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May 1, 2008 | Journal Article
This study finds that patients with generous insurance were 20 percent more likely to be admitted to specialty hospitals than similar patients with less generous insurance. Transfer rates among the two types of hospitals, however, were not statistically significant.
June 25, 2008 | Journal Article
Past studies have raised concerns that drug-eluting stents, in comparison to bare-metal stents, may contribute to stent thromboses. This observational study of approximately 60,000 Medicare patients did not support this finding, and found no increased risk of death or ST-elevation myocardial infarction for patients receiving drug-eluting stents.
July 14, 2008 | Journal Article
In this study, the researchers attempt to compare the risk of recurrent coronary heart disease in outpatients with angina or inducible ischemia. Patients with stable coronary heart disease and inducible ischemia were found to have a poorer prognosis for adverse outcomes than others and therefore may benefit from more proactive treatment therapies.
July 1, 2008 | Journal Article
This article examines whether integrating depression treatment into care for hypertension improves adherence to antidepressant and antihypertensive medications, depression outcomes and blood pressure control among older primary care patients.
September 1, 2008 | Journal Article
Socioeconomic characteristics of a neighborhood have been associated with the health of its residents. The authors examine a group of neighborhoods in Washington state to discover that education-based measurements are the strongest predictors for the risk of myocardial infarction.
January 10, 2007 | Journal Article
Use of a blood test for NT-proBNP level may help physicians identify patients at high risk for coronary heart disease.
February 1, 2007 | Journal Article
Study participants had a history of coronary artery disease (CAD), congestive heart failure (CHF), or hypertension.
March 12, 2007 | Journal Article
Data from the Heart and Soul Study
April 1, 2007 | Journal Article
Does Insurance Matter?
August 1, 2007 | Journal Article
Do inpatient hospitals providing a select number of services produce improved outcomes through specialization, or do the apparent benefits of these specialty hospitals result from a selection of healthier patients? In addressing this question, this ...