Health
Think coconut oil is good for your health? Here's what the experts are saying
New research on the health affects of coconut oil adds to concerns about its link to cardiovascular disease.
Jan 23, 2020
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Sustainable savings on medical care
One popular idea for lowering the nation's ballooning health care spending is to change the way insurers pay provider organizations for their care. Instead of paying a fee for each service rendered—a model that can encourage ...
Jul 17, 2019
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FDA warns high levels of heavy metals found in kratom products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an advisory Tuesday after finding "disturbingly high levels" of heavy metals in the herbal product kratom.
Nov 28, 2018
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Surgery
Patient complaints can identify surgeons with higher rates of bad surgical outcomes
Recording and analyzing patient and family reports about rude and disrespectful behavior can identify surgeons with higher rates of surgical site infections and other avoidable adverse outcomes, according to a study led by ...
Feb 15, 2017
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Article highlights top management challenges for 2015
(HealthDay)—Considerable challenges are projected to impact practice management in 2015, according to an article published in Medical Economics.
Jan 6, 2015
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Diagnostic errors more common, costly and harmful than treatment mistakes
In reviewing 25 years of U.S. malpractice claim payouts, Johns Hopkins researchers found that diagnostic errors—not surgical mistakes or medication overdoses—accounted for the largest fraction of claims, the most severe ...
Apr 22, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Stroke risk in elderly treated with antipsychotics is newly linked to specific drug actions
Antipsychotic administration in the elderly is associated with an increased risk for cerebrovascular accident, more commonly known as stroke; a new study published in Biological Psychiatry provides additional insight into ...
Mar 11, 2013
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Looming malpractice: Waiting for claims resolution takes up more than ten per cent of the average medical career
The average physician can expect to spend nearly 11 per cent of his or her career with a malpractice claim waiting to be resolved. Some specialists will spend nearly a third of their careers with open claims.
Jan 7, 2013
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E-records linked to fewer malpractice claims
(HealthDay News) -- Malpractice claims dipped dramatically among Massachusetts physicians after they began using electronic medical records, according to new research, although it's not clear whether the record-keeping was ...
Jun 26, 2012
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Inflammatory disorders
Early introduction of biologic therapy improves Crohn's disease outcomes
A large-scale study of medical claims data shows that introducing sophisticated biologic therapies early in the course of treatment for Crohn's disease improves response to medication and reduces the need for surgery.
Apr 17, 2012
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