Medications
Do you think you have a penicillin allergy? Chances are, you're wrong
Knowing your penicillin allergy status could make a big difference if you end up in hospital, according to UNSW researchers.
Aug 10, 2023
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News tagged with electronic medical records
Immunology
Researchers validate pediatric 'allergic march' in largest national study of its kind
In the largest study of its kind, researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) used electronic health record (EHR) data from more than 200,000 pediatric patients to describe patterns of pediatric allergies ...
Jul 25, 2023
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Cardiology
What is atrial fibrillation, the heart condition US President Joe Biden lives with?
U.S. President Joe Biden has the heart condition atrial fibrillation. This increases his risk of having a stroke five-fold and doubles the risk of a heart attack or dementia.
Jul 20, 2023
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Medications
Investigating a pharmacist-led intervention to optimize oral antimicrobial prescriptions in a dental setting
The battle to stop the increase of superbugs in hospitals has been an ongoing struggle for health care professionals. Dentists are currently facing a medical challenge of antimicrobial resistance in health care settings.
Jul 13, 2023
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Cardiology
BP patterns in the first half of pregnancy improve early prediction of preeclampsia and gestational hypertension
Routine blood pressure readings recorded in the first half of pregnancy can be divided into six distinct patterns that can effectively stratify patients by their risk of developing preeclampsia and gestational hypertension ...
Jul 13, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Synoptic reporting improves pretreatment CT for advanced ovarian cancer
According to an accepted manuscript published in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), a synoptic report improved completeness of pretreatment CT reports in patients with advanced ovarian cancer, including for established ...
Jul 13, 2023
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Health informatics
AI researchers harness data to drive health care innovation
As an expert in developing artificial intelligence tools to improve health care, Ross Mitchell has always viewed the research process a little differently.
Jun 23, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Gaps remain in identifying, treating obesity despite new treatment options
By being undiagnosed or untreated, a significant fraction of people with obesity or overweight are not getting the recommended care, despite an increase in new treatment options, according to research being presented on June ...
Jun 17, 2023
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Health informatics
Study explores smartwatch potential in health care
Smartwatches could soon benefit overstretched health practitioners and their patients, says Business School researcher Ruhi Bajaj, lead author of a preliminary study exploring the potential role of such devices in health ...
May 29, 2023
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Health informatics
Enhancing patient care by improving electronic health records: Plan outlines three 'essential' steps
An early advocate for the electronic health records now found in hospitals across the country has developed a plan to improve their use, lighten clinicians' workload and enhance patient care.
May 25, 2023
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