Ophthalmology
EMR data can predict myopia development
(HealthDay)—Big data and machine learning approaches can improve prediction of myopia in Chinese children, according to a study published online Nov. 6 in PLOS Medicine.
Nov 9, 2018
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Health
Could machines using artificial intelligence make doctors obsolete?
The technology of these tools is evolving rapidly. Standalone machines can now perform limited tasks raising the question of whether machines will ever completely replace doctors? Experts debate the issue in The BMJ today.
Nov 7, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Seven in eight children's tonsillectomies are unnecessary, study reveals
A new study by the University of Birmingham has found that seven in every eight children who have their tonsils removed are unlikely to benefit from the operation.
Nov 5, 2018
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Health
Electronic medical records show promise in reducing unnecessary testing
Upon implementing electronic medical record-based interventions, Boston Medical Center reduced unnecessary diagnostic testing and increased the use of postoperative order sets, two markers of providing high-value medical ...
Oct 20, 2018
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Medical research
Team's study reveals hidden lives of medical biomarkers
What do medical biomarkers do on evenings and weekends, when they might be considered off the clock?
Oct 12, 2018
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Health
First automated malnutrition screen implemented for hospitalized children
A team of clinicians, dietitians and researchers has created an automated program to screen for malnutrition in hospitalized children, providing daily alerts to healthcare providers so they can quickly intervene with appropriate ...
Oct 9, 2018
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Health
Health management software in a single cloud station
Electronic medical records are only useful when available at an appropriate care facility at the right time and in the correct context. The ePersonam project has developed a complete cloud-based health record management tool ...
Sep 25, 2018
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Surgery
After EMR implementation, surgeons spend less time interacting with patients
Implementing an electronic medical records (EMR) system at an orthopaedic clinic may have unanticipated effects on clinic efficiency and productivity - including a temporary increase in labor costs and a lasting reduction ...
Sep 20, 2018
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Radiology & Imaging
Doctors' intuition linked to number of imaging tests ordered
(HealthDay)—Doctors' intuition plays a role in determining how many imaging tests are ordered for a patient, according to research presented at the 40th International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology ...
Aug 23, 2018
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Smartphone apps hold promise for electronic medical record matching, study finds
Mobile phones and smartphones apps offer a promising approach to ensure that an individual's medical records when shared between different health care providers are matched correctly, according to a new RAND Corporation report.
Aug 22, 2018
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