Health
Interpreter services critical for emergency care
(HealthDay)—Emergency department interpreters are vital to quality care, according to an article published in the October issue of the Annals of Emergency Medicine.
Sep 25, 2018
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Genetics
At-home genetic testing leads to misinterpretations of results
Home genetic tests like AncestryDNA and 23andMe are more popular than ever, with sales topping $99 million in 2017. But a new study led by a Boston University School of Public Health researcher highlights the potential negative ...
Mar 19, 2018
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Genetics
Concerns surround use of direct-to-consumer genetic testing
(HealthDay)—Direct-to-consumer genetic testing raises unique concerns and considerations, according to a committee opinion published online Oct. 24 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Oct 27, 2017
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Cardiology
Google Glass technology less reliable than paper ECG
(HealthDay)—Google Glass technology for remote electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation is significantly less reliable than paper ECG, according to a study published in the Feb. 1 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology.
Jan 20, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
AI improves doctors' ability to correctly interpret tests and diagnose lung disease
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be an invaluable aid to help lung doctors interpret respiratory symptoms accurately and make a correct diagnosis, according to new research presented today (Wednesday) at the European Respiratory ...
Sep 18, 2018
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Health
The rise of secondary imaging interpretations
A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study assesses the increased growth of secondary interpretations of diagnostic imaging examinations in the Medicare population. The study is publishing online in the Journal ...
Jul 17, 2018
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Genetics
A new era in the interpretation of human genomic variation
In a commentary published today in Genetics in Medicine, Heidi Rehm, PhD, highlights the pressing need for standardized human genomic variant interpretation and calls on more stakeholders to join the data sharing movement.
Jul 17, 2017
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Health
Trained medical interpreters can reduce errors in care for patients with limited English proficiency
For patients with limited English proficiency (LEP), errors in medical interpretation are common—especially when the interpreter is a family member or other untrained person, reports a study in the October issue of Medical ...
Oct 20, 2015
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Medical School implements successful radiation protection program for undergraduate medical students
A medical school in Ireland has successfully implemented a radiation protection program, improving knowledge of radiation protection among medical undergraduates, according to a study in the March issue of the Journal of ...
Mar 01, 2012
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Doctors often overrate how well they speak a second language
Communicating with patients who do not speak English is a challenge facing all health care providers. New research shows that even those physicians who say they are fluent in a second language may be overestimating their ...
Oct 27, 2011
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