Search results for "Hypertension"
Cut costs without cutting corners to keep the office efficient
Today's health care environment demands that physicians wring every last drop of efficiency from their practices. Here's five easy ways to accomplish that.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/02/MGMA.htm
1 Feb 2011
MKSAP Quiz: fatigue and exertional dyspnea
Breast cancer risk higher with hormone therapy started close to menopause, study indicatesBevacizumab tied to higher rate of fatal adverse eventsASCO statement: Advanced cancer care should be tailored to patient preferences
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/02/08/3.htm
8 Feb 2011
MKSAP Quiz: drug-resistant hypertension
Wireless hemodynamic monitoring associated with less hospitalizationCardiac resynchronization therapy effective in less symptomatic heart failure
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/02/15/3.htm
15 Feb 2011
AHA issues statement on cerebral venous thrombosis diagnosis, management
MKSAP Quiz: drug-resistant hypertension
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/02/15/2.htm
15 Feb 2011
Why and how to monitor hypertension at home
Home measurement of high blood pressure overcomes variability inherent in office measurements, delivers better assessment of systolic pressure (and hence, of possible cardiovascular events) and offers a better chance of discontinuing drug therapy.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/03/home.htm
1 Mar 2011
Group visits bring focus and control to hypertension
A VA center reduced uncontrolled hypertension rates by implementing group visits. The program allowed physicians to titrate medicine to efficacy, and then motivated patients to remain involved and compliant with therapy.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/03/hypertension.htm
1 Mar 2011
The next issue is online and coming to your mailbox
And the winner is …
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/01/10.htm
1 Mar 2011
MKSAP Quiz: office evaluation of progressive chronic kidney disease
Long-term bisphosphonate treatment may increase risk of some fractures in older women
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/01/3.htm
1 Mar 2011
How to say no
With the rise of direct-to-consumer advertising and the easy availability of medical information on the Internet, it's more common than ever for patients to come to a doctor's appointment with specific requests for treatment or tests, and expect to receive them.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/03/editors.htm
1 Mar 2011
Treat metabolic syndrome's many components
Metabolic syndrome's prevalence has rapidly advanced in just the past decade. But medical societies don't recommend treating it as a distinct entity. They'd rather that physicians address the individual components of the illness, and encourage lifestyle modifications as the primary way to achieve such a goal.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/03/metabolic.htm
1 Mar 2011