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A randomized controlled trial of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients not on insulin showed an increased depression score in those performing home glucose monitoring and no improvement in glycemic control.
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A short-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker with a rapid onset of action has been approved for intravenous use to reduce blood pressure.
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The established causal relationship between endothelial dysfunction and erectile dysfunction (ED) provides mechanistic insight into an obesity-sexual health linkage.
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The ECG shown was interpreted as showing sinus rhythm with blocked premature atrial contractions (PACs) as the reason for the slow rate.
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Guidelines for prediabetes from The American College of Endocrinology; statins for the prevention of dementia? Possible help for women suffering from sexual side effects while on antidepressants; government incentives for electronic prescribing; FDA Actions.
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CIGNA and Dartmouth-Hitchcock have joined forces to improve care coordination and quality of care for patients through a "patient-centered medical home" pilot project.
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Case Management Week, Oct. 12-18, is a great opportunity for case managers in all settings to educate their co-workers and the public about what case managers do and the value they bring to the health care system, says Peter Moran, RN, C, BSN, MS, CCM, emergency department case manager at Massachusetts General Hospital and immediate past president of the Case Management Society of America (CMSA).
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Recently, Laura L. Reno, vice president of public affairs for the Baltimore-based nonprofit health organization First Candle, spoke with parents who were grieving the loss of their 4-month-old baby, who had died while sleeping in a crib.
