Hospitalist systems create discontinuity of care. Enhanced communication between the
hospitalist and primary care physician (PCP) could mitigate the harms of discontinuity. We …

PERSONS with diabetes are at increased risk for several types of kidney disease, 1 but the
predominant cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in this disorder is diabetic …

Objective This article reviews the epidemiological evidence of the relationship between
diabetes and periodontal disease, possible physiological mechanisms for the association, and …

BACKGROUND: The post‐treatment quality of life (QOL) impacts of receiving precancer‐treatment
infertility counseling and of pursuing fertility preservation have not been described in …

Although chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is attributed predominantly to tobacco
smoke, occupational exposures are also suspected risk factors for COPD. Estimating the …

… Patricia P Katz … Trupin L, Earnest G, San Pedro M, Balmes JR, Eisner MD, Yelin E, Katz PP,
Blanc PD: The occupational burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. … Patricia P Katz …

Objectives The study goals were to (1) estimate the prevalence of depressive symptoms
among a community based panel of persons with rheumatoid arthritis (RA);(2) assess …

Background: Asthma is a common and costly health condition, but most estimates of its
economic effect have relied on secondary sources with limited condition-specific detail. Objective…

Background Psychological functioning is an important determinant of health outcomes in
chronic lung disease. To better define the role of anxiety in chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Background: The contribution of occupational exposures to chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) and, in particular, their potential interaction with cigarette smoking remains …