February 14, 2014
At-hand reminders to check blood sugar or refill a prescription may be just what the doctor needs to order.
February 13, 2014
Overnight continuous positive airway pressure is still the gold standard treatment for OSA; but for those who cannot use CPAP, this effective new technology may be an option.
January 30, 2014
In dialysis patients, anticoagulation for AF may be cause for clinical equipoise, regardless of bleeding risk score. New research, reported here, may begin to shift the balance.
January 29, 2014
A new systematic review and meta-analysis of existing data supports what we've been telling patients for years: an apple (or 2) a day is certainly better than no apple at all.
January 23, 2014
Just when the health benefits of green tea seemed entrenched in mainstream thought, a study prompts caution for green-tea drinkers with hypertension. Details, here.
January 16, 2014
A new study reveals the extent to which milk-processing procedures lower the drink's level of naturally occurring omega-3 fatty acids. More, here.
January 15, 2014
January 09, 2014
An observational study of patients with atrial fibrillation suggests that routine screening for depression at office visits may help augment treatment.
December 11, 2013
Warning: The maximum daily dose of a single dispersible medication may itself contain more sodium than is recommended from all sources in a day.
December 10, 2013
Risk factor control is essential to reduce the symptom burden and severity of atrial fibrillation. A new study finds that weight loss is a highly effective tool in an overall mitigation strategy.