Best Way to Interpret Patient Experience Scores Remain Elusive
Kenneth G. Poole, Jr, MD, MBA, discusses how health organizations interpret and use patient experience data.
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Majority of Adolescent Sexual Minority Males Do Not Test for HIV
Investigators examined the association between minor consent laws for HIV testing/treatment and testing behavior in adolescent sexual minority males.
New ACC/AHA Guideline for Primary Prevention of CVD Presented at ACC 2019
The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association have released a new evidence-based guideline detailing the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Do CAD Outcomes Differ Between Those Enrolled in Medicare Advantage vs Fee-for-Service Medicare?
Researchers found that patients with coronary artery disease enrolled in Medicare Advantage had a slightly higher comorbidity burden and received higher quality care than their traditional fee-for-service Medicare counterparts.
More Research Is Needed on Essential Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocols
Medical interest in enhanced recovery after surgery has strengthened in recent years.
Study Again Confirms No Link Between MMR Vaccine and Autism
Once again, a large study of Danish residents confirmed that the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine is not associated with an increase in autism.
Which Epilepsy Panel Is Most Cost-Effective for Genetic Testing?
A strategy using initial evaluation with whole-exome sequencing or epilepsy panel, and then, if these are negative, chromosomal microarray, is supported for patients with epilepsy of unknown etiology, according to study results.
What Responsibility Do Physicians Have in Confronting Pseudomedicine?
Pseudomedicine products aimed at treating dementia and cognitive performance have increased in prevalence in recent years.
Potential Benefits and Ethical Concerns Surrounding Supervised Injection Facilities
Supervised injection facilities may help reduce overdose fatalities, particularly if they provide overdose prevention, counseling, and treatment referral services.
PAH Therapy Guidelines Updated by CHEST Expert Panel
A panel of experts and organizational representatives updated the 2014 CHEST guidelines for pulmonary arterial hypertension therapy.
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