Abstract Patients, policymakers, providers, payers, employers, and others have increasing
interest in using personal health records (PHRs) to improve healthcare costs, quality, and …

▪ Abstract This paper examines the results of population-level interventions conducted in
three settings: entire communities, worksites, and schools. Four major conclusions are …

Developing effective clinical decision support (CDS) systems for the highly complex and
dynamic domain of clinical medicine is a serious challenge for designers. Poor usability is …

In this paper we assess the value of electronic health care information exchange and
interoperability (HIEI) between providers (hospitals and medical group practices) and …

As the Cold War era becomes history, we are entering an age when international conflict is
increasingly based on racial, ethnic, national, and religious clashes--the most intractable …

Background Increased life expectancy and younger patients' desire to avoid lifelong
anticoagulation requires a better understanding of bioprosthetic valve failure. This study …

Pathological angiogenesis associated with wound healing often occurs subsequent to an
inflammatory response that includes the secretion of cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor …

For most of the twentieth century, the most critical concerns of national security have been
balance of power politics and the global arms race. The attacks of September 11, 2001 and …

OBJECTIVE: The study objective was to identify characteristics differentiating patients
undergoing valve replacement versus valve repair for degenerative mitral valve disease and …

The opportunity exists to improve intensively managed landscapes (urban and agricultural
areas dominated by human activities) through greater engagement of ecologists in the …