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More than half of coronary angiographic studies done to investigate suspected ischemic heart disease would be classified as appropriate according to the 2012 appropriate use criteria for diagnostic catheterization. The findings were published in the March 10 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.

More Than Half of Angiograms for IHD Deemed Appropriate

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Overall, 58.2 percent of angiographic studies classified as appropriate for suspected IHD
Age

Age, Race May Affect Tx Decision Regret in Prostate Cancer

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Type of treatment, effect on spousal relationship also may predict treatment decisional regret
The nationwide Physician Misery Index is 3.7 out of 5

Frustrated by Regulations, Doctors Increasingly Miserable

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Geneia and physicians introduce initiative to share ideas to restore the joy to medicine
Ubiquinone (UQ) does not act as an antioxidant in vivo

Study Explores In Vivo Role of Ubiquinone in Mouse Model

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Partial restoration of UQ levels, mitochondrial function can reverse disease phenotypes
Coronary heart disease

Stress + Depression = Deadly Combo in Heart Disease

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Significant risk of heart attack or death in the short term
Physicians should begin planning their exit strategy three to five years in advance

Physicians Should Plan Exit Strategy in Advance

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Planning 3 to 5 years in advance recommended; practice can be transitioned rather than closed
The timeliness of outpatient follow-up after discharge matters most for patients with multiple chronic conditions and a greater than 20 percent baseline risk of readmission

Patients With Multiple Conditions Need Early Outpatient Follow-Up

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Benefits those discharged with multiple chronic conditions and greater risk of readmission
Further research is needed to understand the role of physical therapy in healing and quality of life in patients with venous leg ulcers

Evidence Lacking for PT in Patients With Venous Leg Ulcers

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Exercise strengthens calf muscles and improves ankle range of motion, but impact on QOL unclear
When patients survive sepsis

Hospitalizations After Sepsis Resolution Often Preventable

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Readmissions often for diseases, conditions that can be treated after first discharge
Limited evidence supports use of herbal remedies in gastrointestinal disorders

Limited Evidence Supporting Herbal Meds in GI Disorders

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Lack of evidence for adherence to good manufacturing practice guidelines