Clinical Guidelines
Original Research
Lipoprotein(a) Elevation: A New Diagnostic Code with Relevance to Service Members and Veterans
Newly recognized as a clinical diagnosis, Lp(a) elevation is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease risk should be considered for patients...
Original Research
Evaluating a Veterans Affairs Home-Based Primary Care Population for Patients at High Risk of Osteoporosis
A retrospective chart review of patients in a home-based primary care program suggests that patients who are at high risk for...
News
Conflicts of interest common among authors of ASCO guidelines
Furthermore, many of the financial conflicts of interest among physicians who author ASCO practice guidelines are not being reported, a study...
Original Research
Effects of Process Improvement on Guideline-Concordant Cardiac Enzyme Testing
Easily implemented ordering practices in the electronic health record increased the rate of guideline-concordant testing, decreased cost, and...
Commentary
Use of GBCA in MRIs for High-Risk Patients
News
Reusing Syringes: Not Safe, Not Cost-Effective
Nurse in Texas hospital puts patients in danger for bloodborne pathogens by reusing syringes.
Clinical Review
Review of the Long-Term Effects of Proton Pump Inhibitors
Proton pump inhibitors are widely used, but up to 70% of patients take them without an appropriate indication and face risk of adverse effects...
News
NIOSH Adds to Hazardous-Drugs List
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Heath added 34 hazardous drugs to the list to bring awareness and enable health care worker to...