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View article: Patient-Level Pooled Analysis of Endovascular Ultrasound Renal Denervation or a Sham Procedure 6 Months After Medication Escalation: The RADIANCE Clinical Trial Program
Patient-Level Pooled Analysis of Endovascular Ultrasound Renal Denervation or a Sham Procedure 6 Months After Medication Escalation: The RADIANCE Clinical Trial Program Open
BACKGROUND: The randomized, sham-controlled RADIANCE-HTN (A Study of the Recor Medical Paradise System in Clinical Hypertension) SOLO, RADIANCE-HTN TRIO, and RADIANCE II (A Study of the Recor Medical Paradise System in Stage II Hypertensio…
View article: Patient-Level Pooled Analysis of Ultrasound Renal Denervation in the Sham-Controlled RADIANCE II, RADIANCE-HTN SOLO, and RADIANCE-HTN TRIO Trials
Patient-Level Pooled Analysis of Ultrasound Renal Denervation in the Sham-Controlled RADIANCE II, RADIANCE-HTN SOLO, and RADIANCE-HTN TRIO Trials Open
Importance Ultrasound renal denervation (uRDN) was shown to lower blood pressure (BP) in patients with uncontrolled hypertension (HTN). Establishing the magnitude and consistency of the uRDN effect across the HTN spectrum is clinically imp…
View article: Endovascular Ultrasound Renal Denervation to Treat Hypertension
Endovascular Ultrasound Renal Denervation to Treat Hypertension Open
Importance Two initial sham-controlled trials demonstrated that ultrasound renal denervation decreases blood pressure (BP) in patients with mild to moderate hypertension and hypertension that is resistant to treatment. Objective To study t…
A Relationship Between Mortality and Eating Breakfast and Fiber Open
Background: Recent studies suggest that intermittent fasting or skipping breakfast may be good strategies for weight loss and better health. The objective of this study was to determine whether regular breakfast is associated with overall …
View article: Improving Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Symptoms Using a Team-Based Approach
Improving Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Symptoms Using a Team-Based Approach Open
An interdisciplinary, team-based approach was effective for improving the health of COPD patients in an Appalachian academic primary care practice.
Glucosamine/Chondroitin and Mortality in a US NHANES Cohort Open
Regular intake of glucosamine/chondroitin is associated with lower all-cause and CVD mortality in a national US cohort and the findings are consistent with previous studies in other populations. Prospective studies to confirm the link may …
The Dietary Inflammatory Index Is Associated With Diabetes Severity Open
The DII had a significant association with diabetes and a stronger association when HgbA1c >9%. Further research will help clarify the association between inflammation and diet and the utility of the DII as a tool in risk assessment and ma…
Patient Body Mass Index (BMI) Knowledge in a Rural Primary Care Population Open
In this cross-sectional cohort study, it was found that patients' knowledge about BMI and weight-related risk factors has increased modestly. However, despite the increase in patients' knowledge and discussions about BMI with their primary…
Multimorbidity Trends in United States Adults, 1988–2014 Open
Importance: The simultaneous presence of multiple conditions in one patient (multi-morbidity) is a key challenge facing primary care. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of multi-morbidity and to document c…
Improving Chronic Pain Management Processes in Primary Care Using Practice Facilitation and Quality Improvement: The Central Appalachia Inter-Professional Pain Education Collaborative Open
Our findings indicate that practice facilitation, standardization of workflows and formation of structured clinical teams can improve processes of care in chronic pain management and facilitate the use of interdisciplinary services. Future…
Retirement and Healthy Lifestyle: A National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) Data Report Open
Retired adults were more likely to be physically active but were not more likely to be adhering to most of the Life's Simple 7 lifestyle and cardiovascular risk factors. More public health attention to encouraging healthy lifestyles during…
Patient Attitudes and Participation in Hand Co-Washing in an Outpatient Clinic Before and After a Prompt Open
Despite recent national emphasis, outpatient hand washing can be less than optimal. We tested a new approach involving both patient and physician hand washing. The study consisted of 384 questionnaires, 184 from phase 1 and 200 from phase …
THE BUILDING RESEARCH CAPACITY (BRC) INITIATIVE: TO BE LAUNCHED AT THE 2016 ANNUAL NAPCRG MEETING Open
ADFM and NAPCRG approved the recommendations of a Joint ADFM-NAPCRG Task Force in November 2015. That Task Force recommended creation of a steering committee to implement a bi-national research capacity building initiative for Departments …
Patient Attitudes toward Weight Related Discussions in Rural Appalachian Primary Care Clinics Open
Physicians are often having weight related discussions with patients with obesity however this discussion happens less with overweight patients. Practitioners may want to be more attentive to addressing weight related issues in overweight …
Cardiovascular Health Status in Baby Boomers with Diabetes Mellitus Open
Although improving in cholesterol and HbA1C, baby boomers demonstrated worsening in several key cardiovascular health indicators, particularly obesity and physical activity.
Do formative assessment strategies help learners with academic difficulties Open
The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not formative assessment strategies enhance the educational learning experience for lower level learners in a mathematics classroom setting. The selected students are supported by a Basi…
BUILDING RESEARCH & SCHOLARSHIP CAPACITY IN DEPARTMENTS OF FAMILY MEDICINE: A NEW JOINT ADFM-NAPCRG INITIATIVE Open
Transformative growth in the capacity of family medicine and primary care research and scholarship in the United States and Canada is crucial.[1][1] Far greater capacity is needed to: generate the necessary knowledge; design, evaluate, and…