Archive: 24/10/2017
'Choosing Wisely' movement: Off to a good start, but change needed for continued success
Five years ago, a group of medical organizations did something they'd never done before: give doctors a list of things they shouldn't do for their patients. Their goal: to empower doctors and patients to start a conversation ...
Oct 24, 2017
Standardized ambulatory surgical protocol reduces unplanned postoperative returns
SAN DIEGO: Standardizing clinical processes for open inguinal hernia repair reduced patients' postoperative pain and unplanned returns to the emergency room after surgery, according to the results of a study presented at ...
Oct 24, 2017
New study explores dried cranberries' effect on gut health
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin - Madison evaluated whether one simple addition to the diet - one handful-a-day of sweetened dried cranberries - could positively influence the gut microbiome. Given the emerging ...
Oct 24, 2017
Study calls for new approach to studying concussion
Understanding the puzzling and complex nature of concussion and how to treat it will take a whole new way of approaching the problem, according to new research led by Portland State University.
Oct 24, 2017
Noninvasive brain imaging shows readiness of trainees to perform operations
While simulation platforms have been used to train surgeons before they enter an actual operating room (OR), few studies have evaluated how well trainees transfer those skills from the simulator to the OR. Now, a study that ...
Oct 24, 2017