ContextSelective eligibility criteria of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are vital to trial
feasibility and internal validity. However, the exclusion of certain patient populations may lead to …

The widely accepted cut-point for normal blood pressure (BP) in the office setting evolved
over several decades, based on data derived from a variety of sources. The Actuarial Society …

Oxytocin (OXY) is a very abundant neuropeptide exerting a wide spectrum of central and
peripheral effects as neurohormone, neurotransmitter, or neuromodulator. In the central …

Purpose : The prevalence and severity of erectile dysfunction in patients with hypertension
need to be further evaluated. We evaluate medical and hypertension status, and erectile …

The average patient visiting a doctor in the United States gets 22 seconds for his initial
statement, then the doctor takes the lead. 1 This style of communication is probably based on the …

Objective To compare the quality and accuracy of manual office blood pressure and automated
office blood pressure using the awake ambulatory blood pressure as a gold standard. …

Objective To examine the possibility of reducing the white coat response using an automated
sphygmomanometer designed for office use, the BpTRU. Consecutive patients referred …

Although existing guidelines support the utilization of intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring
in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI), the evidence suggesting benefit is limited. To …

To improve clinicians' ability to predict outcome after spinal cord injury (SCI) and to help
classify patients within clinical trials, we have created a novel prediction model relating acute …

Objective We investigated whether patient-centered communication skills can be taught to
residents in Internal Medicine by using a time-limited behaviorally oriented intervention. …