News tagged with guidance

Surgical residents perform better in OR if they receive structured training in simulated environment

New research has shown that surgical residents who received structured training in a simulated environment perform significantly better when they start operating on patients.

Surgery Jul 05, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

ACP Immunization Advisor app makes it easier for doctors to identify vaccines for patients

The latest vaccine indications are available for doctors and other clinicians through the ACP Immunization Advisor app currently available for iPhone and iPad at http://immunization.acponline.org/app.

Immunology Jul 02, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

New screening test to help people with hearing loss in China

The University of Southampton has developed a new hearing screening test which could help the estimated 100 million people suffering from hearing loss in China.

Health Jun 27, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

Inexpensive approach to preventing type 2 diabetes shows promise in new study

(Medical Xpress) -- A simple, inexpensive method for preventing type 2 diabetes that relies on calling people and educating them on the sort of lifestyle changes they could make to avoid developing the disease ...

Diabetes Jun 18, 2012 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0 |

New clinical trial design promises to accelerate cancer drug approvals

Patients with early-stage breast cancer usually have to wait years to receive new cancer drugs but new guidance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) promises to reduce substantially the time and ...

Cancer Jun 14, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Logging on to lose weight may be a tough sell for employers

Many companies offer workplace wellness programs to help employees lose weight and improve their diets, but the long-term benefits depend on sustained lifestyle changes. A new study in the American Journal of ...

Health Jun 06, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

UK study into whether physical activity aids depression finds no additional benefit

(Medical Xpress) -- Current clinical guidance recommends physical activity to alleviate the symptoms of depression (1). However, new research published today in the BMJ, suggests that adding a physical activi ...

Psychology & Psychiatry Jun 06, 2012 | not rated yet | 0 |

Baby wipes as safe as using water, study finds

New research has found that a brand of baby wipes is just as safe and hydrating as using water alone on newborn skin, suggesting official guidance may need updating.

Pediatrics May 31, 2012 | not rated yet | 1

Revised sugar labeling needed to protect consumers, says scientist

(Medical Xpress) -- Noting that consumers have little guidance to help them make informed choices about added sugar, Yale Rudd Center researcher Jennifer Pomeranz contends that putting more information about ...

Health May 30, 2012 | not rated yet | 0 |

The REMARK checklist explained: How to use guidelines on reporting tumor marker prognostic studies

In an "elaboration and explanation" of the REMARK (Reporting Recommendations for Tumor Marker Prognostic Studies) checklist, Doug Altman of the University of Oxford, UK and colleagues provide a detailed reference for authors ...

Cancer May 29, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

Supplements and cancer prevention: A cautionary tale

Government regulators and the scientific community should work to ensure that they give clear guidance to the public about dietary supplements and cancer risk, according to a commentary published April 25 in the Journal of ...

Cancer Apr 25, 2012 | 4.2 / 5 (5) | 0

New Avalere study IDs 5 key practices that lead to successful hospital-to-home transitions

Community health plans are improving how patients transition from hospital to home by breaking down silos of care, coordinating among providers, and directly engaging with patients, according to a new report entitled Transitions of Care from Hospital to Home. ...

Health Apr 24, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

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