productivity as a result of CVD, compared with $190 billion for cancer and $29 billion for
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). 2 In addition to population-based and macroeconomic …

Background: The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) describes mechanisms for organizing
primary care to provide high-quality care across the full range of individuals' health care …

Background— The 2007 American Heart Association guidelines for cardiovascular disease
prevention in women drew heavily on results from randomized clinical trials; however, …

† Representation does not imply endorsement by the American College of Physicians. The
American Heart Association makes every effort to avoid any actual or potential conflicts of …

Background Many patients have symptoms suggestive of coronary artery disease (CAD) and
are often evaluated with the use of diagnostic testing, although there are limited data from …

Background— Awareness of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk has been linked to taking
preventive action in women. The purpose of this study was to assess contemporary awareness …

Background: Fewer than 40% of persons with hypertension in the United States have adequate
blood pressure (BP) control. Objective: To compare 2 self-management interventions for …

Purpose: Motivational Interviewing (MI) is used to help patients change their behaviors. We
sought to determine if physician use of specific MI techniques increases patient satisfaction …

Importance Physicians may be important sources of sexuality information and preventive
services, and one-on-one confidential time during health maintenance visits is recommended …

OBJECTIVE: This guideline provides evidence‐based recommendations to manage diffuse
acute otitis externa (AOE), defined as generalized inflammation of the external ear canal, …