Each month we present you with the latest featured study from the research teams at JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association. Check out the video for intriguing…
Each month we present you with the latest featured study from the research teams at JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association. Check out the video for intriguing…
With flu season approaching, doctors recommend that people get a flu shot. Past studies suggest that the vaccine may help protect heart patients from heart attack, stroke and…
The risk of developing a blood clot after surgery is a common but serious complication. Hospitals report the number of these clots along with other performance measures on…
The most common complication for a patient while in the hospital is an infection, especially for very sick patients who require a stay in an intensive care unit.…
The Women’s Health Initiative launched a hormone therapy trial in the 1990s and follow-up continued with the women participating in the trials. A new study describes the long-term…
As we age, bones become less dense, increasing the risk of hip and other bone fractures. Testing bone mineral density is one way physicians assess a patient’s fracture…
Drug and alcohol addiction is often a chronic or ongoing problem like smoking and depression. Many health systems are looking to treat these conditions by implementing coordinated chronic…
The Affordable Care Act includes a pay for performance program designed to promote high quality health care. A new study examined if financial incentives paid to physicians and…
Prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease usually includes taking a variety of medications regularly. However, even after experiencing a heart attack or stroke many patients do not take…
Hepatitis C is a virus that causes liver inflammation. If not treated effectively it can lead to cirrhosis, liver failure, and even death. A new study tested whether…
Hypertension or high blood pressure affects 65 million Americans. Uncontrolled, it can put people at risk for heart attack and stroke. A new study examined how a large-scale…
