Clinical Review

Homelessness, HIV, and HCV

The homeless and people without stable housing are shown to have higher rates of HIV and hepatitis C infection and low medication adherence rates...

Author:: COL (Ret) Daniel T. O'Brien, MPAS, PA-C; Shelley Knowles, MD; David M. Candelario, RRT-NPS, RRT-SDS; Marc R. Robinson, PhD, USAFR; Susmita Chowdhuri, MD

Maximizing adherence to positive airway pressure among veterans requires implementing a team approach, setting expectations, and educating...

Researcher identify risk factors for excessive bleeding after cardiac surgery.

Author:: Sudhir Thotakura, MD; Joey Stafford, MD; Brian Barnett, MD; Kipp Slicker, MD; David Kramer, MD; Rajiv Gupta, MD

Although rare, severe hypercalcemia can cause significant conduction system alterations, including complete atrioventricular block.

The increased use of personal or VA-loaned computers and mobile devices for at-home telehealth has generated a need for support from a peer...

Author:: James C. Petrovich, PhD; David E. Pollio, PhD; Carol S. North, MD, MPE

When given a choice between VA and non-VA outpatient services, significantly more veterans chose to use VA medical and psychiatric services, but...

Clinicians examined a patient with mixed symptoms to determine whether she should be diagnosed with multiple myeloma or plasma cell leukemia.

The successful treatment of major depressive disorder relies on a combination of early diagnosis and the choice of treatment team and therapies....

Clinical pharmacy specialist-led medication reviews may present an effective way to deliver provider education and improve safe prescribing...

When does mania signal bipolar disorder, another medical illness, or the adverse effects of a prescribed antidepressant? And what are the next...