Decision Support

Evaluating AI-Supported CDS Systems with Real-World Evidence

A new analysis from the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy details the data elements that real-world data (RWD) sources need... Read more

CDS Improves Cardiovascular Health in Patients with Mental Health Disorders

In a study appearing in JAMA Network Open , researchers found that primary care clinicians can significantly lower cardiovascular... Read more

Clinical Decision Support Improve Pneumonia Outcomes

A study published in the  American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine  found that using a clinical decision support (CDS)... Read more

Women's Health

Women 65 and Older Are More Likely to Be Diagnosed with Late-Stage Cervical Cancer

Researchers from UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center found that a large number of women aged 65 and older, in the Californian... Read more

Action Required to Expand Cancer Care for Women in India

India, a low-income country, has a lower cancer rate than countries with larger economies, such as the U.S. Whilst India has... Read more

New Data Presented at SABCS 2022 Reveal Expanded Predictive Value of the Breast Cancer Index™ Test

The Breast Cancer Index Test Is the First Biomarker to Predict Treatment Benefit in the SOFT Trial Hologic , Inc. and... Read more

Enterprise Imaging

PACS Tool Monitors Learning Opportunities and Callbacks

According to a recent study published in  Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology , researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital... Read more

Join Agfa HealthCare at RSNA 2021 – Redefining Radiology

Join Agfa HealthCare at RSNA 2021 – Redefining Radiology

Agfa HealthCare will be participating at RSNA 2021, November 28th-December 2nd in Chicago, IL, USA.   Agfa HealthCare is committed... Read more

Enterprise Imaging and PACS Systems Trends

Radiology enterprise imaging platforms and picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) have evolved to facilitate workflows. Specifically,... Read more

sepsis

Personalising Fluid Therapy in Septic Shock

Volume expansion, the initial therapeutic measure for septic shock, involves the intravenous injection of a few hundred millilitres... Read more

Sepsis Through the Lens of Complexity Theory

Sepsis is a complex and dysregulated state involving various factors, including pathogens, host response, organ failure, and... Read more

Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory Therapy in Sepsis

Sepsis is associated with long-term cognitive impairment and poor psychological and functional outcomes. Potential mechanisms... Read more

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

A New Hospital Type: The Rural Emergency Hospital

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 established the rural emergency hospital to tackle the growing concerns over the... Read more

27th EAHP Congress Begins March 22nd – 24th

The 27th European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) Annual Congress will commence from the 22 nd March until the 24... Read more

The Value of Surgeon’s Intuition Compared with a Standardised Risk Calculator

According to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, a team of researchers investigated whether... Read more

ICU and Emergency

Critical Care in Conflict Zones

Conflict zones often involve gunfights, bomb blasts, and mass casualty incidents. However, patients in conflict zones may also... Read more

Perioperative Management of Patients With Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease that is becoming increasingly common in the general population. An estimated 537... Read more

Cardiovascular Subphenotypes in ARDS

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a frequently observed condition in mechanically ventilated patients in ICUs and... Read more

Radiology and Imaging

Interventional Radiology Proved to Be More Cost-Effective

A recent literature review was conducted to assess cost research in interventional radiology (IR). The evidence demonstrated... Read more

How to Increase Outpatient Follow-Up Care

A retrospective study was undertaken to identify factors linked to adherence to radiology follow-up recommendations by the referring... Read more

Action Needed to Alleviate Moral Distress in Radiology

According to a recent study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology, urgent action is needed to address the prevalence... Read more

Healthcare IT

Stanford Researchers Expand and Build New Medical AI Models

A new study, recently published in the journal Nature, claims that artificial intelligence systems could change the technological... Read more

Microsoft Corp. and Epic Expand Collaboration to Develop and Integrate Generative AI into Healthcare

Microsoft Corp. and Epic recently announced they will continue to work together to develop and integrate generative AI into healthcare... Read more

Takeaways from the 2023 ViVe Conference

The ViVe conference in Nashville ran through March 26 – March 29.  The conference drew in thousands of health care leaders including... Read more

Cardiology

Ozone Pollution Linked With Increased Hospitalisations for CVD

A new study published in the European Heart Journal provides the first evidence linking exceeding the World Health Organization's... Read more

Is Our Heart a Timekeeper?

According to a new study by Cornell University researchers, the length of the present moment depends on an individual's heartbeat.... Read more

Only 11 Minutes of Activity Lowers Risk of CVD, Premature Death

According to a team of researchers led by the University of Cambridge, managing at least half of the recommended level of physical... Read more

artificial-intelligence

Researchers Use AI to Triage Patients with Chest Pain

Deep-learning tool significantly improved prediction of adverse outcomes   AI may help improve care for patients who show... Read more

Machine Learning Tool Helps Hospitals Reduce Risk of COVID-19

A machine learning tool has been created to help predict patients at high risk of developing COVID-19. The technology has been... Read more

AI Health Worker Used to Tackle Today’s Public Health Issues

The World Health Organization, with support from the Qatar Ministry of Health, recently launched the AI powered digital health... Read more