Hidden in the Shadows: Detecting and Addressing Elder Abuse
The number of potentially abused elders is staggering: in 2015, older adults — defined as people age 65 or above constituted nearly 15% of the US population — up by 1.6 million from 2014.
All articles by Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LMSW
Protecting Patient Privacy: HIPAA Compliance in the Electronic Age
The complexities of today’s high-tech methods of communication, data sharing, and data storage lay practices open to unforeseen and constantly changing threats, requiring vigilance and training of medical staff.
Navigating Social Media Issues in Medical Practice: An Expert Interview
Issues that affect employees in all industries are compounded by a unique set of additional concerns that affect employees of medical practices.
Should Physicians Treat Family and Friends? Three Experts Weigh In
Although all of the guidelines acknowledge that there are emergent situations in which providing care for a family member or friend is not only permissible but also essential, other situations are frowned upon.
Clinical Review: Treating Iron Defiency Anemia in Heart Failure
Case study on the best practices for treating iron deficiency in heart failure patients.
Intraocular Bleeding Risk Reduced With NOACS Compared With Warfarin
Novel oral anticoagulants lead to a one-fifth reduction in the risk of intraocular bleeding, compared with warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation or venous thromboembolism.
Cardiometabolic Comorbidities Found in Majority of Inpatients With Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder
Study results emphasize the importance of identifying optimal treatment regimens for patients with serious mental illness.
Renin-Angiotensin System Inhibitors in Coronary Artery Disease Without Heart Failure
Renin-angiotensin system inhibitors reduced cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease when compared with placebo but not active controls.
Migraines Increase Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Risks
In an extended follow-up of the Women’s Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation, participants with ischemic heart disease and migraines were found to be at increased risk for CV events.
Cardiovascular Risks of COX-2 Inhibitors, NSAIDs: Understanding the PRECISION Trial
Celecoxib met the goal of noninferiority in the PRECISION trial.
