New clinical support software improves efficiency and quality of care in the operating room
People undergoing surgery are at risk for harm due to medication errors. A new approach to managing and documenting how medications are administered in the operating room (OR) improves patient safety and clinicians’ workflow efficiency, according to a new study…
Read MoreScientists use machine learning techniques for better characterization of long COVID
A research team supported by the National Institutes of Health has identified characteristics of people with long COVID and those likely to have it. Scientists, using machine learning techniques, analyzed an unprecedented collection of electronic health records (EHRs) available for…
Read MoreDementia: An easy way to slow down cognitive decline and reduce dementia risk
Dr Hilary warns about missed dementia diagnoses in July We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our…
Read MoreNHS ambulance crisis saw one patient 'wait 24 HOURS outside busy A&E'
NHS ambulance crisis saw one patient ‘wait 24 HOURS in back of vehicle outside busy A&E unit last month’ NHS patient waited 24 hours in back of an ambulance outside A&E last month The handover delay — the longest in…
Read MoreGilead Settles With Defendants in HIV PrEP Fraud Lawsuit
HIV drugs sold on the black market. Clinics profiting from a charity program. Shady pharmacy owners purchasing mansions and jets. Such are the accusations Gilead lodged against 58 defendants in a lawsuit alleging they profited illegally from AIDS prevention drugs…
Read MoreArthroscopy: A viable treatment option for painful hip joints
College basketball player Joey Liedel suffered years of debilitating hip pain that limited his ability to play. As a freshman at University of Detroit-Mercy, he was in constant discomfort. Eventually, the Erie, Mich., athlete underwent hip surgery and took some…
Read MoreNew spine robot to serve as backbone for orthopedic innovations
As personalized medicine continues to garner more importance in the field of health care, orthopedic surgeons use advances in imaging technology coupled with the latest robotics capabilities to improve the likelihood of achieving successful outcomes for patients undergoing spinal surgery….
Read MoreHigh cholesterol: New treatment available to high-risk patients who take statins
High cholesterol: Nutritionist reveals top prevention tips We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You…
Read MoreRuzycki receives career development award
Philip Ruzycki, PhD, an assistant professor in the John F. Hardesty, MD, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, has received a career development award from Research to Prevent Blindness. The award provides $350,000 to support Ruzycki’s laboratory over the next…
Read MoreSupplement caution: St John’s Wort can interfere with common prescription drugs
This Morning: Liz Earle discusses supplements for hair loss We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our…
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