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ACC: CTCA Alters Diagnosis, Management in Suspected Angina
CTCA alters diagnosis, testing, tx for patients with suspected angina due to coronary heart disease
Premature Death From Kidney Failure a Global Issue
Dire need for low-cost dialysis techniques that could be used worldwide, researcher says
CDC Releases Estimates of Cancer Incidence, Survival for 2011
Sixty-five percent of those with cancer survived five years or more; survival lower among blacks
Real-Time Decision Support Tool Aids ER Pneumonia Patients
Post deployment, significantly lower mortality in patients with community-acquired pneumonia
Handoff Tool Alone Insufficient to Handle Nighttime Clinical Issues
Tool used as information source by residents in 27.7 percent of nighttime clinical encounters
High Satisfaction for Ablative Fractional Skin Resurfacing
Improvements in skin-related quality of life, patient satisfaction with skin appearance
Tips Provided for Residents Applying to Fellowship Training
Specific tips provided for those applying to pulmonary, critical care medicine fellowship training
Declining Desire May Lead to Lower Testosterone Levels
Lower levels linked to decreased sexual activity and desire, but not to fewer erections
Any Kidney Disease to Be Seen As Relevant in Pregnancy
Careful monitoring necessary, researchers say
Hospitalist Continuity Doesn’t Appear to Greatly Affect AEs
Hospitalist physician continuity by itself does not appear to affect the incidence of adverse events
