Mild Depression Predictive of All-Cause Mortality After MI
Patients with depressive symptoms, however mild, face increased mortality risk long after an acute myocardial infarction.
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Stethoscope Cleaning Standards May Only Partially Eliminate Bacterial Contamination
In-hospital stethoscope cleaning practices may only be partially effective at eliminating bacterial DNA.
Social Media and the Spread of Misinformation: Taking Back Public Health
Public health misinformation is often amplified within information silos and echo chambers.
DAPT an Effective Option for Recurrent Arterial Thrombosis Prophylaxis in APS
Dual antiplatelet therapy may be effective for the prophylaxis of recurrent arterial thrombosis in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome.
Data Support Efficacy of Heart Failure Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program
The US Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) has successfully reduced readmission rates for certain conditions.
Smartwatch Algorithm Highly Effective for Detection of Atrial Fibrillation
The KardiaBand allows patients to collect an electrocardiogram (ECG) reading using their Apple Watch.
Should Physicians Play a Role in Minimizing the Societal Cost of Medical Care?
Physicians are evenly divided on the importance of considering societal cost and resource allocation while providing individual patient care.
AMA Code of Medical Ethics: Guidelines for End-of-Life Care
Compassion and communication for both patients and families are among the most important factors involved in providing end-of-life care.
Can Chaplains Guide Clinical Decision Making? An Ethical Assessment of Spirituality in the Exam Room
Medical teams that are willing to engage with and be informed by patients’ religious worldviews are able to more effectively make clinical decisions.
Addressing the Gender Wage Gap in Cardiology
A woman will begin earning an average of $21,900 less in gross income compared with a man during the first year of employment.
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