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Extreme lipoprotein(a) levels and myocardial infarction

We conducted a study to determine whether high lipoprotein(a) levels predicted the risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and ischemic heart disease. Unlike other studies, we measured lipoprotein(a) levels shortly after sampling and corrected for regression dilution bias.

Life Beyond Cancer Foundation Launches New Online Resource

The new site touts an array of resources or patients with cancer throughout the United States, including the latest news in cancer care and financial assistance and support programs.

HITECH Lays the Foundation for More Ambitious Outcomes-Based Reimbursement

A sophisticated nationwide health information technology infrastructure is required to support changing health care reimbursement models.

Don't Forget to Assess the Family Caregiver of Your Older Adult Patient

Unlike assessments of pediatric patients, healthcare providers do not routinely include the family members or friends in the assessment of older adults—but they should.

Nighttime Intensivists: A Question of Whether More Is Better

A number of studies have shown that either a "high-intensity" intensive care unit (ICU), in which all ICU patients are cared for by an intensivist, or one in which an intensivist team consult is mandatory, improves outcomes in the ICU. But does the presence of an intensivist in the ICU around the clock improve outcomes?

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Overcoming Physician Burnout During the Winter

A longtime orthopedic surgeon shares simple habits a physician can adopt to overcome burnout symptoms.