effect of
Intensity of Oral Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation; Patient
Knowledge and Awareness of Hypertension
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Hylek and colleagues report on the effects of varying intensities of oral anticoagulation on the frequency and severity of strokes among patients with atrial fibrillation.
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The intracoronary stenting with antithrombotic Regimen Cooling Off (ISAR-COOL) study results were initially presented at the 2002 American
Heart Association Scientific Session.
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The European Trial of Reduction of Cardiac Events with Perindopril in Stable Coronary Artery Disease (EUROPA) study tested the hypothesis that perindopril in patients with stable coronary artery disease, but without heart failure or substantial hypertension, will reduce cardiovascular deaths, myocardial infarction, and cardiac arrest.
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The 3 CHARM studies (Candesartan in Heart Failure Assessment of Reduction in Mortality and Morbidity) and their combined results were presented at the ESC meeting and published in Lancet in September.