Electronic health records (EHRs) present a wealth of data that are vital for improving patient-
centered outcomes, although the data can present significant statistical challenges. In …

Objective To determine the prevalence of obesity and its related comorbidities among
patients being actively managed at a US academic medical centre, and to examine the …

Background: Prostate cancer is the most common neoplasm of American men and the
second most common cause of cancer-related deaths. Research suggests that infection and …

Purpose To compare the prevalence of diabetes-related complications and comorbidities,
clinical characteristics, glycemic control, and treatment patterns in patients with type 2 …

Background: The HEART Pathway (history, ECG, age, risk factors, and initial troponin) is an
accelerated diagnostic protocol designed to identify low-risk emergency department patients …

The purpose of this study was to develop an easily administered tool to preoperatively
predict patient discharge disposition after total joint arthroplasty in the United States. Data …

Oral anti-diabetic agents have been associated with adverse cardiovascular events in type 2
diabetes (DM2). We investigated the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD), congestive heart …

OBJECTIVE Sulfonylureas have historically been analyzed as a medication class, which
may be inappropriate given the differences in properties inherent to the individual …

OBJECTIVE: We investigated whether a dietary intake of arginine is associated with risk for
cardiovascular disease as determined by levels of C-reactive protein (CRP). METHODS: We …

OBJECTIVE “Clinical inertia” has been used to describe the delay in the intensification of
type 2 diabetes treatment among patients with poor glycemic control. Previous studies may …