Expanding Rooming, Discharge Office Protocols Can Save Time
Delegating rooming, discharge tasks to clinical support staff can save physicians ≥1 hour/day
AHA: Many Americans Experiencing Unrecognized MIs
Evidence of myocardial scarring often appearing on scans, even if no attack was reported
AHA: Many Patients Worried About Sex Post ICD Implantation
Both patient and partner need better counseling before leaving the hospital, researcher says
Exercise Capacity, Heart Rate Response Predict CAD Outcomes
Addition of exercise risk score to established risk model enhances discrimination
Web-Based CBT Program Cuts Suicidal Ideation in Interns
Web-based cognitive behavioral therapy program reduces likelihood of endorsing suicidal ideation
AHA: ‘Cash for Lower Cholesterol’ Program May Work
Cooperation is key to program's success, but benefits are modest
Gastric Balloon ‘Pill’ May Help Obese Patients Lose Weight
In early trial, patients lost an average of 37 percent of their excess weight in four months
Bariatric Surgery Offers Long-Term Benefits for Obese Teens
Three years after surgery, majority of patients no longer had diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension
ACP Joins Amicus Curiae Brief to Supreme Court
Brief urges Supreme Court to uphold considerations of race, ethnicity in med school application process
Sofosbuvir Tied to Rare Cases of Bradyarrhythmia
Doctors may need to monitor cardiac rhythm when starting patients on the medication
