Pediatrics
Decision support tool reduces unneeded referrals of low-risk patients with chest pain
Few events strike more fear in parents than hearing their child's heart "hurts."
Oct 25, 2019
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Immunology
Electronic tool has potential to improve asthma care, study finds
A new electronic decision support tool for managing asthma has the potential to improve the quality of asthma care in primary care settings, suggests a study led by St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, Canada.
Feb 14, 2019
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Web-based tool ups informed choice in rheumatoid arthritis
(HealthDay) -- A decision support tool effectively communicates the risks and benefits of biologic therapy to patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), increasing their likelihood of making an informed choice about treatment, ...
Mar 19, 2012
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Surgery
Team develops model to predict hernia surgery recovery outcomes
Could patients experience less pain and possibly have better recovery outcomes if their fears or emotional issues were addressed before surgery?
Feb 6, 2020
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Method developed targets diagnosis of early Alzheimer's disease: Half of patients could be diagnosed a year earlier
(Medical Xpress)—A software tool called PredictAD developed by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland promises to enable earlier diagnosis of the disease on the basis of patient measurements and large databases. Alzheimer's ...
Dec 4, 2012
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Neuroscience
Updated guidelines on cognitive rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury
A rapidly growing body of evidence shows the importance and effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). A major update of the groundbreaking INCOG guidelines for cognitive ...
Jan 3, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Patients with advanced cancer may be less competent to make decisions than doctors think
Patients with terminal cancer face difficult decisions. What treatment options support their goals? When is it reasonable to discontinue care? A study published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry shows that these ...
Feb 21, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
One in five women don't believe their breast cancer risk
Despite taking a tailored risk assessment tool that factors in family history and personal habits, nearly 20 percent of women did not believe their breast cancer risk, according to a new study from the University of Michigan ...
Aug 15, 2013
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Cardiology
Validated pre-procedure risk score reduces bleeding complications and can shorten stays
A clinical decision support tool helped physicians identify patients at high risk of bleeding complications prior to undergoing a coronary intervention procedure and helped guide the use of bleeding avoidance strategies, ...
Mar 10, 2013
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Other
Evidence insufficient to recommend routine antibiotics for joint replacement patients
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), and the American Dental Association (ADA) found that there is insufficient evidence to recommend the routine use of antibiotics for patients with orthopaedic implants to ...
Dec 18, 2012
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