High Deductible Plans Factor Into Physician-Patient Relationship
Physicians may want to be proactive by detailing costs and options for patients
Latino Physician Shortage Has Worsened Since 1980
Decrease in Latino physician rate per 100,000 of the Latino population from 1980 to 2010
Patients Tend to Prefer Formal Physician Attire
Patient preferences influenced by age, geographic location, context of care
Limited Evidence on Management of Dyslipidemia in HIV
Recommendations based on existing guidelines for general population; many gaps in knowledge
MetS Prevalent Among Seniors at Risk of Mobility Disability
No consistent observations between metabolic syndrome and walking speed, self-reported disability
Deaths Due to Smoking Underestimated in U.S.
Each year, 60,000 more smokers die from causes associated with smoking, researchers say
AMA: Use American Heart Month to Focus on Patients’ BP
AMA provides three questions for physicians to ask when measuring blood pressure
More Donor Hearts Discarded Even As Need Grows
Uniform guidelines needed that specify which hearts are acceptable for transplantation, experts say
Low Childhood Vitamin D Levels May Up Adult CVD Risk
Chances of atherosclerosis were higher in those who did not get enough of the vitamin when young
ICDs May Provide Little Benefit When Implanted Over Age 70
ICDs lead to extended survival in those at high risk for sudden cardiac death, less so for those over 70
