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January 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Temporarily discontinuing antithrombotic agents in stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) patients undergoing a colonoscopy associated with a greater risk of stroke, myocardial infarction, major bleeding, and venous thromboembolism.
January 20, 2010 | Journal Article
Heart disease patients in the Heart and Soul Study in the Bay Area of California were examined between September 2000 and December 2002 and then again in January 2009. Patients who had higher levels of marine omega-3 fatty acid showed less telomere shortening over the period of this study, and possibly better cardiovascular disease survival rates.
January 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article evaluates the potential impact of findings from the study Justification for the Use of Statins in Primary Prevention: An Intervention Trial Evaluation Rosuvastatin (JUPITER). Almost 20 percent of older Americans may become eligible for statin therapy due to the JUPITER findings.
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NCQA, with a grant from Pioneer, will evaluate a new measurement tool that focuses on improving the health outcomes of patients with heart disease and diabetes.
August 15, 2006 | Journal Article
Chronic kidney disease has been defined in terms of creatinine-based estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR). This study examines an alternative serum measure of kidney function, cystatin C. The researchers' goal was to determine whether elevated ...
May 1, 2001 | Program Result
From 1988 to 1999, staff at Duke University Medical Center designed and conducted a randomized controlled clinical trial to evaluate the nonmedical outcomes for patients with coronary artery disease who received either coronary artery bypass graft surgery or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.
January 1, 1998 | Program Result
Rush Prudential HMO in Chicago examined an interdisciplinary approach to the management of chronic disease that involved diet, exercise, smoking cessation and social interactions.
January 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Improving the hospital nurse work environment can prevent readmissions for three common conditions.
April 18, 2013 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
With support from Pioneer, NCQA and Archimedes, Inc., will develop and test the Global Cardiovascular Risk (GCVR) score over the coming months.
April 9, 2013 | News Release
NCQA and RWJF announced a new approach to measuring quality that will provide a more sensitive gauge of risk factors and make it possible to create clinically meaningful incentives for providers to improve disease prevention.