Objectives The purpose of our current study was to determine whether our disease-management
model was associated with long-term survival benefits. A secondary objective was to …

Background: An important aspect of risk prediction is the apparent difference between
calculated risk and true risk. Current risk predictor models are not sensitive enough to identify …

Purpose: Despite the lack of evidence, routine left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) measurement
in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) before anthracycline-based chemotherapy …

Background: Limitations of current models for risk stratification are known. Noninvasive
imaging is being advocated as an adjunct to improve risk prediction; however, studies …

Abstract 2086 Background: Studies incorporating measurement tools for emotional distress
into clinical care for hematology patients are rare. We previously reported that distress levels …

There are questions concerning the validity of the metabolic syndrome as a diagnostic entity
and whether the syndrome predicts coronary heart disease (CHD) better than global risk …

… Mathiason, and Vicki L. McHugh receive support from Synthes Spine, Inc. for research
unrelated to this study. The other authors report no conflict of interest concerning the materials or …

BACKGROUND: Perception of risk in using recommended therapy in heart failure (HF) patients
with hypotension adds to the problems of undertreatment in management. We aimed to …

Abstract 1538 Background: Several measurement tools for distress have been extensively
evaluated in patients with solid tumor malignancies and are useful in various stages of …

Thoracolumbar pain is a frequent complaint of many athletes, but the cause is often difficult
to diagnose. Compression fractures of the spine are rarely seen in athletics and are not …