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Individual Physicians are Responsible for Racial Disparities in Diabetes Care
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A new study has found that racial disparities in diabetes care are primarily due to individual doctors treating patients differently. The solution is to educate doctors, say the researchers; first, so that they understand they are part of the problem, and second, to advise them on how best to interact with minorities. Heartwire
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World Needs to ENDORSE Better VTE Prevention
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A large international trial shows that prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism in the acute hospital care setting is substantially underused worldwide. One of the main reasons for this is the reluctance of some doctors to recognize the benefits of VTE prevention--either because of their specialty or because of where they live, say the researchers. Heartwire
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Exercise/Counseling Combo Good for Depressed HF Patients
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The first-ever study to look at a combination of psychological counseling together with exercise training for depression in heart-failure patients has shown promising results. However, the home-based interventions were expensive and labor-intensive and would be hard to replicate in a large trial, said the lead author of this pilot study. Heartwire
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