Simple heart failure checklist reduces readmission rates, improves care, could save billions
Use of a new, simple and inexpensive checklist appears to drastically lower the likelihood of heart failure patient readmission and improve quality of care when used before patients leave the hospital, according to research ...
Cardiology
Mar 26, 2012 |
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Sedative may reduce duration of mechanical ventilation, improve comfort for ICU patients
The results of two randomized trials indicate that among intensive care unit (ICU) patients receiving prolonged mechanical ventilation, use of the sedative dexmedetomidine was not inferior (outcome not worse than treatment ...
Other
Mar 20, 2012 |
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What the doctor didn't order: Exploring incidental findings in clinical genome sequencing
With whole-genome and whole-exome sequencing declining in price and improving in accuracy, these technologies are rapidly being integrated into clinical medicine. However, one of the most difficult obstacles to this integration ...
Genetics
Mar 15, 2012 |
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New labor-tracking tool proposed to reduce C-sections in first-time moms
Researchers have designed a new version of a labor-tracking tool for pregnant women that they predict could reduce the use of hormonal intervention during labor and lower the number of cesarean sections performed on low-risk, ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Mar 14, 2012 |
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Barriers identified to pediatric advance care discussions
(HealthDay) -- Prognostic understanding and parental attitude are significant barriers to advance care discussions (ACD) for children with life-threatening conditions, according to a study published online ...
Other
Mar 05, 2012 |
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Operational research seeks benefit for stroke victims
Researchers from the University of Exeter, Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (PCMD), are working with clinicians from the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) and the Royal Devon & Exeter ...
Other
Feb 15, 2012 |
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Modern, low-energy ammunition can cause deep tissue damage
Gunshot injuries are typically categorized as low- or high-energy based on the weapon's missile velocity and mass. Typically, low energy injuries are treated with simple wound care, with or without antibiotics, regardless ...
Other
Feb 07, 2012 |
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Adolescents with autism spend free time using solitary, screen-based media
Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) tend to be fascinated by screen-based technology. A new study by a University of Missouri researcher found that adolescents with autism spend the majority of their free time using ...
Autism spectrum disorders
Jan 25, 2012 |
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Patient-practitioner partnerships not yet realistic
(Medical Xpress) -- Much more work must be done to reduce the gap between the policy ideal and the practical reality of shared decision-making between patients and clinicians, according to new research from ...
Other
Dec 16, 2011 |
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Penicillin doses for children should be reviewed, say UK experts
A team of scientists and clinicians, led by researchers at King's College London and St George's, University of London, are calling for a review of penicillin dosing guidelines for children, as the current guidelines have ...
Medications
Dec 16, 2011 |
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Patient isolation associated with hospital delirium: study
A new study finds that patients who are moved into isolation during a hospital stay are nearly twice as likely to develop delirium, a potentially dangerous change in mental status that often affects hospital patients. Patients ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 12, 2011 |
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Chronic pain in children and adolescents becoming more common
Children who suffer from persistent or recurring chronic pain may miss school, withdraw from social activities, and are at risk of developing internalizing symptoms such as anxiety, in response to their pain. In the first ...
Health
Dec 08, 2011 |
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A new stent design may put patients at risk
Some stents that keep blood vessels open to treat heart disease are poorly designed to resist shortening, according to publications in the Journal of Interventional Cardiology. A case report published in the journal by Dr. ...
Cardiology
Nov 17, 2011 |
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Radiologists, primary users of non-cardiac ultrasound
Although non-radiologist physicians have contributed to the widespread use of point-of-care (POC) ultrasound, radiologists remain the primary users, according to a study in the November issue of the Journal of the American Co ...
Cancer
Nov 01, 2011 |
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Scientists prove regular aspirin intake halves cancer risk
Scientists including those from Queen's University have discovered that taking regular aspirin halves the risk of developing hereditary cancers.
Cancer
Oct 28, 2011 |
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