Medications
Opioid makers' perks to docs tied to more prescriptions
Doctors who accept perks from companies that make opioid painkillers are more likely to prescribe the drugs for their patients, new research suggests.
May 14, 2018
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Cardiology
AI systems found to be better than doctors at gauging heart attack risk
(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers at the University of Nottingham in the U.K. has found that artificial intelligence systems can be better at gauging a patient's risk of a heart attack than doctors using a standard ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers creating antibiotic gel to tackle ear infections
Parents know the frustration of trying to get that gunky pink antibiotic into a tot screaming from an ear infection. A one-time squirt of special ear drops one day might replace that ordeal.
Sep 14, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study shows explicit judgments may differ from implicit beliefs regarding stereotypes
(Medical Xpress)—A pair of researchers at Harvard University has found that our conscious attitudes may differ significantly from those that reside in our subconscious mind when it comes to stereotypes. In their paper published ...
Other
How old's too old to be a doctor? Why GPs and surgeons over 70 may need a health check to practice
A growing number of complaints against older doctors has prompted the Medical Board of Australia to announce today that it's reviewing how doctors aged 70 or older are regulated. Two new options are on the table.
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study suggests depictions of depression are often misleading
A Finnish study, appearing in the journal Psychopathology, shows that people are commonly given misleading information about depression. According to the researchers, inaccurate information makes it harder for people to understand ...
Jun 28, 2024
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Pediatrics
Sports injuries: Your guide to helping your child heal
Youth sports are important for the development of children and teenagers, but there's no sure way to ensure a youngster doesn't get hurt while competing.
Jun 27, 2024
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Health
Health care delivered in a patient's preferred language could decrease ED visits, hospitalizations and death
Long-term care residents whose primary language was a language other than English and French were less likely to visit the emergency department, be hospitalized or die when their family doctor spoke their language, according ...
Jun 24, 2024
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Pediatrics
Duo develop smart baby wristband for round-the-clock monitoring
When an electronics engineer spent three nights caring for her unwell son, she was struck by an idea that could soon revolutionize health care for babies in the home.
Jun 24, 2024
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
REMORA: New technology is first to allow patients to add daily symptoms to their health record
Researchers at The University of Manchester are to trial a system that allows people living with rheumatoid arthritis to send their daily symptoms securely to their health record, in a first for the NHS.
Jun 19, 2024
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