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CDC: Weight, Waist Size, BMI Increased for Many U.S. Adults
by modernClinician Editorial Team
From 1999-2000 to 2015-2016, there was an increase in mean weight, waist circumference, and body mass index for many U.S. adults, according to the Dec. 20 issue of the National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Structured Family-Centered Peds Rounds Improve Patient Safety
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Structured communication involving families, nurses, and physicians can reduce harmful medical errors and improve family experience during pediatric hospitalizations, according to a study published online Dec. 5 in The BMJ.
ADA 2019 Standards of Care Emphasize Patient-Centered Care
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Patient-centered care is emphasized in updated clinical practice recommendations from the American Diabetes Association 2019 Standards of Care, published as a supplement to the January issue of Diabetes Care.
Cognitive Therapy Helps Reduce Anxiety in COPD Patients
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Cognitive behavioral therapy delivered by respiratory nurses is associated with reduced anxiety symptoms and is cost-effective for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a study recently published in ERJ Open Research.
Air Pollution Does Not Impair Benefits of Walking in Reducing COPD Exacerbation Rate
Use of SAMA, SABA Linked to Cardiovascular Events, Mortality in Asthma, COPD
Insurance Poses Barrier to Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD
Higher Short-Term Exposure to Pollen Linked to Lower FEV1 in COPD
Screening + Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program Aids Nurses" Mental Health
Number of Health Care Workers Has Increased 198.5 Percent Since 1990
Therapeutic Hypothermia Duration Explored in Comatose OHCA Survivors