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The Michigan Anticoagulation Quality Improvement Initiative (with support from Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Care Network of Michigan) has produced a pair of anticoagulation toolkits for patients. The toolkits, which are available at http://www.anticoagulationtoolkit.org/patients, provide information about warfarin and other anticoagulants, including how to take them, what patients should do if they miss a dose, and how to reduce the risk of complications.

The Michigan Anticoagulation Quality Improvement Initiative (with support from Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Care Network of Michigan) has produced a pair of anticoagulation toolkits for patients. The toolkits, which are available at http://www.anticoagulationtoolkit.org/patients, provide information about warfarin and other anticoagulants, including how to take them, what patients should do if they miss a dose, and how to reduce the risk of complications.

The Michigan Anticoagulation Quality Improvement Initiative (with support from Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Care Network of Michigan) has produced a pair of anticoagulation toolkits for patients. The toolkits, which are available at http://www.anticoagulationtoolkit.org/patients, provide information about warfarin and other anticoagulants, including how to take them, what patients should do if they miss a dose, and how to reduce the risk of complications.

To reduce the need for hospital readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), coordinated efforts involving both inpatient and outpatient care are necessary. This can be achieved by using a checklist before discharge and by implementing outpatient COPD programs that continue patient education and provide rapid access to medical support if needed.

To read the full article, go to the Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine: http://www.ccjm.org/past-issues/past-issue-single-view/can-we-reduce-the-risk-of-readmission-for-a-patient-with-an-exacerbation-of-copd/672eef4193c2e7f41583df25cd94b29b.html.

To reduce the need for hospital readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), coordinated efforts involving both inpatient and outpatient care are necessary. This can be achieved by using a checklist before discharge and by implementing outpatient COPD programs that continue patient education and provide rapid access to medical support if needed.

To read the full article, go to the Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine: http://www.ccjm.org/past-issues/past-issue-single-view/can-we-reduce-the-risk-of-readmission-for-a-patient-with-an-exacerbation-of-copd/672eef4193c2e7f41583df25cd94b29b.html.

To reduce the need for hospital readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), coordinated efforts involving both inpatient and outpatient care are necessary. This can be achieved by using a checklist before discharge and by implementing outpatient COPD programs that continue patient education and provide rapid access to medical support if needed.

To read the full article, go to the Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine: http://www.ccjm.org/past-issues/past-issue-single-view/can-we-reduce-the-risk-of-readmission-for-a-patient-with-an-exacerbation-of-copd/672eef4193c2e7f41583df25cd94b29b.html.

Most patients who suffer a hemorrhage while on long-term anticoagulant therapy continue to be at risk of thrombosis. Physicians often need to reconsider the need for anticoagulation in view of the risk of recurrent bleeding. And when anticoagulation needs to be resumed, timing and strategy are key. This paper offers a practical framework for individualizing the resumption of anticoagulation after hemorrhage.

To read the full article, go to the Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine: http://www.ccjm.org/current-issue/issue-single-view/resuming-anticoagulation-after-hemorrhage-a-practical-approach/617b758698dba0d6dcd746425b09eee9.html.

Most patients who suffer a hemorrhage while on long-term anticoagulant therapy continue to be at risk of thrombosis. Physicians often need to reconsider the need for anticoagulation in view of the risk of recurrent bleeding. And when anticoagulation needs to be resumed, timing and strategy are key. This paper offers a practical framework for individualizing the resumption of anticoagulation after hemorrhage.

To read the full article, go to the Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine: http://www.ccjm.org/current-issue/issue-single-view/resuming-anticoagulation-after-hemorrhage-a-practical-approach/617b758698dba0d6dcd746425b09eee9.html.

Most patients who suffer a hemorrhage while on long-term anticoagulant therapy continue to be at risk of thrombosis. Physicians often need to reconsider the need for anticoagulation in view of the risk of recurrent bleeding. And when anticoagulation needs to be resumed, timing and strategy are key. This paper offers a practical framework for individualizing the resumption of anticoagulation after hemorrhage.

To read the full article, go to the Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine: http://www.ccjm.org/current-issue/issue-single-view/resuming-anticoagulation-after-hemorrhage-a-practical-approach/617b758698dba0d6dcd746425b09eee9.html.

In “Weight-loss and nutrition myths,” the Weight-control Information Network provides patients with reliable information about weight loss, nutrition, and physical activity that can be used to make healthy changes in a person’s daily habits. The article, which is available at http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/weight-control/myths/Pages/weight-loss-and-nutrition-myths.aspx, describes a number of myths (such as, “Fad diets will help me lose weight”) and follows them with facts (such as, “Fad diets … may not provide all of the nutrients your body needs”) and tips (“safe weight loss involves combining a reduced-calorie diet with physical activity to lose 1/2 to 2 pounds a week”).

In “Weight-loss and nutrition myths,” the Weight-control Information Network provides patients with reliable information about weight loss, nutrition, and physical activity that can be used to make healthy changes in a person’s daily habits. The article, which is available at http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/weight-control/myths/Pages/weight-loss-and-nutrition-myths.aspx, describes a number of myths (such as, “Fad diets will help me lose weight”) and follows them with facts (such as, “Fad diets … may not provide all of the nutrients your body needs”) and tips (“safe weight loss involves combining a reduced-calorie diet with physical activity to lose 1/2 to 2 pounds a week”).

In “Weight-loss and nutrition myths,” the Weight-control Information Network provides patients with reliable information about weight loss, nutrition, and physical activity that can be used to make healthy changes in a person’s daily habits. The article, which is available at http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/weight-control/myths/Pages/weight-loss-and-nutrition-myths.aspx, describes a number of myths (such as, “Fad diets will help me lose weight”) and follows them with facts (such as, “Fad diets … may not provide all of the nutrients your body needs”) and tips (“safe weight loss involves combining a reduced-calorie diet with physical activity to lose 1/2 to 2 pounds a week”).

The Heart Failure Society of America offers heart failure patients nutritional news they can use in a brochure entitled, “How to follow a low-sodium diet.” The brochure, which is available at http://www.hfsa.org/hfsa-wp/content/uploads/2014/06/module_2_following_a_low_sodium_diet.pdf, provides practical tips for patients, such as taking the salt shaker off the table and learning to read food labels. The brochure also describes hidden sources of sodium that patients should watch out for, how to follow a low-sodium diet when eating out, and how to create low-sodium versions of favorite meals.

The Heart Failure Society of America offers heart failure patients nutritional news they can use in a brochure entitled, “How to follow a low-sodium diet.” The brochure, which is available at http://www.hfsa.org/hfsa-wp/content/uploads/2014/06/module_2_following_a_low_sodium_diet.pdf, provides practical tips for patients, such as taking the salt shaker off the table and learning to read food labels. The brochure also describes hidden sources of sodium that patients should watch out for, how to follow a low-sodium diet when eating out, and how to create low-sodium versions of favorite meals.

The Heart Failure Society of America offers heart failure patients nutritional news they can use in a brochure entitled, “How to follow a low-sodium diet.” The brochure, which is available at http://www.hfsa.org/hfsa-wp/content/uploads/2014/06/module_2_following_a_low_sodium_diet.pdf, provides practical tips for patients, such as taking the salt shaker off the table and learning to read food labels. The brochure also describes hidden sources of sodium that patients should watch out for, how to follow a low-sodium diet when eating out, and how to create low-sodium versions of favorite meals.

The National Institute of Mental Health has produced an educational pamphlet about depression specifically for women. “Depression in women,” which is available at http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression-in-women/depression-in-women-2013-trifold_149411.pdf, describes the signs and symptoms of depression, its causes and its treatments. The pamphlet also covers depression-related topics specific to women, such as premenstrual dysphoric disorder and what a woman needs to know about taking an antidepressant during pregnancy.

The National Institute of Mental Health has produced an educational pamphlet about depression specifically for women. “Depression in women,” which is available at http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression-in-women/depression-in-women-2013-trifold_149411.pdf, describes the signs and symptoms of depression, its causes and its treatments. The pamphlet also covers depression-related topics specific to women, such as premenstrual dysphoric disorder and what a woman needs to know about taking an antidepressant during pregnancy.

The National Institute of Mental Health has produced an educational pamphlet about depression specifically for women. “Depression in women,” which is available at http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression-in-women/depression-in-women-2013-trifold_149411.pdf, describes the signs and symptoms of depression, its causes and its treatments. The pamphlet also covers depression-related topics specific to women, such as premenstrual dysphoric disorder and what a woman needs to know about taking an antidepressant during pregnancy.