News tagged with electronic records
Stroke patients respond similarly to after-stroke care, despite age difference
Age has little to do with how patients should be treated after suffering a stroke, according to new research from the University of Georgia.
Cardiology
May 17, 2013 |
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User satisfaction with electronic health records down
(HealthDay)—Since 2010, there has been a decrease in the satisfaction and usability ratings for certified electronic health records (EHRs), according to survey results presented by the American College ...
Health
May 10, 2013 |
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Mayo Clinic creates institution-wide electronic prolonged QT interval warning system
Using a one-of-a-kind computer-aided program, Mayo Clinic has developed and implemented a Mayo-wide electronic warning system to identify patients at risk of QT-related deaths from an abnormality in the heart's electrical ...
Cardiology
Apr 25, 2013 |
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Research finds targeted screening for hepatitis C is cost-effective
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have found that targeted screening for populations with a higher estimated prevalence for hepatitis C may be cost-effective.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 24, 2013 |
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Can computer-based decision support control health care costs?
William M. Tierney, M.D. focuses on the potential of electronic medical systems and computer-based decision support to control healthcare costs in "Controlling costs with computer-based decision support: ...
Health
Apr 16, 2013 |
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Gardasil does not trigger autoimmune conditions after vaccination
Gardasil, the human papillomavirus vaccine that is now recommended for male and female adolescents and young adults, does not trigger autoimmune conditions such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes or multiple ...
Immunology
Jan 25, 2012 |
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Tenofovir, leading HIV medication, linked with risk of kidney damage
(Medical Xpress) -- Tenofovir, one of the most effective and commonly prescribed antiretroviral medications for HIV/AIDS, is associated with a significant risk of kidney damage and chronic kidney disease that increases over ...
Medications
Feb 13, 2012 |
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Unexplained skin condition is non-infectious, not linked to environmental cause: CDC
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has completed a comprehensive study of an unexplained skin condition commonly referred to as Morgellons and found no infectious agent and no evidence to suggest an environmental ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 25, 2012 |
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iPhone attachment designed for at-home diagnoses of ear infections
(Medical Xpress)—A new pediatric medical device being developed by Georgia Tech and Emory University could make life easier for every parent who has rushed to the doctor with a child screaming from an ear ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 21, 2012 |
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Change in PSA levels over time can help predict aggressive prostate cancer
Measurements taken over time of prostate specific antigen, the most commonly used screening test for prostate cancer in men, improve the accuracy of aggressive prostate cancer detection when compared to a single measurement ...
Cancer
Jan 15, 2013 |
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California physicians unprepared for electronic health record regulations: report
(Medical Xpress) -- Electronic health records (EHRs) are used widely by California physicians, but many of their systems are not designed to meet new federal standards aimed at improving the quality of health care, according ...
Health
Jun 15, 2012 |
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Study examines the role adverse reactions play in statin discontinuation
Despite their well-documented benefits, statins, drugs used to lower cholesterol, are commonly discontinued in routine care. Statin discontinuation has been linked to increased risk for cardiovascular events and death in ...
Cardiology
Apr 01, 2013 |
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Your history may define your future: Tell your doctor
Your family history is important, not just because it shaped you into who you are today, but it also impacts your risk for developing cancer and other chronic diseases. For example, if one of your family members had cancer, ...
Health
Feb 04, 2013 |
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Protection against whooping cough waned during the five years after fifth dose of DTaP
OAKLAND, Calif. − Protection against whooping cough (also called pertussis) waned during the five years after the fifth dose of the combined diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine, according to researchers ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 12, 2012 |
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Significant relationship between mortality and telomere length discovered
A team of researchers at Kaiser Permanente and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has identified a significant relationship between mortality and the length of telomeres, the stretches of DNA that protect ...
Genetics
Nov 08, 2012 |
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